Welcome Trojans!

Happy first week of classes! We hope you’re settling into campus life and finding your rhythm as you begin the semester. Throughout the year, this email newsletter will be your go to resource for staying connected with Residential Education, discovering upcoming events and programs, finding ways to get involved, and making the most of your experience at USC.

August 28th, 2026

Silent Disco

Join both Late Night 'SC and the Leavey Library as they collaborate to bring you our annual Silent Disco! Discover what the library has to offer students while at the same time listening to some of the greatest hits via headphones.

August 29th, 2026

Student Game Day Experience

Get game day started with Student Life on the Pardee Lawn! Join your fellow Trojans for free food, fun games, photo ops, and pre-game vibes before cheering on USC Football.


We'll be on the Pardee Lawn before kickoff for seven USC home games. These events are free and open to all current USC students. Come and celebrate game day with us!


Note: Family Housing members can attend the Trojan Family Game Day Experience on Alumni Park.

August 29th, 2026

Night at the Museum

Spend a night in paradise at the California Science Center: Wallis Annenberg Building! Enjoy dinner, a photo booth, a DJ, bamboo garden, and more! Don’t miss this exclusive after-hours visit to the California Science Center! The California Science Center is across the street from USC on Figueroa Blvd next to the Rose Garden.


Dress to impress with cocktail, formal attire, or vacation shirt if you have it and come for a night of treats, dancing, and fun in a remarkable venue.


First year residents who attend will earn Res College Cup points!


This event is open to USC Housing Residents Only. Residential Education operates its programs in accordance with USC’s Notice of Non-Discrimination.


Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Laura Merchant (lmerchan@usc.edu) with their name, USC email address, and student ID number. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.


If you wish to take a Lyft to the event, the California Science Center is located within the Fryft zone.

September 3rd, 2026

Theater for Dialogue

Join us for the latest USC Open Dialogue Project event: Theater for Dialogue, an engaging and interactive evening that brings the USC community together to explore what it means to navigate challenging moments with curiosity, courage, and care. Through live performances by the USC School of Dramatic Arts, including Ahmed Best – the actor who played Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise, students will be invited into realistic situations that do not always have easy answers, then become part of the experience by discussing choices, shaping how scenes unfold, and considering different perspectives alongside fellow Trojans.  


Open to all USC students, staff and faculty. 

Quote of the Week

"Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead."

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