News & Announcements

Black History Month Activities

USC will kick-off Black History Month with a hybrid event featuring remarks from President Carol L. Folt, faculty, staff, and students as we explore the month’s theme: “Reclamation through Resistance, Rebirth through Reconciliation.” The event will take place in person at Tommy’s Place at 3607 Trousdale Parkway, Basement starting at 12 p.m. with light snacks…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, USC will host a special screening of the documentary MLK/FBI on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion with filmmaker Sam Pollard, its Emmy-winning director. Released in 2020, MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of the…

EEO-TIX Hosting Open House

The Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX will be hosting two open houses on December 7 and 8. EEO-TIX is offering tours of its new office located at King Hall 101, adjacent to the Lyon Center. The EEO-TIX staff moved into the new space earlier in the semester to accommodate a growing team…

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the rich heritage, achievements, and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.  The USC campus sits on the ancestral land of the Tongva People, the original people of Los Angeles. Along with the Tongva, we also recognize the Chumash, Tataviam, Serrano, Cahuilla, Juaneno, and Luiseno…

USC to Celebrate Veteran’s Day

The University and the USC Veterans Resource Center will be celebrating Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Tommy’s Place. The event will feature a celebration of USC’s many veterans and will include remarks from President Carol L. Folt. Guests are welcome to bring friends and family for free…

Celebrating International Pronouns Day

Today marks the annual celebration of International Pronouns Day, which celebrates everyone’s multiple, intersecting identities and encourages us to respect, share, and educate each other about personal pronoun use.  As part of LGBTQ+ History Month, a cross-disciplinary committee is recommending the following ways you can support the day and incorporate pronouns into daily use: Join…

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

USC’s Visions and Voices initiative is partnering with the School of Cinematic Arts and LA Skins Fest to present a Native American short film showcase on Oct. 10 as part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The event is being held at the Norris Cinema Theatre at 7 p.m. with free admission and will feature a screening…

USC celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBTQ+ History Month is back for in-person events following two years of Zoom celebrations due to the pandemic. There are many events and activities happening throughout the month of October that you can see at the University’s events calendar or the LGBTQ+ Student Center. The center’s lineup of events kicks off on Oct. 7 with Drag…

USC Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

The University is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with a virtual an in-person event featuring remarks from President Carol L. Folt, faculty, staff and students on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 12:15 p.m. The in-person event will be held at Tommy’s Place between 12-2 p.m. with light snacks and refreshments. More information about both events can be…

Support offered as part of World Suicide Prevention Day

USC Student Health is recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 by spotlighting a number of resources below to provide a “better-informed safety net for our students, and each other.” The resources include: The Jed Foundation’s “Seize the Awkward” campaign helps college students recognize when a friend might need help, and how to respond. A new public…