Admitted Student Events

Throughout the spring, USC offers a variety of opportunities to help admitted students connect with the Trojan Family. Although all events cover much of the same information about financial aid, housing and student life—meaning you should not worry about attending all of them—we encourage you to take a look at each of their features and choose the program that works best for you.

Not sure which events to attend? Take our event quiz to find out.

Event Quiz

You can register for any admitted student event through your applicant portal.

Register for an Event

Explore USC on campus to see firsthand what it’s like to be a student here. You will be able to interact with faculty, meet and talk with current students, and learn more about your program from department representatives.

Weekend Open House Event (April 13)

This full-day open house is ideal for families wishing to visit campus on a weekend. Please note that this is the only event that includes a tour of select USC housing options, including residence halls, suite-style rooms and apartment-style housing. If you’re unable to attend this Explore event, however, housing tours are offered during summer Welcome Trojans orientation events. Housing tours are subject to availability.

Weekday Events (March 31, April 3, 7, 17, 22)

Because this event is offered on weekdays during school hours, registration is limited and tours of USC housing are not available. Participants have found, however, that this gives them a more personal, one-on-one experience of daily life at USC. It’s also a great opportunity to dine in a residence hall and take tours of campus and the surrounding neighborhood to get a feel for what your days will be like once you arrive at USC.

Other Days

Coming to campus on a different day? Sign up for a standalone admitted student tour or a self-guided tour, starting in April!

Various dates in April

These events are held across the U.S. and around the world to give students the chance to meet fellow new admits from their region, as well as academic department representatives, without having to travel to campus. They’re also an opportunity to learn more about housing, financial aid and campus life.

These events provide several different options for engaging with the Trojan community virtually, and for learning more about the USC experience. Opportunities include connecting with current students, taking virtual campus tours and attending general and academic department information sessions. If you’d like to chat with a student ambassador one-on-one, they’re available online Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, on the USC Student Ambassador  web page.

Join the admitted student channels on ZeeMee to meet your future classmates! We’ll also be hosting live online events for you to connect with one another and hear from current USC students. Here’s what we have lined up:

Ask a Current Student

Leave your questions in the Ask a Current Student channel, and our student ambassadors will be logging in to ZeeMee for a few hours each week to answer all your questions about life at USC.

Spring Admit Student Forum

Meet your fellow spring admits and make friends before you’re even on campus. You can join this and many other channels by clicking on “Join more channels” at the top of your USC community menu on ZeeMee.

Chat with Resource Centers

Learn more about USC’s resource centers on our Diversity and Inclusion page. Join the following channels below on ZeeMee for more details about our live chats with current students from the various resource centers.

• Latinx Students Forum Channel
• LGBTQ+ Students Forum Channel
• Native American Students Forum Channel
• Asian & Pacific Islander Students Forum Channel
• Black Students Forum Channel
• First Generation Plus Students Forum Channel

Join ZeeMee today. We look forward to connecting with you! 

We understand that later this summer, you may need assistance with finalizing your plans for the fall before enrolling at USC. Below are just a few of the virtual events that can help you plan and answer any questions you may have.

In mid-May, you will be able to sign up for these events through your applicant portal. Reservations will be available to all spring admitted students who submitted an Intent to Enroll form or Enrollment Commitment deposit.

Course Planning Information Sessions 

Attending a community college or study abroad agreement institution this fall? Learn about enrollment processes, transfer course selection, and transfer credit policies.

Study Abroad Pre-Departure Programs 

Learn what to expect while abroad, receive travel and packing guidance, and meet other students studying abroad.

You can also download our Study Abroad Pre-Departure Guide and keep it with you for reference. 

Spring Admit Course Planning Appointments

We understand that course planning is complex. Be sure to first attend a course planning information session and review the planning worksheet. If you would still like individualized assistance, you are welcome to sign up for a one-on-one course planning appointment. These appointments are designed to assist you with plans to take transferable classes in fall 2025. Spring 2026 course planning will take place in winter as part of the Welcome Trojans  orientation experience.