{"id":907,"date":"2025-06-15T10:29:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T10:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intlacaddev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=907"},"modified":"2025-09-17T23:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T23:21:35","slug":"life-at-usc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/life-at-usc\/","title":{"rendered":"Life at USC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel block_d19d07ea6e4b34dd1e442ffb95ee6cce g__hero_stories_full_width_carousel\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--hero-stories-full-width-carousel\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1>Homepage &#8211; DONE<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Slider main container -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Additional required wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"1 \/ 3\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-tutor-campus-center-20100719-1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"attachment-16x9_1920 size-16x9_1920\" alt=\"Tutor Campus Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-tutor-campus-center-20100719-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-tutor-campus-center-20100719-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-tutor-campus-center-20100719-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-tutor-campus-center-20100719-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"world-renowned-education-in-los-angeles\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"inner-link\">\n\t\t\tWorld-Renowned Education in Los Angeles\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\t\t<p>At USC, you\u2019ll get all the best parts of an American campus experience combined with world-class academics and a truly unique setting in the heart of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text block_27427ef5a16d397b51e2682b4acf4a58 g__rich_text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">An Unparalleled Education<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">There\u2019s a reason why USC is a top destination for international students in the U.S.<br \/>\nOur reputation for cutting-edge research, personalized education with world-class faculty and powerful alumni network sets students up for future success. And don\u2019t forget the extracurriculars: USC boasts a vibrant campus life in the U.S.\u2019s second-largest city. Here you will encounter different perspectives, experience new cultures and collaborate with influential scholars and professionals who are making an impact in their fields.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--statistics block_6492b296797cf8dbc66daabc6ba54266 g__statistics\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--statistics\">\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"usc-by-the-numbers\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"inner-link\">\n\t\t\tUSC by the Numbers\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stats-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stat-number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t49,000+\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stat-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stat-number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t150+\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stat-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCountries represented\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stat-number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t480,000+\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stat-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlumni worldwide\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stat-number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stat-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNobel laureate\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stat-number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t23\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stat-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTop-ranked schools\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stat-number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1,200+\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stat-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudent organizations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block block_6ea720df45db73dea5c197aa3e2ee699 g__featured_block image-right\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"a-reputation-for-research\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"inner-link\">\n\t\t\tA Reputation for Research\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\t\t<p>USC\u2019s commitment to excellence in creative work and scholarly research prepares students to become innovative leaders across diverse industries. Studying at USC allows you to collaborate with influential scholars and professionals who are making an impact in their fields.<\/p>\n<p>Our faculty members produce groundbreaking research addressing critical issues in society. They have preserved genocide survivors\u2019 testimonies, pioneered internet protocols like the domain name system, created an antiviral drug to fight HIV and much more. Their achievements have been recognized by awards ranging from the Nobel Prize to the National Medal of Technology. USC faculty also hold memberships in the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"links-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/we-are-usc\/the-university\/faculty\/\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Read more about Explore Faculty Achievements\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\tExplore Faculty Achievements\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/research.usc.edu\/research-and-scholarship\/centers\/\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Read more about Browse Research Centers and Institutes\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\tBrowse Research Centers and Institutes\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-container image-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-mcb-20180328.jpg\" class=\"attachment-16x9_1280 size-16x9_1280\" alt=\"Michelson staff and faculty photographed during March 2018 at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. (Photo\/No\u00e9 Montes)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-mcb-20180328.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-mcb-20180328-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-mcb-20180328-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text block_93e7b8075c7f591d61c4353ac86895fb g__rich_text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Study in the Heart of LA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Just as USC has shaped the history of Los Angeles, the city has also shaped us. Best known as the home of the U.S. film and entertainment industry, the \u201cCity of Angels\u201d is a global center of creativity, innovation, industry and culture. When you study at USC, you\u2019ll benefit from LA\u2019s booming business sectors, vibrant multiculturalism and unique setting with 292 days of sunshine per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">As you make LA your new home, our team is here to help you at every stage of your journey. USC offers comprehensive support for international students ranging from health to safety to immigration matters.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"left\">\n\t<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\t\t<h2 id=\"usc-campus-life-behind-the-scenes\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"inner-link\">\n\t\t\tUSC Campus Life: Behind the Scenes\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"select-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-835519708\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"swiper-835519708\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"0\">Accommodations<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"1\">Food<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"2\">Transportation<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"17.5,20.3 23.7,14.1 25,15.4 17.5,22.9 10,15.4 11.3,14.1 \"><\/polygon>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-usc-village_20170530-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccommodations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During your time at USC, you can live in an on-campus dormitory or private apartment. All housing options are carefully selected by USC International Academy staff committed to supporting students throughout their living experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"link \" href=\"\/student-housing\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"Read more about Student Housing Options\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">Student Housing Options<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-usc-village_20170717-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFood\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From California cuisine to international offerings, you\u2019ll never run out of food options in LA. USC International Academy students can also purchase a meal plan while at USC. The apartment meal plan is included for students living in campus housing in the fall and spring semesters.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/hospitality.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Dining Halls and Cafes\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">USC Dining Halls and Cafes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-spring-admits-explore-little-tokyo-and-arts-district_20190105-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTransportation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, LA is known for its car culture \u2014 but did you know it also has a growing metro and bus network? Whether you\u2019re headed downtown or taking a beach day, public transportation is easily accessible from USC. USC International Academy students receive a discount for Metro Bus\/Rail Monthly Passes. The university also offers free transportation options for the USC community, including tram and bus services, Campus Cruisers and more.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/transnet.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Transportation Office\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">USC Transportation Office<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-usc-village_20170530-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-usc-village_20170717-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/usc-ucom-spring-admits-explore-little-tokyo-and-arts-district_20190105-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text block_3baa273a5726ce49c40a7ee1ccdd4052 g__rich_text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">An American Campus Experience<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">With beautifully landscaped parks, a multitude of fountains and many architecturally significant buildings, it\u2019s no wonder the USC campus has been featured in iconic films across the decades. Although studying at USC may feel like a movie at times, here are some important, real-life resources to ensure your campus experience goes smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"\" class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions block_43c6eadc80e9745db616408f5bb1ea55 g__accordions\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"item-title\">Equipped for Learning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-1-1-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From the expansive archival collections of its libraries to the sophisticated technology at its medical center, USC\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities provide the tools and services to support USC International Academy students\u2019 academic pursuits and personal well-being. Make use of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Twenty-three campus libraries<\/strong> with technology-enhanced spaces to support individual or group study and easy access to thousands of academic publications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Campus computing labs<\/strong> provide almost 1,000 high-power personal computers and workstations in public computing centers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tutoring and conversation groups<\/strong> enable students to boost their conversational English skills or get individualized help with class assignments in a comfortable, supportive environment<\/li>\n<li><strong>A landscape that is optimized for learning<\/strong>, including quiet benches, lush parks and comfortable common areas across campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"item-title\">Staying Healthy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-1-2-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>USC International Academy students have full access to the USC Engemann Student Health Center on campus. A wide range of medical services are offered to help students maintain an optimum level of physical and mental health and to guide them in the prevention of illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Is staying active important to you? As a USC student, you\u2019ll also have access to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/recsports.usc.edu\/rec-facilities-page\/main-facilities\/lyon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lyon Recreation Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/recsports.usc.edu\/rec-facilities-page\/main-facilities\/usc-village-fitness-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Village Fitness Center<\/a>, offering three state-of-the-art fitness studios, a well-equipped weight room and an extensive selection of ellipticals, bikes and treadmills<\/li>\n<li>The Uytengsu Aquatics Center, home of the 1984 Olympics<\/li>\n<li>The main gym, with 21,800 square feet for basketball, badminton and volleyball<\/li>\n<li>A state-of-the-art weight room<\/li>\n<li>Intramural sports, club sports teams and recreational interest clubs<\/li>\n<li>Racquetball and squash courts<\/li>\n<li>Locker and changing room facilities<\/li>\n<li>Fitness classes (for an additional fee)<\/li>\n<li>A beautiful, green campus with wide sidewalks perfect for running and jogging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"item-title\">Staying Safe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-1-3-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With one of the nation\u2019s largest campus security offices, USC is committed to the safety of its students. Here are some of the ways we keep campus secure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>USC officers patrol the community areas surrounding the campus and work closely with the Los Angeles Police Department<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.usc.edu\/services\/safety-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiveSafe Mobile Safety App<\/a>, managed by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, allows users to report suspicious activity, contact emergency responders and request to be virtually escorted with SafeWalk<\/li>\n<li>The USC <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.usc.edu\/services\/trojans-alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrojansAlert system<\/a> allows students to receive texts about emergency situations<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/transnet.usc.edu\/index.php\/how-to-use-lyft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Lyft Rides Program<\/a> gives students access to free rideshare rides in select areas<\/li>\n<li>The USC Department of Public Safety has a dedicated page on <a href=\"https:\/\/safety.usc.edu\/tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/emergency\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USC\u2019s Emergency Resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"item-title\">Getting Involved<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-1-4-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-acf-block-68cb427a1d2df\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s a lot to see and do at USC outside the classroom. Get involved in campus clubs, student organizations, academic conferences and more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browse our 960+ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/student-organizations-and-clubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">student organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Attend exclusive film and TV screenings and seminars<\/li>\n<li>Cheer for the home team at <a href=\"https:\/\/usctrojans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sporting events<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn at lectures and workshops by distinguished professors and speakers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campusactivities.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer<\/a> in the community<\/li>\n<li>Explore dynamic <a href=\"https:\/\/visionsandvoices.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arts programming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-907","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Campus Life at USC | USC International Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pursue your education at a world-class research university, live in the heart of Los Angeles and enjoy the American campus life at USC.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/life-at-usc\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Campus Life at USC | USC International Academy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Pursue your education at a world-class research university, live in the heart of Los Angeles and enjoy the American campus life at USC.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/international.usc.edu\/life-at-usc\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"USC International Academy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-17T23:21:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/life-at-usc\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/life-at-usc\\\/\",\"name\":\"Campus Life at USC | USC International Academy\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-15T10:29:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-17T23:21:35+00:00\",\"description\":\"Pursue your education at a world-class research university, live in the heart of Los Angeles and enjoy the American campus life at USC.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/life-at-usc\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/life-at-usc\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/life-at-usc\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Life at USC\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/international.usc.edu\\\/\",\"name\":\"USC International Academy\",\"description\":\"Realize your potential. 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