{"id":1394,"date":"2023-01-24T23:03:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T23:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/?page_id=1394"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:46:49","slug":"your-first-year-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/your-first-year-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Your First-Year Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-title-with-summary \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-title-with-summary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Follow your passions. Pursue studies in several academic fields and conduct research with faculty. Experience the architecture, museums and theaters of our campus and those of Los Angeles. Engage in the student community, the local community and the world. You can do it all. With our first-year experiences and programs, learn how to study in a seminar setting, acquire the expectations of academic culture and meet a group of other freshmen who take their educations seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Student Involvement<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label 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class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC Student Equity and Inclusion Programs (SEIP) is a cluster of student development centers and initiatives within Student Life that offer student support services and programs that focus on intersectionality, sense of belonging and well-being. SEIP facilitates dialogue and community-building, and leads campus-wide student belonging initiatives aiming to transform the student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/seip.usc.edu\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Student Equity and Inclusion Programs\">Student Equity and Inclusion Programs<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                              \n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students plant a tree Pane Image 4\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Undergraduate Student Government\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>As the official governing body for over 20,000 undergraduates at the University of Southern California, the USC Undergraduate Student Government (USG) plays a vital role in student involvement. Engaging in robust advocacy, legislation, programming, and funding efforts, USG is dedicated to enhancing the undergraduate experience to its fullest potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/usg.usc.edu\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Undergraduate Student Government\">Undergraduate Student Government<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                              \n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students plant a tree Pane Image 5\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Recognized Student Organizations\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Discover the vibrant student life at USC through our extensive network of over 1,000 student organizations. These groups take the lead in organizing a wide range of dynamic programs and events on campus, ranging from concerts and lectures to special events, spirit rallies, cultural gatherings, social events, and conferences. Get involved and be a part of the diverse and exciting activities that contribute to the lively atmosphere at USC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/campusactivities.usc.edu\/programs\/recognized-student-organizations\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Campus Activities\">Campus Activities<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                              \n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USC_VSE_VASE_Feb2023FriendsAndNeighborsDay_20230211_0006-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students plant a tree Pane Image 6\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Career Center\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>At USC, we strongly encourage all students to leverage our comprehensive career services tailored exclusively for you. Whether it&#8217;s our resume review and career advising services or our online networking and targeted job search resources, we provide powerful tools to assist you in making meaningful connections and staying informed about potential employers and industry trends. Take full advantage of these resources to enhance your career prospects and chart a successful path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/careers.usc.edu\/  aria-label=\"Read more about USC Career Center\">USC Career Center<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    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<h2>Freshman Seminars<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Freshman Seminar Program allows you to work closely with distinguished faculty members in a seminar environment. An engaging topic, an enthusiastic instructor and a small discussion group \u2014 all in a once-a-week, 2-unit course. 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