Welcome Week
August 18, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Parent Letter Writing to Students, STU 200
August 19, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Parent Letter Writing to Students, STU 200
August 20, 2025, 8:00 pm: Light Up the Night, Founders Park
August 20, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Parent Letter Writing to Students, STU 200
August 21, 2025 8:30 am: USC Convocation, Alumni Park
August 21, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Parent Letter Writing to Students, STU 200
August 21, 2025 6:00 pm: Residential College Cup Kick Off, USC Village Great Lawn
August 21, 2025 8:00 pm: Spark!, McCarthy Quad
August 22, 2025 11:00 am: On Campus Job Fair, Trousdale Parkway
August 22, 2025, 8:00 pm: Welcome Concert, McCarthy Quad
August 23, 2025, 8:00 pm: Troychella Block Party, Hahn Plaza
Week One
August 25, 2025: First Day of Classes
August 26, 2025 11:00 am: Involvement Fair Day 1, Trousdale Parkway
August 27, 2025 11:00 am: Involvement Fair Day 2, Trousdale Parkway
August 27, 2025 5:00 pm: RecFest, Alumni Park
August 28, 2025 11:00 am: Involvement Fair Day 3, Trousdale Parkway
August 28, 2025 5:00 pm: USC Greek Involvement Fest, Alumni Park
August 28, 2025 7:00 pm: The Runaround Show Exclusive Sneak Peak, Bovard Auditorium
August 29, 2025 5:00 pm: Spirit Rally, Alison Filex Field
August 29, 2025 8:00 pm: Welcome Carnival, USC Village Great Lawn
August 30, 2025 1:30 pm: Student Game Day Experience, Pardee Lawn
August 30, 2025 8:00 pm: Mega Movie Night, USC Village Great Lawn
Week Two
September 4, 2025 8:00 pm: Night at the Museum, Natural Science Museum
September 5, 2025 8:00 pm: Silent Disco, Leavey Library Patio
September 6, 2025 1:30 pm: Student Game Day Experience, Pardee Lawn
September 6, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Pop Up Event, TCC Plaza
Week Three
September 9, 2025 11:00 am: Career Carnival, Alumni Park
September 10, 2025 2:00 pm: Cultural and Community Expo, Trousdale Parkway
September 11, 2025 11:30 am: Career Fair, Trousdale Parkway
September 11, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Throwback Movie Night, TCC Ballroom
September 12, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Trivia Night, Alumni Park
September 13, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Build your Succulent Night, TCC Plaza
Week Three
September 9, 2025 11:00 am: Career Carnival, Alumni Park
September 10, 2025 2:00 pm: Cultural and Community Expo, Trousdale Parkway
September 11, 2025 11:30 am: Career Fair, Trousdale Parkway
September 11, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Throwback Movie Night, TCC Ballroom
September 12, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Trivia Night, Alumni Park
September 13, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Build your Succulent Night, TCC Plaza
Week Four
September 18, 2025 8:00 pm: TommyOke, TCC Tommy’s Place
September 19, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Game Day Gear Prep, TCC Plaza
September 20, 2025 9:00 am: Student Game Day Experience, Pardee Lawn
September 20, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Pop Up Event , Location TBD
Week Five
September 25, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Pop Up Event, Location TBD
September 26, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC Battle of the Bands, TCC Tommy’s Place
September 27, 2025 8:00 pm: Late Night SC in Santa Monica, Meet at Metro Station
September 28, 2025 12:00 pm: Hollywood Sign Hike, Hollywood, Busses from Campus
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