USC Associates Faculty Awards

USC Associates has long focused on the support and acknowledgement of USC’s incredible faculty. This began in 1960, when the USC Associates presenting eight $1,000 checks to professors voted the best instructors by graduating seniors. Today, this support has evolved...

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USC Associates Scholarships

In alignment with our mission to advance knowledge through the support of USC’s academic programs, the USC Associates is committed to providing opportunities for the very best students to pursue their education at the university. Thanks to the dedicated generosity...

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USC Associates

What the USC Associates are doing Scholarships Calendar of Events Faculty Awards Mission The USC Associates cultivates a vibrant community of supporters dedicated to advancing the University of Southern California through philanthropy, fueling innovation, furthering academic excellence, and enhancing the...

Annual Football Picnic Information

2025 Fall Football Picnics Join us for the USC Associates’ 2025 Football Picnics! Register to tailgate with us before every USC home game this season. Saturday, August 30 Home Opener vs Missouri 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Register Now Saturday, September 6 vs...

Thrive On! 

Lorri Grubaugh ’89, EdD ’19 Assistant Dean for Advancement USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Embrace change. It’s a deceptively simple phrase that’s everywhere, from bumper stickers to coffee mugs to the pages of hundreds of self-help books,...

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New Member Highlight: Q&A with Amy Yee

Amy Yee We sat down with new USC Associates member Amy Yee ’98 and asked her a few questions about herself and her family, and why they are such passionate supporters of USC. Tell us a little about you and...