Helpful Links

 

University Links

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General Purpose

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• Welcome from Engineering School Student Affairs
• Viterbi School of Engineering
• Student Life - Getting Started Right at USC 
• Financial Aid for Graduate Students
• MyUSC - MyUSC is the University's new student portal, an online resource designed to connect students to wide-ranging campus resources in a single location

 

Assistance, Programs and Services for New Students at USC

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• General information for new students
• Orientation and Advisement Information
• Office of Orientation
• Student Affairs Gateway
   

 

Gateway to Most USC Student Services

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• Disability Services and Programs
• USC Student Health and Counseling Services - Information on health insurance and coverage; they have an email help line.
• Housing Information
• Center For Excellence In Training
• Engineering Graduate Student Association
• The Graduate and Professional Student Senate
• The Graduate School - Provides contact information for graduate school offices, including the Dean.  
• SCampus -  Guide for students, including important university policies and emergency contacts
• ARGO: Academic Resources Gateway Office -  Library services including interlibrary loan and lists of available periodicals and microforms
• Ask-A-Librarian - Useful online discussion with USC librarians
• Academic Senate Useful Sites List - Helpful links for teachers and teaching assistants
• TransNet - Transportation Services online, includes Campus Cruiser and USC Tram, which can take students all around our two campuses

 

Special for International Students

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• International Orientation - The program designed to assist new international students beginning their academic career at USC
• Office of International Services
• American Language Institute - Offers courses to improve English language skills
• International Students' Assembly at USC - An umbrella organization to a majority of the nationality clubs on campus, working closely with the Program Board, member clubs and organizations and the Office of International Services to actively promote the international community on campus.

 

 

Non-University Links

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Los Angeles Public Libraries - Local public libraries

Metropolitan Transit Authority - Train and county bus schedules, as well as a helpful trip planner

City Department of Transportation - City bus schedules, including the 25-cent DASH buses around USC

Los Angeles Times Newspaper - Comprehensive local news, events calendars, and lists of apartment rentals and items for sale

Zagat's Restaurant Guide - Customer reviews of local restaurants (Select "Los Angeles" as location)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Large museum of different types of art, with many exhibits and events, at Wilshire and Fairfax Boulevards

Museum of Contemporary Art - Modern art museum at two downtown locations with exhibits and events City bus schedules, including the 25-cent DASH buses around USC