Mission
The Office for Residential Education fosters the holistic development of members within the USC residential community. We are committed to providing purposefully inclusive communities that create opportunities for personal and academic success in collaboration with members of the Trojan Family.
Vision
Our residential communities cultivate and enrich students by integrating learning, engagement and development. We contribute to students’ academic success by offering student-centered programs, services and environments that foster student involvement, responsibility and leadership.
Core Values
Community – We value community by developing inclusive living-learning environments that cultivate personal and academic growth and interpersonal relationships.
Belonging – We value the individual differences of members within our community by creating opportunities for members to embrace and understand the complex backgrounds, ideas, experiences and lifestyles of others.
Social Responsibility – We value one’s responsibility to the common good and shared values of the Trojan Family and challenge students to be mentally conscious and actively working towards creating equality, access and opportunities for others.
Wellness – We value our students’ wellness by encouraging the adoption of behaviors that promote the recognition of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs necessary to lead balanced and productive lives.
Integrity – We value integrity by instilling a sense of trust and moral character within the USC community.
Scholarship – We value the pursuit of knowledge inside and outside the classroom by encouraging free inquiry and innovation.
Residential Education Staff
The Residential Education staff are committed to providing inclusive communities that create opportunities for personal and academic success in collaboration with members of the Trojan Family.
Each Residential College is managed by a Residential College Coordinator (RCC)—a full-time, live-in professional who has earned a master’s degree in higher education, student affairs administration, educational counseling or a similar area. The RCCs manage the day-to-day operations of the Residential College, including the supervision of the Resident Assistants (RAs).
RAs support student academic and career goals, arrange events to help connecting with other students, and provide support and offer guidance about university policies. RAs are students, too, so they know firsthand what residents are going through. They are trained to assist in a variety of situations and can be especially helpful in mediating roommate issues. RAs typically have multiple years of experience in on-campus living.
Members of the Residential Education staff are on call at all times and available to assist residents and offer support to students and family members, especially in emergency situations.
OFFICE FOR RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION
Phone: (213) 740–2080
Website: resed.usc.edu
Instagram: www.instagram.com/uscresed/