Tea with the President

Having tea with President Nikias and 15 other USC students gave Jihyun Shin a greater appreciation than ever for USC. Story by: Jihyun Shin I still remember my mixed feelings of excitement, joy, and anxiety when I first arrived at USC two years ago from Korea to enter the International Relations PhD program. Like most…Continue Reading Tea with the President

A Chinese Thanksgiving: Celebrating Moon Festival 2014

Hundreds celebrated the Moon Festival in USC’s Bovard Auditorium with song and dance. Story by: Mingxu (Matthew) Sun On October 5, hundreds of people from all over California came together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Bovard Auditorium at USC. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Zhongqiu Festival, is held each…Continue Reading A Chinese Thanksgiving: Celebrating Moon Festival 2014

OIS Exclusive: Football 101—A Recap of the Action

International students learn about the complex game of football and the beloved USC Trojans. Story by: Holden Slattery From tackling techniques to penalties to the USC fight song, international and domestic students who attended Football 101 at Heritage Hall on October 3 learned about the complex game of football and the beloved USC Trojans. USC…Continue Reading OIS Exclusive: Football 101—A Recap of the Action

Meet OIS’s 2014-15 Student Staff

OIS employs 12 graduate students to assist in serving USC’s international community. Student staff play an integral role in the delivery of services and programs OIS provides to international students and scholars. These graduate students come from diverse backgrounds and contribute unique perspectives, skills, and ideas that facilitate the work of OIS in serving our students…Continue Reading Meet OIS’s 2014-15 Student Staff

Association of Indian Students Celebrated Garba with Style

Read about how AIS and the USC community celebrated Garba this year. Story by: Mithuna Loganathan Showcasing their finest outfits and best dance moves, members of the USC community came out on September 20 to celebrate Garba and Dandiya Night with the Association of Indian Students (AIS). Garba, which took place in the Tutor Campus…Continue Reading Association of Indian Students Celebrated Garba with Style