Canadian sprinter, Kyra Constantine, was on a mission and she set her sights on the University of Southern California. The 19-year-old sophomore made a decision years ago about the path she desired for her athletic career: to run track at an American University. During her younger years she played basketball, participated in karate, and ran…Continue Reading Canadian runner, Kyra Constantine, sprints for the Olympic Rings
Can you sing in 21 different languages? This diva can. Strolling by the lakeside with her friends, 14- year-old Irena Preda’s gift was actualized. The Slovenian native did not know the power she possessed until this very day when her friends looked upon her in awe of the voice that had not been heard by…Continue Reading Preda’s Prelude: The Rise of an Opera Aficionado
Thursday, October 12, fourteen USC students and I waited for a very special guest in USC’s Tutor Campus Center Presidential dining room. That guest was C. L. Max Nikias, the president of USC. We were invited by President Nikias to share in an afternoon of snacks, tea, and conversation. He divulged that it is important…Continue Reading Students Enjoy Tea with President Nikias
OIS employs 22 students to assist in serving USC’s international community. Each student staff member plays an integral role in the delivery of the services and programs OIS provides to international students and scholars. Visit the About Us page on the OIS website to read their biographies….Continue Reading Meet the 2017/2018 OIS Student Staff
Trojan pride ran wild through the veins of 160 International students this past weekend! On October 6th, 2017 the International Student Assembly, Undergraduate Student Government Trojan Pride, and USC Athletics Department decided to coproduce an event for International USC students. Though football is considered soccer around the world, these organizations wanted to provide a welcome…Continue Reading GOAL! You mean TOUCHDOWN?
As home to the largest Cricket Club in the United States, the Trojan Cricket Club has been a staple of USC athletics since 1992. The club registers 105 students each semester and then divides then among seven teams of 15 players each. The teams play against each other in tournament-style matches with each team playing at least once against…Continue Reading USC Trojan Cricket Club: The Stepping Stone into the Big Leagues
On Sunday, September 24, the President issued a Proclamation restricting entry for certain individuals from eight countries: Iran, Libya, Yemen, Chad, Somalia, Syria, North Korea and Venezuela. This replaces the previous 90-day ban on travel for citizens from six countries. While it will take some time to see how this new Presidential action is implemented,…Continue Reading Travel Ban Update: New Presidential Proclamation Signed September 24
‘SC celebrity Bokyung Byun was described by her colleagues as a guitarist who “performs with fleet-fingered, delicate precision, and expressiveness”. As of this academic year, Bokyung is attending USC Thornton’s doctoral program in Guitar Performance through the prestigious International Artist Fellowship Program. As an International Artist Fellow, Bokyung has been identified as one of the most outstanding young artists from…Continue Reading Coffee with ‘SC Celebrity Bokyung Byun
Wesley Chu is a pianist, but he is also kind of a rock star. By age 5, he had completed the entire Canadian Royal Conservatory Examinations curriculum, and was performing for the likes of Nelson Mandela. Wesley was recently selected for the USC International Artist Fellowship Program, through which he joined Thornton School of Music’s…Continue Reading Coffee with ‘SC Celebrity Wesley Chu
All new international students are required to complete Passport Verification (PPV) with the Office of International Services (OIS) upon arrival to the US. PPV is a procedure that verifies a student’s immigration status to ensure that the student is eligible to start an academic program at USC for the upcoming academic semester. Visit the New Students section for more…Continue Reading Passport Verification for New International Students