The Office of Campus Activities (CA) is a department within the Division of Student Affairs. The purpose of this department is to work with students and student organizations to provide students, faculty, staff, and the community with high quality educational, cultural, recreational, and social programs. Additionally, CA is dedicated to the positive development and growth of all students and is committed to working with and for all students and student organizations.

Graduate & Professional Student Senate

To provide, via programming, community development, and advocation of rights, the highest quality service to graduate students on both campuses (University Park and Health Science Campus) at USC.

The Student Senate is the official student government of the undergraduate student body at the University of Southern California. It is comprised of three branches: The Executive and Legislative branch in the Student Senate, the Judicial Branch in the Judicial Council, and the Programming Branch in the Program Board.

The Programming Branch of the Student Senate. Comprised of the following assemblies and committees: Academic Honors Assembly, Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, Black Student Assembly, Concerts, Discretionary Board, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Assembly, Greek Student Assembly, International Student Assembly, Latino Student Assembly, Performing Arts, Speakers, Special Events, Springfest, Trojan Pride, Women's Student Assembly.

Student Organizations

Our 600+ student organizations are responsible for many of the programs and events held on campus each year including concerts, lectures, special events, spirit rallies, cultural and social events, and conferences. While planning these activities many questions and concerns will arise.

The Peer Leadership Consultant Program

The Peer Leadership Consultant Program is designed to enhance student leadership opportunities as well as provide services, programs and resources necessary for the positive growth and development of students and their organizations. This program enables students to become more connected with USC.   It helps students  effectively utilize institutional resources, offers opportunities for students to connect academic life with out-of-class experiences, and provides experiences that will stimulate cognitive, intellectual, personal, and social growth.  The program's student Peer Leadership Consultants (PLC's) provide a variety of educational experiences and services to individual students, faculty/staff advisors and student organizations.

Involvement Fair

During the first week of Fall & Spring semesters, Campus Activities sponsors an Involvement Fair where all recognized  student organizations and departments are invited to showcase their organization, activities, events, and recruit new members. Over 200 organizations and departments participate each year. Reservation forms for student organizations are available prior to the end of each semester via our Online Application, at Topping Student Activities Center, or through the PLC Office.

Student Travel Information

Students and student organizations travel a good deal during the course of an academic year for various reasons.  The following forms have been established by the Department of Risk Management and Student Affairs to assist with liability issues associated with student travel.

Please click on the following link for access to:

• Student Off-Campus Trip Guidelines
• Alternative Transportation Waiver (to be used when students do not use University sponsored transportation)
• Assumption of Risk for Events not Sponsored or Supervised by USC
• Agreement and Release from Liability for Off-Campus Site Visit (transportation provided)
• Student Organization Travel Form
• Student Travel Forms
• General Liability Waiver