Through the OIS LA Today program, the USC community is given opportunities to experience the diverse activities that Los Angeles and Southern California has to offer. The OIS International Program Assistants (IPAs) plan and guide participants on excursions to popular local cultural festivities, sporting events, parks, beaches, museums and more.
Past events have included horseback riding at Griffith Park, skiing at Big Bear Mountain, experiencing Halloween through the Queen Mary in Long Beach, visiting the Getty Museum, and exploring Catalina Island.
About 2-3 trips are planned for each semester in the fall and spring.