Summer Transfer Sessions

Overview

We strongly encourage you to begin your academic career by attending Orientation. Attending Orientation is the best way to acclimate to life at USC, become familiar with the campus, learn about student life and register for your first semester of course work. In addition, you receive academic advisement, and meet current faculty, staff and students.

Some of the activities that take place at Orientation include:

• Opportunities to meet faculty and experience college-level discussions
• Introductions to our wide-ranging USC arts and cultural events
• Discussions with current students about various involvement opportunities on campus
• A chance to speak with representatives from USC Housing, USC Hospitality and USC Transportation
• Group academic advisement and registration for classes

You will register for your first-semester classes during your orientation session. The program streamlines the registration process by providing academic advisement and assistance with course selection. At the end of the orientation session, you will be able to print out your first-semester schedule of classes.

If extenuating circumstances prevent you from attending an orientation session, you may request a materials packet. Click here to learn how to arrange for materials to be sent.

New students interested in transferring to USC should click here to download a new student checklist. This checklist will provide you with a list of resources both before and after your Orientation session. In addition, new transfer students can use the online Transfer Planning Guide to see how courses taken at a specific transfer college will articulate at USC. This guide can help in choosing courses and seeing in advance how those courses will transfer to USC.

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Dates and Deadlines

We recommend students register for their orientation session as soon as possible, as many sessions fill before the stated deadline.  Online reservations are strongly encouraged.  If you are unable to use the online reservation system, please contact Orientation Programs at 213.740.7767.

Note: Orientation Programs reserves the right to add additional dates in July. Check back on July 1 for additional dates that may be added.

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Session Availability

Sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Many orientation sessions fill prior to the stated registration and refund deadline. When making the online reservation, you will be prompted to choose a session. Sessions that are no longer available are no longer listed. In order to provide a personalized experience for all students, we are not able to accept reservations after the session has filled. Once a session is filled, Orientation Programs maintains a waiting list. To be placed on the waiting list, please send an e-mail to orient@usc.edu with your name, your student ID number, guest names, requested session, and e-mail address. If there is a cancellation you will be contacted no less than two weeks prior to the session.

If you register online, you will receive immediate confirmation of your reservation request. Please review your confirmation letter for accuracy. If you register in person, by phone or through the mail, you may print out your online confirmation letter within three weeks of the request.

Note:  Do not make nonrefundable travel arrangements before receiving a session confirmation. Preexisting travel arrangements are not considered grounds for an exception to the reservation policies.

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Early Arrival and Late Departure

Early Arrival
Early Arrival accommodations are available for students and family members who wish to arrive the night before an on-campus summer transfer session.  Please check the “Early Arrival” box on your reservation form and state the number of people who will need rooms (both student and guests).

The additional cost for Early Arrival accommodations are:

• Student = $50
• Parent/Guest (double occupancy) = $80 per person
• Parent/Guest (single occupancy) = $100 per person

Participants in the one-day transfer programs who select “Early Arrival,” are able to check in for the session and housing the day before the session from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Orientation Programs office located in Hazel and Stanley Hall (HSH) Building.

Late Departure
Students and guests who require overnight accommodations after the orientation session can make on-campus arrangements directly with Trojan Conference Housing by calling 213.740.1492.

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What to Wear

Casual attire is appropriate for Orientation. The weather in Los Angeles is generally warm during the day, but early mornings and evenings can be cool so we suggest bringing light clothing and a jacket. We also recommend bringing comfortable shoes since the program involves a lot of walking. Students should also bring a backpack or bag to carry materials.

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Parking

During the session, parking is included in the program charge. You must secure a parking pass once you arrive on campus. Parking is available via Gate 3 access, located at the intersection of Figueroa and McCarthy Way. Please inform the parking attendant you are participating in Orientation and you will be given a valid pass for the duration of the program. Gate 3 is located across the street from the Radisson Hotel.

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Making a Reservation

To make a reservation for an orientation session, click here.

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