Graduate Orientation Resources

The following resources can help ease your transition to graduate studies at USC and answer many of your questions about financial aid and funding opportunities, career planning and placement, and international services.

Winter 2022 Graduate Orientation Experience Recordings

Graduate Orientation Online Panel

Learn more about USC’s graduate academic programs and how to prepare for advanced-level study.

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Summer 2022 Graduate Orientation Experience Recordings

Graduate Orientation Online Webinar

Learn more about graduate study at USC, including campus life, equity and inclusion, campus safety, and how to fund advanced-degree programs through fellowships and other opportunities.

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HSC Graduate Orientation Panel Recording

This panel discussion with USC staff and students will provide an introduction to advanced studies on the Health Sciences Campus and the various resources available to students.

USC graduate students inside a full-capacity classroom listening to the lecture

UPC Graduate Orientation Panel Recording

This panel discussion with USC staff and students will provide insights into the transition to graduate studies on the University Park Campus and the various resources available to students.

Students in USC Doheny Memorial Library in a large room with long tables studying.

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USC Virtual Zoom Background

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USC Office of International Services

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