About Us
We can’t wait to meet you! We know that starting college can be an exciting experience and might also be challenging as you acclimate to your new surroundings. That is why we have a highly skilled and diverse team, including student leaders known as our Resident Assistants or RAs that you can depend on to help you navigate your life here at USC. They live within residential colleges and communities with you, and are your closest resource once on campus.
Learn more about the various positions on our team, our department mission, vision, and values.
Who We Are
Under the leadership of the Executive Director for Residential Education, the Office for Residential Education is comprised of professional staff, student leaders, and Faculty in Residence who work together to create supportive, inclusive, and engaging residential communities for USC students.
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team provides strategic leadership and direct oversight for the Office for Residential Education. By setting the department’s vision, supervising professional staff, and guiding departmental initiatives, the Leadership Team ensures that all aspects of Residential Education align with the mission of the department, Student Life, and USC.
Professional Staff
The Professional Staff are comprised of Residential College/Community Coordinators (RCCs), full-time professionals who have earned a master’s degree in College Student Affairs or a related field. They oversee individual residential colleges and communities by supervising student leaders, advising Building Government, resolving conflicts through mediation and the Residential Review process, fostering community through educational programming, supporting student development, and contributing to departmental initiatives and committees.
Student Leaders
Student Leaders are essential to creating welcoming, supportive, and engaging residential communities. Through leadership, service, peer mentorship, and campus engagement, they help foster connection, belonging, and student success.
Graduate Residential College/Community Coordinators (GRCCs) are graduate students who partner with Professional Staff to support residential communities, advise student leaders, and respond to residents’ needs.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate and graduate student leaders who serve as mentors, role models, and resources while building community, supporting residents, responding to emergencies, and upholding community standards.
Residence Housing Association (RHA) leaders represent residential students by advocating for their communities, planning programs, and promoting student leadership and engagement.
Student Workers on the Events and Front Office Teams support Residential Education through event coordination, customer service, administrative assistance, and daily office operations.
Faculty in Residence
Faculty in Residence are USC faculty members who live with their families within the Residential Colleges and university apartments. By sharing in the residential experience, they help cultivate intellectual engagement and meaningful connections outside the classroom through informal interactions, educational programs, and community events.