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Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission

The Office for Residential Education fosters the holistic development of members within the USC residential community. We are committed to providing purposefully inclusive communities that create opportunities for personal and academic success in collaboration with members of the Trojan Family.

Vision

Our residential communities cultivate and enrich students by integrating learning, engagement and development. We contribute to students’ academic success by offering student-centered programs, services and environments that foster student involvement, responsibility and leadership.

Core Values

Community

Community – We value community by developing inclusive living-learning environments that cultivate personal and academic growth and interpersonal relationships.

inclusion

Inclusion – We value the individual differences of members within our community by creating opportunities for members to embrace and understand the complex backgrounds, ideas, experiences and lifestyles of others.

social responsibility

Social Responsibility – We value one’s responsibility to the common good and shared values of the Trojan Family and challenge students to be mentally conscious and actively working towards creating equality, access and opportunities for others.

wellness

Wellness – We value our students’ wellness by encouraging the adoption of behaviors that promote the recognition of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs necessary to lead balanced and productive lives.

integrity

Integrity – We value integrity by instilling a sense of trust and moral character within the USC community.

scholarship


Scholarship
– We value the pursuit of knowledge inside and outside the classroom by encouraging free inquiry and innovation.