Senior Gift

The USC Senior Gift is a time-honored tradition that unifies each graduating class and recognizes its unique contribution to USC. The USC Senior Gift provides an opportunity for each senior to foster their life-long identity as a member of the Trojan family, identify a need on campus to support collectively with their classmates, and spread the Trojan spirit. The Senior Advisory Board for the Class of 2012 has announced the ballot options for the 2012 Senior Gift.

1. Seniors from the Senior Gift Advisory Board select a few senior gift projects for the entire Class of '12 to choose from. All of these programs, scholarships, capital improvements, and subsidies are vital for the university to grow and prosper.
2. Seniors from the Class of '12 will vote for their preferences between February 6 and March 4 2012. Make sure to encourage all your friends to vote. Only with the support of you and your friends can you build your class legacy.
3. The winning gift option will be tallied and announced on March 5. Then, the USC Senior Gift Campaign officially kicks off. Once the participation rate is set, all seniors are encouraged to contribute to their class gift. Participation matters, not dollar amount!

The Senior Gift ballot options are the Student Leadership Center, remodeling the BBQ pits on McCarthy Quad, a Class of 2012 Internship stipend, and chair upgrades for Leavy Library. Voting is underway and will end on March 4, 2012 (click here to access your ballot).

Every senior in the Class of 2012 can participate. If you are a senior, you can help us reach our participation goal.

It's understandable! A gift of ANY gift size is appreciated, even if it's $20.12 or less.

1. Your participation could help us beat the participation of seniors at the powder blue school.
2. Many alumni have been supporting USC while you've been a student here to give you the best education and resources possible. Now it is your turn to continue this Trojan tradition.
3. When you participate in the Senior Gift vote, your voice determines the fate of your class legacy. When you contribute to your class gift, your make it happen.
4. Last year, 75% of the Class of 2011 supported the Senior Gift. The Class of 2009 holds the largest percentage of participants in the history of the Senior Class Gift program. With your support, the Class of 2012 can top this USC record!
5. No one else can do your part. As you prepare to take the next step in your life after graduation, you have a vested interest in making a lasting connection with USC. And what better way to do this than through a collective gift as a class?

You can contribute anytime through June 30, 2012. Click here to give now!

There are several ways that you can make your gift to the Senior Gift '11 campaign.

Online

Mail

Send a check (payable to USC Annual Fund with memo: Senior Gift 2011) to:
USC Office of Annual Giving
3375 S. Hoover Street #H208
Los Angeles, CA 90089-7799

Phone

(213) 740-7500

The alumni challenge partners current alumni with future alumni in a unified giving effort that embodies the Trojan tradition of giving back to USC. Participating schools identify alumni who pledge to make a matching gift to the Senior Gift when seniors from their school reach the campaign goal (73%). The participating challenger schools in 2011 are: The Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, the USC Marshall School of Business, the Leventhal School of Accounting, and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Be sure to encourage seniors from your school to participate in the Senior Gift! With your participation and the participation of alumni, the impact of the Senior Gift can grow exponentially!