FAQ
What is the Senior Gift?
What is the timeline of the Senior Gift?
What are the Senior Gift ballot options and voting results?
Who can participate in the Senior Gift?
What if I can only give a small gift?
Why should I participate?
When can I participate?
How do I make a gift?
What is the 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.
What is the timeline of the Senior Gift?
1. Seniors from the Senior Gift Advisory Board select a few senior gift projects for the entire Class of ’25 to choose from.
2. Seniors from the Class of ’25 will participate in an online Senior Gift vote beginning in February 2025. 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 in March 2025. 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!
What are the Senior Gift ballot options and voting results?
The ballot options are
- USC Trojan Family L.A. Wildfire Relief Fund
- USC Joint Educational Project Program Support
- USC Mental Health Support Program
- USC Trojan Food Pantry
- USC Class of 2025 Pickleball Sitting Area Dedication
You can begin voting in February 2025. The winning ballot will be announced at the end of February!
Who can participate in the Senior Gift?
Every undergraduate senior in the Class of ’25 can participate. If you are a senior, you can help us reach our participation goal. We’re counting on you!
What if I can only give a small gift?
The truth is, there is no such thing as a small gift. Any gift, no matter the size, is generous. This campaign is about the number of donors, not the size of donations. That’s why we’re asking for you to give $20.25 in honor of your class year!
Why should I participate?
1. As a student, you’ve benefited greatly from the generous contributions made by our alumni. Your participation in the Senior Gift further aids the tradition of giving back to provide current students with the opportunities you were able to take advantage of.
2. When you participate in the Senior Gift vote, your voice determines what your class legacy will be. When you contribute to your class gift, you ensure the legacy is made.
3. In the last few years Senior Gift participation rate has reached a high of 96 percent! With your support, the Class of 2025 can top this USC record!
4. 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?
When can I participate?
You can begin voting and donating in February 2025.
How do I make a gift?
There are several ways that you can make your USC Senior Gift ’25. See below for giving options.
Online
Text
Text the keyword “Senior” to 41444 to make your Senior Gift now!
Phone
To make a gift over the phone, please call the USC Office of Annual Giving at:
(213) 740-7500
Send a check payable to USC Annual Fund with the memo “Senior Gift 2025” to:
USC Office of Annual Giving
3551 Trousdale Parkway, USC Center T2500
Los Angeles, CA 90089-7799
