“Many voices. Countless paths. One community.”

    Defining Community

    Many voices. Countless paths. One community.

    No single individual can build community. Community must be built in league with like-minded others. It is a lasting, resilient sense of togetherness that brings out the best in both individuals and the collective. Community within Dornsife includes everyone who speaks and acts with respect and generosity, operates in a spirit of inquiry, and actively maintains the bonds of fellowship. It runs on a commitment to sharing space, resources, and influence for the common good. This office elevates the idea of community as a daily experience for all members and as an aspiration that drives belief in our infinite capacity to be better.

    Mission

    We support individuals and bring people together. We understand that strong, vibrant individuals make strong, vibrant communities. Through programs, events, and customizable hands-on support, we help faculty, staff, and students increase self-awareness and self-actualization, develop new skills, build better relationships, and create a meaningful and empowering sense of community. Whether in need of thought partnership, strategic guidance, coaching, team building, or an adjustment in perspective or approach, the Dornsife community can turn to us for individual and team support that is tailored to their unique needs, goals, and concerns.

    Vision

    We welcome a coming day when notions of community flow freely throughout the day-to-day operations of USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, marking each space and interaction. We work towards a time when every classroom, auditorium, laboratory, study nook, residential hall, office, conference room, and all other Dornsife spaces are marked by respect, generosity, inquiry, and fellowship. This office honors its mission to support Dornsife’s progress towards a future where all its members thrive and feel assured they belong. 

    Values

    The Dornsife Office of Community Engagement aligns with USC’s Unifying Values and with those throughout the university who embrace and embody them.