Alumni

The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the University of Southern California. As alumni of the liberal arts core of a powerhouse research university, our diversity represents a dynamic intellectual resource that is woven into the fabric of our communities.

Get Involved

    Welcome to the USC Dornsife Trojan Family

    Congratulations and welcome to the USC Dornsife alumni community! Your Trojan Family is here for you across the world, in every industry and throughout your life. Learn how to stay connected and get involved.

    Feb. 5 – Leveraging AI to Supercharge Your LinkedIn

    Learn strategies from alumna Yumi Wilson ’90 on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile, amplify your professional narrative, and connect with industry leaders—all using free, powerful AI tools that give you an immediate edge.

    Mentor a Student

    Pay it forward by mentoring an undergraduate Dornsife student during our 14-week program.

    USC Dornsife graduates celebrating at commencement in their caps and gowns.

    Career Development

    USC Dornsife Career Pathways and USC Dornsife Alumni Relations collaborate to provide services, resources, and opportunities to support alumni career development.

    Handshake

    Trojans Hiring Trojans

    Handshake is a free career development platform for employers to connect with students and alumni. USC Dornsife events, jobs, internships, career resources and much more are available to employers and students 24/7.

    Trojan Network

    Network with Alumni

    The Trojan Network is a networking and mentorship platform that helps alumni launch their next career and share experience with USC students and fellow alumni. Begin connecting with the Trojan Family today.

    USC Dornsife Career Pathways

    1:1 Career Advising

    Alumni receive free one-on-one career advising. These sessions can include career path and transition, resume, cover letter and LinkedIn review, job search strategies, mock interviews and negotiating a job offer.

    Alumni Voices

    Vallery Lomas Baker, Cookbook Author | Class of 2007
    Travis Chen & Brian Femminella Co-Founders of SoundMind | Class of 2021 and 2022
    Saud Siddiqui Founder, Sketchy | Class of 2011

    Vallery Lomas

    Baker, Cookbook Author | Class of 2007

    Once a successful attorney, Vallery Lomas pursued her true passion, becoming a baker, cookbook author and contributor to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The History Channel and more.

    Travis Chen & Brian Femminella

    Co-Founders of SoundMind | Class of 2021 and 2022

    They started as random roommates at USC. Now, just two years removed from college, they’re the co-founders of a youth mind management tool that has raised more than $3 million.

    Saud Siddiqui

    Founder, Sketchy | Class of 2011

    Struggling to survive medical school? USC Dornsife Alum Saud Siddiqui has a tool to help! The 2011 graduate founded a company called Sketchy that helps medical students study for exams — and you can do it without flash cards.

    Lifelong Learning

    The academic heart of USC, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences offers a spectrum of lifelong learning opportunities. Learn from world-renowned faculty and alumni on topics as diverse as Dornsife.

    Dornsife Dialogues

    Explore stimulating online forums in which leading scholars and distinguished alumni from USC Dornsife share new perspectives, research-based findings and fresh insight on timely topics.

    The Power of the Underdog: How underrepresented voters could shape the 2024 election

    Explore the key issues driving engagement among underrepresented voters, the challenges they may face and their potential impact on swing state results.

    Gut Feelings: How Your Diet Shapes Your Brain

    Learn from USC Dornsife researchers about how our diet, gut, and microbiome interact to impact the mind and body throughout life.

    Climate Solutions: Engineering Earth’s Future

    As climate change intensifies across the planet, attention is turning toward technologies that offer novel ways to decarbonize our economy and our atmosphere. Learn about the most promising emerging climate technologies, the associated risks, and the urgency of these strategies.