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.

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    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.

    Oct. 1: Alumni Day at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles

    Join USC Dornsife alumni for a day at the Natural History Museum that the whole family can enjoy. Explore the museum’s Dinosaur Hall like never before with a guided tour from Kiersten Formoso, vertebrate paleobiology PhD candidate in Earth Sciences at USC Dornsife.

    Oct. 13: Chi-Town Cheers for Dornsife

    Join Midwest alumni, parents, and friends of USC Dornsife for a reception at the exclusive Soho House, Chicago located in a beautifully renovated Fulton Market factory. Before USC takes on its fiercest rival, Notre Dame,

    Oct. 19: Trojan Connections – Happy Hour in San Francisco

    Connect with fellow Trojans in San Francisco’s Financial District. Enjoy a modern take on traditional Izakaya-style bites at the upscale Pabu Japanese restaurant in the newly renovated atrium.

    Oct. 31: Dornsife Dialogues – Unmasking Horror Movies

    Oct. 31: Dive deep into the shadows of cinema with us as we explore the captivating world of horror films. Beyond the spine-tingling suspense and heart-pounding scares, what deeper truths do these films unveil about our society?

    Nov. 4: USC Dornsife Homecoming Picnic

    Let’s get together! Reconnect with alumni and friends, old and new, at USC Dornsife’s second annual Homecoming Picnic. Head back to campus for a family-friendly day of fun before the Trojans take on the Washington Huskies at the Coliseum.

    Nov. 9: Trojan Connections – Happy Hour in Culver City

    Meet fellow Trojans in the heart of downtown Culver City and enjoy Irish pub bites and a signature whiskey cocktail at Jameson’s newest location.

    Mentor a Student

    Pay it forward by mentoring an undergraduate Dornsife student during our nine-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.

    USC Dornsife Compass

    Trojans Hiring Trojans

    Dornsife Compass is a free career development tool for USC Dornsife alumni. With Compass, you can search for jobs, research employers and employer contacts, and access valuable resources.

    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.

    Automation, AI, and our Human Future

    We usually pay the most attention to the impact of AI on work, but what about political and social life? Join our discussion for the answers to these questions from our panel of experts.

    Fighting Cancer with Breakthrough Technology

    Learn how USC Dornsife is making a difference in the fight against cancer with distinguished cancer researcher Amy Ross PhD ‘86 in a discussion with Peter Kuhn, a founding member of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Biosciences.

    How to Sustainably Cool a Warming World

    Learn how we can meet the growing demand for cooling – here in L.A. and around the world – in a manner that is sustainable, energy-efficient, and accessible to all.

    Connect With Us

    USC Dornsife Alumni Relations

    (213) 740-4990

    Address

    1150 South Olive Street, Suite 2400
    Los Angeles, CA 90015