Note: The first 2021 Minority-Serving Institutions Graduate Recruitment Fair was held on November 6, 2021. Please see below for archived information.
More than 300 colleges and universities in the United States are classified by US Department of Education as “minority serving institutions.” USC’s inaugural Graduate Information Fair aims to introduce our graduate degree opportunities to a broad and diverse student population. In addition to attending sessions to learn about graduate studies, student participants will receive application fee waivers for up to three USC graduate programs for the 2022 admission cycle.
WHAT: Information sessions focused on graduate studies across 11 USC academic schools and units.
WHEN: November 6, 2021
WHERE: MSI RECRUITMENT FAIR RSVP LINK
About USC
At USC, we aim higher. USC welcomes everyone and is consistently ranked as one of the most diverse and inclusive institutions of higher learning in the world. We believe in acceptance, enlightenment, and empowerment. We embrace the inclusive spirit and foster a community of diverse viewpoints in order to build a generation of innovators, leaders, visionaries, and creators. This is one of USC’s highest priorities. We aim higher so that we all soar.
“At USC, we fully understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive environment, and the positive impact it has on students, faculty and staff. It’s win-win.” Prof. Miki Turner, Director, MSI Graduate Recruitment Information Sessions
Graduate students at USC earn a premier degree at our College or one of 20 professional schools while learning from world-class faculty and outstanding peers. Consider USC for the resources you need to become a top scholar or professional and contributor to your community.
Program Schedule
See the emerging details of the programs from all participating schools.
Participating Schools
- USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
- Contact Allyson Hill or Miki Turner
- USC School of Cinematic Arts
- Contact Desa Philadelphia or Susan Park
- USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
- Contact Kimberly Freeman
- USC School of Dramatic Arts
- Contact Anita Dashiell-Sparks
- USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
- Contact Monica Ellis
- Keck School of Medicine of USC
- Contact Mark Frey, Ite A. Offringa, Axel Schonthal, Joyce Perez, or Claradina Soto
- USC Leventhal School of Accounting
- Contact Kimberly Perez
- USC Marshall School of Business
- Contact Elaine Padilla or Tonisha Jester
- USC Master of Management in Library and Information Science
- Contact Alexis Hackathorn
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
- Contact Kim Austin or Corey Berry
- USC Price School of Public Policy
- Contact Carol A. Rush, Lavonna Lewis, or Marisol Rios
- USC Rossier School of Education
- Contact Callah Darmali
- USC Thornton School of Music
- Contact Kit Bellamy
- USC Viterbi School of Engineering
- Contact Kevin Henry