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Portfolio Reviews at Roski
All applicants are encouraged to come in for a personal portfolio review with a Roski School admissions counselor. This is the best way to learn about the art programs and the unique opportunities at USC, tour the art studios and feel what it is like to be a student here.
Individual portfolio reviews may be scheduled Monday through Thursday, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. or between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Please contact Penelope Jones, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (penelope@usc.edu), to make an appointment. Portfolio reviews may also be scheduled after a Meet USC program.
Portfolio Forum
Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
USC Roski School of Fine Arts
Watt 1
A special afternoon Portfolio Forum for prospective freshmen (high school seniors) will be held in conjunction with the Discover USC event on Sunday, November 22, 2009.
An admissions representative and studio faculty members will be on hand to offer guidance for portfolio submissions. Students should bring 3–5 easily portable pieces of two-dimensional artwork for critique, including drawing, painting, mixed media, photography and/or graphic design. Please note we will be unable to critique time-based or interactive digital work at this Portfolio Forum.
Due to space constrictions, this event is limited to student applicants only. During the Portfolio Forum, family and friends are free to participate in other campus activities scheduled for that day.
Separate reservations are encouraged. Register online today or contact the Roski School at 213-740-2787.
General USC Programs
Campus Tours
Campus walking tours give guests a 50-minute look into the life of USC students, including academics, campus resources, residential life, athletics, and much more. Tours are led by current undergraduate students who share their stories while presenting an overview of the university.
Tours depart rain or shine and are not available on weekends. Please note that guests are not taken into dormitories on tours.
Please click here to make a reservation for parties of 8 or less.
Discover USC—Fall Open House
Discover USC, a special program for all prospective freshmen and their families, will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the main USC campus. The agenda for the day includes admission information sessions, financial aid information sessions, tours of the campus and the neighborhood around USC, and a student panel.
The Roski School will be holding the following sessions that day:
- Session I, 10–11:15 a.m.: an information session and tour of the art facilities, starting in Watt 1
- Session II, 1–4 p.m.: Portfolio Forum, Watt 1
For more information on Discover USC, and to RSVP, please see this page.
To RSVP for the Roski Portfolio Forum, please click here.
Meet USC
In order to experience life on the USC campus, we recommend that all applicants attend a three-hour Meet USC program held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with morning and afternoon sessions. This program includes a general admissions presentation, a student-led walking tour, and, if desired, an individual portfolio review with a representative from the Roski School of Fine Arts.
Please note that Meet USC is only available to high school juniors and seniors who have not been admitted, and not for transfer students.
Click here for more information or to make a reservation for a Meet USC program.
Encounter USC
For those with a minimum amount of time to spare, Encounter USC, on Tuesdays and Thursdays with morning and afternoon sessions, offers a shorter version of Meet USC, with a campus tour and a brief admission presentation. Departmental visits are not included in this activity.
Encounter USC is open to all high school students.
To make a reservation for Encounter USC, please click here.
Off Campus Receptions
For those unable to travel to Los Angeles, USC holds Discover USC Off Campus Receptions with general information for prospective freshmen in various metropolitan areas across the United States, and one in Hong Kong, during the month of October. Unfortunately, there will be no Roski School representative at these events.
Transfer Information Sessions
Transfer Sessions are offered on most Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and are open to all students interested in transferring to USC. The one hour sessions are given by an admissions counselor and include information about USC's transfer application process, transfer credit policy, and financial aid. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and receive helpful materials that will assist them through the transfer process. Reservations are recommended.
Please click here to sign up for a Transfer Session.