Membership Levels and Courtesies
Philanthropic support of higher education is a time-honored tradition — one that grows in importance with every passing year.
At the University of Southern California, we invite our most dedicated alumni and friends to partner with us in providing an educational experience that will help our students realize their own capacities to the fullest. Whether it’s through a generous contribution to one of USC’s highly ranked schools or special programs, or a gift to further the president’s priorities, members of the USC Associates are investing in an exciting legacy of discovery, creativity, and leadership.
Membership Levels
Membership in the USC Associates is open to alumni, parents, and other friends of the university who choose to give at the following levels:
Chairman
$300,000 (Payable within 5 years)
plus $3,000 required minimum annual contribution to the USC Associates
Presidential
$150,000 (Payable within 5 years)
plus $1,500 required minimum annual contribution to the USC Associates
Provost
$50,000 (Payable within 5 years)
plus $500 required minimum annual contribution to the USC Associates
JUNIOR (members ages 35 and younger)
$25,000 (payable within 5 years)
plus $250 required minimum annual contribution to the USC Associates
Courtesies of Membership
While an investment in the university’s future offers its own rewards, members of the USC Associates also receive a variety of courtesies acknowledging their special relationship with USC.
Chairman Associates
- Special Chairman’s parking decal for car for complimentary on-campus parking at UPC and HSC* (no wait at gate)
- Exclusive event with University President and/or invitation to President’s pre-game football party (one assigned game per season)
- VIP courtesies at Keck Medical Center of USC (assistance with scheduling appointments and securing referrals, pre-admission assistance, and pre-arranged curbside escort service**)
- Signature USC Associates lapel pin
- Invitations to premier university and members-only events (including USC Associates pre-game football picnics)
- Invitation to join the USC University Club (a private, on-campus club, operated by the membership and restricted to faculty, exempt staff, and local community organizations)
- Direct communique from officers of the University
- Exclusive event with University Provost
- Special recognition opportunities and/or private briefing and VIP tour of the program you support (as applicable)
- Attractive wall plaque (awarded at completion of pledge)*
- Receive periodic communications from University President
- Exclusive event with Chairman of the Board of Trustees*
- Golf-cart shuttle service on campus (Monday-Friday, when available)*
Presidential Associates
- Exclusive event with University President and/or invitation to President’s pre-game football party (one assigned game per season)
- VIP courtesies at Keck Medical Center of USC (assistance with scheduling appointments and securing referrals, pre-admission assistance, and pre-arranged curbside escort service**)
- Signature USC Associates lapel pin
- Invitation to join the USC University Club (a private, on-campus club, operated by the membership and restricted to faculty, exempt staff, and local community organizations)
- Direct communique from officers of the University
- Complimentary on-campus parking at UPC and HSC (when available)*
- Invitations to premier university and members-only events (including USC Associates pre-game football picnics)
- Exclusive event with University Provost*
- Attractive wall plaque (awarded at completion of pledge)*
- Special recognition opportunities and/or private briefing and VIP tour of the program you support (as applicable)
- Receive periodic communications from University President
Provost Associates
- VIP courtesies at Keck Medical Center of USC (assistance with scheduling appointments and securing referrals, pre-admission assistance, and pre-arranged curbside escort service**)
- Signature USC Associates lapel pin
- Invitation to join the USC University Club (a private, on-campus club, operated by the membership and restricted to faculty, exempt staff, and local community organizations)
- Direct communique from officers of the University
- Complimentary on-campus parking at UPC and HSC (when available)*
- Invitations to premier university and members-only events (including USC Associates pre-game football picnics)
- Personal assistance with USC requests
- Exclusive event with University Provost*
- Special recognition opportunities and/or private briefing and VIP tour of the program you support (as applicable)
- Attractive wall plaque (awarded at completion of pledge)*
Junior Associates
- Invitations to premier university and members-only events (including USC Associates pre-game football picnics)
- Complimentary on-campus parking at UPC and HSC (when available)*
- VIP courtesies at Keck Medical Center of USC (assistance with scheduling appointments and securing referrals, pre-admission assistance, and pre-arranged curbside escort service**)
- Invitation to join the USC University Club (a private, on-campus club, operated by the membership and restricted to faculty, exempt staff, and local community organizations)
- Personal assistance with USC requests
* Complimentary on-campus parking is extended to all USC Associates members except full-time faculty, staff and students of the university.
** Please be sure to contact the USC Associates office in advance to request these special courtesies.
Please note that all courtesies are subject to change.
