APPLICATIONS FOR U.S CITIZENS &
STUDENTS WITH A GREEN CARD OR F-1 VISA ARE OPEN UNTIL MAY 1
Accepted students please check out the Accepted Students Page
The 2026 Program runs from Thursday, June 25 - Friday, August 7, 2026.
For any questions, please contact us at summer@cinema.usc.edu.
or 213-740-3327.

Safety

Th SCA Summer Program Residential Life Coordinator and our dedicated team of Residental Advisors live in the dorms and are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week during the Program.

USC Department of Public Safety patrols the university campus and off-campus properties, providing 24/7 patrol services for the campus community. All residence and dining halls require a USCard (student ID) for access.

Trojan Alert

Trojan Alert is the USC emergency notification system that allows USC to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email.

Before arriving to campus, please text the word "TrojansAlert" to 888777 and you will be registered in the system. Please go to the TrojansAlert website for more information.

USC Office of Youth Protection

The USC Office of Youth Protection oversees and promotes compliance with the university's youth protection policies and applicable laws, and serves as a centralized resource for all who engage with minors at the university by providing guidance and support on matters related to youth protection.

Please visit the Office of Youth Protection and Programming for more information and resources about USC's commitment to creating a safe environment and a meaningful experience for minors. To get more information for parents, guardians and caretakers please visit the USC Youth Protection Services and Programming website.

Report and Response

We all have a shared responsibility to protect minors at USC. Therefore, all members of the USC community who observe, have knowledge of, or have reasonable suspicion that a child has been or is in danger of abuse or neglect are to report the matter to the proper external agencies and university officials.

To report child abuse or neglect please go to: https://protectingminors.usc.edu/reporting/

Other serious concerns, incidents and violations relating to minors that may not seem to rise to the level of known or suspected abuse must also be reported to the USC Office of Youth Protection as soon as possible and within no more than 24 hours of learning about the original concern. Type of Reports

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Serious injuries, accidents, etc. involving minors
• Medical or mental health emergencies (subject to any medical confidentiaity requirements)
• Near misses (e.g., a situation that could have resulted in a serious accident or injury)
• Inappropriate behavior, including grooming behavior or boundary violations
• Misconduct between minors
• Inadequate supervision
• Violations of the Protecting Minors policy or USC's Guidelines for Interacting with Minors

If the concerning behavior or incident is a potential form of discrimnation or harassment based on protected characteristic (including sexual harassment), or related retaliation, the report also will be shared with the Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (EEO-TIX), as the University's office that coordinates resources for civil rights education, reporting, and resolution procedures.

Disability Accommodations

OSAS is the USC unit responsible for ensuring equal access for participants with disabilities in compliance with state and federal law. If you are an individual with a disability, or if you have ever received pull-out hours with teachers, or extra time on exams, or if you've had an IEP or a 504 Plan while in school, the Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) can assist with accommodations when enrolled in the SCA Summer Program.

If you are interested in receiving accommodations, please reach out to OSAS Assistant Director Madison Shaw at mfrisch@usc.edu, to get started. OSAS accommodations take about 2-3 weeks to be reviewed and approved. For more information, visit USC's Disability Accommodations policy, and see USC's Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

Disability Accommodations

OSAS is the USC unit responsible for ensuring equal access for participants with disabilities in compliance with state and federal law. If you are an individual with a disability, or if you have ever received pull-out hours with teachers, or extra time on exams, or if you've had an IEP or a 504 Plan while in school, the Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) can assist with accommodations when enrolled in the SCA Summer Program.

Wellness Services

Counseling and Mental Health Services
A division of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Office of Student Wellness and Crisis Intervention
The Office of Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention advances wellness for faculty, staff, and students, provides training for faculty and staff on issues of student mental health, coordinates crisis responses, along with the Department of Public Safety and Fire Safety and Emergency Planning, and oversees the newly named Campus Support and Advocacy Team.

Trojans Care for Trojans
TC4T is an initiative within the Office of Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention that empowers USC students, faculty, and staff to take action when they are concerned about a fellow Trojan challenged with personal difficulties.