The SCA Summer Program Pre-College Housing Team hosts up to four events per week, ranging from on-campus film screenings to excursions to destinations such as Little Tokyo, Santa Monica, Downtown LA, and the Motion Picture Academy Museum. Past activities have also included IMAX Game Nights, Karaoke Competition, Talent Show, Ice Cream Social, Waffle Wednesdays, and much more. Students are welcome to request events and excursions by speaking with the SCA Summer Program Student Life Coordinator.

USC SCA also proudly hosts Outside the Box [Office], our FREE on-campus showcase of upcoming international, documentary, and independent films. Throughout the summer, the series screens up to 5 movies a week, including studio blockbusters, indie classics, and recent award-winning films from Sundance, Cannes, and Venice Film Festivals. For a calendar of upcoming screenings, visit: https://cinema.usc.edu/events

To subscribe to the SCA Outside the Box [Office] Mailing List, please send an email with the word "Subscribe" in the body or subject line to aago@cinema.usc.edu.

All SCA Summer Program students may purchase a Gym Pass once their NetIDs are activated. Gym passes may be purchased through the Rec Sports website for $78* at: https://myrecsports.usc.edu/

*Please note that Gym Costs are determined by the USC Recreational Sports and are subject to change.

The USC Village Fitness Center, the USC Lyons Fitness Center, and the USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center are available to Adult students during normal summer operating hours.

In accordance with the protocols of the USC Office of Youth Protection, the USC Village Fitness Center is available to our Pre-College students from 5:00 pm to 9:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

NOTE: The USC Lyons Fitness Center and the USC Uytengsu Aquatics Center are not available to Pre-College students

Pre-College students must be supervised by RAs when at the gym and are limited to using strength and cardio equipment only. Locker rooms and standard restrooms are not available to Pre-College Students. The gender-neutral restroom is for emergency use only; students are encouraged to use their dorm restrooms whenever possible. No instruction or structured workouts are allowed.

Dining Dollars

Housing costs, meals, and gym membership are billed separately and are NOT included in the Student Tuition.

The AMAZING USC Village Dining Hall is located on the first floor of the McCarthy Dorm in the USC Village! Please check out a recent menu of the delicious food and treats they offer: MENU

You can pay for each meal in the USC Village Dining Hall with a major credit card, or you can add USC Dining Dollars to your USC ID Card. You'll then present your USC ID card to the Cashier as you enter the Dining Hall.

You can purchase Dining Dollars online at:
https://uscfs.wufoo.com/forms/molo1d01t79ym/

Dining Dollars blocks are available to any Summer student in $250 or $500 amounts, with a 10% discount applied at the time of purchase. Dining Dollars are accepted at all USC Dining Halls and USC-owned dining and coffee facilities. Please note that any unused Dining Dollar Blocks are forfeited on the last day of the summer session and do not roll over.