Latine Community: Special Interest Living Learning Community

LATINE COMMUNITY: SPECIAL INTEREST LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY

Welcome home

The Latine Community is a special interest living learning community focused on exploring Latine culture, history, and social and contemporary issues. Through extensive community service and cultural, academic, and social activities, members of the floor discover their Trojan Family while finding academic and personal success. The first year experience of the Latine Community resides in South Residential College (Pardee Tower).

This program is open to all eligible individuals. All USC Housing and USC Residential Education programs and activities are operated consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex*, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. *In accordance with federal law, the University does provide separate living and bathroom facilities for individuals based on sex/gender. The University also offers voluntary gender-inclusive housing options.

Your Comunidad

"The Latinx floors have helped me develop friendships and memories that I otherwise would not have been able to make. From late night talks to movie nights, my community on the Latinx floors is always there for me."

"Waking up to the sense of home on the Sol y Luna floor is the best decision I made. The floor is beyond a residence. It has established a sense of community and support for me not just as a Latina, but as person. This floor has helped me grow motivation, strength, and most importantly, hope for the future ahead."

"The Latinx floor has been an amazing experience that has helped me create an incredible family of friends. It provides me with a support system that I can rely on, whether I just want to hang out and talk with friends or seek assistance from them. But, most importantly, it allows me to be my true Latino self around people who share similar backgrounds and experiences."

"The El Sol y La Luna floor has made me feel extremely welcome, especially in this predominantly white institution. I feel part of an inclusive community where I have met some of my best friends!"

"The overall community the Latinx floors have created is a perfect blend of unity, kindness, and empathy from every individual. Both the floors and the people who live here have made my transition to USC easier and memorable!"

"The environment here is awesome because everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Having people around with the same background and experiences have helped me transition into college life and enjoy USC so much more!"

"The Latinx floors helped me transition from high school to college by being surrounded by the people I relate to and can now call family. Being here I have learned about a vast majority of different cultures from Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian to Ecuadorian. I am so grateful to have people on my floor that make being so far from home a little easier."

"Being surrounded by people with similar cultures and backgrounds has made me feel welcomed at USC. The family bond that we have created gives me the confidence to excel in school and be the best version of myself daily."

"I think experiencing USC as a latino is quite intimidating but the community you build on these floors is so strong that you somewhat forget that you're at a PWI. You constantly look around, see your people who you end up viewing as your family, and it's a very welcoming feeling. The latinx floor's staff make it clear that we as students also have professional resources available to us through La CASA and the First Generation Student Center."

Here For You

If you would like more information on the community, please contact La CASA.