Student Organizations

USC has more than 1,000 student organizations, which are responsible for the majority of programs and events held on campus, including concerts, lectures, special events, spirit rallies, cultural and social events, and conferences. The student organizations listed below provide students with an excellent opportunity to gain experience in and network with like-minded individuals in communication, journalism and public relations.

If you would like to list your Annenberg organization on this page, or if you are interested in restarting an inactive organization, please send an email to ascjadv@usc.edu and include your organization’s details.

Annenberg Student Organizations

Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA USC)

Website: https://aajausc.weebly.com
Social Media: Twitter (@aajausc)
Contact: aajausc@gmail.com
Presidents: Eric He, Tanvi Varma
Advisor: Dana Chinn

Association of Public Diplomacy Scholars (APDS)

Website: http://www.publicdiplomacymagazine.com
Social Media: Twitter (@USC_SPD)
Contact: apds@usc.edu
President: Kerry Valez, kvelez@usc.edu
Advisor: Nick Cull

Lambda Pi Eta

Website: usclph.wixsite.com/lambdapieta
Social Media: Facebook (@usclph), Instagram (@usc_lph)
Contact: usclph@gmail.com
President: Annabelle Lau, lauannab@usc.edu
Advisor: Ken Sereno, Valerie Canbanban

Eboard meetings are every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Events include Fireside Chats (dates TBD), Coffee Chats (continuous), Graduate School Panel (date TBD), and Study Sessions (dates TBD.)

Motivate and Empower

Website: motivateandempower.org
Social Media: Instagram (@motivateempower), Twitter (@motivateempower)
Contact: PR@motivateandempower.org
President: Samara Harris, samaraha@usc.edu; Ellice Ellis, elliceel@usc.edu
Advisor: Rosalind Cornerly (Director of CBCSA)

Join Motivate and Empower for Black Welcome Week on August 30!

National Association of Black Journalists at USC (NABJ)

Website: https://nabjusc.wordpress.com
Social Media: Facebook (@USCNABJ), Instagram (@NABJUSC)
Contact: nabjusc@gmail.com
President: Savannah Robinson, savanner@usc.edu; Ellice Ellis, elliceel@usc.edu
Advisor: Lisa Pecot-Herbert

National Association of Hispanic Journalists at USC (NAHJ)

Contact: nahjusc@gmail.com

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Website: http://uscprssa.com/
Social Media: Facebook (@USCPRSSA), Instagram (@uscprssa)
Contact: prssaatusc@gmail.com
President: Weezy Dai, louisada@usc.edu
Advisor: Jennifer Floto

Spark SC

Contact: hello@sparksc.org

SPEC Magazine

Contact: uscabsa@gmail.com
Website: https://www.specmag.org/
Social Media: Instagram (@specmagusc)
Contact: specmagusc@gmail.com
President: Bailey Boccia, boccia@usc.edu
Advisor: Alison Trope

SPEC Magazine is a culture, lifestyle, and fashion publication with the primary objective to provide USC students with an outlet of creative expression.

The Southern California Communication Association (SCCA)

Website: https://www.the-scca.com/
Social Media: Instagram (@uscscca)
President: Veronica Perry vmperry@usc.edu
Advisor: Nithya Muthuswamy and Christina Loredo

Trisight Communications

Website: trisight.org
Social Media: Facebook (@TriSight), Instagram (@trisightcommunications)
Contact: info@trisight.org
President: Miranda Sager, mirandfs@usc.edu
Advisor: Jennifer Floto

If interested in applying to the TriSight client team, contact TriSight for more information.

USC Photography Club

Website: uscphotoclub.com
Social Media: Facebook (@uscphotoclub), Instagram (@uscphotoclub)
Contact: info@trisight.org
President: Trevor Sochocki, sochocki@usc.edu
Advisor: Miki Turner

Women's Leadership Society

Website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/m2e/womens-leadership-society
Social Media: Twitter (@WLSatM2E), Instagram (@WLSatM2E), Facebook (@WLSatUSCAnnenberg)
Contact: WLSatM2E@gmail.com
President: Briana Grubb, Andie Wright
Advisor: Chris Smith