USC’s Trojan Family Weekend 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
(All day)
University Park Campus
This annual celebration is a great opportunity for families to visit their students and get a firsthand look at life as a Trojan and all that USC has to offer. Join us for a weekend filled with enriching programs and exciting festivities!
USC Annenberg’s Trojan Family Weekend events on Friday, October 30, are listed below. Please RSVP for each USC Annenberg event listed that you plan to attend; each person attending should RSVP separately. In addition, be sure to complete the university’s registration for Trojan Family Weekend.
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Dean’s Breakfast
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), ANN Alumni Plaza (Patio) and ANN Sheindlin Forum (106), 8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Join Dean Willow Bay, along with USC Annenberg faculty and staff, for a special breakfast gathering. Learn more about the school’s leadership in communication, journalism, and public relations, and hear how USC Annenberg prepares students to thrive as scholars and professionals in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Now Hiring: The New Jobs of Storytelling
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (ASC), ASC Auditorium (G26), 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Chief storyteller, narrative architect, director of synthetic media and creator journalist: These emerging titles offer a glimpse of how AI and digital platforms are transforming careers in communication, public relations and journalism. Leaders in talent representation, entertainment publicity, product design and creator journalism will explore the opportunities taking shape, the skills employers will value and how USC Annenberg prepares students to bring creativity, judgment and audience insight to the jobs of the future.
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (ASC), ASC 204,1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Vanessa Abernathy for a conversation that will empower and educate USC Annenberg families about how to support the ups and downs of their college journey. Dr. Abernathy is clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences in the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Department of Psychiatry and is a USC Student Health psychologist embedded at USC Annenberg.
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (ASC), ASC East Lobby, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join USC Annenberg leaders for a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic ASC building, designed by acclaimed architect A. Quincy Jones. Learn how the school is transforming its signature spaces to create dynamic hubs that will lead us toward a new era of collaborative innovation. Guests will meet in the East lobby for the tour.
Building the Annenberg Portfolio: Maximizing the Undergraduate Experience
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (ASC), ASC Auditorium (G26), 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development Suzanne Alcantara, Associate Director of Career Development Laura Denbow, and our students across communication, journalism and public relations for a glimpse into the array of resources and opportunities students can leverage to maximize their undergraduate experience.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC Annenberg operates all of its programs and activities 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.