USC FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE

Our Mission

Creating a values-based fraternity and sorority experience where students belong, lead, grow, and thrive.

OUR PURPOSE

Developing students. Strengthening communities. Advancing the Trojan experience.

Fraternity & Sorority Life promotes the holistic development of students through a values-based fraternity and sorority experience. We cultivate an inclusive community that emphasizes well-being, belonging, leadership, accountability, service, and organizational excellence.

WHAT WE VALUE

The principles that guide our work

We Believe in Students

We value student learning, growth, and voice by cultivating environments that encourage critical thinking, integrity, innovation, reflection, and informed decision-making.

We Believe in Holistic Development

We support students in translating knowledge into practice through experiences that build confidence, character, leadership capacity, and lifelong skills.

We Believe in Well-Being & Belonging

We strive to foster communities where students feel connected, supported, respected, and empowered to care for themselves and one another.

We Believe in Responsible Citizenship

We value service, philanthropy, accountability, and ethical leadership as essential parts of preparing students to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

WHAT WE DO

How we support the Trojan fraternity & sorority community

Advising & Coaching

Provide advising and coaching to four governing councils—IFC, MGC, NPHC, and PHC—and USC’s recognized fraternity and sorority chapters.

Standards & Accountability

Support chapter growth and organizational excellence through standards, accreditation, education, and partnerships with university and inter/national organizations.

Recruitment & Intake

Guide councils and chapters as they plan recruitment, intake, onboarding, and acclimation experiences that help students explore belonging and make informed membership decisions.

Leadership Development

Create high-impact learning opportunities that connect classroom knowledge with leadership practice, peer mentorship, reflection, and skill development.

Partnerships

Build relationships with students, alumni, advisors, families, campus partners, and inter/national organizations to strengthen the fraternity and sorority experience.

Advocacy & Student Support

Represent student needs, connect students to university resources, and provide support during moments that affect health, well-being, belonging, and organizational success.

Our work is measured by student growth and community impact.

We aim to create conditions where students can build meaningful relationships, lead with integrity, succeed academically, contribute through service, and leave USC prepared to positively influence the communities they join next.

THE TROJAN EXPERIENCE

Add another chapter to your life’s story.

Learn more about our community, our councils, and the students and organizations that bring our mission to life.