STUDENTS - SOMERVILLE PLACE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
FALL 2008 ADMITTED STUDENTS
Welcome to the Trojan Family!
The Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA) would like to congratulate you on your admission to the University of Southern California. CBCSA provides a wide range of support services, programs and activities aimed at the development of African-American students. CBCSA is committed to creating an environment that encourages the intellectual, professional, and cultural growth of African-American students entering and completing degree programs at USC.
As the time draws near and you are faced with one of the most important decisions of your life, we sincerely hope that you will consider the resources that each school has to offer. One of the resources available to you here at USC is Somerville Place, USC’s African-American residential theme floor. It has been our experience that first year African-American students tend to transition to university life easier, while living at Somerville Place. Throughout its history, Somerville Place residents have been known to excel academically and emerge as campus leaders. In addition, Somerville Place has gained national recognition by being featured in the Los Angeles Times newspaper on March 26, 2000. CBCSA would like you to consider Somerville Place as your freshman residence, and personally invite you to apply.
Please refer to page 16 in the “Living at USC 2008-2009”
Housing Brochure for a detailed description.
The supplemental application priority deadline is
Friday, May 2, 2008
However, we are accepting applications until the floor is filled
You MUST also sign-up for “Special Interest Housing/Somerville Place” through the university’s regular housing application included in your admit packet. The application can also be found online at http://housing.usc.edu.
On your housing application, please mark the building code as “FLT” and the Special Interest Program code as “SMVR”. Please feel free to contact our office, should you have questions regarding Somerville Place.
EXPLORE DAYS 2008
In a collaborative effort with the Undergraduate Office of Admission and the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, we have set aside the following dates for you to stay on Somerville Place and shadow a current Somerville Place resident to classes after your USC Explore session on the following days:
- Thursday, February 21st
- Monday, February 25th
- Thursday, February 28th
- Monday, March 3rd
- Thursday, March 6th
- Thursday, April 3rd
- Monday, April 7th
- Thursday, April 10th
- Monday, April 14th
- Thursday, April 17th
- Monday, April 21st
(The above dates correspond with the USC Explore dates)
We highly recommend that you come on one of the above dates if you would like to stay on Somerville Place for an overnight visit and attend classes the following day. Please contact CBCSA at: (213) 740-8257, to make arrangements. Please note that your stay does not include meals, and therefore you will need money. It is also important that you fill out the CBCSA Medical Release Form and bring it with you on your visit.
SOMERVILLE PLACE 2008-09 CHECKLIST
- CALL CBCSA to request your overnight stay at (213) 740-8257.
- Print, complete and fax the CBCSA Medical Release form.
- Read the Los Angeles Times feature article on Somerville.
- Choose one of the USC Explore dates below for your visit. Email us the date of your visit NO LESS than two (2) weeks prior to that date so that we may adequately prepare for your overnight visit. Our email address is cbcsa@usc.edu.
- Thursday, February 21st
- Monday, February 25th
- Thursday, February 28th
- Monday, March 3rd
- Thursday, March 6th
- Thursday, April 3rd
- Monday, April 7th
- Thursday, April 10th
- Monday, April 14th
- Thursday, April 17th
- Monday, April 21st
- APPLY FOR USC HOUSING & Sign up for Somerville Place on your USC Housing Application. REMEMBER! Please mark the building code as “FLT” and the Special Interest Program code as “SMVR.” http://housing.usc.edu
- SUBMIT THE SOMERVILLE PLACE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION online. The priority deadline is May 2, 2008; however, applications will still be accepted until the floor is filled. For online application, click here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We look forward to meeting you in the near future.
FIGHT ON!!!
The Center for Black Cultural & Student Affairs
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