Anticipated Drivers for Campus Growth

The following “drivers” – Academics, Housing, Open Space, Campus Support, Athletics, Administrative Support, and Transportation and Parking – will influence USC’s need for space and facilities in the coming years.

Academics: Teaching and Research

• New and emerging fields of study and technology
• Increased emphasis on multidisciplinary research and study
• Recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students
• Student Enrollment:
  - No planned growth in undergraduate enrollment, other than minor fluctuation (both up and down) from year to year
  - Anticipated modest growth in graduate student enrollment
• Modest growth in faculty and staff employment

Housing

• Guarantee of four years of university-sponsored housing for undergraduates and one year for graduate students, requiring approximately 7,600 new beds
• Faculty, staff and workforce housing

Open Space

• Campus green space
• Pedestrian and bike connections

Campus Support

• Health and wellness
• Physical fitness
• Social gathering and interaction
• Cultural arts and entertainment
• Food service and retail

Athletics

• Training and practice facilities
• Competition venues

Administrative Support

• Campus service operations

Transportation and Parking

last updated 01/08/08