The Century Club was created in 1952 as the first organization committed to annual giving. Its first project was raising of funds for the building of the first dental clinic on the University Park Campus.

Since its official beginning in 1955, the Century Club provided $100,000 to build the east wing, now housing administrative offices, office of admission, and several lecture halls. That same year a $20,000 gift provided air conditioning for the clinic.

In 1969, $1,000,000 was given to aid the school's campaign toward construction of the Eileen and Kenneth T. Norris Dental Science Center.

Between 1970 and 1975, $600,000 was provided for the installation of the audio-visual teaching system in the third floor multi-disciplinary laboratories and for a state-of-the-art audiovisual department.

1983 witnessed the completion of the Diagnostic Sciences facility at the west end of the first floor clinic. This construction was aided by a $600,000 gift from the Century Club.

To date, The Century Club has raised over $3,000,000 to insure maintainance of the school's eminence of which alumni, friends, and supporters have been proud.

The Century Club provides continuing education, fellowship, and commitment to excellence. Your support is essential to the continued seccess of the USC School of Dentistry. Please join us as a member of USC's oldest support group, the Century Club.

As an optional membership benefit, the Century Club offers several reduced-rate continuing education courses each year for members. The value of this benefit may be greater than a member's annual donation. Should members wish to attend these courses, the membership donation may not be tax deductible.

*Life members are required to donate $200 for each year under age 60.