Purpose of the USC Emeriti College
The Emeriti College, a division of the USC Emeriti Center, was established in 1990. It aims to identify and
to advance the continuing intellectual interests of retirees. It seeks to facilitate the service of scholars to
society, to help disseminate their accumulated knowledge and wisdom in lectures, short courses and occasional publications
both collegially and for the benefit of the general public.
The College's ultimate goal is to provide means by which mature persons may keep their minds vigorous, their
interests expanding and deepening and their skills sharp.
Principal Activities of the Emeriti College
Community Involvement
- Public Participation Lecture Series
Student Involvement
- Mentoring in collaboration with the USC Mentoring Programs.
- Teaching of freshman seminars and advanced academic courses.
Funded Research
- Grants to Emeriti scholars for continued empirical or archival research.
- Undergraduate internships to assist Emeriti scholars in research projects.
Learning and Teaching Without Borders
- Short courses that are the result of retirees' learning interests and teachers' interest in
teaching. The subject matter will have no borders and will range from practical to intellectual. Each
course will have its own length of time and number of sessions as needed by the instructor to cover the desired
material.
- Special courses will also be developed for USC faculty and staff who are interested in knowing more about
retirement and preparing for retirement. These courses will utilize the resources of the University, the USC
Emeriti Center, and professionals who specialize in retirement issues.
Special Initiatives
- Colloquia, Book Clubs, and Theater Groups
Opportunities are provided for retired faculty and staff to meet colleagues who are working in important new fields and to
participate in book clubs, theater groups, and other group intellectual activities. - Talking Together
An available program that is provided to businesses and focus groups where a well-versed retiree or faculty person will
lead a discussion on the subject or topic designated by the sponsoring group. - Performance and Exhibiting
Provide opportunities for the USC retirees to exhibit their artistic and/or scholarly work as well as facilitate the
opportunity to perform at least once a year. - Just Us
Provide opportunities for USC retirees to gather to visit and talk about issues of concern.
Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Research Grant Available
A grant of up to $2,000 is available through the Emeriti College from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris
Foundation to assist retired USC faculty with expenses for research and publication. One grant will be awarded
during the current academic year. For more details and an application form (in PDF), click
here.
Emeriti College Advisory Committee
Michael Appleman
Janette C. Brown
William R. Faith
Lois Friss
Ronald Gottesman
Guilbert C. Hentschke
Bruce Juell
Sherry P. May
Robert R. Scales
Barbara J. Solomon
William E. Thomson
Contact Us
Emeriti College
University of Southern California
3715 McClintock Avenue, Room 220
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191
(213) 740-8841
(213) 740-7120 (FAX)
Jerome B. Walker
Executive Director
jbwalker@usc.edu
Judith C. Diaz
Assistant Director
judydiaz@usc.edu
