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The Office of International Services (OIS) realizes that it is not possible for all students to have housing plans in place when they arrive at USC. Therefore, USC offers temporary accommodation options that give new, international students more time to look around and make arrangements for permanent housing.
What you should know about temporary housing:

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It is not automatically available to all new, international students. You have to apply for it and be approved.

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It is not free. There is most often a per-night or per-day fee to be paid.

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It is not for an indefinite period of time. As the name suggests, the accommodation is temporary, and meant to tide a student through the apartment-hunting process. The maximum period varies according to the temporary housing plan you've selected.

Temporary accommodation options
EXTENDED STAY AND SC GUEST HOUSING
• Special rate of $25 - $35 per day ( Rooms 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Apts )
• Fully Furnished
• Bathroom may be shared
• Fast Internet
• Television
• Walking distance to USC

Directions: Walk 1 block North of SC to 30th Street - "Graduate Row".
Contact: NUPP Mgmt (213)746-4878

BIRNKRANT Residential College:
The University of Southern California offers Guest Housing from May 21st through August 10th. Summer guests are housed on the 4th floor of the New/North Residential Colleges. This is a non-air conditioned building. The rates and services provided are as follows:

• Special rate of $35.00 per person per night + 14% bed tax. Please make sure to identify yourself as an international student to get this rate.
• Double and Single room configurations.
• Fresh linen is provided and linen changes are provided every other day (blankets not included)
• Gender specific community bathrooms and showers
• Lounge areas and vending machines in lobby
• Micro fridge units (microwave and small fridge)
• Cup and soap
• Parking $7.00 per day or $25.00 per week

You can reserve a place by calling (213)740-1492 or by emailing at MailEVK@trojanservices.usc.edu. Please tell them your name, student I.D. number (given in your letter of admission) and the dates you would like to reserve. Since space may be limited; you are encouraged to reserve your place early.

Any request to stay for more that 10 consecutive days must be made in writing and is subject to approval. All payments are due at check-in and can be made using Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Traveler's Checks and Requisitions. Personal Checks and American Express Cards are not accepted.
Contact: 213.740.1492 or MailEVK@trojanservices.usc.edu

USC Fall Housing Move-in Day: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
All requests for early arrival MUST be made in writing between August 6 and August 17 and CAN ONLY be approved by the Customer Service Center of the housing unit the resident has been assigned. Your Customer Service Center (CSC) will do everything possible to accommodate your request; however we encourage you to explore alternative housing accommodations so that you will be better prepared in the event that your early arrival cannot be accommodated.
IF A REQUEST IS APPROVED, then the rate is $50 per night. Residents who arrive without prior approval WILL BE TURNED AWAY.
If you would like to apply for early move in please follow the directions listed below:

1. Register for International Student Orientation
2. Contact the Customer Service Center located on your USC Housing Contract by email, writing or fax.
3. Receive approval from your CSC to move in early.

**Students should not expect earlier accommodation without prior approval. CSC's approval for early move in depends on housing availability at that time.

Nearby hotels:
The Vagabond Hotel is only about a 10-minute walk from USC. The cost per night is $71 plus taxes and upwards. The fees could be increased during the graduation and registration period, or any other events.
The Radisson Hotel is closer to campus and the cost per night for regular rooms is around $130 plus taxes for one guest and $140 for 2 guests. The cost per night for executive rooms is around $159 plus taxes for one guest and $169 for 2 guests. Many students (and/or their parents) stay at these hotels while they are seeking permanent housing, and especially during New International Student Orientation.

Contact:
Vagabond Hotel - (888)831-3763, (213)746-1531
Radisson Hotel - (800)333-3333, (213)748-4141

Click to check special offer from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

Click to check more information about hotels near campus.

Temporary housing can be arranged through other sources. You may want to:

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Contact your fellow-citizens from your nationality club or student association at USC

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Request a friend or relative who lives near USC to host you

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Get in touch with the local church or the members of your religious congregation

Temporary housing etiquette

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If you're staying with a new acquaintance, make sure it's a safe environment.

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Give the address of your temporary residence and the contact details of your host to friends, family, and if need be, your department or OIS.

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Be kind, courteous, and considerate to your host and his/her guests.

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Offer to pay for your share of the rent and groceries.

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Keep looking for permanent housing.

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Don't overstay your welcome.