The USC Parents Association encourages parental involvement in campus activities and events and raises funds for faculty scholarship awards. All parents of USC students are members of the Parents Association.

Parents Association Mission Statement

The USC Parents Association is committed to strengthening the partnership between the University and parents which will enhance the parent and student experience. The Parents Association is focused on engaging parents with other parents and the university and embracing parent programs that parallel the mission and goals of the university.

Dear USC Parents:

On behalf of the USC Parents Council, we would like to introduce ourselves as the new Co-Presidents of the Parents Council for this upcoming year. We are honored and humbled to be the conduit between you and this wonderful university.

The USC Parents Association is governed by the Parents Council and its main objective is to promote parental involvement and build a connection between you, the University and your accomplished student.

As a parent of a USC student, you automatically become a member of the USC Parents Association. We encourage you to get involved and become an integral part of the Parents Association and the university. In doing so, you will meet many great and interesting parents with the commonality that binds us together – our extraordinary students. This is a distinguished organization that represents the true depth and meaning of Trojan spirit.

Throughout the course of the year, the USC Parents Association will sponsor many events allowing you the opportunity to immerse yourself into the Trojan Family. We encourage you to attend as many events as possible to nurture new Trojan friendships, while visiting with your student on campus.

Here are a few events to become involved with:

• Student Orientations
• Move In Day
• Parents Weekend
• Homecoming
• Basketball Event
• Theatre Event

We have been proud parents of USC students for eight years and members of the USC Parents Council for seven years. We, as a family, have accumulated four USC acceptance letters, three degrees amongst two children, three years of lettering in an USC varsity sport, two more students actively completing their degrees at USC, and two acceptance letters into two different USC graduate school programs. As you can tell, our loyalty to the University runs deep and we feel privileged to belong to this elite educational institution.

Whether you are on campus for the first time or an alumnus returning as a parent, we look forward to seeing you at Trojan events and games throughout the year. On behalf of the USC Parents Association, we extend a warm welcome to the University of Southern California. As Co-Presidents, we encourage you to cherish the memories you make at USC and embrace the depth that is laced throughout the Trojan family. Congratulations to all new Trojans and welcome back to all returning Trojan family members.

For further information about the Association or the Parents Council, please contact us at gregg.gipe@gmail.com.

FIGHT ON!

Sincerely

Gregg and Lisa Gipe,
2009-2010
Co-Presidents

Proud Parents of:
Garrett Gipe, 2006
Lauren Gipe, 2008
Gianna Gipe, 2010
Gillian Gipe, 2012