QuickStartGuide
Key dates and required actions for new USC students
KEY DATES
August 19, 2026 (Wed): Move-in day for USC Housing
August 24, 2026 (Monday): First day of classes
INFORMATIONFORNEWUSCSTUDENTS,PARENTSANDFAMILIES
Parent and Family Emails
Parents and families of new students will receive community emails and other communications once your student has officially matriculated. If you have not received the September issue of the Trojan Parent and Family Newsletter by September 13, email parentsoftroy@usc.edu to be added to the distribution list.
Student Emails
You can also find helpful information for parents and family members at families.usc.edu and on social media.
Instagram: @uscfamilies
Facebook: USC Parents Group
Students are encouraged to sign up for their NetID online at itservices.usc.edu/uscnetid and check their USC email regularly for updated information.
REQUIRED PREVENTION EDUCATION MODULES
The university requires new undergraduate students to take prevention education modules (“PEMS”) related to individual decision-making on important topics, including alcohol and other drugs (“AlcoholEdu”); consent and sexual respect (“Sexual Assault Prevention”); and staying safe at USC (“Staying Safe”). These modules are assigned to your student via the student portal, my.usc.edu.
These online modules are available in mid-July (for fall) and mid-December (for spring new students) and are DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.
When undergraduate students arrive on campus and classes begin, they will take a live session on affirmative consent. This live session is “CHR 1 Trojans Respect Consent,” and will be available via Zoom.
You will receive an email notifying you about signing up for a session; signups and schedules are posted in trojanlearn.usc.edu by July 20.
Students are encouraged to sign up for and complete this training within the first 4-6 weeks of entering USC.
Visit sites.usc.edu/pems to learn more about these requirements.
DEADLINES
(Dates as of April 2026)
Friday, August 21, 2026:
Fall payment settlement deadline
The deadline for payment for tuition each semester is the Friday (at 5 p.m. PST) before the first day of classes Payments after this deadline may generate late fees
Friday, September
11,
2026: Fall health requirements deadline
Students must update their health records, including immunizations, and make an insurance selection, including submitting a health insurance waiver if desired.
Students are automatically enrolled in the USC Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP/Aetna) unless they submit proof of coverage and a waiver form by this deadline.
If a student waives coverage before the deadline, the charge will be reversed on their student financial account and reflected in the next month’s statement. The Student Health Fee (SHF) is required and nonwaivable.
See uscsthealth.info/new-students for detailed information.
RECORDS AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS ACCESS
As students’ educational records are protected under federal law (the Buckley Amendment, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA) student records, including grades and bills, are theirs to keep private.
As these matters may generally involve the family as a whole, students may grant parents “Guest Access” to view:
academic records and financial records (in experience.usc.edu, the OASIS system), or financial records only (the ePAY system)
have requested their NetID (online at itservices.usc.edu/uscnetid) In order for students to request Guest Access to either system, they
know their USC Student ID number (generated after matriculation, they will have to provide this number to you in order for you to log in to a guest account)
Add a guest user
You will receive instructions via email on how to activate your account access.
Bookmark sfs.usc.edu/guest-acccess for links to access e.pay (for payment) or Oasis (for academic grades and payment)
Saturday, July 18,2026: View and pay Fall bill on ePay
Important: USC does not generate paper bills that are mailed to home addresses. You must check experience.usc.edu and access OASIS or ePAY to see the balance for the upcoming semester.
Learn about understanding your bill: bit.ly/studentbillUSC
Making payments: The Student Financial Services office offers a variety of ways to pay your bill – by web check (ACH), wire transfer, payment plans, and other methods. Visit sfs.usc.edu for additional details.
For questions, contact: (213) 740-7471
• cashier@usc.edu