University Southern California Trojans
STUDENT-ATHLETE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs and Services (StEPS) provides comprehensive student support in an integrated model focused on student-athlete well-being. The connection of services helps students access resources and navigate the USC campus, creating a meaningful and rewarding student-athlete experience.
Athletic Admissions
Athletic Admissions works in close partnership with the Office of Athletic Compliance, USC Admissions, and each team to support recruited student-athletes during the admission process.
Student-Athlete Academic Services
Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) provides USC student-athletes with the resources and support necessary to achieve their academic goals and balance the demands of their athletic and academic pursuits. SAAS’s Academic Advising and Academic Support departments work cooperatively to provide student-athletes with comprehensive academic services that engage and encourage students to value their educational experience through philosophy of individual responsibility.
Academic Advising
- Academic Counseling
- NCAA Eligibility Certification and Graduation Monitoring
- Priority Registration
- Accomodations for Travel
- Multiple Computer Labs & Study Spaces
Academic Support
- Individualized Academic Support
- Learning Specialists
- Tutorial Services
- Educational Testing
Student-Athlete Development
Student Athlete Development empowers USC student-athletes to thrive as whole individuals with programming intentionally designed to meet their needs and build upon the unique assets they bring to USC. Through year-to-year guidance, we aim to strengthen students’ personal identity, cultivate leadership, and prepare them for fulfilling careers. Our mission is to guide every Trojan from their first day on campus to graduation to develop the skills, confidence, and experience of community needed to excel in sport, in industry, and in life.
Student Services
Student Services assist students and athletic staff in navigating the campus environment and accessing resources critical to meeting student’s fundamental needs.
- International Student Services
- Student-Athlete Benefits
- Financial Well-being
- Housing
- Meal Plans
- Financial Aid











