USC Capital Campus
The USC Capital Campus brings USC’s constellation of schools, centers and institutes together with the brightest minds in our nation’s capital to prepare and develop strong leaders and forge critical partnerships to address and create solutions to complex problems.
Washington, D.C., offers unparalleled opportunities for our experts, researchers and students to learn and listen, connect and share views on the national stage.
USC President Carol L. Folt
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Capital Campus Connection
Read the latest issues of Capital Campus Connection. Find all of the issues here.
September 2025
This month, we welcomed 57 new freshmen and their families to our brand-new First Semester in D.C. program. We also opened applications for our unified USC in D.C. Spring Semester Program.
August 2025
This month, we were delighted to share that we hosted the Golden Triangle BID’s annual meeting as well as a USC summer intern in D.C. student mixer. We also highlighted the local Trojan SCend Off event for new DMV-area USC students.
July 2025
This month, we were delighted to host close to 100 students for the Schaeffer Fellows Summit, a Dornsife Maymester session and the Shoah Foundation Student Leadership Program. We also announced the launch of the USC in D.C. Spring Semester Program.
Support the USC Capital Campus
The Capital Campus is planting USC’s flag in the nation’s capital. Every contribution to the USC Capital Campus Excellence Fund amplifies our ability to provide students with immersive experiences they can only have in Washington, D.C., accelerates the research and impact of our faculty by allowing them to convene and collaborate with the organizations and partners that are creating public policy, and creates opportunities to engage and connect our Trojan Family through activities, events, and career opportunities. Your partnership and support are helping us to create a legacy that will solidify USC’s expertise and impact in the policies and leadership of our nation.
Latest USC in D.C. News
USC Capital Campus awarded LEED Platinum certification
The certification underscores the university’s commitment to sustainability from coast to coast.
USC Capital Campus hosts inaugural D.C. Climate Week Nature Day
USC deans and faculty shared innovative climate research and insights as part of a full day of programming at the USC Capital Campus.
USC students’ D.C. dreams come true
A gift from the Epstein family opens opportunities for students at the nation’s capital.
USC launches Trojan Caucus on Capitol Hill
USC alumni in congress unite through the new bipartisan Trojan Caucus to foster collaboration, leadership and lifelong connections from D.C. to L.A.
Chuck Todd appointed inaugural USC Capital Campus scholar-in-residence
The award-winning journalist will host events and lectures in addition to teaching at the university’s Washington, D.C., base and participating in events in Los Angeles.
Hundreds of alumni gather at the USC Capital Campus
The event marked the launch of new programs and spaces at the university’s hub in the nation’s capital.