Tools and Resources
AEA Calendar of Events
The AEA Calendar of Events, posted monthly, lists important university and academic unit deadlines, events and registration information.
Campus Resources
USC offers numerous resources to support your academic, personal and professional journey:
- The USC Student Handbook is an essential online resource that details the rights, responsibilities, and obligations you have as a student member of the USC community.
- My.USC.edu and Experience.USC.edu are hubs to access academic information and central services.
- Use the Ask.USC.edu site to search for answers to the most commonly asked questions. USC students can log in to the site to access the full askUSC experience.
- The Schedule of Classes includes information regarding courses, tuition and fees, registration dates and deadlines and various University policies.
- The Catalogue provides an overview of majors and minors, curriculum, and academic policies.
- Advise USC is a central platform to collaborate with academic advisors across the university. Resources for the system include:
- The Advise USC Navigation Tips (PDF) provides an overview of Advise USC student portal features and tools.
- Advise USC Portal Overview (video)
- Scheduling Appointments (video)
- Submitting a Referral (video)
- Creating a Support Case and Using “Chatter” (video)
- The 2025-2026 AEA Campus Resource Sheet lists a variety of resources for USC students.
Major Exploration Resources
Taking the time to reflect on your values and interests is key to the exploration process! Connect with your AEA advisor to review our major exploration activities and other tools to support your academic development.
AEA Navigation Guides
Our guides help you navigate various academic scenarios as a current USC student – in four minutes or less.
- Is askUSC or Advise USC the best platform to submit my advising-related question?
- Is ten minutes enough time to get from one class to another?
- How do I check the status of my transfer credit?
- Do I have to register for a discussion/lab/quiz or just the lecture?
- What is d-clearance and how do I request it?
- What are office hours?