WELCOME
TO THE RESIDENTS OF
NEMIROVSKY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
FOUR PILLARS OF THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE • Life of the Mind • Life of the Body • Life of Service • Sense of Belonging
CARDINAL & GOLD EVENTS
Cardinal & Gold events take place every Thursday and Friday night and are free to all residential students. There are activities and outings for every interest — from feature film screenings in McCarthy Quad to evening hikes in Griffith Park to concerts at LA Live. Be on the lookout for the weekly schedule of events in the Fall!
WELCOME!
We are incredibly excited to welcome you into your new residential college home in the beautiful USC Village. We hope you are looking forward to meeting and living among 150 of your peers in this vibrant, prideful and scholarly living-learning community. With diverse programming opportunities, faculty and staff support, and a community of second-year USC students as your neighbors, we’re confident that you’ll feel at home in no time! HISTORY AND CULTURE
Nemirovsky Residential College has a focus on sustainability. USC’s sustainability community is an interdisciplinary society of students who are dedicated to building awareness around the principles of environmental, social, and economic sustainability through green living practices, educational activities, and societal engagement. Members vow to live a lifestyle that attempts to reduce their individual use of natural resources and lessen their impact on the greater earth, while building their own knowledge and leadership capabilities to address the challenges facing our communities across local and global scales.
TO THE RESIDENTS OF
NEMIROVSKY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
MEET THE FACULTY & STAFF OF NEMIROVSKY Faculty in Residence serve as your mentors, advisers, and advocates. They facilitate and lead the academic focus, in partnership with the Residential Education staff, for your living-learning community. Residential Education staff work to support your holistic development and success at USC. They directly supervise your resident assistants, develop community through programming, resolve conflict through mediation, and serve as resources for residents.
BRODERICK LEAKS FACULTY IN RESIDENCE
TYLER BENATEIGHA RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE COORDINATOR
Leaks is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences and Assistant Director and Training Director for Student Counseling Services at the USC Engemann Student Health Center. He provides psychotherapy to the student population at USC, as well as trains and supervises doctoral psychology trainees. Leaks also teaches a USC freshman seminar course that explores identity development, leadership, and cultural analysis with an emphasis on the African American male experience. He received his BA in psychology from Baylor University, a MA in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a MA and PhD in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary’s Graduate School of Psychology.
Benateigha grew up in Longmont, Colorado, and went to Colorado State University for undergrad where he studied history. He recently completed his master’s in higher education and student affairs at the University of Connecticut. While in grad school, he completed a student orientation, transition and retention internship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his partner and his dog. His favorite sport to play is volleyball, but he also digs football and ultimate frisbee. He also enjoys many a TV series, and his other passions include puns, pizza, guacamole, secret handshakes, dancing, reading, and video games.
MORE ABOUT LIFE IN NEMIROVSKY CATALINA ISLAND AND WRIGLEY INSTITUTE TRIP
Travel to beautiful Catalina Island with your neighbors! Catalina is home to the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, which promotes sustainability through its various research projects. Take a tour of the labs, learn about sustainability projects, explore the island, and take part in activities such as kayaking and snorkeling in this overnight trip! NEMIROVSKY DAYS OF SERVICE
A core part of Nemirovsky Residential College is service to the community, specifically to the Los Angeles community that USC is part of. Join your fellow residents in completing various service projects in the Los Angeles community, with non-profit organizations that emphasize sustainability.
TUESDAY’S TEA
Tuesday’s Tea is a weekly event for all residents of the USC Village. Our Faculty in Residence host guest speakers that fit the theme of their Residential College. This allows all residents a chance to engage in a variety of topic areas. Tuesday’s Teas in the past have included speakers from the film industry, popular podcasters, a civil rights attorney, and a former international diplomat among others. Tuesday’s Teas always offer tea (of course), coffee, and light snacks. THE SOPHOMORE SUCCESS SERIES
The Sophomore Success Series is a weeklong event that offers workshops, presentations, and interactive programming for our predominantly sophomore population. Events and workshops include topics such as financial literacy, internship seeking, time management, and even a chance to take a professional headshot.
B-REEL: VILLAGE DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE
During the spring semester, one full week is devoted to a documentary festival. Documentaries screened represent the themes of our Residential Colleges. The final night of B-REEL ends with an outdoor screening on our Great Lawn with food trucks and other fun activities. VACAY @ THE VILLAGE
Vacay @ the Village takes place during the spring and focuses on wellness with a spa-like ambience. Village residents participate and learn more about ways they can maintain wellness and well-being via yoga, eating tips, and relaxation activities. There are opportunities to sample healthy food options, make your own facials, and get your nails done!
GET INVOLVED! RESIDENTIAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION (RHA)
Founded in 1988, Residential Housing Association (RHA) serves all students who live in USC Housing by providing them with ways to enhance and contribute to their residential experience at the University of Southern California. One of the largest organizations on campus, RHA strives to build community, empower residents, and create opportunities for academic success and leadership development. RHA acts as a resource by coordinating and promoting all phases of student development and self-government, while representing the residential community on both regional and national levels. Check out the RHA welcome back event during Welcome Week! COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Do you want to gain valuable leadership experience while making lasting friendships, planning events, and serving as a resource to your fellow residents? Consider joining Community Council! Community Councils are responsible for a wide variety of fun, social, and engaging programs throughout the academic year for their individual communities. Student leaders are elected or appointed into their Community Council by their peers. Community Council members represent their residents at Residential Housing Association (RHA) meetings and gain valuable leadership experience!
CAMPUS RESOURCES OFFICE FOR RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION
STU 200 213-740-2080
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
SKS 410 213-740-5693
HOUSING
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS LIFE
620 McCarthy Way 213-740-8488
URC 106 213-740-6110
USC STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN STUDENT SERVICES
Engemann Student Health Center 1031 W. 34th St. 213-740-9355
STU 410 213-740-4999
CENTER FOR BLACK CULTURAL AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
STU 415 213-740-8257 EL CENTRO CHICANO
STU 402 213-740-1480 LGBT RESOURCE CENTER
STU 202B 213-740-7619
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