WELCOME
TO THE RESIDENTS OF
PARKSIDE INTERNATIONAL 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 onto campus as an official member of the Trojan Family! We hope you are looking forward to your transition and excited about meeting and living among 400 of your peers. We know you’ll love the vibrant, prideful and scholarly living-learning community Parkside International and Parkside Apartments residents have fostered over the years. Through offering you diverse programming opportunities and faculty and staff support, we’re confident that you’ll feel at home in no time! HISTORY AND CULTURE
Parkside International Residential College (IRC) opened in 2001, and was given its theme in order to create dialogue on global issues and bring together international and domestic residents in a single vibrant community. IRC provides generous suite-style living, a high quality restaurant downstairs, laundry and rec room on site, ample study space and lounge space, music practice rooms, performance café, classroom space, and an unmatched outdoor green space including fountain, fire pit, and community garden. Special Interest Floors in IRC include the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Floor.
TO THE RESIDENTS OF
PARKSIDE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
MEET THE FACULTY & STAFF OF PARKSIDE INTERNATIONAL 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.
OLIVER MAYER FACULTY IN RESIDENCE
KELLY SANDERS FACULTY IN RESIDENCE
Mayer Is associate dean of strategic initiatives and an associate professor of dramatic writing at USC. He is the author of more than 30 plays, including the recent “Members Only,” sequel to his ground-breaking play “Blade to the Heat,” which received its world premiere at LATC in March 2018, and “Yerma in the Desert,” which opened last November at the Greenway Court Theatre. Mayer has also written the libretto for the opera “America Tropical,” several collections of published plays, and two children’s books — “Big Dog On Campus Learns to be a Trojan” and its follow-up, “Big Dog On Campus Goes to the Library.” He has been awarded several honors for excellence in teaching and mentorship at USC.
Sanders is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at USC. Her research analyzes topics related to sustainable energy, water and food production, and she has published and lectured on topics at the intersection of engineering, science, and policy. She received her BS from Pennsylvania State University in bioengineering, as well as a master’s and PhD in mechanical engineering and environmental engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, respectively. She loves to incorporate her passion for sustainability into residential life. Sanders and her husband led USC’s first residential composting program and installed a beautiful urban community garden that produces fresh organic vegetables for Parkside residents.
PATTY LYCZKOWSKI RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE COORDINATOR
ALAN GREEN FACULTY IN RESIDENCE
CAROLINE MUGLIA FACULTY IN RESIDENCE
Green joined USC as associate professor of clinical education in 2009. He earned a doctorate in counseling psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s degree in school and community counseling from California State University, Sacramento. He was the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship for his doctoral work in Guyana on adolescent stressors, coping responses and psychological adjustment. Prior to USC, Green served as associate professor and chair of the department of counseling and human services at Johns Hopkins University. Green is currently board chair for the Los Angeles Community Action Network, a Skid Row non-profit organization focused on housing, police violence, and community health.
Muglia is head of resource sharing and coassociate dean of collections for USC Libraries. She received her bachelor’s degree in historical studies from Bard College, and her master’s in library and information science from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she focused on digital archives. Before coming to USC, Muglia worked at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. as a manuscript and digital archivist where she managed rare manuscripts and personal collections. Originally from New Jersey, Muglia lives with her spouse and two cats. When she is not working, she spends time outdoors on hiking trails and trying new restaurants throughout Los Angeles.
Originally from New Jersey, Lyczkowski attended Rutgers University-New Brunswick and earned her BA in psychology. Lyczkowski transitioned into her graduate program in student affairs at Ball State University in Indiana with an assistantship in housing and residence life. At USC, she enjoys various components of her position including advising building government, resident assistant supervision and development, program planning, providing mentorship and guidance to residents, faculty collaboration and more. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, hiking, reading, watching hours of Netflix at a time, and spending time with her pup, Rory.
ALEXA LAYNE GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE COORDINATOR Layne graduated from the University of San Diego with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary humanities. At USC, she is in the Rossier School of Education’s postsecondary administration and student affairs master’s program. Reading is one of her favorite things to do when she gets lucky enough to have some free time, and Layne always seems to be in the middle of a book or on her way to get a new one. When she is not reading, Layne is on the hunt for her next favorite coffee shop or outside soaking up the sun. She’s also a dessert fan and can be found exploring all the trendy food items L.A. has to offer.
MORE ABOUT LIFE IN PARKSIDE INTERNATIONAL MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
LUNAR NEW YEAR
ONE WORLD WEEK
This event is a traditional program that highlights the Chinese celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the second grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China and in other Asian regions and provinces. Also known as the Moon Festival, as the moon is at its roundest and brightest, it has a primary focus of being with family and friends. Parkside IRC celebrates this event by bringing students together over food, performances, mahjong, and activities for all students.
The Lunar New Year Celebration is a celebration of the New Year according to the lunar calendar and is a time to look towards ancestors, be present with family, and prepare for the New Year. Lunar New Year is celebrated by Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and many other cultural groups represented here at USC. The celebration will feature Chinese food, calligraphy, mahjong, karaoke, and performances from various cultural groups on campus.
One World Week is a program series highlighting social issues in the world today through screenings of documentaries and films that border the chosen topic for the day. Each documentary screening is followed by discussion and catered food from a popular restaurant in the city. Topics in the past have ranged from Gender Violence, LGBT Issues, Black Lives Matter, Beauty, Rape Culture on Campuses, and Ableism. This year, One World Week will instead take place over a month, with a film screening every weekend rather than every day. Parkside Apartments spearheads this spectacular documentary series.
DIWALI
Diwali is a celebration of ancient Hindu festival celebrated in fall every year. It is the biggest and the brightest festival in India that signifies the victory of light over darkness. The program typically includes food, performances by student groups, rice mandala making, as well as time for students to socialize.
PERSIAN NEW YEAR
Persian New Year — more commonly known as Norooz Mobarak — coincides with the first day of Spring. We cater Persian food and pastries and have traditional Persian music and performances. Decorations include the Haft Seen, which contain symbols integral for the new year such as candles, goldfish, and flowers. We will also be dyeing and decorating hard-boiled eggs, a common activity for the holiday.
TRI-PARKSIDE CUP
This intramural Harry Potter-style sports competition between the three Parkside buildings occurs every Spring. Residents from each of the buildings are encouraged to team up for a series of friendly competitions to see who can take on the title of Tri-Parkside Cup Champion for the upcoming year. Previous events have included dodgeball, soccer, water balloon toss, and capture the flag.
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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