If nyu isn't your campus type, usc is close to the exact opposite in my opinion.
Campus events:
USC Events Calendar
student events:
USC Student Campus Calendar - Weekend Signature Events - Weekend Events - Upcoming Events
student organizations:
USC Student Organizations
Google for the subway map to get an idea of where you can get to without a car. The only thing you would need to hitch a ride to is beaches or ski resorts theoretically once the subway stops open.