Any info on Somerville Place?

Loveispeac3 · May 16, 2011, 8:34pm

Hey does any one know any REAL info about Somerville Place. I was interested in it and I wanted to know more about the whole special interest community.

Zelda_Fitzgerald · May 16, 2011, 9:24pm

This just off the USC website:

Somerville Place is a residential community established in 1995 named after John and Vada Somerville. This community creates an environment where academic success, leadership, self-direction, and personal growth are nurtured by successfully transitioning first-year students into university life. This successful transition allows residents to excel academically and emerge as campus leaders. Somerville Place also aims to foster an understanding of and respect for black culture, while cultivating a sense of family and community

<pre><code>Annual Somerville Place Retreat
The Retreat sets the foundation of community building among the new residents that will lead to accomplishing the overall goals and purpose of the Somerville Place experience. Residents will focus on enhancing specific skill sets needed for proper communication, collaboration, and developing a community experience applicable to the larger USC community. Exploration of responsibilities, expectations, standards and contributions as a resident and as a Trojan are important themes to the retreat.

Somerville Collaborative
This service learning program places Somerville Place residents in local schools to tutor and mentor children from elementary to high school who aspire to attend the University of Southern California. This program is an opportunity for Somerville Place residents to:
* Become more familiar with the surrounding USC community;
* Serve as a role models to local community children;
* Use work-study aid and/or receive an additional grant by participating with special programs;
* Gain an understanding and display of positive social values
Annual Somerville Shootout Basketball Tournament
Residents exercise their leadership and planning skills to plan, coordinate and promote this annual event.

Black History Month Activity
Residents further stretch their leadership skills by developing their own Black History Month activity.

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From: [USC</a> Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA)](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/black_cultural_center/about_us_services.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/black_cultural_center/about_us_services.shtml)

You should also look here: [USC</a> Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA)](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/black_cultural_center/about_us_services_somerville.shtml]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/black_cultural_center/about_us_services_somerville.shtml)

It looks like they take questions and can probably hook you up with a student who lived there via phone or email. I lived in Fluor and remember them holding a lot of events for students in the community, which was pretty cool. A lot of nice kids, too.

Loveispeac3 · May 17, 2011, 3:16pm

Thanks…do you know any one that lived there though? Like if I talk to a student who lived there…how would i contact them?

Zelda_Fitzgerald · May 17, 2011, 7:24pm

If you had clicked the links, there was this paragraph:

I am sure if you called that number or emailed the CBSCA with questions, they would be happy to pass along your phone number or email to an RA or former resident of the floor.

CCMThreeTimes · May 18, 2011, 11:39am

Loveispeac3,

The Trojan Swag Facebook group has a bunch of students from the entering class of 2013 who were in Somerville. You might have better luck reaching someone there: <a href=“Facebook Public Group | Facebook”>Facebook Public Group | Facebook;

Loveispeac3 · May 18, 2011, 3:08pm

Zelda,

I saw that, so I did click the links. And that number is only for arrangements mostly on staying there, and the school is in final season so thats not very effective.

Thanks CCM

But it doesn’t seem like I can see who is in the group unless I join…I’m not in USC though…=/

CCMThreeTimes · May 18, 2011, 4:16pm

Go ahead and request to join. I saw the FB group before they closed it, and they seemed to be a very friendly and helpful group. All they can say is no (or not respond, since the group is getting ready to be archived), but I think that if anyone’s there, they’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Zelda_Fitzgerald · May 18, 2011, 9:11pm

That’s just the general Black Student Affairs office number – not a number specific to reservations. Offices at USC are open throughout the summer; school is still in session for summer classes and the office staffs need to work

USC Center for Black Cultural & Student Affairs
Student Union 415
3601 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4899

Phone: 213.740.8257
Fax: 213.740.3298

I’m just saying…call it.

Loveispeac3 · May 22, 2011, 8:41pm

CCMthreetimes

Hey thanks soo much I actualy joined…and they acceptedO_o =)

But it doesn’t seem that active but I want to ask information about it=)…

For some reason I’m nervous to.0_0…lol

CCMThreeTimes · May 22, 2011, 10:08pm

LOL – I’m fairly certain that you have absolutely no need to be nervous! I’ll PM you with a contact from the group, since all I have is is real name and I don’t want to post it to this anonymous list without his permission.

Loveispeac3 · May 23, 2011, 4:25pm

ok thanks!

USCgirl1 · May 24, 2011, 9:17am

Hi Loveispeac3!There USC Black Class of 2015 page on Facebook. I’m at school now so I can’t post the link but if you just search it you should find it. The page has A LOT of people who stayed on Somerville last year and others who just had friends on Somerville. They’re all super helpful & willing to give information.

I’m on Somerville next year! Good luck, I hope this helps!

Fight On!

Loveispeac3 · May 24, 2011, 4:16pm

^ Thanks ! That was helpful tooo!! Facebook is so informative! lol

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