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<pre><code>Students in Dornsife can be part of various programs which can enhance your learning experience. One or more of these may already have their selections made for the 2011.
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<p>Learning Community
Small groups of students are led by a faculty mentor or academic advisor which help you tap into SC’s various programs. You register for two fall semester courses with other members, giving you an instant peer group. Includes dinners with faculty, guest speakers and field trips. This is recommended for undecided students.</p>
<p>Freshmen Science Honors Program
Provides 60 freshmen a strong grounding in the sciences and research. The program offers honors sections in chemistry and biology. Selection is competitive.</p>
<p>Thematic Option-still open as of last week
One of SC’s noted honors programs. Included 4 core classes, writing seminars and an annual research conference. Small classes stimulate discussion and debate. Covers many disciplines. (There are threads here with more details).</p>
<p>SOAR
This is Student Opportunities for Academic Research. Provides $1000 grants for non-course related research. You are teamed with a faculty member on a research project or you may initiate a research project of your own.</p>
<p>SURF
Students apply for $3000 summer research funding through the Summer Undergraduate Research Fund. A student may collaborate with USC or another academic institution on a project. This project can be overseas.</p>
<p>Multimedia Core
Students enroll in a core class through a partnership with the School of Cinematic Arts. Provides access to latest hardware and software. There will be lab experiences to assist you in making visual presentations and conduct networked research. You may create interactive essays, record and distribute podcasts and/or make a short film. </p>
<p>Other programs which may interest you are:
Problems Without Passports
Service Learning through the JEP-Joint Educational Project
Team Research Communities-For sophomores and juniors
Overseas Study-There are 50 options ranging from summer, semester to year long opportunities.</p>
<p>Of the last 20 USC valedictorians 16 have been from USC College. There have been many Fulbright, Marshall, Luce and Truman Scholars who studied here.</p>
<p>Contact USC college at: [USC</a> Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://www.college.usc.edu%5DUSC”>http://www.college.usc.edu) for more information on these programs. Judy Haw is very helpful with inquiries.</p>