12/22/2025
USC has quietly removed its identity-based Living Learning Communities for freshmen housing, rebranding the remaining floors as “Special Cohorts.” The change has sparked concern among residential advisors and first-year students, who say the communities foster a sense of belonging and support.
As cultural floors disappear and budgets shrink, students and RAs are questioning what the shift means for inclusion and representation at USC.
📝- Omar Mejia
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