University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Ptiotos by Alexis IgnaMeff Top Left:Foreign students enjoy studying together.Top Mldd- le:Two African students take a study breal . Top Right: Asian students interact outside of VKC ciassrooms. Above: Many for- eign students live in off-campus student l ousing. Bottem: VKC is a popular place foreign students go to study. Many problems face the interna- tional student ' s entrance into an American campus for the first time. The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is dedicated to providing special programs for inter- action between the American and international students. There are many organizations and clubs on campus especially for the foreign students at USC. There are over 20 different nationality organi- zations, such as the USC Troy Philip- pines, the Pakistani Club, and the German Students Association. There is also an International Conversation Club and a newspaper published especially for international students called the international Student News. The International Peer Advocates serve as counselors for foreign stu- dents, helping them adjust to their new life in the United States. Work- ing with OISS, the Peer Advocates work in assisting students with problems that may arise when enter- ing an American campus for the first time. Mastering the English lan- guage, becoming accustomed to the different varities of food, and parti- cipating in American customs may be very difficult for international students. They may feel that they have to forfeit their country ' s cus- toms to fit in with the American stu- dents at USC. Peer Advocates help them to live with both. USC is proud to have a large inter- national population. The foreign students, as well as the American students, benefit from the cross-cul- ture experience. by Lisa Mock Student Life 29

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TIS n SMALL UUORLD use boasts the largest interna- tional population of any university in the U.S. with students from more than 117 countries enrolled on a full- time basis. The presence of the in- ternational students lends to the great diversity at USC. Students, staff, and faculty have the unique opportunity to experience the dif- ferent customs and practices of var- ious cultures.

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FILL THe UUORLD ' S Fl SONGF6ST Clockwise from Top Left: Getting in step before taking the stage; Emotionally-charged perfor- mances were the standard throughout the even- ing; Which way? Just ask the ladies; Dustin Hoffman ' s understudy, perhaps? 30 Student Life