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Congratulations on your acceptance to USC Leonard Davis!

Find out what you need to do as a newly admitted student at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Contact ldsgero@usc.edu with any questions you may have as a new admit.

Before you start your coursework

Undergraduate Students

International Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

International Graduate Students

Frequently Asked Questions

Student Resources

Accessing your USC email account

Students can access their student email via most internet browsers:

  • USC homepage – Click on the “popular links” arrow icon (next to the search icon) at the top right-hand corner of the homepage; select ‘Gmail’ under USC Services.
  • Blackboard – Click on the USC apps icon located in the top right-hand corner of the home page after login.
  • Gmail – Go to google.usc.edu.

Still Having Issues?

  • Try again, making sure you are logging in from the correct USC website using your USC NetID and entering your password correctly.
  • Try clearing your browser history and cache, or use a different web browser (e.g., Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer).
  • Try resetting your password.

If you’re still having trouble, contact the Student IT Help Desk.

Registering for courses

You may access web registration through myUSC using your USC NetID and password.

  • Your USC NetID is the first part of your USC e-mail address, before “@usc.edu.”
  • Your password is the same one you use to access your official USC email account.

Select a Term

Select the term you wish to access by clicking the appropriate button.

  1. Click on the link for the department you would like to browse.
  2. Click on the Add to myCourseBin button for the section you would like to add.
  3. Click on the myCourseBin tab.
  4. Click on the Add This Class button.
  5. Select a grade option for your courses.*
  6. Click on the Submit button to finalize your registration.

* Please refer to the Academic Policies in the USC Catalogue for information about Pass/No Pass and Audit grade options.

Accessing online course delivery

The course delivery system currently used is Blackboard. Students can access assignments, readings, quizzes and tests, and pre-recorded content using this system. Interactive discussion boards are available 24 hours a day for students to engage in scholarly discussions with classmates and instructors. Students can monitor their progress in their courses using an interactive gradebook tool.

During the registration process you will be asked to create a USC NetID account. The USC NetID and password you create is what you will use to access your Blackboard courses. Detailed instructions will be sent out to assist you with accessing your coursework a couple of weeks before classes begin.

Users can call 213-740-5555 and choose option 2 to receive assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year or email blackboard@usc.edu for assistance. You can also visit USC’s knowledge base of how-to videos and guides.

Dropping a course

You may access web registration through myUSC using your USC NetID and password.

  • Your USC email username is the first part of your USC e-mail address, before “@usc.edu.”
  • Your password is the same one you use to access your official USC email account.

Select a Term

Select the term you wish to access by clicking the appropriate button.
To drop a course:

  1. Click on the myCourseBin tab at the top of the page.
  2. Click on the Unschedule link next to the course you would like to drop.
  3. Click on the Drop This Class button.
  4. Verify that you are dropping the correct course.
  5. Click on the Submit button to finalize your registration.

If you drop a course within the first 20% of the semester, you will not be charged tuition for the course and the course will not appear on your academic transcript.

If you drop a course after the 20% mark, but before the 45% mark of the session, you will not get a refund, but the course will NOT appear on your academic transcript with a mark of “W.”

Dropping a course after the 45% mark of the session will result in a “W” on your transcript.

No courses may be dropped after the 80% mark of the semester.

For more information, call the Registrar One Stop Center at 213-740-8500 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT).