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Multigenerational, Multidisciplinary, Multicultural

Since its founding in 1978, the USC Emeriti Center has served the university’s retirees and pre-retirees in living healthy and purposeful lives by providing essential information, resources, services, advocacy, privileges, and support. Part of the Office of the Provost, the Emeriti Center offers most of its services and programs free of charge and is open to campus and community. We are an inclusive community celebrating our diverse population and offer many intergenerational learning programs throughout the year.

Mission & Vision

The USC Emeriti Center supports USC faculty and staff in living healthy and purposeful lives throughout their lifecycle by providing opportunities for service, teaching and research.

Our inclusive Center is the intergenerational bridge across the university employee lifespan. We partner with USC schools for multidisciplinary, multigenerational and multicultural initiatives benefitting the university community and beyond. Through this model, we support USC faculty research and teaching while engaging USC students in experiential learning and practice outside the classroom.

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Administration

Janette Brown

Assistant Vice Provost, USC Emeriti Center
Adjunct Faculty, USC Davis School of Gerontology
Executive Director Emerita, AROHE.org
jcbrown@usc.edu
(213)740-7121

Caroline Cicero

Co-Director, USC Emeriti Center
Instructional Associate Professor, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Director, USC Age-Friendly University Initiative
cicero@usc.edu
(213)740-7121

Jerry Walker

President, Retired Faculty Association
Emeriti College Senior Adviser, Retired Associate Provost
jbwalker@usc.edu
(213)740-8921

 

Debbie Wong

President, Staff Retirement Association
scthetamom@gmail.com
(213)740-8921

Executive Leadership Board

The Emeriti Center’s Executive Leadership Board includes retired faculty and staff leaders who provide strategic vision for the Center and its initiatives.

Janette Brown

Assistant Vice Provost, USC Emeriti Center & Emeriti College
jcbrown@usc.edu

Karen Koblitz

Community Volunteers Outreach Coordinator, Caldwell Scholarship Co-Chair
koblitz@usc.edu

Mike Klineman

Past President, Staff Retirement Association (SRA)
mkline50@aol.com

Donna Simmons

Staff/Faculty SRA Liaison
dsimmons@usc.edu

Debbie Wong

President, Staff Retirement Association (SRA)
scthetamom@gmail.com

Jerome B. Walker

President, Retired Faculty Association (RFA), Immediate Past Director, Emeriti College
jbwalker@usc.edu

Affiliated Organizations

Town and Gown

USC Emeriti College

The Emeriti Center’s lifelong learning and research arm is the Emeriti College, which also serves as a USC speakers’ bureau, offering community outreach on behalf of the university and the Emeriti Center. The Emeriti College also offers many interesting enrichment courses at various locations throughout LA

Retired Faculty Association

The Retired Faculty Association (RFA) is a membership organization that promotes the well-being and represents the interests of USC’s retired faculty. RFA’s membership includes all who have been full-time or part-time USC faculty members. Membership is activated by payment of a nominal annual membership fee.
Annual Staff Retirement Recognition Luncheon

Staff Retirement Association

The Staff Retirement Association (SRA) is a membership organization contributing to the fellowship, interests, and continued university involvement of USC’s retired staff. Membership is open to all USC staff—retired or actively employed—upon payment of a nominal membership fee.

Student Staff

Hello everyone! My name is Lianne Chu, and I am a senior majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Applied Analytics. During my summer break, I had the opportunity to intern at Western Digital as a Business Marketing Analyst Intern. Now that the Fall semester is starting, I’m excited to be back at the Emeriti Center for my fourth and final year and am looking forward to all the new events we have planned. The past year and a half have definitely been unprecedented, but I am hopeful that things will take a turn for the better very soon!
Lianne ChuSenior majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Applied Analytics
Lianne Chu
Hello, my name is Hana Chung! I am a junior majoring in Cinema and Media Studies at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and minoring in Culture, Media, and Entertainment at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. As a student worker at the Emeriti Center, I primarily focus on the Living History Project, Retiree Spotlights, and other digital content on the website. I am always looking to build more experience and useful skill sets, and I found that the EC is the place to do just that!
Hana ChungJunior majoring in Cinema and Media Studies and minoring in Culture, Media and Entertainment
Hana Chung
Hi everyone! My name is Helen Nguyen, and I am a junior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Law and Social Justice. This summer I spent my time working at the Emeriti Center virtually, visited some family in Washington after everyone was vaccinated, and did a lot of physics homework for a summer class… I am very excited to be returning back to campus and the EC office. I can’t wait for all of the new and exciting things we have planned for the year and can’t believe it’s my third year with EC already. The past two years have been rough, to say the least, but I hope things take a better turn soon and everyone stays healthy as we return to campus. Whether it be in-person or virtually, I am grateful to have the opportunity to connect with you all!
Helen NguyenJunior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Law and Social Justice
Helen Nguyen
Hi, I’m Adrian! I’m super excited to return working at the Emeriti Center. This summer, I was able to work on a ton of new projects including producing the radio play “Healing Lucille” for the In a Perfect World Podcast. I’ve also––of course––been binge-watching some new TV shows. A few of my favorites are “Never Have I Ever,” “Girl from Nowhere,” and “The White Lotus.” This fall, I’m most looking forward to seeing the EC office for the first time and seeing everyone without the Zoom boxes around their faces!
Adrian FinerSophomore majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Music Industry
Adrian Finer
Hello! My name is Hannah We, and I am a rising junior from Maryland studying International Relations with a minor in Consumer Behavior. I spent the summer interning in South Korea and also had the opportunity to visit my friends and relatives there! I am thrilled to be working with the team again this school year and especially look forward to organizing a wide variety of online, hybrid, and in-person Emeriti Center events to engage with everyone!
Hannah WeJunior majoring in International Relations, minoring in Consumer Behavior
Hannah We
Hello, my name is Conrad, and I am a sophomore majoring in English. All things considered, I had an enjoyable summer. I went to New York City for a bit of time, mulling about life and wandering around the city. I also worked a summer job at a law office. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and believe some of the tricks I learned at the office will be applicable to my duties at the Emeriti Center. Although I wish summer could be a tad bit longer, I am excited to get to campus and begin the new year.
Conrad StoneSophomore majoring in English, Creative Writing
Conrad Stone
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Partnerships

The USC Emeriti Center, as part of the Office of the Provost, collaborates with colleague organizations across the university and throughout the greater community. In particular, we wish to acknowledge those institutions with which we partner most frequently.