Mission

Preston Residential College for Leadership—USC's only community with a live-in faculty member—cultivates student leaders grounded in the pillars of passion, community, responsibility, and knowledge. Since its founding in 1995, we empower students to learn and lead both inside and beyond the classroom.

 

Vision

Shaping servant leaders through connection, civic engagement, and purposeful learning.

  

Pillars

Everything we do at Preston aligns with our four pillars:

• Passion activates each individual’s personal leadership style and creative expression.
• Community unites a diverse population seeking personal and intellectual growth.
• Knowledge represents the continuous goal of becoming thought leaders through the pursuit of life-long learning.
• Responsibility compels each of us to understand the complexities of an interconnected society while working collaboratively to improve the world.

When I started college, I felt overwhelmed with all the changes in lifestyle and classes, but Preston offered a constant source of support through its faculty, staff, and fellow residents.

—Zainab Nathani
2023 B.S. Biological Sciences and B.S. Psychology