2024-2025 STRIVE Cohort Classes Are Now on the Calendar
The Inaugural Cohorts for STRIVE 2024-2025 represent the distinguished research administrators across USC who exemplify excellence in research management. Through their dedication, they contribute significantly to advancing USC’s research mission and supporting the impactful work of faculty and researchers.
Comprehensive Research Administrator Training Programs
Whether you are just starting out in research administration or have a wealth of experience, our array of programs will help you gain new knowledge and skills in your role as a research administrator.
Onboarding
The onboarding program introduces new USC research administrators to the university's research-related policies and processes. Onboarding covers high level policy, research processes at USC and sponsored programs workflow for our university.
STRIVE: Strategic Training in Research Innovation and Administrative Excellence
The Strategic Training in Research Innovation and Administrative Excellence (STRIVE) program is a comprehensive three-tiered training program designed to enhance skills and knowledge across the entire life cycle of sponsored funding.
STRIVE Networking Events
STRIVE networking events are a university-wide venue for grant colleagues to gather, receive updates from USC’s grant community and SAM, connect, and collaborate with other USC research administrators. These informal events take place at least twice a year and do not require completion of the STRIVE program to attend.
CRA Study Program
The Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Study Program prepares participants to take the CRA exam. This program is open to research administrators who meet the Research Administrator Certification Council's eligibility requirements.