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Custodian man wiping down a vending machine.

The Faces Behind USC

Photos by MALLORY SNYDER

Every day, thousands of students move through USC’s campus to learn in classes, catch up with friends and grab food. With roughly 46,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, the University requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work to keep everything running smoothly. This is where USC’s staff truly shines. 

From the dining workers who spend countless hours preparing and serving meals, to security ambassadors who work to ensure we continuously feel safe, to facilities personnel who maintain all the busy spaces on campus, USC’s nearly 20,000 staff are at the center of it all. This photo essay captures their hard work and dedication to the USC community.

Custodian man wiping down a vending machine.
TCC staff packing a meal box.
TCC staff preparing to serve pizza.
USC housing front desk security sitting at his desk.
USC security standing at the campus entrance.
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