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Since 2008, more than 900 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students have taken part in a semester or summer Study USA academic program in Los Angeles. Students take classes, intern at unique companies and organizations, network with alumni, and spend their weekends exploring the Los Angeles area and community on university-planned excursions. Students visit the Getty Center, Warner Brothers Studio, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and much more. These experiences serve as professional launching pads.

Non-ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students are welcome to apply to the summer and semester Study USA programs. Please fill out the interest form.

Community Partnerships

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Los Angeles has formed an impactful partnership with the . Each semester, students serve dinner to homeless members of the community and also prepare packaged meals. Community service is embedded in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Los Angeles experience and students are taught they are not tourists, but members of the LA community. Service hours are added to a student’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experiences Transcript (EET). Read more about the program’s commitment to service:

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Student Life

All on-site staff who work with Study USA programs go through Student Life trainings so they are equipped to handle the variety of situations students may encounter living in a new city. On-site staff also receive AlertTraveler alerts in their respective locations. Permanent on-site staff are CPR certified. ALL of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s policies still apply at all National Campus Program locations.

All students who enroll in an undergraduate ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in Los Angeles program are required to complete an internship. A major goal of Study USA LA is developing deep and meaningful connections with industry professionals. An important way of developing those connections is through internships based in LA. Students learn what it means to be a professional, how to create and build a professional network, and apply what they have been learning in the classroom to a professional experience. Students are not placed in internships; they work with the Assistant Director of Career Services for Study USA & International Students to apply and interview for internships.

A student’s registered internship and participation in Study USA LA will appear on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experiences Transcript (EET). This transcript documents a student’s participation in the five program areas that make up the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experiences: Global Engagement (Study Abroad/Study USA), Service, Leadership, Internships, Undergraduate Research Collectively, these programs reflect important values which add to the total college experience and prepare students as a lifelong learners and citizens. Official copies of student’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experience Transcript can be ordered along with official academic transcripts through the Registrar’s Office online.

Brittany Slaughter is the west coast admissions counselor. She holds information sessions, visits high schools, and attends college fairs. High school students who are interested in learning more about ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are encouraged to reach out to  and attend local events to learn more about the university. Parents, connect with Adam Jordan, Director of Parent Relations for Admissions.

·¡±ô´Ç²Ô’sÌýOffice of Alumni Engagement supports an active Los Angeles Each fall, the chapter holds a Welcome to the City event for new alumni to the area. The Women of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Entertainment Empire (WEEE) serves as a key support and networking group for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumnae working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ undergraduates seeking a career in the entertainment industry. All upcoming alumni events can be found on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Calendar.

If you are a filmmaker, consider applying for the Alumni Short Film Grant. Three selected projects will receive a grant of $3,000. Reach out to director Brad Lemack for more information.

If you are an LA-based alumnus in need of career support, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has a dedicated career services professional to support you at no cost. Lasse Palomaki supports ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni nation-wide.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is seeking partnerships with LA-based companies, non-profits, government agencies, and community organizations to provide impactful internship opportunities for our students during the upcoming spring or summer terms. If you’d like to learn more about hosting an ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ intern, contact Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations, Ryan Taube, rtaube@elon.edu.

We encourage faculty and staff to visit ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Los Angeles to experience our robust place-based learning programs. The campus has no extra housing available for guests, but we encourage visitors to check out our .

Non-ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students are welcome to apply to the summer and semester Study USA LA programs. Please fill out the interest form.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Los Angeles is part of the Los Angeles Study Away Collective (LASAC). The Collective is a group of 16 university programs that offer immersive study away experiences in Los Angeles, particularly for students interested in careers in media and entertainment. LASAC provides opportunities for students to engage in professional development, internships, and academic coursework in the entertainment industry. The National Campus staff and students attend events and our LA team hosts events at our campus for partner schools and their students.