Viterbi Conference & Research

Viterbi Conference & Research (VCR) funding is available to Viterbi-affiliated student organizations through Viterbi Admission & Student Engagement and for undergraduate and masters Viterbi students. VCR funding is endowment-based and limited; the amount available varies from year to year. VCR funding is a supplement to the funding organizations receive from other sources. VCR is the LAST place from which organizations and individuals should seek funds. Organizations and students should never rely solely on this source to fund an entire event, program, or conference. Students are only eligible for up to $500.00 per academic year, which includes applying as a part of a student organization and applying as an individual student.

Plan

Consider the following:

  • Conference Fees & Registration
  • Hotel & Lodging
  • Flights

Find Funding

Seek funding from your academic department, the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Government, and other campus resources.

Apply for the VCR Fund.

Submit Funding Application & Receive Approvals

Receive approval email from the Viterbi Funding Board.

Receive guidance from the Viterbi Admission & Student Engagement (VASE) Business Office for processing.

Attend the Conference

Network and present!

Student Organizations

Apply Here

Individual Students

Apply Here

Policies

Only complete applications will be accepted and reviewed.

It is expected that there will some cost-sharing with students for events that involve travel.

The committee will keep record of students receiving funds from VCR and will allocate no more than $500 per Viterbi student for each academic year.

Organizations may not sign any contracts or agreements (including venue, catering, or speaker agreements). All agreements must be signed by authorized university personnel. Any agreements that contain an unauthorized student signature cannot be funded under any circumstances.

Application Requirements

Have the following ready before beginning your VCR application:

  1. Proposed line item budget including a summary of all funding you have already received.What is the purpose of this event?
  2. What is the purpose of this event? How will this event enhance the mission of your organization?
  3. How will this event enhance the mission of your organization? Who is invited? If specific people from your organization are attending, include their name, major, and year in school.
  4. Who is invited? If specific people from your organization are attending, include their name, major, and year in school.How will this event benefit the USC Viterbi undergraduate community?
  5. How will this event benefit the USC Viterbi undergraduate community?Are other students organizations involve in planning this event? If so, include their names.
  6. Are other students organizations involve in planning this event? If so, include their names.

2023-2024 Deadlines & Decisions

Cycle

Application Cycle Starts on

Application Cycle Closes on

Decision Received by

1

September 15

October 14

November 1

2

October 15

November 14

December 1

3

November 15

December 14

January 8

4

December 15

January 14

February 1

5

January 15

February 14

March 1

6

February 15

March 14

April 1

7

March 15

April 14

May 1

8

April 15

April 26

May 13

All completed applications received by each date listed above will have a decision no later than the respective decision date. Any application received after 11:59 p.m. on the deadlines listed below will be reviewed under the following month’s deadline and decision date. Applications will not be accepting during the summer (after April 26, 2024).

Questions?

Please contact Kevin Giang (Associate Director for Student Organization Engagement) - kgiang@usc.edu