STUDENT LIFE

Visiting USC Thornton

Located within minutes of Los Angeles’ city center, the Thornton School of Music is easy to reach by major freeways as well as L.A. Metro buses and Metrolink rail.

The USC Village in the afternoon sun.

Admittance for Events

Our goal is to make your USC campus experience as smooth as possible with the university’s modernized security measures. When arriving, please plan ahead and allow for extra time to enter campus and have the necessary information ready for guest services.

Please consult the link below for more information about this process. Questions can be directed to campusaccess@usc.edu or via phone: (213) 740-1027.

Parking & Navigation

Daily rate parking is available on the USC campus. Two and four-hour metered parking is also available on Figueroa St. & Jefferson Boulevard. For events, use the McCarthy Way Entrance at Figueroa & 35th St.


Educational Facilities

Booth Hall (BMH)
Carson Center (CTV)
John Williams Scoring Stage (JWS)
Kaufman International Dance Center (KDC)
Music Library (DML)
Polish Music Center (STO)
Ramo Hall (RHM)
Raubenheimer Music Faculty Building (MUS)
Schoenfeld Symphonic Hall (AES)
The Music Complex (TMC)
University Gateway Practice Facility (UGW)

Performance Venues

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Bing Theatre (BIT)
Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Carson Soundstage (CTV)
Guitar Studio (MUS)
Jazz Studio (TMC)
Jeanette MacDonald Recital Hall (MUS)
Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall (BCI)
Simon Ramo Recital Hall (BMH)
Tommy’s Place (TCC)
Zaro Family Songwriter’s Theatre (TMC)