With finals going full-steam ahead, many students are eager to escape their dorms and ditch the late-night study sessions. A new on-campus resource from USC Student Life might provide an opportunity to do just that.
Previously known as Traditions, the university is working to revamp the area for students to study and hangout after campus hours. According to an email sent from USC Student Life to student leaders, the venue’s potential location will be in the center of campus, and would be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night as a hangout space for students.
“This will be a lounge space and will not have programming,” USC Student Life wrote. “We are also working with university partners to plan for a late-night food option nearby.”
The email attached a survey asking questions of what students would like to see at the venue. The space could include TVs with a variety of video game hookups, as well as board games allowing students to get away from stressful assignments without having to leave campus.
Since the dining halls on campus close at 10 p.m., students can look to the program for a plethora of Tutor Campus Center food and beverage options that might be open much later. According to the survey, the venue could close as early as 8 p.m. and as late as 4 a.m.
Students around campus seem ecstatic about the possible campus addition.
“The center would be a really good idea because I live in New North, and the halls are always active after 10 p.m.,” said freshman Economics major Declan Larson. “I always hear people say they are hungry and they want to study, but obviously the dining halls close at 10, so from just a food perspective, that would be a good idea.”
Larson said he believes that a center where people could go to collaborate and do work as well as having other benefits such as video games and food would be a great resource for students to have.
Students value the convenience of the venue, noting that not having to leave campus is a plus.
“I think it’s a good idea,” said freshman Economics major Sam Mitchell. “I don’t really think there’s a lot of late-night options at USC. I think a lot of stuff closes down pretty early, [so] leaving campus is kind of a necessity if you want to get food.”
As USC Student Life gets feedback from students, the space does not have a set opening date.