USC School of Cinematic Arts

🎬 Ranked #1 Film School by @hollywoodreporter for 2025! This recognition belongs to the incredibly talented students, faculty, alumni, and staff who bring all the magic to our SCA Community! #FightOn✌️

Academy Award-winning producer Miky Lee reminded our #ClassOf2025 that true success is rooted in three values: humility, resilience with discipline, and compassion. All three are necessary to tell stories that uplift and resonate with people throughout the world! #FightOn✌️

Lights, camera… USC! Did you know USC has doubled as Harvard, Genovia, and even the University of Alabama? Our campus is a star in its own right, featured in countless films and TV shows. Here’s a closer look at some iconic scenes filmed right here: #1 - Forrest Gump Run, Forrest, run… straight to Bovard Auditorium! The unforgettable graduation scene where Forrest receives his diploma is set right here at USC, standing in for the University of Alabama. 🎓 #2 - Legally Blonde Elle Woods’ Harvard dorm room? It’s actually Bovard Auditorium. You’ve walked by the spot where Elle became everyone’s favorite law student. 💕 #3 - The Graduate Youth Triumphant fountain fans, this one’s for you. Ben’s brooding wait for Elaine in The Graduate happened right here at USC. Dustin Hoffman walked so you could stroll by. #4 - The Social Network To quote the Mean Girls, “he doesn’t even go here!” #5 - Gilmore Girls Fans of Gilmore Girls will recognize the Town and Gown Chapel as the backdrop for Rory’s big Yale moments. #6 - Matilda Doheny Library made its way into Matilda, where the young genius dives into books and discovers her powers—proving our library is pure magic, too. 📚✨ #7 - How to Get Away with Murder Annalise Keating’s intense lectures and Wes Gibbins’ bicycle rides through campus featured USC’s Student Union and Law Building, adding drama to our everyday backdrop. #8 - The Roommate Leavey Library’s haunting presence added a chilling edge to The Roommate’s early scenes. 🫣 #9 - Princess Diaries 2 Before Mia Thermopolis ruled Genovia, she “graduated” from Princeton, i.e. Bovard. Royal vibes? USC understood the assignment. 👑 Which of these scenes have you walked through without even realizing? Let us know your favorite in the comments!

The bonds formed here run deep and truly last a lifetime! #FightOn✌️

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the SCA Commencement Reception and celebrated our newest alumni✌️

Behind every grad is a whole crew who made it possible: parents, family, spouses and friends! We see you and we celebrate you too 🫶 #FightOn✌️

Nothing better than SCA packed with family and friends after commencement! Congrats Class of 2026✌️ #SCAGrad

Excited to watch our newest SCA Alumni make their mark on the industry. The future looks strong! #FightOn✌️ #SCAGrad

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Celebrating the Class of 2026! #FightOn #SCAGrad

Excited to welcome the newest members of the SCA alumni family today! Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Fight On ✌️ #SCAGrad

Class of 2026, your moment is almost here and we can’t wait to cheer you on! ✌️ #FightOn #SCAGrad Share your big day with us by tagging us and adding #SCAGrad. We love celebrating your success!