The world-famous Last Night of the Proms is one of the hottest tickets in the musical calendar. If you’re looking for the best way to enjoy it, head to Hyde Park with food, flags, (Trojan) family and friends, where you’ll get five hours of music and entertainment, and a firework finale!

This year features Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras and Special guests
Kerry Ellis & Brian May.

Date: Saturday September 11, 2010
Time: 4:00pm- 10:00pm
Location: Hyde Park

Each summer, USC Alumni Clubs around the world host SCend Off receptions to welcome incoming USC students to the Trojan Family. SCend Offs help connect new students, their families and friends to local alumni and alumni groups. 13 incoming freshman are from the UK, and there are 23 continuing students.

Date: Sunday July 25, 2010
Location: Regents Park - Inner Circle, just past the Queen’s Garden. Enter through York Gate (Look for USC Banner).
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Please bring a picnic and a bit extra to share, as we’ll be hosting incoming students and their families.

Please e-mail: usclondon@gmail.com to RSVP and if you have questions.
Jennifer Gaines is the SCend Off Coordinator and will send out a reminder and additional details about a week before the day.

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Watch the U.S.A. take on Ghana in the second round of the World Cup at the Ye Old Cock Tavern, the London home for U.S. World Cup fans.

It’s going to be packed for this very winnable game so plan to arrive early. Fight On and go USA!

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010

***Please register in advance at: http://alumni.usc.edu/2010usclondon

Location: The Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly W1J 7BX (Green Park Tube)
Date and Time: Thursday 24 June, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

About Dean Jim Ellis and Scott Mory
James G. Ellis was appointed dean of the USC Marshall School of Business and holder of the Robert R. Dockson Dean’s Chair in Business Administration in April 2007. He also has held a full-time appointment as a professor in the Department of Marketing since 1997, and continues to teach the school’s freshman leadership colloquium class.

Scott Mory joined USC in August 2007. As associate senior vice president for university relations, he is responsible for planning, developing and implementing diverse programs to engage USC alumni. Mory also serves as chief executive officer of the USC Alumni Association and is a member of its Board of Governors.

It’s here: The World Cup!

Come watch the USA play England in one of the most anticipated games in US soccer history.

We are going to watch the game at Henry J. Bean’s on the Kings Rd in Chelsea.

The game kicks off at 7:30 pm but this is the biggest sports event in the world and it will get crowded early. So arrive at 5:30 pm and look for people in SC colors.

Fight On and go USA!

Join the London club in its quarterly quest to visit London’s best watering holes.
The Constitution Pub in Camden has a wide and welcoming beer garden which overlooks the canal where we can spend a lovely spring evening (there are heaters and a canopy in case London’s weather doesn’t cooperate). It is known as a very friendly local pub with a regularly changing selection of ales and well-priced pub food. The Constitution is hidden away from the market and busy street and for the last five years has been voted “Best Beer Garden in London” by London in Bloom.

One of the great London events, the Boat Race creates a festival atmosphere on the banks of the River Thames. On Race Day up to 250,000 spectators crowd the banks of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake to witness the action. 

Reset your clocks to British Summer Time and come early to enjoy the atmosphere. We’ll meet on the grassy lawn just outside of the Old Ship pub near the middle of the course. Look out for the USC banner and a few people wearing USC gear. You’ll be able to get drinks inside the pub.

Date: Sunday 29 March
Time: 2 - 5 pm (the race starts at 3:40pm BST)
Location: The Old Ship . 25 Upper Mall . Hammersmith . W6 9TD  . www.oldshipw6.com
Tube: Hammersmith, Ravenscourt Park

 After defeating Boston College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, the Men of Troy go up against Michigan State tonight. The USC Alumni Club of London invites you to join fellow Trojans and friends at Bodean’s in Soho.

USC vs. Michigan State NCAA Tournament Viewing Party

Bodean’s of Soho

10 Poland Street

London, W1F 8PZ

Sunday, March 22, 2009

8:30 p.m. GMT

(Scheduled tip-off: 9:00 p.m. GMT)

NCAA® March Madness® on Demand streams live video of every game online for free.

ESPN America (formerly NASN) provides live coverage and game replays to your home tv. ESPN America is available as part of the Setanta Sports Pack.

Sports Cafe in central London has the tournament on their game viewing schedule. Address: 80 Haymarket, SW1Y 4TE.

Fight On Trojans!

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Boston College Game (20th Mar) - A group of us will be meeting at the Sports Cafe Friday night, the 20th, to watch the Men’s Basketball team in the first round of the tournament against Boston College. They will definitely be showing the game, but we won’t know until during the day on Friday if there will be sound. Also, there is usually a small cover charge after 9pm just so you all know. I’ll be there from 10:30pm or earlier.

Also, I have been contacted by the president of the Paris Alumni Club with details of their viewing party. If you happen to be in Paris for the game, then email me and I will pass you the details.

Matthew Dresch