Trojan Grand Ballroom
The Trojan Grand Ballroom is USC’s largest multipurpose room. Used as one large space or as four smaller rooms, the Ballroom can accommodate banquet dinners, social dances, lectures, conferences, fairs and many other event types. In its inaugural year, the Ballroom featured everything from a Shiny Toy Guns rock concert to a visit from President Barack Obama.
This RSO Reservation Request Form is for USC recognized student organizations only.
USC Hospitality offers two convenient catering options for campus events.
Private Events & Conferences provides full-service catering for conferences, receptions, and special occasions. For personalized service, please contact our team at (213) 740-5956 or by email at private.events@usc.edu.
Catering2Go offers drop-off catering from some of USC’s most popular on-campus dining venues: the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club, Panda Express, Seeds Marketplace, and Taco Taco. Menus are available at hospitality.usc.edu/catering2go. To place an order or learn more, contact (213) 740-7493.
Both options deliver exceptional quality and offer tax savings for USC schools and departments when paying with ISD or PPGG.
Reservation requests must be submitted AT LEAST seven (7) weeks in advance.
Important Information
This form will allow you to request Trojan Grand Ballroom in the Tutor Campus Center for recognized USC student organizations only. Requests must be submitted AT LEAST SEVEN (7) WEEKS prior to your event. If you are also looking to request meeting rooms in conjunction with your ballroom request, please fill out the TCC Meeting Room Request Form in addition to this request.
Each USC recognized student organization is allowed to waive the first 10 hours of the venue rental fee of the Ballroom once per academic year. This discount applies ONLY to the cost of the venue rental only and not staffing. There are staffing charges that apply for all hours of the reservation. Staffing rates will apply for all hours from the start time through the end time of the entire reservation. The discount does NOT apply to any other charges for your event such as staffing, additional A/V equipment, trash cans, or cleaning & damage deposits. This discount cannot be divided among multiple reservations or organizations.
** Please note that the rental and staffing rates may change for the needs of seasonal events.
USC Private Events & Conferences operates and manages reservation requests for the Trojan Grand Ballroom, Franklin Room Suite (TCC 350, 351 & 352) and Forum (TCC 450) at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center for USC Departments, Administrative Departments and Non-University Clients. If you fall within these categories, please email the USC Private Events & Conferences directly at private.events@usc.edu or call (213) 740-5956 for your reservation request. USC Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) will continue to book through the TES Reservation Request click.
For more information, please contact the Trojan Grand Ballroom Office at tccblrm@usc.edu or call (213) 764-4943.
Offices are open Monday-Friday from 9AM-5PM.
Quick Links
Ballroom Forms
Ballroom Late Vacate Form
Ballroom Sample Show Rundown
Ballroom Stage Diagrams
Ballroom Questionnaire
Ballroom Technical Rider
Ballroom Venue Diagrams
Social Dance Approval Process
Other Forms/Links
Amenities
Early Booking Application
Facilities Planning & Management (FPM) Checklist
Guest Technician Waiver
Pricing
USC Event Permit Application
Amenities and Equipment
- Section A of the Ballroom has a built in stage.
- Screen and projector to come down from the ceiling in Section A.
- Technical (audio, lighting and stage management) and house staff (house manager and ushers) are required for events in the Trojan Grand Ballroom. The number and type of staff required is determined by the Ballroom Production office based on your event details.
- Audio, Lighting Technicians, and Stage Manager provided by Trojan Event Services for Section A usage only.
- Podium with microphone.
- Small Green Room stage right.
- Venue usage includes a limited number of 60″ round tables and padded chairs. Trojan Event Services does not provide linens.
- Airwalls can be used to separate the Ballroom into Sections A, B, C and D. (See Ballroom Diagram below)
- Restrooms and drinking fountain near Ballroom.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Loading dock.
- No flames, confetti, or glitter allowed in the venue.
Pricing
Venue Rates
Tutor Campus Center Grand Ballroom
USC Departments and Non-USC Clients must contact USC Private Events & Conference.
$300 NRD (Non-Refundable) Deposit and $1000 CD (Cleaning and Damage) Deposit
| Room | Capacity (Capacity may change based on the rooms final layout) | Student Organization (0-6 Hours) | Student Organization (6-10 Hours) | Student Organization (Over 10 Hours) | USC Department (Hourly Rate) | Non-USC Client (Hourly Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCD | 800 (Auditorium), 512 (Banquet Rounds), 1000 (Standing Room Only), 660 (Fair) | $1,135 | $1,350 | $135 (Hourly) | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. |
| A | 220 (Auditorium), 120 (Banquet Rounds), 300 (Standing Room Only), 170 (Fair) | $445 | $530 | $53 (Hourly) | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. |
| B | 400 (Auditorium), 224 (Banquet Rounds), 500 (Standing Room Only), 280 (Fair) | $345 | $410 | $41 (Hourly) | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. |
| C | 80 (Auditorium), 48 (Banquet Rounds), 100 (Standing Room Only), 60 (Fair) | $170 | $220 | $22 (Hourly) | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. |
| D | 80 (Auditorium), 48 (Banquet Rounds), 100 (Standing Room Only), 60 (Fair) | $170 | $220 | $22 (Hourly) | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. | Contact USC Private Events & Conference at (213) 740-5956. |
Ballroom Staffing Rates
| Role | Student Organization (Cost per hour) | USC Department (Cost Per Hour) | Non-USC Clients (Cost Per Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Director | $34 | $39 | $49 |
| Stage Manager | $30 | $34 | $43 |
| House Manager | $30 | $34 | $43 |
| Event Staff Manager | $34 | $39 | $49 |
| Audio Technician | $27 | $31 | $39 |
| Lighting Technician | $27 | $31 | $39 |
| Theatrical Assistant | $26 | $30 | $38 |
| Media (A/V) Tech | $30 | $34 | $43 |
| Usher, Single | $22 | $27 | $35 |
Capacity
*Capacity may decrease based on the layout of the room.
| Room | Capacity (Capacity may change based on the rooms final layout) |
|---|---|
| ABCD | 800 (Auditorium), 512 (Banquet Rounds), 1000 (Standing Room Only), 660 (Fair) |
| A | 220 (Auditorium), 120 (Banquet Rounds), 300 (Standing Room Only), 170 (Fair) |
| B | 400 (Auditorium), 224 (Banquet Rounds), 500 (Standing Room Only), 280 (Fair) |
| C | 80 (Auditorium), 48 (Banquet Rounds), 100 (Standing Room Only), 60 (Fair) |
| D | 80 (Auditorium), 48 (Banquet Rounds), 100 (Standing Room Only), 60 (Fair) |
