| Most people think that alumni associations are | | | | is aimed at people that already have their families and |
| appropriate for current students and for those who | | | | succeeded in their professional career. |
| are not older that 40. However, the generational | | | | |
| groups within alumni associations make us revise the | | | | Young Alumni Programs |
| ideas of alumni associations' membership principles and | | | | As a rule, the young Alumni Programs include |
| age limitations. As soon, as a person becomes the | | | | members aged 22-35. In this respect, this group may |
| member of the alumni association, he/she is accepted | | | | concern as alumni as current students engaged into |
| into the sacred world of science and education. | | | | postgraduate education. Scientific career can be a |
| | | | | part of their activities as well. |
| Generational Groups | | | | |
| Half-Century Trojans | | | | Current students |
| University of California alumni associations are divided | | | | Do not think that current students can be members |
| into several groups in accordance with different | | | | of the student union only. The USC provides current |
| principles. The first principles concerns the age of the | | | | students with an opportunity to meet with alumni all |
| members. The most respected members of the | | | | over the world and communicate with them. |
| University of South California alumni association are | | | | Scholarships and various events arranged by leaders |
| Half-Century Trojans. This group includes members | | | | of this organization are considered by USC alumni |
| that got a diploma 50 and more years ago. | | | | association as well as football games and relations |
| | | | | with all alumni. The USC alumni membership enables |
| Second Decade Society | | | | you to take part in different programs. You can |
| The next group of alumni association of South | | | | benefit from being a leader of this university and |
| California University concerns Second Decade Society. | | | | taking part in various USC events. |
| This subgroup includes alumni aged 35-45. This group | | | | |