Fighting On... Forever!
From the front row of the student section in the Galen Center to being on the field with Traveler Crew in the Coliseum, the Helenes support Trojan Athletics in any way we can. Outside of attending games, we also face paint at basketball games and spend time with other Helenes making USC spirited crafts like flower crowns and bracelets. We love supporting our athletic teams and rooting them to victory!
A message from our
Director of Athletics
Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Diaz, and I'm excited to serve as the 2025 Director of Athletics for the USC Helenes.
As one of our four core pillars, the spirit has been fostered at USC by Helenes since our founding in 1921. USC's athletics and spirit are integral to furthering our mission as Helenes and serving the University. As Director of Athletics, I aim to continue cultivating a welcoming and supportive environment at every sports event, helping Helenes find their love for USC through the chants and cheers that made me fall in love with this school and organization.
One of our most beloved spirit traditions of the fall includes arriving at the football games before the gates open, cheering as loud as we can from the front rows of the Coliseum, dancing with the Trojan Marching Band, and losing our voices throughout the process. We are also incredibly proud to guard our beloved Hecuba statue in the village during Rivalry Week in November (boo *CLA). In the spring, we attend the basketball games in Galen, where we love supporting our nationally ranked women's and men's teams. We are the official hosts of the Swim with Mike fundraiser, which takes place in April and provides scholarships to physically challenged athletes. Throughout the year, we try to attend one sporting event for each USC sports team to show our love and appreciation for all our Trojan athletes and their dedication. We also provide information on the rules/logistics of various sports for our Helenes who are looking to learn and make sporting events even more engaging.
No organization at USC bleeds cardinal and gold quite as intensely as the Helenes. As the official hosts of USC, there is no honor more exciting than fiercely supporting our athletic department, preserving cherished traditions, and helping to develop new ones. For any event you would like to see the Helenes support, please feel free to reach out and contact me. Fight On!
Helenes love and all of mine,
Olivia Diaz (she/her/hers)
Director of Athletics | USC Helenes
A message from our
Director of University Affairs
Hello everyone! My name is Erica Rodriguez and I feel so excited and privileged to serve as the 2025 Helenes Director of University Affairs! As the liaison between Helenes and USC’s university and student-run events, I seek to contribute to and facilitate a campus culture where all feel welcome!
Helenes is proud to work in conjunction with various departments at USC, including the Office of Cultural Relations, and University Events, the USC Libraries,the Career Center, and many more! We have upheld our role as the official hosts of the University of Southern California by serving at the Scripter Awards, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the Emeriti Center, the Career Fair, the Kortschak Learning Center, and so much more! There are so many sectors within campus that make USC feel like home for so many, from our beloved Trojan Marching Band to our thousands of registered student organizations and amazing hospitality workers. It is with great joy that in giving support to our campus communities, we can spread Helenes love and truly strengthen our Trojan Family!
The Helenes recognize it is a privilege to represent this university, and we are constantly seeking new opportunities to be of assistance to this campus and give back to our greater Los Angeles community. Our hope is that our campus and its surrounding communities know and feel that they can count on Helenes for our unwavering support. If you are interested in having the USC Helenes at an event, please do not hesitate to contact me by email! As always, fight on!
Helenes love and all of mine,
Erica Rodriguez (she/her)
Director of University Affairs
helenesuniversityevents@gmail.com
