Central Piazza – USC Village

The open air central piazza provides a natural gathering space for building friendships and community.

A uniquely Trojan design element – a statue celebrating the women of Troy – stands in the central piazza. The statue depicts Hecuba, the queen of Troy.

From Homer to Euripides and Virgil, Hecuba’s story is of an individual who demonstrated courage, compassion and strength of spirit against impossible odds. Undeterred, she urged Trojans to fight on no matter the obstacles blocking their path. And at USC Village, all pathways lead to Hecuba.

Hecuba serves as an anchor to connect USC Village with the storied history of the university.