January 20th - GM #1: On Thursdays We Wear Pink
On Thursdays, we wear pink! You can sit with us in the Zoom call at our first General Meeting of the year! Come hang out with our E-Board and new and returning members for a night of long-awaited reunions, games, and fun! Join us at our 1st GM on Thursday, January 20th at 7:00pm! Hope to see you all then at this Zoom link!
January 27th - GM #2: PACN Hype
Alright besties, time to get PUMPED for PACN!!! Come join us for our PACN Hype GM this Thursday (1/27) at 7pm in tcc 350 to learn more about the background and different parts of PACN. We’ll be talking about dances, vocal performances, skit, and more! We have fun activities in store that you won’t wanna miss, so come join us and learn more about PACN and how you can get involved! We’re so excited, and we hope to see you all there. For anyone who needs help getting to the room, there will be members near tcc from 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm. look for the Philippines flag!
January 29th - Filipino Heritage Night USC vs Cal Mens Basketball
USC Men’s Basketball is having their first ever heritage night, and it is a Filipino Heritage Night on January 29th @ 4 PM vs. Cal. Fun fact, Boogie Ellis who is a current player is a proud Filipino! We will be collaborating with USC Athletics in making this event a fundraiser for our Pilipinx American Culture Night in April. This link was specifically made for Troy Phi and $5 each from tickets bought through this link will go to Troy Phi! While students can get in for free, please invite your friends, family, and alumni in the area! There will be a USC x Filipino shirt given out at the game and there will be a special halftime performance by Ruby Ibarra! See you all there!
February 5th - PACN Ice Skating Fundraiser
Support Troy Philippines and come out to our Ice Skating Fundraiser on Saturday, February 5th from 7:30 - 9:45PM at the Toyota Sports Performance Center! All proceeds will go towards our PACN, Pilipinx-American Culture Night, on April 3, 2022. Tickets are $14 each which includes admission and skate rentals.
February 9th - Spring Involvement Fair
Catch troy phi at USC’s involvement fair on Wednesday, February 9th from 11-2 pm at Trousdale parkway! Come say hi, bring your friends, & get hype for spring semester with us!
February 10th - GM #3: Kapa Speed Dating
Valentine's Day is coming up and I’m sure y'all are looking for the one! So join us this Thursday from 7-9PM at CPA to meet your future big/little. We’re kicking off our Kapamilya Program, TP’s iconic big/little program, with rounds of “speed dating” so come prepared to potentially find your match. See you there <3
February 12th - Tagalog Table and Bisaya Bench
Mabuhay Troy Phi Pamilya! As you all know, Tagalog Table and Bisaya Bench are both back for the Spring!! This program, which is open to all members regardless of language proficiency, was started as a way to teach one another some useful, common phrases from our mother tongues. We have 4 meetings planned for this semester (February 12, March 6, March 20, March 27) at 3pm. Each class will consist of around 45 min of Tagalog Table followed by 30 min of Bisaya Bench. You are free to attend both classes or just one or the other.
Our first meeting will be this Saturday, February 12, at 3pm and we will be learning pronunciation, basic phrases, and terms of endearment! Please fill out this RSVP form to give us an estimate of who will be attending and we will follow up with our meeting location by the end of this week. We are so excited to meet with you all soon!
Our first meeting will be this Saturday, February 12, at 3pm and we will be learning pronunciation, basic phrases, and terms of endearment! Please fill out this RSVP form to give us an estimate of who will be attending and we will follow up with our meeting location by the end of this week. We are so excited to meet with you all soon!
February 16th - GM #4: Self-Care & Self-Love
Join us for a day of self-love this Thursday at 7pm! Bring something that brings you joy to share (or a photo of it). We’ll also be making friendship bracelets & introducing secure attachments! Can’t wait to do it with y’all! Make sure to also follow along with our IG takeovers this week!
February 24th - Karaoke Night
Come thru to sing your heart out at karaoke with Troy Phi!!! This Thursday (2/24), instead of a normal GM, we’re going out to Max Karaoke! Fill out this form to sign up; it only costs $15 for 2 hours of screaming, serenading, and sore throats! There is unfortunately a cap on the number of people we can bring along, so fill it out ASAP to reserve your spot!
After you sign up and venmo @troyphi, we’ll send you an email either- Wednesday night or Thursday morning- about when and where to meet before we all head to karaoke! Look forward to seeing you there!
After you sign up and venmo @troyphi, we’ll send you an email either- Wednesday night or Thursday morning- about when and where to meet before we all head to karaoke! Look forward to seeing you there!
March 2nd - TP Makes
Do you like to knit or crochet? Are you interested in learning how to do either? Drop by GFS 210 on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 and join the TP knitting and crochet circle. All skill levels are welcome :D Supplies are limited, so if you have your own yarn or needles, please bring them! Please fill out this form if you are interested!
March 3rd - Kapamilya Reveals
To all bigs, littles, and fam members: this Friday is Kapa Reveals. Call time for littles is 7:00PM sharp unless you specified otherwise. Please check your email for confirmation that you were matched! Get hypeddddd for one of the best nights of the semester! Did you join Hoesome, LXQ, Maharlika, Express, Guapesthetic, High Line, Anti Coffee-Coffee Club, or Team Beef?
March 6th - Tagalog Table x Bisaya Bench
Mabuhay Troy Phi friends! Our second Tagalog Table & Bisaya Bench meetings will be held THIS Sunday, March 6th! It will be the same room as last meeting, CPA 252, however instead of Bisaya Bench being held after Tagalog Table, it will be before. So: Bisaya Bench: 2 - 2:30pm & Tagalog Table: 2:45 - 3:30pm!
Feel free to join both sessions or just one or the other. We are going to be learning about food and afterwards, we will go to Jollibee together! Please fill out this RSVP form if you haven’t already to give us an estimate of who will be attending. We are so excited to meet with you all soon!
Feel free to join both sessions or just one or the other. We are going to be learning about food and afterwards, we will go to Jollibee together! Please fill out this RSVP form if you haven’t already to give us an estimate of who will be attending. We are so excited to meet with you all soon!
March 10th - TP Goes: To Dollar Hits!
It’s back! Take a trip to Dollar Hits with us on Thursday, March 10 to get a taste of Filipino street food Make sure to fill out our RSVP form here, as we have limited spots.
We will be meeting at EVK at 7 PM & make sure to bring cash!
We will be meeting at EVK at 7 PM & make sure to bring cash!
March 24th - Mahal Island
Are you looking for love? If the answer is yes, Mahal Island is the show for you! Mahal Island is USC Troy Philippines’ annual online dating show where contestants from Pilipinx student organizations across Southern California compete to find the one. Attendees of the show are able to vote for their favorite couples so all are welcome to come! We are currently casting 2-3 contestants from each school so this is YOUR CHANCE to find your boo. The winners at the end of the show receive a prize. Fill out this form due by March 3rd at 11:59PM. If you have any questions, please contact Eli efbautis@usc.edu
March 27th - Tagalog Table x Bisaya Bench
Mabuhay Troy Phi friends! Our fourth and FINAL Tagalog Table & Bisaya Bench meetings of the year will be held THIS Sunday, March 27th! It will be the same room as the previous meetings, CPA 252. This meeting, we will be reviewing last week’s topics (university phrases/slang/curse words) and conclude our meetings by learning terms/phrases you can use with your family. Feel free to join both Bisaya Bench and Tagalog Table or just one or the other! Here are our meeting times for this Sunday: Bisaya Bench: 2:30-3:15pm Tagalog Table: 3:30-4:30pm. Please fill out this RSVP form if you haven’t already to give us an estimate of who will be attending. We are so excited to meet with you all soon!
April 3rd - 30th Annual Pilipinx American Culture Night: Hanggang sa Huli
This Sunday, April 3rd is USC Troy Philippines’ 30th Annual Pilipinx American Culture Night: Hanggang sa Huli at Bovard Auditorium. Doors open at 5 PM and the show starts at 5:30 PM. The night will showcase USC Troy Phi members participating in skit, dances, and musical performances. Join us for a night of celebrating our culture and Troy Phi community! All are welcome & a completed Trojan Check is required to enter USC campus.
Hanggang sa Huli features an original play titled “Lorna”. It is a story about Teresa Nuñez - an aspiring young singer who just got into her top school, Berklee College of Music. But, at Teresa’s high school graduation party, her mother Flor refuses to let her go and says she’ll never be successful if she follows her dream. Running to the attic, Teresa finds a hand mirror that transports her to late 1800s Manila, Philippines where she meets the enigmatic socialite and daughter of the Capitan, Lorna Villaneuva. However, nothing is as it seems as all three women learn lessons about regret, grief, and forgiveness.
Hanggang sa Huli features an original play titled “Lorna”. It is a story about Teresa Nuñez - an aspiring young singer who just got into her top school, Berklee College of Music. But, at Teresa’s high school graduation party, her mother Flor refuses to let her go and says she’ll never be successful if she follows her dream. Running to the attic, Teresa finds a hand mirror that transports her to late 1800s Manila, Philippines where she meets the enigmatic socialite and daughter of the Capitan, Lorna Villaneuva. However, nothing is as it seems as all three women learn lessons about regret, grief, and forgiveness.
April 7th - Pilipinx Professor and Alumni Panel
Hey y'alll!! Our Professor & Alumni Panel is finally here! We will be talking about what it means to be Pilipinx in academia and in the workplace. We are super grateful to have professors and alumni who have worked/are currently working in fields surrounding social work, psychology, health promotion and disease prevention, theatre, etc. come talk to us this Thursday! The first half of the meeting will be the Professor Panel and the second half will be the Alumni Panel. See you all tonight from 7-9 PM PST over Zoom. :-) Join us at this Zoom link and come ready with some questions!
April 8th - Spring GM Retreat
Heyyy y’all! After some long awaited suspense, I am happy to invite you to our 5th annual Troy Phi GM Retreat on Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10 in Coachella, CA. Come out for a fun, relaxing weekend where we bond together as a TP kapamilya. From cooking to swimming to getting deep in our feels and of course, getting littt, this is not an event you want to miss! It’s been a couple years since our last retreat so make sure you RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot <3 Please keep in mind that in order to attend, you MUST be a dues-paying member. Price (includes costs for Airbnb, food, drinks, and supplies) Members: $75 Drivers: $60 (you will get reimbursed for gas by passengers) AFTER SATURDAY, MARCH 26 PRICES WILL INCREASE TO $85 FOR MEMBERS. DEADLINE TO RSVP AND LAST DAY FOR FULL REFUNDS: Friday, April 1st, 11:59PM *Cancellation Fee of $45 after April 1st deadline* I encourage everyone to fill out this RSVP form ASAP! I will be releasing a master document in the newsletter and emailing you personally regarding if you RSVP’ed on time or joined the waitlist. Please message Eli if you have any questions or concerns at 4245586911 or efbautis@usc.edu. So excited for y’all <3333
April 14th - APASA Night Market
No GM this Thursday! Instead, Troy Phi will be one of the many APIDA orgs holding a booth at the APASA Night Market from 6:30-8:30 PM at McCarthy Quad. Stop by Troy Phi’s booth to dance Tinikling. In addition to our booth, there will be delicious desserts, fun games, student performances, community organizations, and FREE prizes! Celebrate our APIDA identity through food and fun this Thursday! We will also be distributing the Troy Phi merch, so if you haven’t picked up your shirt or crewneck yet, please stop by our booth this Thursday!
April 21st - E-Board Elections
TP will be holding 2022-23 E-Board Elections, and the future of our organization is in your hands! During this GM, the candidates for all Elected positions (President, IVP, EVP, Programming Directors, Treasurer) will each give a 5-minute speech on why they are fit for the position, in addition to participating in a 5-minute Q & A session. Both the speech and the Q & A session will be recorded and made available for viewing on the official Troy Philippines Youtube page for your convenience!
All eligible active general members will be provided a voter code (via email) so they can anonymously vote for one (or two for Programming) of the running candidates in each position. Voting will open at midnight on the night of the GM and will remain open for a 5-day voting period until 11:59pm (PST) on 4/26. No votes will be accepted after 11:59pm on 4/26, and no votes will be accepted from individuals with invalid voting ID’s. Please view the Troy Philippines constitution and/or reach out to Nini or Jo for more information on our Elected Board Election protocols and processes.
All eligible active general members will be provided a voter code (via email) so they can anonymously vote for one (or two for Programming) of the running candidates in each position. Voting will open at midnight on the night of the GM and will remain open for a 5-day voting period until 11:59pm (PST) on 4/26. No votes will be accepted after 11:59pm on 4/26, and no votes will be accepted from individuals with invalid voting ID’s. Please view the Troy Philippines constitution and/or reach out to Nini or Jo for more information on our Elected Board Election protocols and processes.
April 22 - E-night
Hello madlang people of Troy Phi—hello everyone!! The Spring 2022 Leadership Intern Team is proud to present Troy Phi’s annual E-Night (Entertainment Night!) to you this Friday, April 22nd, from 7-9pm! Come to room 102 in THH (Taper Hall) for a fun night of games, raffles for some fun prizes, performances showing off their Troy Phi talents, and to vote for your favorite act (winning act gets our SECRET GRAND PRIZE)! This is your show, this is your time, magpasikat na (show off!), IT’S SHOWTIME, TROY PHI!
April 24th - Troy Philippines Banquet
Celebrate the year with Troy Philippines! You are invited to the annual Troy Philippines Banquet on Sunday, April 24 from 5 - 10PM. Come out for a night full of fun, bonding, the Final Showdown, and reminiscing on the past year. The theme this year is 24K Magic so channel your inner Tito Bruno Mars! RSVP HERE for Banquet by TOMORROW, Wednesday April 20 at 3PM! Deadline to ask out a date is also tomorrow so send those videos in to be featured on the TP IG and receive the date discount.