The USC Alumni Association has a full-time staff headed by the association's CEO and is advised by the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors. With more than 300,000 members worldwide, the USC Alumni Association’s mission is to support the overall advancement of the University of Southern California. In support of this mission, the USC Alumni Association strives to engage all alumni for life, build a culture of philanthropy among the Trojan Family, and be a representative voice for all USC alumni. With more than 100 affiliated alumni clubs, alumnae support groups and multicultural alumni organizations, the USC Alumni Association distributes more than one million dollars each year in scholarships for USC students, annually hosts more than 250 events and programs around the world, and provides benefits and services to all USC alumni.