Get Involved
Interested in the creative process of building a magazine?Join Descent’s E-Board
If you are interested in joining a community of supportive APISA creatives, we encourage you to apply for Descent’s E-board. All members will gain a comprehensive understanding of publishing a magazine in both print and digital forms, as well as 1-2 new portfolio pieces to showcase by the end of your semester.
Our Spring 2024 E-Board applications have closed. Look out this summer for information regarding our Fall 2024 recruitment cycle.
Each semester, we accept literary, art, and multimedia submissions from all students at USC to publish in either our magazine or website. Submissions must be your own interpretation of the semesterly theme.
Click the link below to read more about our Spring 2024 theme, general submission guidelines, and our semesterly writing contest (with prizes!)
Submit your
work to Descent
Looking to showcase an individual creative piece?Interested in partnering or supporting our mission? Contact us
Descent is seeking partners both internal and external to the University of Southern California who align with our values. Whether you’re a brand, student organization, another magazine, or individual creator, we want to hear from you.
Read more about our past brand partnerships.
descentusc@gmail.com
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 9007
FAQS
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APISA stands for “Asian Pacific Islander and South Asian.” Another term more commonly used by media is APIDA, which stands for “Asian Pacific Islander Desi American.”
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Not at all! We encourage students of all backgrounds to get involved.
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No experience needed! The most important things we value in applicants is your excitement to amplify for APISA stories, eagerness to learn, and excitement to take creative risks.
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As much as you’re comfortable with. All members of Descent pitch, workshop, and vote on theme ideas, visual design choices, and literary concepts. Rather than sacrificing individuality for perfect cohesion, we strongly encourage each of our members to showcase their own distinctive styles in our final publication.