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Event Date:

04/27/2025

Location:

USC Hillel, Los Angeles, CA

Schedule:

Check In: 11:00 AM

Event Start Time: 12:00 PM

Contact:

Taylor Ryan (She/They)
402-810-4080
taryan@usc.edu

University of Southern California Campus Walk

Join us on April 27, 2025

Register Now! Donate To This Event

NEW WALK DATE: Sun. 4/27/25     NEW LOCATION: USC Hillel

Hope Walks Here!

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death.

If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.

 

Ways You Can Help Save Lives & Bring Hope to Others:

Fundraise & Get Rewarded!

Raise $100 by 04/27/2025 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event! (sizes available while supplies last)

Use the graphic below to help with your fundraising!

See all the cool AFSP merch you could receive based on your fundraising HERE!

Become a Sponsor

Show your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. 

Email Taylor Ryan (She/They) to explore all the sponsorship opportunities! 

 

 

 

Volunteer at the Walk

Our Walk could not be successful without our Event Committee and Day-of Walk Volunteers!

Want to join this amazing crew? Email Taylor Ryan (She/They) or click our sign-up below for more details.

 

 

See our Sign-Up Link Below!

 

CLICK HERE to Sign Up for volunteering today!

 

Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community! 

Follow us on social: 

Facebook @OOTDWalks

Instagram @afspnational

 

Use Your Social Media

Post on your socials! Share why you walk with your community! Use the hashtags:

#HopeWalksHere

 #OutoftheDarkness 

Click here to see how you can use Instagram & Facebook to fundraise

Team Tools

Become a Team Captain

Team Central

Participants Hub

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

On-Site Activities

Visit vendor booths, pick-up beads at the honor bead tent, take photos with our props, and more!

Honor Beads

Honor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause.

What Are Your Honor Beads?

Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

 

Find answers to commonly asked questions hERE!

Parking, route, and other info will be updated as we get closer to Walk Day!

USC is committed to making its events accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodations in order to participate in this event, you may contact Walk Chair, Taylor Ryan @402-810-4080 or taryan@usc.edu. Individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters/real time captioners and alternative format materials are asked to notify us at least seven days prior to the event.

Every reasonable effort will be made to provide accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

For additional questions, please email taryan@usc.edu

 

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 988 or text TALK to 741-741.

Register Now!

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