December 7, 2012 – SJTU and USC sign a memorandum of understanding kicking off the inaugural chapter of ICCI.
October 20, 2013 – A team led by former SJTU President Jie Zhang presents ICCI strategy and goals to former Vice Mayor of Shanghai Tiehui Weng. Vice Mayor Weng and other officials give their unanimous approval.
January 22, 2014 – A delegation led by SJTU Vice President Zhen Huang visits USC, meeting with former Provost Elizabeth Garrett and James Ellis, former dean of USC Marshall. Both sides agree the establishment of ICCI would serve as a valuable opportunity to deepen the cooperative relationship between the two universities.
November 4, 2014 – A delegation led by Provost Garrett visits SJTU, resulting in the signing of the cooperation agreement establishing ICCI.
December 25, 2014 – Vice President Huang and his team deliver a report on the development of ICCI to the Ministry of Education.
March 2015 – China’s Ministry of Education issues an official letter affirming the establishment of ICCI and citing it as a great example of institutional innovation in terms of teaching, scientific research, training and social service.
April 10, 2015 – A delegation led by Ernest J. Wilson III, former dean of USC Annenberg, visits SJTU, signing a memorandum of understanding focused on teaching and scientific research. The same day, President Zhang awards Dean Wilson the title of SJTU advisory professor.
April 30, 2015 – President Zhang announces ICCI’s official establishment.
September 2015 – The first batch of ICCI supervisors is inducted, including entrepreneurs and academic supervisors from SJTU/ICCI and other overseas universities.
September 12, 2015 – Classes begin.
October 29, 2015 – A delegation led by former USC Provost Michael Quick pays an official visit to SJTU for ICCI’s first Joint Institutional Committee meeting. During the visit, ICCI launches the Zizhu New Media Management Research Center, and members of the Class of 2015 participate in a matriculation ceremony.
August 15, 2016 – USC hosts a Zizhu New Media Management Research Center roundtable.
August 16, 2016 -USC Marshall holds orientation for 18 ICCI students from the Class of 2015.
September 10, 2016 – A new cohort (the Class of 2016) begins their course of study.
September 29, 2016 – The ICCI Joint Institutional Committee holds its second meeting.
March 17, 2017 – The Zizhu New Media Management Research Center holds its 2017 international symposium.
March 18, 2017 – ICCI Academic and Research Base launches in Zizhu International Education Park.
May 11, 2017 – 18 students from the Class of 2015 complete their studies and receive their degrees.
June 5, 2017 – ICCI sponsors an international conference on Cooperation and Competition of Cultural and Creative Industries.
August 14, 2017 – The Class of 2016 begins orientation.
September 9, 2017 – Members of the Class of 2017 begin studying for their master’s degrees at ICCI.
October 24, 2017 -The SJTU-Manheng VR Innovative Education Center launches.
November 16, 2017 – USC and SJTU hold their third ICCI Joint Institutional Committee meeting.
January 27, 2018 -Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits, as ICCI inaugurates the Chinese Calligraphy Culture Education and Communication Center.
March 17, 2018 – The Zizhu New Media Management Research Center holds its international symposium.
March 17, 2018 – The Class of 2015 holds its commencement ceremony on the 118thfloor of Shanghai Center.
May 11, 2018 – Members of the Class of 2016 complete their studies at USC and receive their degrees.
August 14, 2018 – ICCI’s Class of 2017 begins orientation.
September 10, 2018 – Members of the Class of 2018 begin their course of study at ICCI.
October 30, 2018 – ICCI’s Zizhu New Media Management Research Center conducts a workshop on its second round of joint research projects.
December 6, 2018 – The ICCI Joint Institutional Committee holds its fourth meeting.
January 29, 2019 – ICCI wins the China Outstanding Creative and Cultural College Award from the China New Economic Forum.
March 30, 2019 – The Class 2016 participates in a commencement ceremony, held in Shanghai’s historic Bund district, and ICCI establishes a special scholarship program linking education and industry.
May 10, 2019 – Members of the Class of 2017 complete their studies at USC and receive their degrees.
August 14, 2019 – ICCI’s Class of 2019 begins orientation.