SCampus Student Guidebook
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- Center for Women and Men
- Academic Resources
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- Student Activities
- Safety
- Exploring Los Angeles
- University Governance
- SCampus Disclaimer
- Policy Statements
- University Student Conduct Code
- Summary of Student Conduct Code Review Process
- 11.00 Behavior Violating University Standards and Appropriate Sanctions
- 12.00 Conduct Review System
- 13.00 Nonacademic Violations Review Process
- 14.00 Academic Integrity Review Process
- 15.00 Appeals Process: Academic and Nonacademic
- 16.00 Student Conduct Records
- Appendix A: Academic Dishonesty Sanction Guidelines (PDF)
- Appendix B: Report of Academic Integrity Violation (PDF)
- Academic Policies
- University Policies
- Financial Aid Policy Regarding Falsification of Financial Aid Information
- Student Education Records
- Free Expression and Dissent
- Computing Policies
- University Policy on Sexual Assault
- University Policy on Sexual Harassment
- Non-Discrimination Policy
- Student Grievance Procedures
- University Policy Against Hazing
- University Policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Recognition of Student Organizations
- University Policy Concerning Group Responsibility for Student Organizations
- Guidelines for Student-led International Travel
- Advertising, Promotion and Literature Distribution Policies
- Facilities Policies
- Social Events Policy
- Student Release Policy
- Trojan Spirit Code Policy
- Student Organization Logo Policy
- Sales and Fund-Raising Policies
- Bicycle Policy
- Motorized Scooter and Motorcycle Policy
- Usage Policy for Roller Skates, Rollerblades, Scooters, Skateboards and Other Coasting Devices
- Telephone Directory
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Question: When do I call the emergency telephone number versus the non-emergency phone number?
Answer: Call the emergency number, (213) 740-4321, when someone has been injured, a crime or act of violence has occurred, there is a fire or any physical emergency requiring immediate response, someone is stuck in an elevator, you have received a bomb threat, or anytime you need immediate service to ensure your safety.
Call the non-emergency number, (213) 740-6000, when you need information, you need to reach a DPS staff member on a routine matter, you lost something and want to see if someone turned it in, you need general service (help getting into your car or apartment) – anytime the call does not require a response within minutes.
Typewriters
“That steady clikita-clack heard on Doheny Library’s ground floor toward semester’s end is the merry noise of frantically punched typewriters rushing those this-is-the-last-chance-you-have term papers through. An uninflated dime procures one of these swift machines for a half hour. Hunt and peck specialists who find even this steep might induce a sweet lassie to type two pages for a pound of candy. ($1.20)”
– SCampus 1953-54
Safety
Public Safety
University Park Campus
(213) 740-4321 (Emergencies)
(213) 740-6000 (Non-emergencies)
Parking Structure A
Health Sciences Campus
(323) 442-1000 (Emergencies)
(323) 442-1200 (Non-emergencies)
Health Sciences Parking Structure
Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the central coordinating office for law enforcement and security programs at the university. DPS is open 24 hours a day and is responsible for the deployment of all personnel on and around the university campuses. DPS is one of the largest campus law enforcement agencies in the nation.
DPS is charged with the protection of life and property and should be called to report any emergency situation, including serious accidents, crimes, suspicious circumstances, fires or safety hazards. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Police Department, armed USC public safety officers have powers of arrest and patrol the campus and off-campus areas in vehicles, on bicycles and on foot. Public safety officers conduct preliminary investigations facilitating the investigative process with local law enforcement.
Unarmed community service officers patrol all university-owned residential facilities and monitor the access control/alarm systems at these buildings 24 hours a day. Unarmed student officers assigned to the Trojan Student Officer Program are responsible for promoting bicycle safety, enforcing campus and state bicycle regulations and deterring bicycle theft.
Other services performed by DPS include: the provision of a wide variety of written materials on crime prevention; presentation of crime and rape awareness seminars; security surveys of offices and apartments on or near both the University Park and Health Sciences campuses; bicycle registration; and personal property identification. For more information, call the Crime Prevention and Community Education Unit at (213) 740-9565.
The primary goal of DPS is to provide a safe and secure environment in which the social and academic endeavors of the university community may be fully realized. To achieve this goal, the department needs students’ cooperation and support in reporting incidents, taking advantage of the services the department provides and complying with basic crime prevention practices.
DPS publishes an annual security report that includes crime information for the previous three calendar years. The report is available for viewing online at capsnet.usc.edu/dps/asr.
Blue Light Phones
For emergency situations, more than 400 emergency “blue light” phones have been strategically located in many buildings, each parking structure (on every level) and on the campus grounds. Many of these emergency phones are easily identified by the blue emergency lights on top of the phone booth. They provide a direct line to the Public Safety office and should be used only under emergency conditions.
To report an emergency from a regular telephone, call (213) 740-4321 (University Park campus), or (323) 442-1000 (Health Sciences campus). For general information regarding department activities, policies or available services, call (213) 740-6000 (University Park campus) or (323) 442-1200 (Health Sciences campus), or stop by either office to speak with members of the staff.
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