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- University Governance
- SCampus Disclaimer
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- 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
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Immunization Clinic
Immunizations are offered to students at the University Park Health Center for a nominal fee during the following walk-in hours:
Mondays & Tuesdays
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m
Wednesdays & Fridays
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays
1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. only
Music for Sale
“The study of music should not be neglected. A guitar, banjo, mandolin or other stringed instrument will furnish recreation and rest for you, thus enabling you to better pursue your studies in other branches. I guarantee to sell you each instrument – or any musical goods – cheaper than any house in the city.
“Give me a call.
J.F. Fitzgerald, corner of North Spring and Franklin Streets”
– YMCA Handbook USC 1892-93
Student Services
Residential Education
Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs: Lynette Merriman
Director of Residential Communities: Carol Schmitz
Office for Residential Education
Student Union 200
(213) 740-2080
sait.usc.edu/ResEd
Residential Education provides a student-centered, academically supportive residential environment that challenges students to explore their commonalities and differences. This is accomplished with the support of staff and faculty who help foster an educational community in which all members are respected and valued.
Residential Communities
Residential Colleges
USC has five residential colleges, providing an opportunity offered by only a few universities in the U.S. These programs allow residents to live alongside USC faculty. Each building has a faculty master and sometimes several additional live-in faculty members. These individuals are an important part of the building’s academic and social life, hosting dinners and lectures, leading excursions into Los Angeles’ rich cultural landscape or participating in student-oriented activities.
Our residential colleges house residents of all class standings, but are primarily for freshmen.
- International Residential College at Parkside
- Arts and Humanities College at Parkside: Kyung Moon Hwang, Faculty Master
- Birnkrant Residential College: Thomas Gustafson, Faculty Master
- New Residential College: Stan Rosen, Faculty Master
- North Residential College: Ed McCann, Faculty Master
Academic Special Interest Communities
There are many interest-based special interest communities at USC. Resident faculty members and visiting scholars develop significant relationships with students while continuing to teach and conduct research.
These communities include:
- Annenberg House: Annenberg Multimedia Program
- Arts and Humanities Residential College: Art and Architecture Floor and Music Floor
- Centennial Apartments: Occupational Therapy House
- Century: Trojan Academy (Deans’ Hall Program for upperclassmen)
- Fluor Tower: Quiet Community Floor
- Hillview Apartments: Residential Faculty Program and Chemistry Community
- Honors House: Residential Faculty Program
- New Residential College: Cinema Floor, Wellness Floor and WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering Program)
- North Residential College: Business Floor
- Marks Hall: Deans’ Scholarship Hall
- Terrace Apartments: Law Program
- Pardee Tower: Great Outdoors Floor
- Troy East: SCivic Engagement
Cultural Special Interest Communities
These communities foster understanding and respect for different cultures and faiths among residents.
These communities include:
- Century Apartments: Rainbow Floor
- Fluor Tower: Somerville Place and the Latino Floors
- Parkside Apartments: Muslim and SChalom Floors
Residential Education Staff
Residential Education staff live in USC housing alongside students to help them get the most of their living and learning experience.
All housing facilities have a staff of Resident Advisors (RAs), typically consisting of one RA per floor or wing. RAs support students’ academic success, assist residents in working through personal problems, direct residents during emergency situations, work to help resolve roommate conflicts and ensure that university policies are followed by all residents.
Residence Coordinators and Assistant Directors are also part of the Residential Education staff. Residence Coordinators are graduate staff who oversee a residence hall or apartment building and supervise the RAs.
Assistant Directors are full-time, professional staff members who live in university housing and supervise an entire residential area. You can contact Assistant Directors at (213) 740-2080.
Residential Education Programs
Food for Thought
Resident Advisors are encouraged to apply for funding to offer a meal program that includes a faculty member and up to 13 participants. Events are held at an off-campus restaurant, campus eatery or a faculty home.
My Fresh Experience
My Fresh Experience promotes a successful academic and social integration for first-year students. The program employs a holistic, student-centered approach, understanding that the student experience consists of both academic and personal development. My Fresh Experience provides the opportunity for these lifelong learning tools:
- Personal growth
- Academic achievement
- Leadership achievement
- Community outreach
- Health/wellness
Student-Developed Programs
A variety of student-developed programs are offered in USC’s residential communities. For more information regarding specific events, contact your residential advisor or visit sait.usc.edu/ResEd.
- North Area: Mardi Gras and the Ed Wood Film Festival
- South Area: Deans’ Dinner, Snowball, Friday Night Scream and Spirituality Series
- East Area: Community Block Party,Gender and Sexuality Week
- West Area: Thursday Night Live, Players Ball, Westside Wellness Week, Cardinal Gardens Diversity Month
- Parkside Arts and Humanities: Arts in the Park and the Music Floor Showcase
- Parkside International: Soiree Spectaculaire, Reel World Series, Project Black Canvas, Persian New Year, Reel L.A., Indus Valley Week, IHOF (International House of Fashion), Performance Café and Language Tables
Student Government Groups
University Residential Student Community
The University Residential Student Community (URSC) serves all students who live in university housing by providing them with ways to enhance and contribute to their residential experiences. URSC is made up of five boards: Executive, Advocacy, Funding, Programming and the Building Government Chairs. At the beginning of each year, building government elections are held within each housing unit or community and one representative is chosen for each of the URSC boards. Among URSC’s many annual events are Dive-In Movie and Welcome Dance during Welcome Week as well as Battle of the Cans, Save Tommy Night, Spirits at Troy, Shake Up and Shack Up, and Final Fling. For more information about URSC, call (213) 740-6467, email ursc@usc.edu, visit online at www.ursctrojans.org or visit STU 200-I.
Building and Area Governments
Representative student governments exists in all the residential communities. These are affiliated with URSC and advised by Residential Education staff. These groups create such events as Spirits at Troy (a Halloween program for local schoolchildren) and Save Tommy Night (on the eve of the USC-UCLA football game), and participate in intramurals and other ongoing events.
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