Information about how to get help or help someone affected by harassment or discrimination,
rights of protected classes, reporting options, and additional resources for students, faculty,
staff, visitors, and applicants. The university prohibits discrimination or harassment based on
the following protected characteristics
: race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, medical
condition, mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, and
any other characteristic which may be specified in applicable laws and governmental
regulations. The university also prohibits sexual assault, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual
misconduct, intimate partner violence, stalking, malicious dissuasion, retaliation, and violation
of interim measures.
Reporting Incidents of Bias or Harassment - (213) 740-5086 or (213) 821-8298
usc-advocate.symplicity.com/care_report
Avenue to report incidents of bias, hate crimes, and microaggressions to the Office of Equity
and Diversity |Title IX for appropriate investigation, supportive measures, and response.
The Office of Disability Services and Programs - (213) 740-0776
dsp.usc.edu
Support and accommodations for students with disabilities. Services include assistance in
providing readers/notetakers/interpreters, special accommodations for test taking needs,
assistance with architectural barriers, assistive technology, and support for individual needs.
USC Campus Support and Intervention - (213) 821-4710
campussupport.usc.edu
Assists students and families in resolving complex personal, financial, and academic issues
adversely affecting their success as a student.
Diversity at USC - (213) 740-2101
diversity.usc.edu
Information on events, programs and training, the Provost’s Diversity and Inclusion Council,
Diversity Liaisons for each academic school, chronology, participation, and various resources for
students.
USC Emergency - UPC: (213) 740-4321, HSC: (323) 442-1000 – 24/7 on call
dps.usc.edu, emergency.usc.edu
Emergency assistance and avenue to report a crime. Latest updates regarding safety, including
ways in which instruction will be continued if an officially declared emergency makes travel to
campus infeasible.
USC Department of Public Safety - UPC: (213) 740-6000, HSC: (323) 442-120 – 24/7 on call
dps.usc.edu
Non-emergency assistance or information.
Annenberg Student Success Fund