Resources and services to help students thrive at USC. Click the links below for more information.
Crisis Help
For immediate crisis assistance, call the Department of Public Safety (DPS) emergency number or dial 911.
For medical, counseling or sexual assault survivor assistance, call Student Health at (213) 740-9355. If calling after hours, follow the recorded instructions to be connected with an on-call provider.
For all other crises, contact Campus Support & Intervention (CSI).
Supportive and Informational Campus Resources
In times of national and international conflict, we receive a variety of questions from students, parents, faculty, staff, and others about resources available from the university, as well as concerns you may have about our campus climate and how the university responds to issues arising from these conflicts.
We have consolidated many informational and support resources on this page. We have also added information and insights that pertain to what is happening on our campuses – and what you may be seeing or reading about on other campuses. Please note: We continue to assess situations in real-time and enhance these resources whenever necessary and wherever needed.
Campus Support & Intervention (CSI)
Campus Support & Intervention (CSI) is an office within Campus Wellbeing and Crisis Intervention, and is comprised of a team of professionals to assist students, faculty, and staff in navigating complex issues. CSI services include resource referrals and recommendations, critical incident response, professor notifications, DPS incident follow-up, Health Leaves of Absence, and Trojans Care for Trojans (TC4T) outreach.
Career Center – Personal Finance
Financial literacy is a key component to the overall well-being of student success. Through resources provided by the USC Career Center, students can gain understanding on how to manage their personal finances before, during, and after college.
Housing Law Clinic
The USC Civic Engagement Housing Law Clinic provides free professional legal services for USC students living in off-campus housing in the areas of housing discrimination, local affordable housing issues, and landlord/tenant dispute resolution.
Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity
The Kortschak Center provides support to help students make successful transitions to college through individual academic guidance, workshops, academic support groups, on-campus resource referrals, and through the availability of quiet study spaces.
LGBTQ+ Student Center (LGBTQ+SC)
The USC LGBTQ+ Student Center provides support, education, advocacy, and connection to community for undergraduate and graduate students from across the gender and sexual identity spectra, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, transgender, and gender non-conforming students. The LGBTQ+SC provides resources, referrals, and programming for all campus members.
Mindful USC
Mindful USC is a service from the Provost’s Office to help the USC Community build a culture of mindfulness and compassion through training, practice groups and special events such as guided meditations.
Occupational Therapy – Lifestyle Redesign ® Program
The Lifestyle Redesign® Program for College Students provides support for USC undergraduate and graduate students in establishing health-promoting habits and routines customized to help them meet their personal goals.
Office of Religious & Spiritual Life
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life sponsors a number of programs with moral, religious, or spiritual focus and provides opportunities for exploring the spiritual dimensions of life and learning. They have also compiled a list of places for reflection and worship on the USC campus.
Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS)
OSAS provides support services and accommodations necessary to enable students with disabilities to develop their maximum academic potential by making their education accessible, while having the dignity to work independently.
Recreational Sports
Through Recreational Sports (also known as Rec Sports), students can pursue a balanced, healthy lifestyle and enhance personal wellness through physical fitness and participation in recreational activities. In addition to free gym memberships for currently enrolled USC students, Recreational Sports offers group fitness classes, intramural sports, and club sports.
Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) and Services
RSVP at USC provides immediate therapy services for situations related to gender and power-based harm (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking).
Student Equity and Inclusion Programs (SEIP)
It can be difficult to focus on academics and other educational endeavors when a student is struggling with basic needs (i.e. acclimation/adjustment, financial issues, legal aid, housing, food insecurity). Should you find yourself struggling with basic needs and would like to speak with a SEIP staff member about your specific circumstances, please email basicneeds@usc.edu.
Student Health – Counseling and Mental Health Services
USC Counseling and Mental Health Services offers confidential services such as individual therapy, crisis support, psychiatric services, consultations, group counseling, and workshops.
Student Health – Medical Services
At USC Student Health, students can schedule appointments for primary care as well as specialty care and services. In addition, Student Health can also help with emergencies, after-hours care, and referrals.
Student Health – Nutrition Services
Students can schedule an appointment with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who can help students develop an individualized plan and address challenges they may have with finding their personal healthy eating style.
Substance Abuse & Addiction
Students struggling with substance abuse can schedule an appointment with Student Health, Counseling and Mental Health Services, or contact an advisor from Campus Support & Intervention (CSI) for additional guidance and resources. Students who are concerned about a fellow Trojan’s alcohol and/or drug use issues may submit a TC4T request to help connect their peer with resources they may need.
The Haven is a non-USC organization with a location on campus dedicated to helping students who struggle with substance use and addiction. The Haven offers screenings and interviews to assist students with examining their alcohol and/or drug use, in addition to other programs and resources.
Trojans Care for Trojans (TC4T)
Trojans Care for Trojans (TC4T) is a private and anonymous request form that anyone can submit to connect a member of the Trojan family with the help they need. Each TC4T submission will be reviewed and responded to by a staff member from USC Campus Support & Intervention (CSI) within the Office of Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention.
Trojan Food Pantry
The Trojan Food Pantry provides access to food for any USC student experiencing a food emergency or food insecurity.
Wellness Resource Guide for USC Students: Curated by students, for students
Created by the Wellness Committee of Undergraduate Student Government (USG) in Spring 2023. Non-university resources in this guide have been selected by USG representatives and do not indicate an endorsement by or affiliation with the University of Southern California.