Emergency Information

USC Department of Public Safety

  • Emergency (323) 442-1000
  • Non-Emergency (323) 442-1200

Office of Student Affairs: (323) 442-2553
You can call the Office of Student Affairs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After business hours and on weekends you will be connected to the call service who can connect you with a Student Affairs Dean in the event of an emergency.

Deans on Call (24/7): (323) 442-2553
Deans are available to discuss any concern with students. You can contact a dean in urgent/emergency situations at any time: call (323) 442-2553 and state that you have an urgent issue. Deans are also available by email:

USC Emergency Resources

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Wellbeing and Crisis Support Information

Counseling and Mental Health Support

    • USC Student Health 24 hour crisis support:  (213) 740-9355
    • Director of Medical Student Wellbeing:  Dr. Maria Juliani, maria.juliani@med.usc.edu

Safety Information

Trojans Alert
TrojansAlert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. Students are automatically enrolled upon matriculation.

When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information.

LiveSafe Mobile Safety App
LiveSafe, managed by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the University Park and Health Science campuses. Features include:

    • Immediate “push button” calls to either the Department of Public Safety or 9-1-1 for immediate response during an emergency
    • Anonymous messaging for reporting suspicious activity, crimes in progress, or any safety concerns
    • SafeWalk allows for friends or family to virtually escort you from place to place

Download

    1. Download the “LiveSafe” app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
    2. Create a user profile to log in.
    3. Select “University of Southern California” as your school.