"Excellence in all our endeavors" is part of my vision for the Viterbi School, and our shared endeavors as students and faculty include how we conduct ourselves in the classroom, in the lab, and in all academic activities. Our school is a vibrant cross-section of academic and social cultures, and we look for these experiences to merge into a common principle of high ethical standards. As students and faculty we recognize that our education and research are governed by the principles of USC and the Viterbi School of Engineering.

The Viterbi School is a "Community of Honor" - the actions of one of us represent us all. Rather than having an academic culture drowning in rules and warnings, we aspire to a higher standard of conduct, one driven by a lifelong commitment to excellence in all our endeavors.

This site is meant to be a resource for students and faculty, and its contents can provide helpful guidance. But my hope is that our actions as an academic community will be determined instead by a sense of shared values and responsibility. This is our obligation as leaders at USC.

The world has never relied more on engineers. The next few years will provide countless opportunities for our students and graduates, and along with these opportunities comes a greater responsibility to act ethically. As members of the Viterbi academic community we hold ourselves up to the highest standard of academic integrity. Let this vision guide us.

Dean Yannis C. Yortsos