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Student Services


>> Housing
>> Transportation & Parking
>> Safety
>> Student Health Services
>> Center for Women and Men
>> Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center
>> Disability Services & Programs
>> Childcare

Housing
Graduate students live in both on- and off-campus housing. Non-USC units tend to be less expensive and do not require purchasing a meal plan. Students are encouraged to live with roommates to reduce living expenses. The links below will help you with your search for housing.
>> On-campus housing
>> Off-campus housing
>> Other resources

Transportation & Parking
USC Trojan Transportation provides students with information regarding parking permit registration, student escort services, parking services forms, campus tram schedules, public transportation, ridesharing, and guest parking reservations. The office is located at 1012 Childs Way (marked as CWO on the campus map), and can be reached via telephone at (213) 740-3575. 
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Safety
USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) educates students about safety issues, and adminsters bicycle registration and the Lost & Found service. Students can also anonymously report crimes using an online form. For more information regarding student safety, click here. The contact information is as follows: 

Emergency (213) 740-4321
Non-Emergency (213) 740-6000

Student Health Services
All graduate students have access to the medical services, immunizations, physical therapy, acupuncture and chiropractor services offered by Student Health Center. You are automatically enrolled in the USC Health Insurance Plan if you are taking 6 or more academic units, or are an international student. You can waive the health plan if you show proof of comparable coverage. 

Counseling Services are also available on campus. Students can schedule individual consultations to address personal concerns, or participate in group sessions for graduate students, academic anxiety, cross-cultural dialogue, LGBT issues, and many more. Students can fill prescriptions and buy over-the-counter medications and personal items at the USC Pharmacy. The contact information is as follows: 

Medical Services 849 West 34th Street (marked on campus map as SHC) (213) 740-9355
Counseling Services 857 Downey Way # 100 (marked on campus map as YWCA Building) (213) 740-7711
Pharmacy Student Union Building (STU) 101 (213) 740-2738

Center for Women and Men
USC Center for Women and Men provides confidential crisis intervention, resources and referrals to members of the USC community who are dealing with any kind of gender-based harm or abuse, or with issues related to sexual identity. It is located at STU 202 and can be reached via email at cwm@usc.edu

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center
USC LGBT Resource Center supports all students who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ally, curious, and questioning, or are simply interested in learning about LGBT issues. The Center is located at STU 202 B and can be reached via email at lgbt@usc.edu.  

Disability Services & Programs
Disability Services & Programs supports students with disabilities by arranging for assistive technology, developing special accommodations for test-taking, and providing readers, scribes, note-takers and interpreters. The office is located in STU 301 and can be reached via email at ability@usc.edu.

Childcare 
USC offers child care facilities for the children of university students, faculty and staff. For more information, please call (323) 442-3333 or email usckids@usc.edu.