The Office for Residential Education works in collaboration with many other offices and organizations at the University of Southern California to create a welcoming and supportive residential experience for our students. These other offices and organizations provide many wonderful additional opportunities and resources to students which you can read further about below.
USC Housing
Housing is responsible for managing the our residential facilities at USC and is one of Residential Education’s closest partners. Housing is responsible for room selection, room moves, facility maintenance, managing residential Customer Service Centers and more.
Campus Support & Intervention (CSI)
campus Support and Intervention assists students and families in resolving complex issues which adversely affect a student’s academic success and/or collegiate experience. Whether the issues are personal, academic, or financial, they evaluate and present options to students, and facilitate communication and connections with university departments.
Student Judicial Affairs & Community Standards (SJACS)
SJACS, a part of the Division of Student Affairs, manages all incidents of potential violations of student code of conduct, which includes non-academic and academic based misconduct. Residential Education and SJACS staff work to resolve incidents that include potential violations of residence hall policies.
Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS)
APASS provides programs, services, and resources for students who identify as Asian Pacific American and educational opportunities for the entire campus. APASS is available to all whether they are a current student (undergraduate or graduate), an incoming student (freshmen, transfer, or spring admit), an alum, staff, faculty, or community member.
Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA)
CBCSA is a department that works toward creating an optimal learning environment for students of African descent and the Trojan family at large. CBCSA also partners with Residential Education to support Somerville Place, and African American themed special interest living community, which aims to foster an understanding of and respect for Black culture, while cultivating a sense of family and community.
Latinx/Chicanx Center for Advocacy and Student Affairs (La CASA)
La CASA provides empowerment through cultural identity, leadership and social consciousness development, as well as community building for undergraduate and graduate students at USC. La CASA also partners with Residential Education to support the Latinx Floor: El Sol y La Luna special interest living community, which creates and promotes a positive, supportive atmosphere that eases the transition of first year Latinx students into USC life.
LGBT Resource Center
The LGBT Resource Center provides support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ and ally undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Southern California. they also provide referrals, such as information about neighboring LGBTQ+ support services, to students and staff. The LGBT Resource Center also partners with Residential Education to support the Rainbow Floor, a special interest living community in our residence halls for LGBTQ+ and ally students.