Policies and Core Documents

University of Southern California’s policies* have been established to create a safe and productive academic and work environment. All university employees and students are expected to be familiar with these policies and to follow them.

*Any violations of the university’s policies and/or codes of ethics or conduct will be thoroughly investigated upon reporting. Investigations of complaints are centralized and monitored through the Office of Professionalism and Ethics, available at report.usc.edu.

Our Integrity and Accountability Code is anchored to USC’s Unifying Values and aligns our everyday decisions with the institution’s mission and compliance obligations. The code is a vital resource for all faculty and staff throughout USC, including those at Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Links to relevant policies, additional resources and helpful tools are embedded in the digital document.

The bylaws of the University of Southern California outline the university’s governance structure and duties of the university’s Board of Trustees. We invite you to review USC’s University Bylaws (amended February 8, 2023).

Since 1994, USC’s growth has been guided by a series of strategic plans. At the time it was developed, each new plan outlined a vision of the university’s future and became a focal point for conversations involving the entire Trojan Family. Today, USC’s previous strategic plans help provide continuity with the past while inspiring future innovation.

• USC 2018 Strategic Plan: Answering the Call
• USC 2011 Strategic Vision: Matching Deeds to Ambition
• USC 2004 Strategic Plan: Building Strategic Capabilities for the University of the 21st Century
• Four-Year Report on the USC 1994 Strategic Plan
• USC 1994 Strategic Plan