Submit an Event Request

Planning an event at USC? Review and submit the appropriate requests below to help ensure your event meets university requirements. Depending on your event’s location, size, and activities, additional permits or departmental approvals may be required.

Departmental Event Approvals

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Contact Information: Lt. Mark Cervenak, mcervenak@dps.usc.edu — Security, high-profile guests, alcohol, ticket or merchandise sales, external advertising, restricted access, or crowd control

Department of Fire Safety

Contact Information: firesafety@usc.edu — Stages, structures, tents over 400 sq. ft., special effects, generators, fencing, inflatables, outdoor cooking, vehicles, or large crowds

Risk Management & Insurance

Contact Information: Jaime Aquino – 213-740-6203, aquinosu@usc.edu or uscrisk@usc.edu — Large outdoor events, animals, minors, weapons, inflatables, temporary structures, or special effects

Facilities & Planning Management (FPM)

Required for all events, including outdoor events, electrical or custodial support, landscaping, irrigation, waste management, event diagrams, and equipment rentals such as tables, chairs, tents, and trash cans.

USC Hospitality

Contact Information: Erika Chesley, 213-821-5707, erika.chesley@usc.edu — On-campus catering; outside caterers and food trucks may require additional authorization

USC Transportation

Vehicles entering campus, parking, street closures, loading zones, and oversized vehicles

USC Bookstore/Auxiliary Services

Contact Information: Fabian Garcia, 213-740-4317, fabianga@usc.edu — Approval required for any merchandise sales; use of USC trademarked or licensed materials.

Campus Filming Office

Contact Information: Torie Daves, 213-713-3767, daves@usc.edu — Any event filming, including content intended for social media or online platforms

Cultural Relations and University Events (CRUE)

Contact Information: Adam Rosen, 213-740-1745, adamr@usc.edu — Events involving celebrities, political leaders, or dignitaries

Campus Activities

213-740-5649, stuacts@usc.edu — Office that oversees USC recognized student organizations (RSOs)

USC Recreational Sports/Trojan Event Services

Contact Information: John Hunter, 213-740-9533 and Lyon Center – recsched@usc.edu — Events held in recreational sports facilities

USC Trojan Event Services (TCC, Bovard Auditorium & Outdoor Venues)

Contact Information: 213-764-4943, odprod@usc.edu — Outdoor events involving amplified sound