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About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 120-year history and reputation for academic excellence. We are located on the beautiful 228-acre USC University Park Campus, just south of downtown Los Angeles.
- Academics
Academics
Learn about our interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning opportunities and specialized areas.
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Admissions
USC Gould helps prepare you for a stellar legal career. You can pursue a JD degree, one of our numerous graduate and international offerings, or an online degree or certificate.
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Students
Participate in an unparalleled learning experience with diversity of people and thought. Get involved in the law school community and participate in activities that enhance your studies.
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- Careers
Careers
We work closely with students, graduates and employers to support successful career goals and outcomes. Our overall placement rate is consistently strong, with 94 percent of our JD class employed within 10 months after graduation.
- Faculty
Faculty
Our faculty is distinguished for its scholarship, as well as for its commitment to teaching. Our 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio creates an intimate and collegial learning environment.
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Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Resources
USC Gould School of Law
- STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE
- STUDENT LIFE
- STUDENT RESOURCES
- STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- + ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND MOOT COURT
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LAW REVIEW
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REVIEW OF LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (RLSJ)
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERDISCIPLINARY LAW JOURNAL (ILJ)
- HALE MOOT COURT HONORS PROGRAM
- OTHER ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
- LIFE IN LOS ANGELES
- LIFE ON CAMPUS
- DIVERSITY AT USC
- + DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND REPORTING
- DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES (MANDATORY REPORTERS)
- SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN PARTICULAR
- REPORTING SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT AT AN EXTERNAL SITE
- SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT RESOURCES
- USC TROJAN NETWORK
- PEER SUPPORT
- + FIRST GENERATION PROFESSIONALS
- JURIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Gould Resources
The following individuals are members of our Gould community to whom you may reach out for additional support and guidance if you have questions about, or have been impacted by acts of sexual harassment or violence.
- Yasmine McMorrin, ymcmorrin@law.usc.edu (JD students)
- Misa Shimotsu, mshimots@law.usc.edu (non-JD students)
Campus Resources
Office of Religious Life
https://orl.usc.edu/
The Office of Religious Life has religious officials of a variety of faiths to whom you can discuss questions and concerns confidentially.
Sexual Assault & Survivor Support
https://studenthealth.usc.edu/sexual-assault/
Provides a variety of confidential health services for all genders who may be survivors of relationship and sexual violence.
Student Counseling Services
https://studenthealth.usc.edu/counseling/
Provides support in the form of individual therapy, crisis support, psychiatric services as well as consultation.
Office of Equity, Equal Opportunity & Title IX
https://eeotix.usc.edu/
Responsible for responding to reports of student harassment and student organization discrimination when the harassment or discrimination is based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic which may be specified in applicable laws and governmental regulations.
Additional Resources
For additional University, student, community, and confidential resources, view the USC Office of Equity, Equal Opportunity & Title IX resources page.
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