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- About
About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 115-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 rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum, our invaluable experiential learning opportunities, and the breadth and depth of our specialized areas of concentration and certificate offerings.
- Admissions
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.
- Students
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.
- 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.
- Alumni and Giving
Alumni and Giving
The global Trojan network of more than 10,000 law alumni and donors include recognized leaders in numerous fields who are deeply committed to supporting student and law school success.
Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Resources
- 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
- LIFE IN LOS ANGELES
- LIFE ON CAMPUS
- DIVERSITY AT USC
- + DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND REPORTING
- RESPONSIBLE 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
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.
- Kyle Jones, kwjones@law.usc.edu (JD students)
- Misa Shimotsu-Kim, mshimots@law.usc.edu (non-JD students)
Campus Resources
Callisto
https://usc.callistocampus.org/
An online tool that allows you to record information securely and privately; enter perpetrator information to see if they are a repeat offender; and submit reports electronically to USC's Title IX office.
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.
Pregnancy Testing and Counseling at USC
https://engemannshc.usc.edu/medical/sexual-health-services/
Provides health services such as confidential pregnancy testing, HIV testing and counseling.
Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP)
213-740-4900
https://engemannshc.usc.edu/rsvp/
Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP) offers counseling free of charge for students and is an inclusive space for individuals of all genders.
Student Counseling Services
https://engemannshc.usc.edu/counseling/
Provides support in the form of individual therapy, crisis support, psychiatric services as well as consultation.
USC Title IX Office
http://titleix.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.
Off Campus Resources
East Los Angeles Women's Center
800-585-6231
http://elawc.org/
Provides services to women and children, focusing on sexual, domestic, and family violence and HIV/AIDS.
Incite! Women of Color Against Violence
https://incite-national.org/
A national activist organization of feminists of color dedicated to ending violence against women of color and in their communities.
Los Angeles LGBT Center
https://lalgbtcenter.org/
The Center's STOP Domestic Violence offers services by LGBT-domestic violence specialists, including certified domestic violence counselors and mental health professionals and attorneys who have been trained in LGBT-domestic violence issues.
Male Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse
https://www.malesurvivor.org
A group focused on addressing and preventing the sexual victimization of boys.
Peace Over Violence
https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/hotlines/
A social service agency that provides programs about domestic abuse, youth violence and child abuse in addition to specialized services for under-served groups.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
https://www.rainn.org/about-sexual-assault
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 656-HOPE (4673) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Rape Treatment Center (Santa Monica -UCLA Medical Center)
http://therapefoundation.org/programs/rape-treatment-center/
The Center offers comprehensive, free treatment for sexual assault victims and their families, including 24-hour emergency medical care, forensic examinations, crisis intervention, long-term professional counseling, advocacy, and accompaniment services. Sexual assault victims can receive all of the services they need in one place, 24 hours a day.
Stalking Resource Center
http://victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center/help-for-victims
A program with the National Center for Victims of Crime that provides a number of resources to respond to situations of stalking.
RECENT NEWS
IRS commissioner addresses tax professionals
March 12, 2020
Charles Rettig encourages participants of USC Gould’s Tax Institute to work with the agency.
When the USC Gould School of Law Called Downtown L.A. Home
March 2, 2020
USC students of a century ago pursued law right in the middle of the legal scene: downtown Los Angeles’ hotbed of courth...
$2 million gift to Public Interest Law Foundation supports 30-year legacy of service, education
February 28, 2020
The gift comes from educator, philanthropist Barbara Bice.
