OPS-Web-Banners-Landing-Page-Background-v2

How to report


Safety and well-being are essential for a healthy and productive campus community. Whether you choose to do so anonymously or not, you should always report matters involving safety and security issues (non-emergency), harassment and/or discrimination in the academic or workplace setting, compliance violations, theft and/or fraud, unprofessional conduct, conflicts of interest, and breaches of the Integrity and Accountability Code.


What happens after you make a report

The Office of Professionalism and Ethics (OPE) is the beginning of the resolution and healing process.

Step 1 - report - arrow in a doc

Report

If you encounter a concern, make a report online through the USC Report & Response website or by phone at 213-740-2500.

Step 2 - review - connected circles

Review

Upon receipt, the OPE team will review your concern and determine the appropriate university office to help facilitate potential resolutions.

Step 3 - acknowledge - arrow wrap around two orange lines

Acknowledge

OPE will confirm receipt of your concern within 48 hours business hours. You may be asked for more details and provided with potential next steps.

Step 4 - support - conversation bubbles with heart

Support

During review, appropriate and available resources will also be provided.

Step 5 - resolve - checkmark in a doc

Refer for response

After the matter is assigned to the appropriate university office to address your concern, a member of that team will likely reach out to provide resolution options. Depending on the type and severity of your concern, this process may work on varying timelines.

OPUS-Howtoreport-06-Track

Track for resolution

OPE will audit reports to ensure there is appropriate resolution and closure of concerns. The team will also monitor all reporting to identify emerging trends and areas requiring the university’s attention, including any regulatory and statutory compliance obligations.

Your reporting options

USC is committed to creating an environment in which our community feels safe, heard, and protected.

The USC Report & Response website provides a simple and easy-to-use portal for reporting conduct in violation of university policies or Unifying Values. Reports may be made anonymously.

The university is committed to maintaining the privacy of those who come forward. The university prohibits retaliation against anyone who makes a good faith report or formal complaint.

To FILE A REPORT

USC Report & Response

Report online

report.usc.edu

Report by phone

213-740-2500

800-348-7454

FOR AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS

USC Department of Public Safety

University Park Campus

Emergency 213-740-4321

Non-emergency 213-740-6000

Health Sciences Campus

Emergency 323-442-1000

Non-emergency 323-442-1200

Note: University Designated Employees are required to immediately report Prohibited Conduct to the EEO-TIX Office to ensure that the university has a comprehensive process for centralized reporting and responding appropriately to notice of sex discrimination, including sexual and gender-based harassment and violence. These reports may be made directly to EEO-TIX or via the Report & Response website.