The Department of Public Safety welcomes you the University of Southern California and to the City of “Angels,” Los Angeles, California. USC is located in the heart of the City of Los Angeles, a vibrant, diverse, modem city with all the benefits and problems of an urban lifestyle. Being in the heart of a major metropolitan area is exciting. It provides many cultural, professional, recreational, historical and educational opportunities. To take advantage of your lodging on our campus, you need to be smart about your safety and security.
3 Things We Want You to Know
(1) Enhance Your Safety
Avoid walking alone or in isolated places. A city as large as Los Angeles has exciting highlights from downtown high rises to sundrenched beaches. Like most major cities, Los Angeles has crime that occurs. To enhance your safety when out late, always:
- Avoid talking and texting on your cell phone while walking, skateboarding or riding a bike.
- Avoid taking shortcuts through alleys.
- Get a Ride by taking advantage of our USC Safe Rides Program that offers a variety of transportation options withing our DPS patrol and response area.
Campus Cruiser phone numbers.
Program these into your cell phone:
University Park Campus (213) 740-4911
Health Sciences Campus (323) 442-2100