Events and Activities

Any scheduled gathering of 25 or more people. Or any situation that involves external vendors (tent set up by rental company, catering, etc.)

• NCAA Athletics competitions, meets and games, commonly played in stadiums, fields or arenas, are not considered USC events though they are still beholden to other USC policies.
• Classes that are part of the university curriculum are not considered university events**
• Most meetings that support the academic or business mission are not considered university events. Some meetings may qualify as events**
• **See event permit question for further details.

Any event that is organized, sponsored or funded by the university, USC students, faculty, staff, schools, departments, units or a university sponsor would qualify. This includes events on USC’s campuses and buildings, and at all off-campus locations/facilities, whether owned by USC or a third party.

All events & gatherings (see definition) must apply for a USC event permit and be approved prior to moving forward. USC Events Permit Application - https://eventspermit.usc.edu/

• All events will be evaluated, reviewed and approved by the USC Events Committee.
• All events will require the submission of a diagram and event timeline to be considered for permit approval 4 weeks prior to the scheduled event date.
• Events do not require a restart plan once a department/division plan has been approved.

Some meetings and classes may require permits:

• Meetings where no food or beverage is served are considered meetings and not gatherings or events, and do not require a permit, unless it meets specific criteria (see Appendix 1)
• Meetings where food is served to 25 or more people require a permit. Those with less than 25 people do not require a permit.
• Meetings that have snacks (limited food & beverages such as donuts, coffee, cookies or other simple snacks) do not require a permit.
• Classes that are part of the university curriculum do not require an event permit unless they have a visiting dignitary, celebrity, or guest of notoriety.

Yes, tabling is allowed.

Please email covid19@usc.edu if you have any questions and/or concerns.

In alignment with the revised Public Health Officer order, masking is no longer required at outdoor events. University-sponsored outdoor events of all sizes no longer require masking for attendees.

Beginning March 7, 2022, masking will no longer be required indoors in most locations on USC campuses. This includes classes, labs, offices, libraries, recreational facilities, dining facilities, and athletic facilities.

Local, state, and federal guidance requires continued masking in health care facilities (including patient care buildings and testing sites) and on public transportation (including USC shuttles). Masking may also be required in certain circumstances, like in the event of an outbreak on campus.

Outdoor recreation spaces are available, and campus open spaces are available for events. Spaces must be reserved through Outdoor Scheduling, and event permits must be requested and approved.

Yes, indoor spaces are available for events. Spaces must be reserved, and an event permit must be requested and approved for all events.

Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for events. Spaces must be reserved, and an event permit must be requested and approved for all events.

Visit and log into myrecsports.usc.edu using your USC NetID credentials. Detailed instructions on how to use the system are here. You will receive an email confirmation for your reservation.