University of Southern California About USC Facts and Figures Administration Faculty Honors History Policies and Core Documents Search for: Search Policies and Core Documents Role and Mission of USC Evolving out of a comprehensive strategic planning process undertaken in the early 1990s, USC’s role and mission statement outlines the university’s mission and role in Southern California and beyond. Code of Ethics of USC USC is a multicultural scholarly community whose diversity enriches all of our activities and interactions. As such, we aspire to create an environment in which racism, sexism, ageism, xenophobia and homophobia do not go unchallenged. The USC Code of Ethics* is an integral part of our culture, and its underlying principles are tightly woven into the fabric of the USC community. University Policies USC’s policies* have been established to create a safe and productive academic and work environment. All university employees and students are expected to be familiar with these policies and to follow them. * Any violations of the university’s policies and/or codes of ethics or conduct will be thoroughly investigated upon reporting. Investigations of complaints are centralized and monitored through the Office of Professionalism and Ethics, available at report.usc.edu. University Bylaws The bylaws of the University of Southern California outline the university’s governance structure and duties of the university’s Board of Trustees. Strategic Plan Since 1994, USC’s growth has been guided by a series of strategic plans. At the time it was developed, each new plan outlined a vision of the university’s future and became a focal point for conversations involving the entire Trojan Family. Today, USC’s previous strategic plans help provide continuity with the past while inspiring future innovation. USC 2018 Strategic Plan: Answering the Call USC 2011 Strategic Vision: Matching Deeds to Ambition USC 2004 Strategic Plan Four-Year Report on the USC 1994 Strategic Plan USC 1994 Strategic Plan USC Communications / Notice of Non-Discrimination / Privacy Notice

University of Southern California About USC Facts and Figures Administration Faculty Honors History Policies and Core Documents Search for: Search Hecuba Cam About Hecuba Cam A uniquely Trojan design element – a statue celebrating the women of Troy – stands in the central piazza. The statue depicts Hecuba, the queen of Troy. Her mythological story comes to us through Homer and Euripides. At the dedication of the statue, she was described as the following: “Wife of Priam, mother of Hector, Hecuba would defend her children and her city with fierce passion and loyalty. She would urge the Trojans to fight on, even when they were outnumbered, exhausted, facing impossible odds. The spirit of Hecuba always inspired them to achieve great triumphs.” Hecuba serves as an anchor to connect USC Village with the storied history of the university. USC Communications / Notice of Non-Discrimination / Privacy Notice