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Office of Academic Records and Registrar

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FERPA 2025

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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (also sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment), is a federal law […]

Grading and Roster System Help

Key Support Links GRS System GRS Overview Training GuideGRS Grading QRG (Quick Reference Guide)GRS Training VideoGRS Change Champion Support ListITS Service Desk for further supportGRS November 2020 ReleaseGRS January 2021 Release […]

Retention of Faculty Teaching Records

Grade books and other records of grades should be retained for four years. Final exams and all other graded work which affected the course grade should be retained for one […]

Grading Requirements

Grading and Correction of Grades Grading and Corrections of Grades Handbook SIGNATORY AND COORDINATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADING DOCUMENTS [source, Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP)] FACULTY REQUEST FOR CORRECTION OF […]

Section Scheduling

Section Scheduling at USC Print Your own Registration & Fee Summary directly from your MyUSC student profile. This can be used as an official USC document. Look out for the […]

Grade Problem Solving Chart

General PROBLEMS RESOLUTIONS (WEEKS 1 – 3) RESOLUTIONS (WEEKS 4 -12) RESOLUTIONS (AFTER WEEK 12 and/or SEMESTER HAS ENDED) ACCELERATION/ DECELERATION Early in a semester, but after the students has […]

Frequently Asked Questions for FERPA

  How can someone tell if a student has requested that directory information not be disclosed? The student’s request to restrict directory information is reflected in the Student Information System […]

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Find the Right Resources for You Upcoming Dates and Deadlines The Academic Calendar provides an overview of important registration dates and deadlines, semester timelines, and official University holidays.   View […]

Faculty and Staff

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Grades The Grades department maintains policies for grading and correction of grades, as well as definitions and information on special grading circumstances.   Learn More Classroom Scheduling The Classroom Scheduling […]

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Annual Security & Fire Safety Prospective Student Notification 2023:

The University of Southern California’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (ASR) for the past three years are available online at: https://dps.usc.edu/alerts/annual-report/. 

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesClery Act crime and fire statistics for the preceding three years for locations ownedand or controlled by USC, the required policy disclosure statements and other important safety related information.A paper copy of the ASR is available on request made to Department of Public Safety Records by calling (213) 740-6000,by email to DPSRecords@dps.usc.edu or in person at DPS at 3667 South McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90089.