Classroom Scheduling

• Assigns 224 university general-use classrooms (auditoria, lecture classrooms, seminar rooms) for the majority of classes held on the University Park Campus, as well as a few on the Health Sciences Campus.
• Accommodates time, day and room changes in general-use classrooms.
• Reserves available classroom space for academic sections, USC department events coordinated through authorized departmental personnel, and events for USC Recognized Student Organizations.
• Coordinates the scheduling of classes and their room assignments during the final examination period.
• Maintains records and data on general-use classrooms.
• Prepares utilization reports regarding classroom space.

USC Department Requests for Classroom Reservations

The information below is for USC academic and non-academic departments only.

Classroom reservation requests can be made via email at classroom.scheduling@usc.edu.

We encourage you to request classroom reservations at least one week prior to your event date. Room availability can be limited on certain days and times. Normally, classroom assignments are processed within two (2) business days if your request is made during the current semester.

If your request falls within the first three (3) weeks of the fall or spring semesters, classroom assignments will be finalized two (2) to five (5) business days prior to your requested event. During this Add/Drop period, academic classes have priority in using general-use classrooms.

Please include these items in your request:
• Department (for example, ECON)
• Event Name (for example, 203 Review)
• Day(s)
• Start Time
• End Time
• Seats Required
• Room Type (Collaboration, Seminar, Lecture, Auditorium)
• Preferred Building(s)/Room(s)
• Your Name
• Your Extension
• Your Campus Address
• Your Email Address

Note: Only authorized scheduling coordinators are allowed to request rooms.

USC Recognized Student Organizations

Recognized Student Organizations need to submit requests for classroom reservations via the “Classroom Space Request” form. It may be submitted by only the RSO Officers listed on EngageSC. Questions about RSO status and privileges can be directed to Campus Activities at stuacts@usc.edu.

General-Use Classrooms

Please find the general-use classroom specifications (room capacities, room type, audio visual and technical equipment, etc.) on Room Finder.

Should you have any questions about the technical equipment available in general-use classrooms, please contact ITS Learning Environments at (213) 821-6601 and/or spaces@usc.edu.

In case of an emergency, call DPS at (213) 740–4321.

For scheduled reservations only:
If your classroom is locked, call ITS–LE Help Desk at (213) 821–6601.
If your building is locked on weekdays (Monday – Friday), call Facilities at (213) 740–6833. On weekends (Saturday & Sunday), call DPS at (213) 740–6000.

Classroom Scheduling Coordinators List

This coordinator list includes approved academic schedulers. If your department needs to make any updates, please email classroom.scheduling@usc.edu.

Classroom Scheduling Room List

Classroom Scheduling is responsible for scheduling the general-use classrooms. We do not schedule any classrooms outside this list.

Classroom Scheduling Room List

Academic Section Changes

USC Academic Sections

Submit a “Curriculog proposal (00 Section Scheduling)” form for the following section changes:

1. To add a new section.
2. To change the day/time/mode/modality/section title/units/etc.
3. To cancel a section.

For further information please visit Section Scheduling.

‘Room Change Only’ Requests

Please email “Room Change Only” requests to classroom.scheduling@usc.edu.

This includes sections without room assignments and room changes. Please include the term, course prefix/number, section number, estimated enrollment and the preferred room, if any.

USC Departments and Recognized Student Organizations 

For day/time/room changes or cancellations, please email the event name, 13-digit reservation confirmation number, date, time, and assigned room information to classroom.scheduling@usc.edu.

All classes meet in their regularly scheduled classrooms on the day and time listed in the final exam schedule, unless the course is listed on the “Exceptions” schedule, or an authorized academic scheduling coordinator requests a larger room for the exam.

Room Requests

To request a final exam room, use the same procedures as those outlined in Classroom Reservation Requests, but be sure to also include the following:

• The five-digit section number (e.g., MATH 226-50000).
• The total number of seats required (if requesting more seats).
• Whether or not you are releasing the classroom in which the course normally meets during the semester, or if the requested room is an additional room.

Final Exam Room Assignments

Final exams are automatically scheduled in their assigned classrooms for the day and time listed on the “Final Examinations Schedule” published in the USC Schedule of Classes.

The classroom scheduling system will automatically assign the classroom to the course that meets there first. However, if there is a scheduling conflict between sections that meet on T/Th, the room will be automatically assigned to the Tuesday course, and the course that meets on Thursdays will be assigned an alternate room. For sections that meet on any MWF combination, the course that meets on Monday is automatically assigned the classroom, and so forth.

If there is a conflict, the department’s scheduling coordinator will be contacted to confirm that an exam is planned for the course. Alternate rooms will be assigned for any in-person exams.

Exceptions and Accommodations

Exception finals (finals held outside their regularly scheduled day/time), requests for additional exam time (per OSAS accommodations), and requests for a bigger classroom are scheduled as events. Please refer to the Reserving a Classroom section for instructions on scheduling these requests.

For assistance with DEN courses, please contact Distance Education Network Exams at denexam@usc.edu.

Find our contact information on our Contact Us page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about classroom scheduling.

For Scheduled Reservations Only

If your classroom is locked:
Call the ITS–LE Help Desk at (213) 821–6601.

If the building is locked on weekdays (Monday – Friday):
Call Facilities at (213) 740–6833.

If the building is locked on weekends (Saturday & Sunday):
Call DPS at (213) 740–6000.