EVENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Event Permits

The Office of Fire Safety and Emergency Planning has created an online Event Permit. Whether you are working with the Office of Cultural Relations and Events or planning the event on your own, your first step should be to fill out this permit. Once the permit is submitted, it is copied to all the major offices on campus including Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety, Trojan Transportation and Facilities Management Services. These organizations will then call to follow up on any needs you might have regarding the event.

(Go to: Permit Application)

Event Planning Contacts

Before moving forward with your event, please obtain all required approvals from the appropriate departments (e.g., Safety, Parking, Facilities). View the departmental contact directory.

University Approved Caterers

USC Business Services maintains a list of University Approved Catering Vendors which can be used without the need for further approval outside of the UEPA. The vendors are required to keep active a number of permits and insurance to be on this list. Some vendors may not be up to date and the event planner may be required to have them brought to current to move forward with their usage. View University approved caterers.

Event Budget

After the first consultation, along with the responsibility memo and timeline, the event manager will provide a budget estimate for the event. As a client, you will be asked to review and sign it.