Our team is responsible for the design, development, and management of academic, research and administrative spaces across USC Dornsife’s department, centers, and institutes. We lead short and long-term capital projects that develop and enhance Dornsife facilities to support current and future academic and research programs. In addition, our team facilitates programs related to business continuity and workplace safety between our Dornsife units and university partners.
Dornsife Building Portfolio
Dornsife Building Occupancy:
- 36 building locations on the University Park Campus
- 20 Multi-tenant
- 16 Dornsife only
- 6 Off-Campus building locations
- USC Wrigley Institute – Catalina Campus
- ~880K assigned square footage
Architectural Services and Space Management
We support current and future academic and research needs by planning, designing, and managing academic, research, and administrative spaces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct short and long-term space planning to optimize allocation based on programmatic needs
- Identify and support relocations, renovations, and capital projects aligned with strategic priorities
- Partner with Principal Investigators (PIs) to deliver lab renovations that meet research, operational, and budget requirements
- Coordinate capital projects with USC Facilities Planning and Management, consultants, contractors, and vendors
Academic and Research Facility Management
Academic and Research Facility Management
We support advanced research and education by maintaining functional, adaptable laboratory and research environments, including research labs, instructional labs, and data facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the performance and reliability of research and instructional labs
- Collaborate with departments to address operational facility needs
- Coordinate facility issues and service requests with FPM and campus partners
We provide consistent, flexible support that advances Dornsife’s academic and research mission.
Specialized Academic and Research Services
Our team provides specialized expertise to support research facility operations, including:
- Scientific Glassblowing
- Research Equipment Support
- Research Data Center Planning
Key Contributions:
- Technical fabrication, maintenance, and repair of scientific glassware and research equipment
- Support for lab instruments and systems, including troubleshooting and maintenance coordination
- Coordination with researchers, departments, FPM, and EHS to address specialized lab needs
- Assessing research data center technical and space requirements
- Coordination with researchers, departments, FPM, EHS, ITS, or COLO to address specialized lab needs
These services provide targeted technical support that enables research and strengthens laboratory operations.
Safety and Compliance Coordination
We collaborate with DPS, Fire Safety and Emergency Planning (FSEP), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and the Office of Institutional Accessibility and ADA Compliance to support safety and compliance across Dornsife spaces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate corrective actions from safety inspections and assessments
- Support training and emergency preparedness requirements
- Liaise with EHS, FPM, and campus partners to support compliance standards
We assist Dornsife units in addressing safety findings, with emphasis on research and workplace environments.
Business Continuity and Facilities Support
We support annual updates and readiness of business continuity plans for 70+ departments, centers, and institutes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support BCP updates, readiness, and document standardization
- Assist with emergency preparedness training and tabletop exercises
- Coordinate response to facilities emergencies (e.g., leaks, floods, outages)
- Support recovery of access and operations following disruptions
We help ensure continuity of research, instruction, and operations through coordinated planning and response.
Dornsife Property Loss Prevention, Response, and Recovery Support
We support Dornsife units in managing property damage incidents and insurance claims through coordinated documentation and recovery efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support protection of academic and research facilities and high-value assets
- Coordinate incident response, mitigation, and claims documentation with Risk Management
- Partner with Business Offices to facilitate timely replacement of critical items
- Collaborate with EHS, safety, and risk management teams to support operational continuity
This work helps reduce disruption and sustain continuity across Dornsife operations.
Film Project Location Authorization
Students from the School of Cinematic Arts can request Dornsife building locations to be used for their filming projects. Please consider the following when seeking to reserve space:
- Contact archserv@dornsife.usc.edu to reserve common areas like lobbies, corridors, stairwells, and restrooms.
- To reserve classrooms, please email classroom.scheduling@usc.edu directly at least 3–5 business days before the date of the film shoot.
- For exterior building locations, visit USC Facilities Planning and Management (FPM).
Contact Us
Facility Planning, Design and Operations
University Gateway
3335 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089