To Create the Best USC Experience

We deliver excellence in all that we do through our core principles of people, services, and partnerships.

Welcome to the Administration Division at the University of Southern California!

We are responsible for many of the university’s campus services, core safety functions, and sustainability operations. Our departments and teams of individuals are committed to creating the Best USC Experience for all students, faculty, staff, neighbors, and guests – centered on the university’s mission and unifying values. Our key initiatives include advancing the university’s ONE USC safety vision, achieving Assignment: Earth sustainability goals, and providing our community with quality housing, dining, transportation, hotel, and other retail options.

I am extremely proud of the dedicated work our staff members are doing to help make USC a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable environment for our Trojan community to learn, work, connect, and grow.

I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about all we do to support the mission of the university.

Fight On!
David Wright
Senior Vice President Administration
PEOPLE

The best USC experience begins with our people.

Creating a positive employee experience through diversity, equity, inclusion, and well-being fosters purpose and passion from our employees to create the best USC experience for those we serve.

Services

We deliver service and performance that is consistent, reliable, and results-driven.

We prioritize excellence, integrity, and accountability in our behaviors, actions, and decisions.

Partnerships

We engage in open communication and collaborative partnerships with our community, workforce, and stakeholders.

This ensures that our products and services are optimal, quality-driven, effective and sustainable. We integrate sustainability principles into our operations to generate positive financial, environmental and social impacts.

Our Departments

Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety’s primary mission is to provide a safe and secure campus environment that allows students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors to realize their academic and social pursuits.

Learn More
Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety

Environmental Health and Safety manages, administers, and monitors the university’s research safety, occupational health, and hazardous materials management programs.

Learn More
Fire Safety & Emergency Planning
Fire Safety & Emergency Planning

Fire Safety & Emergency Planning manages the university’s fire prevention and response programs, enforces fire safety standards for all USC-owned buildings, and coordinates emergency-preparedness efforts across the university.

Learn More
Auxiliary Services
Auxiliary Services

Auxiliary Services provides students, faculty, staff, and visitors with a broad array of services across their six primary business units (USC Bookstores, USC Housing, USC Hospitality, USC Transportation, USC Hotel, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum).

Learn More
Finance
Finance

Administration Finance & Accounting staff work closely with the university’s central Financial and Business Services Office to perform the crucial roles of asset management, budget and accounting services, and financial analysis to support ongoing organizational improvement.

Learn More
Sustainability
Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability is responsible for managing and implementing the university’s Assignment: Earth sustainability framework, which includes ambitious goals and initiatives for creating a healthy, just and thriving campus and world.

Learn More
Information Technology
Information Technology

The Administration Division is supported by the Administration IT team to provide IT Services. These services include technical infrastructure, IT operations management, desktop and technical support, systems & web development, IT project governance, and information security support.

Human Resources
Human Resources

University Human Resources supports the Administration Division in recruiting, hiring, employee and labor relations, benefits, retirement plans, wellness resources, learning and development, and career advancement support.

Learn More
Trademarks & Licensing Services
Trademarks & Licensing Services

Trademarks and Licensing Services manages the university’s portfolio of trademarks, monitors proper trademark use, and promotes USC’s reputation as a center of academic and athletic excellence by licensing products that feature the university’s marks.

Learn More

Leadership

Office of the Senior Vice President for Administration

Administration

David Wright

Senior Vice President Administration

Melissa Aparicio

Executive Administrative Manager

Matt Curran

Executive Director, Business Planning, Communications & Trademarks

Auxiliary Services

Auxiliary Services

Dan Stimmler

Vice President, Auxiliary Services & COO of the LA Memorial Coliseum

Barbara Sladeck

Assistant Vice President, Strategic Business Operations, Human Resources & USC Housing

Dirk De Jong

Assistant Vice President, USC Hospitality & USC Hotel

Darren James

Director of Retail, USC Bookstores

Joe Furin

General Manager, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Jerry Wingate

Director, Auxiliary Services Design Services

Chris Ponsiglione

Director, USC Housing

Tony Mazza

Director, USC Transportation

Mark Ewalt

Executive Director, Operations & Compliance, Auxiliary Services

Safety

Safety

Erroll Southers

Associate Senior Vice President of Safety & Risk Assurance

Lauretta Hill

Assistant Vice President, Chief of Public Safety

Deona Willes

Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Steve Goldfarb

Director, Fire Safety, Emergency Planning & Business Continuity

Hatcher Parnell

Director, Executive Protection Services

Sustainability

Sustainability

Mick Dalrymple

Chief Sustainability Officer

Ellen Dux

Associate Director, Sustainability Engagement

Brad Haydel

Associate Director, Sustainability Operations

Information Technology

Information Technology

Frank Juarez

Chief Technology Officer, Administration Division IT

Dagoberto Muniz-Estrada

Director, Administration Division IT

Sonali Bodiwala

Director, Auxiliary Services IT

Finance

Finance

Christine Burns

Executive Finance, Accounting & Compliance Director, Auxiliary Services

Brian Gross

Senior Business Officer for Administrative Operations

Human Resources

Human Resources

Sonia Miranda

Executive Director, University Human Resources – Client Services

Uchenna Nwude

Director of Client Services

Michell Argumedo

Director of Client Services