Partners

There are many ways you can partner with USC. Companies can sponsor research, submit a project for students to work on, volunteer to mentor USC students, or serve as a living case study. Please contact us if you would like to create a lasting partnership with USC.

USC Stevens has established strategic partnerships with various organizations both at USC and in the investment community dedicated to pushing innovation forward. Please click through to any of the links below to learn more about our esteemed partners.

Academic Senate
The Academic Senate is the representative body of the entire faculty at USC, consisting primarily of representatives elected by Faculty Councils. As a voice for faculty working with the university administration, it strives to further the academic mission and integrity of the university as a community of scholars, artists and professionals dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge.

Contracts and Grants
The Department of Contracts and Grants provides information about campus resources, general guidelines for the preparation of proposals, guidance through the internal proposal review and approval process, review and signature of proposals on behalf of the institution, the preparation and negotiation of contracts, acceptance of awards and establishment of account numbers, miscellaneous post-award activities, such as re-budgeting approvals and subcontract administration, and a repository for proposal kits and guidelines for major agencies.

Marshall Center for Technology Commercialization
The purpose of the Center for Technology Commercialization is to identify, encourage, and support entrepreneurial activities among the faculty, students, and staff of the University of Southern California. CTC assists inventors and companies with IP issues, business feasibility analysis, business plan development, start-up financing, management team acquisition, and related issues.

The USC Entrepreneur Club (e-Club)
The USC Entrepreneur Club was resurrected in the fall of 2002 by A.J. Nagaraj and Samira Asemanfar, both undergraduate students at the Marshall School of Business. Envisioning the organization as one that would transcend disciplinary borders that traditionally prevented non-business students from experiencing entrepreneurship, the founders garnered interest throughout campus. That year, its most successful event, An Evening with David Bohnett, was held in January of 2003 and featured the founder and former CEO of Geocities.com.

Entrepreneur Mentorship Program
The EMP is a program created to connect MBA candidates, undergraduate seniors, and undergraduate juniors interested in the world of entrepreneurship with experienced entrepreneurs. Its mission is to strengthen Trojan Family connections while providing the opportunity for mentors to help young entrepreneurs succeed.

EVMA
The EVMA is a graduate student organization that provides MBA candidates and others with opportunities to learn more about entrepreneurial opportunities and careers across a variety of industries and fields. The student-led group schedules numerous talks, roundtables, and other events throughout the year – facilitating active discourse between successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, business angels, students, and other LA-area professionals in or associated with the venture management community.

Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is among the nation’s leaders in entrepreneurship education and research. Its faculty – a diverse mix of academics and entrepreneur practitioners – together offer undergraduate and graduate programs designed to help students acquire the tools, develop the skills, and cultivate the mindset central to organizing, launching, and managing successful new ventures. The Greif Center has been labeled “one of the best entrepreneurship programs” in the country by Business Week and has been ranked among the best by U.S. News and World Report.

Office of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs is devoted to creating an integrated learning experience that helps students reach their educational, personal, and professional aspirations.

Vice Provost for Research Advancement
The Office of Research Advancement is implementing USC’s strategic plan by building inter-disciplinary research collaborations that address societal needs and by increasing the impact and prominence of USC research. The office invests in research initiatives, promotes research among sponsors, and provides services that ensure that USC achieves the highest ethical standards in its research.