Contact Admission Staff

All of us in the Recruitment and Admissions Office are happy to assist you as you complete the admissions process. Please contact us directly at the following numbers.

Recruitment and Admission — Lewis Hall 111

Marisol Rios Gonzalez, Director of Recruitment and Admission
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Recruitment and Admission Office; develops and implements our recruitment plans, strategies and materials to enhance recruitment and conversion of our degree program students; counsels and advises prospective students; manages the staff of the Recruitment Office; coordinates the scholarship selection processes, facilitates admissions decisions, works closely with student organizations and volunteers.
Tel: (213) 740–0527
E–mail: marisolr@usc.edu

Trina Chakrabortty, Coordinator of Recruitment and Admission
Plans and administers outreach programs and other recruitment events for graduate students; assists in the development and implementation of the graduate recruitment plans; coordinates advertising and promotion of programs, counsels and advises prospective students, assists with admission decisions, coordinates admissions, registration, and orientation mailings to students. Coordinates the SPPD undergraduate recruitment activities and processes undergraduate changes of majors.
Tel: (213) 740–0399
E-mail: tchakrab@usc.edu

Diana Ramos, Student Services Assistant
Responds to inquiries, processes graduate applications for admission; notifies students of the status of their applications for admission; facilitates the admission decision process.
Tel: (213) 740-0550
E-mail: n.diana.ramos@usc.edu

Please send all materials and correspondence to:
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall, Room 111
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626
Phone: (213) 740-6842
Fax: (213) 740-7573