Student Associations
The Price School of Public Policy student body is drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and interests. They are leaders and problem solvers who are actively engaged in their respective fields.
The 2020-2021 Student Associations and leaders are:
Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
Price Asian Pacific Islander Caucus is focused on 3 issues: (1) raising awareness about the political and policy issues affecting Asian Pacific Islanders, (2) empowering marginalized communities, and (3) advocating for social justice on-campus and off campus.
Constituents: Price School of Public Policy students interested in Asian and Pacific Islander issues
Contact: [email protected]
Associated Students of Planning and Development (ASPD)
The purpose of this organization is to explore and promote academic and professional development issues related to the field of urban planning and to promote social relationships between people interested in the field.
Constituents: Graduate and undergraduate students in planning
Contact: [email protected]
Graduate Policy and Administration Community (GPAC)
Building a community of leaders at the Sol Price School of Public Policy to enhance governance, cultivate place, foster collaboration, and promote diversity.
Constituents: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Science in Public Policy Data Science (MSPPDS), and Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) students
Contact: [email protected]
Graduate Real Estate Association (GREA)
Professional discovery, training, and networking organization. Student run organization for Graduate Students at Marshall and Price.
Constituents: Graduate students in real estate development at USC Price and the USC Marshall School of Business
Contact: [email protected]
Healthcare Case Competition Club
The purpose of our organization is to explore and promote academic and career related case competition skills, knowledge and performance. In addition, we aim to provide experiential learning regarding the many issues and challenges of the healthcare industry through participation in national and regional case competitions. Students will be able to strengthen their problem solving and analytical skills by participating in our organization. Our motivation to develop and lead this group is that participation in case competitions has been lacking in the past few years within the Master of Health Administration program at Price. Our aim is to encourage student participation in case competition and interest in healthcare consulting. We want to provide Master of Health Administration/Executive Master of Health Administration students the resources and support needed to compete in case competitions held nationwide and showcase student talent in the program.
Constituents: Students interested in case competitions, healthcare consulting, healthcare management, strategy, operations, and professional development
Contact: [email protected]
International City/County Management Association ([email protected])
[email protected] is the official USC Student Chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). The purpose of ICMA Student Chapters is to introduce and integrate students into the local government management profession.
Constituents: Students interested in city/county management, local government, and professional development
Contact: [email protected]
IPPAM Graduate Students Association
IPPAM Graduate Student Association serves the international & domestic students who are interested in engaging with students with various backgrounds. The mission of this organization is to engage students from different cultures & promote global vision.
Constituents: Graduate students in International Public Policy and Management (IPPAM)
Contact: [email protected]
Mentorship for an Accessible Price
The mission of MAP is to make graduate school at the Sol Price School of Public Policy more accessible to marginalized communities by providing support, mentorship, and guidance in the application process. To achieve this goal, mentors will provide support such as feedback on the Statement of Purpose and resume, advice on the application process, and answers to general questions about Price. All who are interested are eligible to apply, but the program highly encourages individuals from marginalized and historically disenfranchised communities to participate. MAP also aims to expand accessibility by building a student-initiated resource network for scholarships within and outside the Price school. This resource is intended to help students from marginalized and historically disenfranchised communities fund their graduate studies.
Constituents: MAP welcomes all graduate students throughout all schools at Price who wish to contribute and collaborate on fulfilling our mission, either as a mentor for an applicant, a board member, or volunteer for our scholarship education initiatives or policy memos.
GroupMe Link: https://web.groupme.com/join_group/61167646/mwOmUCpw
Contact: [email protected]
Price Latino Student Association
The mission of the Price Latino Student Association (Price Latino) is to engage undergraduate and graduate students on issues and policies that impact the USC Price Latino community.
Constituents: Students interested in professional and educational growth to become effective leaders who will empower and enhance the broader Latino community
Contact: [email protected]
Price PhD Association
Formerly known as the Price Ph.D. Student Association, Price Ph.D. Association (PPA) represents the needs of Ph.D. students and candidates at the Price School of Public Policy. PPA develops and implements events and resources that aid the Ph.D. students and candidates in their academic endeavors.
Constituents: USC Price Ph.D. students
Contact: [email protected]
Price Society of Black Students
The Price Society of Black Students aims to be a resource for students who are pursuing a career in a Policy, Planning, and Development related field. We as an organization will strive to create a safe space to discuss and organize around issues that are affecting the Black community.
Constituents: Price students interested in African American and Black issues
Contact: [email protected]
Price Women and Allies
Price Women & Allies (PWA) is a student organization that is committed to fostering a diverse community at USC for women, trans, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary folks, and their allies in the world of public service to develop strong, leaderswho will influence future policy and the public good. We aim to close the gender gap though professional development, engaging in advocacy on cross sectoral-issues, and strengthening professional, social and civic networks.
Constituents: Price Women and Allies (PWA) is building a community of diverse women, trans, gender non-conforming and ally graduate students at USC Price. PWA is committed to connecting with local and national issues through awareness and advocacy events, promoting professional development and building relationships within and beyond Price.
Contact: [email protected]
Rainbow Price Community (formerly known as Queer Policy Caucus)
The purpose of this organization is to provide a forum for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and all students outside cisgender and heterosexual norms in the Sol Price School of Public Policy to gather for social and professional development events, and to increase the engagement of the Price School in policy issues of importance to LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Constituents: USC Price students supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Ally (LGBTQIA) people and policy issues.
Contact: [email protected]
Students of Color and Allies Policy Forum (SCAPF)
The purpose of this organization is to facilitate constructive discussions and learning related to policies that affect communities of color. SCAPF hopes to create a space where University of Southern California students, community partners, and community members can come together to discuss issues of race and social justice in planning and policy. The main goal of SCAPF is to empower people to create change within their respective fields.
Constituents: students of color, students interested in addressing racial disparities (in institutions and communities), students interested in racial issues intersecting with planning and policy issues, and all other students.
Contact: [email protected]
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/USCSCAPF/
Student Health Council (SHC)
The USC Student Health Council (SHC) provides our students with the critical academic, professional, and social skills required for a successful career in health care while strengthening our professional network. SHC serves as a liaison between students, alumni, Graduate Student Government of USC, ACHE, the USC Health Administration Alumni Association, affiliate undergraduate majors, and faculty & staff of the Sol Price School of Public Policy. SHC helps members develop the skills and values that employers desire: Vision | Leadership | Solidarity | Excellence. Through participation in SHC activities, members have the opportunity to gain hands-on insight into careers in health services management, finance, consulting, and academia. Members make meaningful contributions to their academic and professional communities and build a strong network of colleagues. Most importantly, members will have the opportunity to continue shaping the USC Master of Health Administration program into a national leader in health management and policy education through outreach, events, and program development.
Constituents: Master of Health Administration (MHA) students and Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students, undergraduate and doctoral students emphasizing health administration
Contact: [email protected]
Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA)
The purpose of our organization is to give a beneficial and meaningful experience for our members. We strongly believe that meeting, speaking, and engaging with field professionals adds a strong and supportive aspect to our member’s degrees. We are the bridge between the students and the professionals who were in their shoes just a few years back. TREA puts on events that allows the students to have the unique opportunity to learn first-hand from specialists in the many sectors of Real Estate as well as get a chance to ask them questions that are tailored to their interests.
Constituents: USC Price and USC Marshall School undergraduates in real estate development
Contact: [email protected]
USC Homeland Security Student Organization
The Mission and Purpose of HSSO at USC is to: connect USC students of the past, present, and future interested in the homeland security field; provide its members with an extensive social and professional network; promote career advancement opportunities and educational experiences regarding homeland security and emergency management related issues.
Constituents: Any students interested in the fields of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Contact: [email protected]
Upsilon Phi Delta Healthcare Administration Society
The goal of Upsilon Phi Delta Healthcare Administration Society or USC UPD is to
- Encourage interest in academic preparation for careers in health administration;
- Promote activity that will elevate the standards, ideals, competence, and ethics of professionally educated students in health administration and leadership;
- Recognize students who achieve distinction in healthcare management and policy studies -Provide financial assistance through scholarships to outstanding students pursuing academic degrees that prepare individuals for careers in health administration and leadership;
- Recognize, by means of granting honorary memberships, individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession of Healthcare Administration.
All students currently enrolled in the Master’s in Health Administration are eligible to apply for the membership if they meet the minimum requirements set by USC UPD and Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society. Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater after 18 hours of coursework.
The creation of this society is a means of honoring students who have demonstrated academic excellence in Master’s of Health Administration, during the annual banquet each year with cords, lapel pins, and honor certificates.
Constituents: Health administration students
Contact: [email protected]
Undergraduate Planning at Price (UP)
Undergraduate Planning at Price (UP) is a student-run club at Price which represents undergraduate Urban Planning students and is open to anyone interested in urban planning related topics. Our vision is to build a community of equity-oriented undergraduate students, promote academic and professional development, foster critical dialogue, and provide relevant programming for undergraduate students at Price.
Constituents: Undergraduate urban planning students and anyone interested in urban planning related topics.
Contact: [email protected]
Other Student Organizations
To learn more about other USC organizations, please visit https://usc.campuslabs.com/engage/
Ex-officio
Krystle Zhang
Student Services Advisor
(213) 740-3353 | [email protected]
Carol Rush
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
(213) 740-6842 | [email protected]
Christine Wilson
Director of Student Services
(213) 740-4127 | [email protected]
GSG Senators
Jose Scott [email protected]
Alex Mullenix [email protected]