Facilities Management Services

Events Planning FY27

FPM Events Department takes pride in offering quality service to assist campus departments, student organizations, and external customers with all aspects of event planning and related estimating services. Planning events can be a long and tedious process and by working in partnership with other USC departments, we help clients organize successful events and help ensure that all events adhere to university protocol. Additionally, we are responsible for coordinating FPM crews for campus events to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness and timeliness of service.

Plan an Event

Requirements for all types of events. Please complete ALL steps below.

Step 1: Apply for an Event Permit. Required for all events.

Step 2: Submit a checklist to FPM Events.

Step 3: Submit completed checklist and request through AssetWorks

Step 4: For other departmental approvals, click here. (Fire and Safety, DPS, Trojan Event Services, CRUE, Auxiliary Services)

Estimated Costs for Frequently Requested Services

Please note:

These are estimates. Actual hours will be charged once the scope of work is completed.
Actuals may come in below the estimate, depending on real time it took to complete the work, or may increase if additional items are added to the original scope of work.

USC Materials Standards

The following information lays out standards for to-go food and beverage materials at USC. All service-ware must either be REUSABLE, COMPOSTABLE or RECYCLABLE (as defined for USC below).

Zero Waste Approved Serviceware “To-Go” Options

Definitions for USC Events

Name	Definition	What Happens to Our Waste?
Compostable	Uncoated papers (cellulose fibers such as trees, bagasse, potato, banana leaf) – NO glossy, colored or waxed paper products. – NO compostable PLA- #7 plastics – Materials must be Certified Compostable. Acceptable product certifications include: ASTM D-6400, BPI, Cedar Grove	Compost arrives at the facility, is put through a machine that removes contamination, and then the finished product is turned into animal feed or a soil amendment. – Compost Video 1 – Compost Video 2 – Compost Video 3
Recyclable	Clean and empty paper, metal, and glass materials. Single-use plastic beverage bottles are prohibited in compliance with USC’s Single-use Plastic Elimination–Beverage Bottles Policy.	– Recycle Video 1
Reusables	Items made from durable materials that are washable and can be used multiple times (e.g., refillable bottles or cups).