The USC Viterbi School of Engineering has made a meteoric rise in the national rankings of best engineering schools; appearing now consistantly in the top ten of the U.S. News & World Report.
To secure our place among the elite schools of engineering in the country, we are engaged in a $300 million, seven-year
initiative to increase funding for student scholarships, cutting-edge research, faculty chairs and professorships, upgraded
facilities and equipment for classrooms and labs, and curriculum innovations for academic programs.
Contact the USC Viterbi School of Engineering External Relations Office
Engineering External Relations
Olin Hall 500
Los Angeles, California 90089-1454
Phone: (213) 740-2502
Fax: (213) 748-6980
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering External Relations Office is prepared to help you with any questions about your charitable giving.
You can mail your check, payable to the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, to the address above, or you can call in your credit card gift at the number above.
You can make an immediate gift to the Viterbi School of Engineering by clicking
here. Please remember, when making your gift, to request that it be directed to the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
You be able to increase the value of your charitable donations to the Viterbi School of Engineering through your companies matching gift program. Some companies will match, double, or even triple, the amount that you give. All you need to do is fill out and submit your company’s matching gift form along with your gift.
When you make a gift to the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, you have the opportunity to direct your gift into an endowed account that will fund activities for future years, as the account continues to generate interest.
Endowment gifts are extremely important to the Viterbi School because they provide long-term security by expanding the School’s permanent financial base and by creating an annual source of future income. A robust endowment enables the School to make long-range strategic plans, and to continue to recruit and retain the very best students, faculty and researchers from all around the world.
To learn more about how to establish an endowment gift, please visit our endowment page by clicking
here.
Designating your gift to the USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Whenever you make a gift to USC, whether through the mail, over the phone or online, please remember to indicate that you want your gift to benefit the Viterbi School of Engineering. This ensures that your charitable contributions will be used to further excellence in engineering research and education at the Viterbi School.
Gifts of stock, securities or bonds
Gifts of stock, securities or bonds earn an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of their securities and help avoid the capital gains tax on the transfer. If you wish to transfer stocks from a broker or make a gift of physical securities, please contact
viterbi.giving@usc.edu, or call (213) 740-2502 or the USC Treasurer’s Office, at:
University of Southern California
Treasurer’s Office
BKS 402
Los Angeles, California 90089-2541
Phone: (213) 740-5415
Fax: (213) 740-6827
Gifts of tangible personal property
Gifts of tangible personal property including property, residences, books, artwork and equipment are welcomed by the School. The charitable deduction is the market value of the item donated. Contact
viterbi.giving@usc.edu, or call (213) 740-2502 for more information.
For more information on making a planned gift to the Viterbi School, please visit our planned giving page by clicking
here.
