About Graduate Education @ USC
Graduate School , Office of Academic Programs
Office of the Provost
About the USC Graduate School
The Graduate School supports students regardless of program, from application to degree conferral. Our mission is to promote an outstanding educational experience, celebrate student achievements, & provide leadership for graduate education. We are situated in the Office of the Provost and Academic Programs.
The USC Graduate School is committed to providing detailed information on the inputs, outcomes, and overall characteristics of all its PhD programs, for the purposes of full transparency and to support informed decision-making.
The Graduate School sponsors and promotes a variety of events during the semester that are intended for a graduate student audience. Visit this page frequently to view the latest special events.
Our Staff
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Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of the Graduate School
Phone : 213 740-9033
Email : vpgp@usc.edu
![Julie R Posselt](https://graduateschool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Julie-R-Posselt.jpeg)
Associate Dean
Associate Professor of Higher Education
Email: posselt@usc.edu
![Laura Yoneda](https://graduateschool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laura.jpg)
Associate Dean
Phone: (213) 740-9059
Email: lyoneda@usc.edu
![KATE TEGMEYER](https://graduateschool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/kate.jpg)
Assistant Director
Phone: (213) 740-9037
Email: tegmeyer@usc.edu
![Meredith Drake Reitan](https://graduateschool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/meredith.jpg)
Associate Dean
Phone: (213) 740-9037
Email: mereditd@usc.edu
![Alesia Calhoun](https://graduateschool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/alesia.jpg)
Administrative Manager
Phone: (213) 821-5795
Email: calhoun@provost.usc.edu
![Kamille Mosqueda](https://graduateschool.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/kamille.jpg)
Associate Director
Phone: (213) 740-8078
Email: kmosqued@usc.edu
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Academic Program Specialist
(213) 740-9033
Email: graddia@usc.edu