Living in Tutor Hall... 24/7

One interesting thing about USC is that I hear all kinds of wacky (and awesome) stories about people staying overnight in the school's facilities (academic buildings) and doing amazing things. One of these buildings is the Viterbi School of Engineering's newest, RTH (Ronald Tutor Hall). I hope they don't lock down and make things less accessible... exploring USC's vast buildings (including roofs and basements), and experimenting with all-nighters is an essential part of the college experience.

IMPORTANT: Access to RTH and CED Study Lounge

Good Afternoon,

We have recently been informed of a security issue involving RTH. The Department of Public Safety and our own Viterbi Facilities Office has been notified on a pretty regular basis that the doors at RTH have been propped open or unlocked after hours and on weekends.

Remember, RTH is open to the public during the day and evening hours (before 10:00 PM) when classes are in session and research is conducted. During other times, RTH is locked and only Faculty, Staff and authorized Students are admitted. This has been the policy since the building opened, but was not strictly enforced until we realized students are propping the doors with the carpets, trashcans, and other items. This building is home to offices, classroom, and labs that house expensive equipment.

Viterbi Facilities is working on getting a card swipe for 1 of the outer doors, but since this won’t be implemented before the end of this school year, if you plan on using the study lounge through the last day of finals email your name and 10 digit ID to Maggie Achoy, our Office Manager, at machoy@usc.edu, before 3 pm this Friday, April 27th. This deadline is important to ensure a list gets to the Department of Public Safety before the weekend begins.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Associate Dean Yates [...]

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in keeping the building safe and secure,

Traci

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Traci Thomas Navarro

Director, Center for Engineering Diversity

Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Division