Student Affairs

The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering is uniquely organized to provide students with easy access to 3 Academic Advisor, Monday-Friday (9-12 p.m. and 1-5:00 p.m.) in EEB 100, or via eesystem@ee.usc.edu or (213) 740-4447. The Advisors provide information regarding courses, degree programs, campus resources and university policies.  EE staff also includes Student Advisor Assistants, undergraduate work study students, who help EE students in various capacities.

In EE, students are not assigned a specific advisor; however, may meet with any available advisors during regular business hours in EEB 100.  Students are encouraged to seek out advising any time they have questions or need assistance.

Our Advisors maintain regular contact with students via email to disseminate information as promptly as possible.  Academic advising in an ongoing educational process that connects students to the university.  Our Advisors understand that good advising is not limited to registration or course seletion, but also provides academic counseling and directs students to resources that enables successful careers and personal choices. 

The EE Academic Advisors are members of the National Academic Advising Association and regularly attend conferences and webinars to improve your career at USC.

Top 10 Reasons to meet with an Academic Advisor

1. To properly select courses and plan for future semesters.

2. To track your academic progress.

3. To clairfy university policies.

4.  To gather information and properly advise students about EE tracks.

5. To discuss your schedule change.

6.  To discuss academic difficulties.

7.  To change your EE objective.

8.  For direction to campus resources.

9.  For EE community support and encouragement.

10.  To build lasting relationships with your academic unit.