Welcome to McArdle GC3!

Overview

The aim of the John J. McArdle Graduate Consultation and Computer Center (GC3) is to provide free statistical consultation to progressive masters students, doctoral students and faculty in the USC Psychology Department. The center provides support for students working on research projects, including but not limited to: poster presentations, symposia, journal articles, theses, and dissertations. The center is equipped with computers, as well as a variety of statistical programs for students and faculty to use with or without the assistance of the GC3 consultants. The center also provides workspace for those to bring their own computers and work on projects, individually or as small teams.

What we offer:

  • Research design and selecting appropriate models for research questions

  • Discussing techniques to fit the model

  • Identifying issues with methodology or identifying violations of method assumptions

  • Clarifying program output

  • Providing references and other resources that may assist with the analysis

What we do NOT offer:

  • Provide support for HOMEWORK or COURSE-RELATED projects

  • Design study for you

  • Write codes for you

  • Run analyses for you

Office Hours & Appointments

GC3 consultation services are available throughout Summer 2026.

To request a consultation, please complete this form at least 3 days in advance.

The form allows you to:

  • Provide details about your statistical or analytical questions
  • Schedule an appointment (online or in-person)

Summer 2026 consultations are provided by Sean Lee. Please note that regular office hours are not available during the summer. After submitting the form, you may contact Sean (hanbyull@usc.edu) directly to discuss scheduling.

The GC3 office is at SGM 718.

Please note that appointments are currently available ONLY to members of the USC Psychology Department.

Quantitative Speaker Series

In addition to being a resource for one-on-one statistical consultation, the Department of Psychology has hosted a number of quantitative talks on a wide variety of statistical topics, some of which have been recorded. Please find the recordings and more information about the talks here.

Training Sessions/ Workshops

Throughout the semester, we will hold a couple training sessions focused on popular statistical analysis or software techniques to support cutting-edge psychological research. The training sessions are free and open to all students within department of psychology.

Stay tuned to our schedules and feel free to join us!

Location

SGM 718
3620 McClintock Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089