The mission of the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies is to encourage responsible and creative decisions in society by providing an objective source of marine and environmental science and fostering an understanding of the natural world among people of all ages.

By combining new and veteran faculty, programs and facilities with a renewed commitment to objective and relevant environmental science, the Wrigley Institute unifies and advances USC's efforts in environmental education and research. The Institute contributes to all four aspects of the University Master Plan: undergraduate education, interdisciplinary study, programs that build upon Southern California resources and the enhancement of future global opportunities, especially on the Pacific Rim.

More than 50 experts throughout the university are studying aspects of the environment. The Wrigley Institute serves as a physical center and intellectual hub for the coordination, collaboration and support of their meaningful and far-reaching work.