September 26, 2023 Dear USC Community, The USC Department of Public Safety today posted the 2023 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASR). This report is mandated by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities across the country to disclose information…
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USC Student Handbook and University Policies
September 7, 2023 It is wonderful to see everyone at the university for the fall semester. Whether you are new to USC or returning for another year, we hope the beginning of academic year means making new connections, building community, and setting intentions for your well-being and success. At USC, we are guided by our…
Green Week at USC
It’s Green Week… Trojans! This week we encourage everyone to become sustainability champions and helpus achieve our Assignment: Earth goals. First and foremost, we start by celebrating the grand opening of the USCSustainability Hub at 10:00 a.m on Wednesday, September 6. The Hub is ournew gathering space for advancing sustainability, and it’s also the home…
Storm preparations
With reports about Hurricane Hilary expected to arrive in the Los Angeles area this weekend, I wanted to assure you that the university has plans in place to respond to emergencies, including ones related to weather.
Announcing Melissa Just as Dean of USC Libraries
On behalf of President Folt, I am pleased to announce that we will welcome Dr. Melissa Just as dean of the USC Libraries, effective November 27, 2023.
Trojans Spring Forward: Spring 2023
Dear Trojans, Looking out from the platform during USC’s 140th Commencement ceremony last week gave me a bird’s-eye view of our Trojan Family’s incredible cohesion and momentum. A celebration of that magnitude — with 13 pre-commencement events, graduation exercises across our campuses at our 22 schools and the main ceremony at UPC, and 20,521 degrees…
Active shooter drill on May 18 at HSC
To: USC Students, Faculty and Staff From: David Wright, Senior Vice President, Administration Date: May 15, 2023 Subject: Active shooter drill on Mat 18 at the Health Sciences Campus The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) regularly partners with other first responder agencies in drills to help law enforcement officials practice working together in response…
Launching USC’s Frontiers of Computing
May 4, 2023 Dear USC Community, I’m excited to announce a giant leap forward with one of USC’s Presidential Moonshots for the future: Frontiers of Computing. Planning for this $1 billion-plus, 10-year initiative began in 2019 with a lead gift of $260 million to USC thanks to the generosity of the Lord Foundation of California. With historic ties…
Updates to COVID-19 Protocols
April 05, 2023 To: USC Students, Faculty, University Staff From: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director, USC Environmental Health and Safety RE: Updates to COVID-19 Protocols We are sharing with our community recent updates…
ONE USC Safety Vision
April 5, 2023 Dear USC Community, Over these past few weeks since I joined USC, I’ve found the university to be a place that offers boundless opportunity and support for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. You can’t help feeling inspired on the bustling, creative, and spirited campuses here. I also recognize that I joined…