5/3 – Update on COVID-19 Procedures

May 3, 2022 To:       USC Community Fr:        Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health             Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE:       Update on COVID-19 Procedures The following information provides updated guidance on campus procedures related to COVID-19 safety and public health notifications to our campus community. Currently,…

4/19 – Campus Operations for Festival of Books

April 19, 2022  Fellow Trojans,  As most of you know, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will be presented this coming weekend, April 23 and 24, on the University Park Campus. The festival, the nation’s largest literary event, attracts about 150,000 people during its two days. The installation of tents and other structures across…

4/18 – Earth Week 2022

April 18, 2022 Dear USC community, Welcome to Earth Week 2022, Trojans! This week offers a perfect lens through which to remind us that earth’s life support systems are what sustain us and allow us to thrive. We are part of nature, and this Earth Week, we have reason to celebrate as we introduce our…

4/6 – USC DPS Chief Finalist Community Input Sessions

April 6, 2022 Greetings! As many of you know, the university has embarked on a nationwide search for its next Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief. In February, the search committee hosted a series of eight Community Input Sessions to gather views and opinions about the qualities and characteristics that should be prioritized when interviewing…

3/31 – Campus access and COVID-19 procedures

Fellow Trojans, With cases of COVID-19 remaining low across Los Angeles County, the university is making further changes to its pandemic mitigation strategies to align with changing guidelines from Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. Beginning Monday, April 4, Trojan Check will no longer be required to access campus, and the University…

2/25- COVID-19 Masking Update for Campuses

February 25, 2022 TO:      USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR:      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, Environmental Health and Safety RE:      COVID-19 Masking Update for Campuses As COVID-19 cases…

2/15 – IMPORTANT: Rams’ Parade to Impact UPC Wednesday

Dear Trojan Community, Following the Rams’ Super Bowl victory this past Sunday, a parade and rally will take place tomorrow, February 16, 2022 to celebrate the team’s championship. The parade begins at the Shrine Auditorium at 11:00 a.m., and participants will walk via Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street to Exposition Park, where a rally is…

2/15- A Message from USC President Carol Folt

Dear Trojan Community, As you may have seen, Rick Caruso, Chair of the USC Board of Trustees, just announced that he will be entering the race for mayor of Los Angeles and will be stepping down as Board Chair. Chair Caruso has been an inspired Board leader and his passion for and commitment to USC…

2/15- A Message from USC Board of Trustees Chair Rick J. Caruso

Dear Members of the USC Community, I want to share that this morning, I announced my plans to run for mayor of Los Angeles. I am running for mayor because I love Los Angeles and believe we must enact real, meaningful change in this city. Once a transition process is completed, I am also planning…

2/4 – DPS Chief Search Community Input Sessions

Greetings! As many of you may remember, the university announced a nationwide search for its next Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief following the retirement of Chief John Thomas last month. Over the past few weeks, we have assembled a diverse 22-person multidisciplinary search committee made up of faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders, and appointed an…