9/23 – Message to USC Community

September 23, 2022 Dear USC Community, It is wonderful to see our campus alive with in-person classes, activities and events that provide opportunities for our students to learn and interact. We’ve enjoyed seeing so many of you at our evening concerts, involvement and career fairs, and so much more. A thriving Greek Life has been…

8/2-COVID-19 safety and other key reminders

To:       USC Students Cc:       USC Faculty and Staff, USC Parents Re:       COVID-19 Safety and Other Key Reminders Fr:        Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA We are looking forward to a vibrant fall semester, and the arrival of our students for the beginning of the academic year. As we prepare to greet one another in…

7/13 — Health Advisory Regarding COVID-19 and update on Pop Testing

July 13, 2022, message to USC students, faculty and university staff from Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, and Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC: The recent data collected on COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and at USC points to a steady increase in test…

6/30- An update on the future of USC Athletics

Dear Trojan Community, I am writing with exciting news about the future for our student-athletes and university community. We are announcing today that USC will join the Big Ten Conference, with plans to begin membership in August 2024. This decision was made after serious deliberation and analysis, and with great appreciation and respect for our Pac-12…

6/16 – A message from the incoming Chair of the USC Board of Trustees

Dear Trojans, I write to you today as the newly elected Chair of the USC Board of Trustees. As a Trustee for the last two decades, I am honored to serve USC and its important constituents in my new role. Over the years, I have been privileged to get to know so many faculty and…

6/16 – Announcing Suzanne Nora Johnson as Chair of the Board of Trustees

Dear Trojan Community, I am pleased to announce that Suzanne Nora Johnson has been elected the next Chair of the USC Board of Trustees, effective immediately. This election, the result of a thorough process developed, vetted, and executed by our Board of Trustees, demonstrates the important governance reforms our Board has implemented over the last…

6/15 – Adding a Paid Personal Holiday

Dear Colleagues, Greetings. I am writing to share some good news. The University is adding a paid personal holiday for your use by the end of each calendar year. We receive many requests for additional paid holidays to commemorate meaningful events such as Juneteenth, Veterans Day, Cesar Chavez Day and others, that USC designates as non-instructional days.…

5/20- Highlights from an Amazing Year

Greetings Trojans everywhere, As we head into the summer, I wanted to share some highlights from a monumental year at USC. Have a wonderful summer and Fight On! Carol L. Folt President

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,…

5/3 – USC Health Sciences Schools Update

Dear USC community, I am writing to share news about USC’s medical health system. As you all know, there is much to celebrate, and it was my pleasure to share this with you at my State of the University address at HSC. I also spoke with many of you at the installation of Dr. Carolyn Meltzer…