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…

3/29 – Investing in our faculty and staff

March 29, 2022 Dear Trojan faculty and staff, Greetings. It is wonderful to see everyone back not only from spring break but from nearly two years of COVID restrictions. As we look ahead, there will be many opportunities to take what we have learned and apply it in new and creative ways. It is also…

3/4- Letter on Ukraine

March 4, 2022 Dear USC Community, On Tuesday evening, our Office of Religious and Spiritual Life hosted a vigil in support of Ukraine, and our community came together to express our solidarity and profound sorrow. We’re horrified by the violence we’re seeing. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine. It is difficult to…

3/4/22 – Updated COVID Mitigation Policies

March 4, 2022 Dear Trojan Community, As many of you know, Los Angeles County has issued a revised health order, removing the indoor masking requirement that has been in place since July 17, 2021. The amended regulations recognize how far we have come following the Delta and Omicron surges. According to the CDC, the level…

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…

2/18 – COVID-19 Update for Campuses

February 18, 2022 TO:      USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR:       Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health             Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE:       COVID-19 Update for Campuses The spring 2022 current outlook on COVID-19 transmission has greatly improved at USC and in LA County since the peak…

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…