August 19, 2021 To: All USC students Cc: USC Faculty and Staff Fr: USC Student Health RE: COVID-19 Testing Reminders ahead of Start of Classes on August 23 As you are preparing for the first week of the fall semester classes starting on August 23, please read the following reminders. FOR ALL…
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August 9, 2021 Dear Colleagues, On August 14, our students will begin to arrive on campus, move into their housing, and prepare for the start of classes. We are welcoming them back knowing we have worked hard to provide a safe environment for living, working, and studying. We are resuming our in-person academic mission, and…
DATE: August 2, 2021 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD MMM FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: COVID-19 Safety Updates for In-Person Activities As we ready ourselves for in-person programs and activities…
To: Non-Compliant Students From: Winston B. Crisp, Vice President for Student Affairs Date: July 27, 2021 Subject: Your COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance Status As of today, July 27, 2021, the University of Southern California has not received documentation of your COVID-19 vaccination. All students are required to submit proof of vaccination or request medical or religious…
July 15, 2021 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD MMM FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: Health Alert: Indoor Masking Required, Effective Immediately In alignment with the LA County Department of Public…
June 29, 2021 We are writing to give you an update on our masking policy. On Wednesday, we will begin teaching some classes in person during our second summer session and are continuing to plan for a full return to in-person activities on our campuses this Fall, with our undergraduates returning in mid-August and most…
As we look forward to fall, having a clear picture of the level of vaccine protection in our community allows planning for safe, permitted activities. Please be advised of the deadline to complete the university’s vaccine requirement coming up next week. Vaccine Policy – June 1st Deadline Approaching Please remember that staff and faculty are required to…
May 25, 2021 From: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC, and Winston B. Crisp, Vice President for Student Affairs Dear USC International Students, We are very much looking forward to your arrival on campus, and know you are…
May 6, 2021 TO: USC Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief of College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director of USC Environmental Health and Safety RE: Health Advisory on COVID-19 and Advancing into…
May 3, 2021 TO: USC Students FR: USC Student Health RE: Important Dates — Continuity of Care for Summer 2021 As we are approaching the end of the spring semester, we remind all students that the Spring Student Health Fee coverage period formally ends on May 23, 2021. Students who would like to continue accessing services (primary…