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…
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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…
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…
Dear Trojan Community, With the rights of LGBTQIA+ – especially transgender and gender diverse – Americans under legislative attack in statehouses around the country, I want to express my unwavering support for and commitment to our LGBTQIA+ communities. More than 200 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have already been introduced this year. Many of these proposals target LGBTQIA+…
March 7, 2022 Dear USC Community, Every year, we are pleased to honor members of our exceptional faculty with University and Distinguished professorships. These are USC’s highest academic honors, which we present to our colleagues who have brought great distinction to our university through the unparalleled excellence of their accomplishments. It is my pleasure to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In alignment with the revised Public Health Officer order, masking is no longer required at outdoor events. University-sponsored outdoor events of all sizes no longer require masking for attendees. Masking continues to be required indoors, and in special environments including on USC transportation, and in all USC health care facilities including testing sites.