As we wrap up our Fall semester, we are sharing an update about the university’s plans for the Spring, in light of the increased spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. We are closely monitoring rising cases on campus and in the community, as well as at institutions of higher education nationally. This Fall,…
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Dear USC Students, Faculty and Staff: Please be informed of the upcoming Winter Break schedule for Pop Testing. If you are a student staying locally during the break, please continue to test. WINTER BREAK TESTING SCHEDULE Winter Break schedule begins this weekend, with a closure of Saturday testing beginning DEC 18. Pardee Marks & Bookstore…
Dear USC Community, We are writing to provide an update on the USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) Community Advisory Board (CAB) and the status of the recommendations shared with our community last summer. We are pleased to report significant implementation work is underway and plans are now in place for a new, permanent CAB…
Dec. 7, 2021 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff RE: Health Advisory and the Close of the Fall Semester FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director, USC Environmental Health and Safety As you may be preparing for entering finals and start of…
Dec 6, 2021—A recent Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announcement identified the Omicron variant in a college student returning from recent domestic air travel. USC can confirm the individual is a USC student who is currently isolating and doing well. The case was detected as part of USC’s routine surveillance testing program; all…
Greetings Trojan Community, We are pleased to share with you USC’s new Integrity and Accountability Code which updates our Code of Ethics. The Code was developed with extensive input from our community and is guided by our six Unifying Values: integrity; excellence; well-being; community; open communication; and accountability. It applies to all of us in our work…
November 22, 2021 Dear Trojans, As we prepare to enter the final month of 2021, we want to thank you for the hard work you put in to help us continue to move forward in accomplishing our mission through teaching, research, artistic creation, professional practice, health care, and public service. Your efforts throughout this second…
USC health leadership advises getting a COVID-19 booster shot in preparation for Thanksgiving gatherings. Other things to consider: Get tested before you travel and after you return. Do not travel if you have symptoms. Complete your flu vaccine. Read the full memo from Sarah Van Orman, USC Student Health’s chief health officer, and Deona Willes,…
Dear Trojan Community, The Center for International and Public Affairs is a hub of history, international studies, and scholarship. Sitting at the heart of our campus, it brings people together across many different cultures and communities. After the USC Board of Trustees approved the renaming of this building in June 2020, I appointed a Naming…
To: USC Community From: Charles F. Zukoski, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Date: November 17, 2021 Subject: Transition at USC Student Affairs Today we share that Winston B. Crisp is resigning from his position as Vice President for Student Affairs for health reasons. We are grateful for all that Mr. Crisp has…