August 19, 2021 Dear Community Partners, We hope this letter finds you and your loved ones safe and well. After nearly a year and a half, USC begins in-person academic instruction on Monday, August 23 with most students, staff, and faculty returning to the University Park campus. This return follows significant efforts to provide a…
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August 17, 2021 Dear Colleagues, Welcome to Fall 2021. As we begin another semester – one that will pose some unique challenges as we return to in-person teaching and learning – I want to share some initial guidance and resources as we support each other and our students with patience and compassion. Once again, I…
As detailed in the Welcome Back Guidance memo from the Provost, TrojanCheck verification will once again be required at perimeter access points, including vehicles entering the University Park Campus. Some access points (including vehicle exits from parking structures) may also be temporarily unavailable. Effective Thursday, August 19, 2021, all vehicles must come to a complete stop at screening checkpoints, and be…
USC Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Health & Safety webinar.
Dear Trojan Community, The University Park Campus looks amazing and is ready to welcome back more than 44,000 students and nearly 12,000 faculty and staff over the next few weeks. We are on track for a return to the full breadth of in-person academic, research, clinical, and service activities after nearly 18 months of video…
Dear Trojan Family, I hope this note finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. It’s been 621 days since the Trojan Family has been together in the Coliseum, and we are thrilled to welcome you back this season! Thank you for your support of our student-athletes and commitment to USC and our athletics…
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…
Dear Trojan Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Michael “Mick” Dalrymple as USC’s first chief sustainability officer for operations, effective August 23rd. Mick brings his extensive experience to focus and accelerate university-wide efforts in sustainability. He joins us from Arizona State University, where he most recently served as their director of…
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…
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 LA County’s COVID-19 cases have increased by 20-fold compared to last month. On June 21 there were 124 cases. Yesterday,…