5/26 – Reminder to Faculty and Staff – Upcoming Vaccine Deadline June 1

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…

5/25 – Letter to international arrivals re: vaccine requirements for Fall 2021

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…

5/13 – Fall Update for Incoming Students

May 13, 2021 Welcome New Trojans! Congratulations on your admission and enrollment at USC. We are excited that you have chosen to continue your education at USC and look forward to formally welcoming all of you into the Trojan Family this Fall. Thanks to decreasing COVID-19 rates in Los Angeles and the increasing availability of…

5/6 – Health Advisory and Advancing into the Yellow Tier

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…

5/3 – Important Dates — Continuity of Care for Summer 2021

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…

4/29 – Updated access protocols for UPC

April 29, 2021 Fellow Trojans, Beginning Monday, May 3, those of you accessing our University Park Campus will notice a number of changes. The perimeter access controls the university put in place at the outset of the pandemic are being removed.  However, CARE Crew personnel will remain in ambassadorial tents throughout campus for the time…

4/27 – Vaccination and Testing Update

April 27, 2021 Dear Trojans, I’m proud that our community is leading the way in vaccination efforts in Los Angeles. As of this week, USC has directly administered more than 67,000 COVID-19 vaccination doses to our patients, faculty, staff, and students, and we have supported the delivery of over one million doses in our community…

4/26 – Introducing Emily Roxworthy as Dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts

April 26, 2021 On behalf of President Folt, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Emily Roxworthy will be joining our community as dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Roxworthy comes to us from UC San Diego where she is currently Associate Dean of UCSD’s Graduate Division,…

4/19 – Wellness and Prevention Programming for Students

April 19, 2021 To USC Students: As we prepare for the final wellness days of the semester, we are pleased to announce the programs for our last two wellness days, an expansion of our embedded counselor model, and the launch of an education and harm reduction program to address opioids. Embedded Counselors Model Expands Counseling and Mental…

4/8 Update on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force

April 8, 2021 Dear Trojan Community, Last June, we announced a series of actions to advance our efforts at fostering excellence, diversity, access, and a sense of belonging and inclusion across our campuses. Thousands of you have participated in these efforts, and with your input, we have either completed or made substantial progress on all of the…