10/13- Earthquake Preparedness and The Great Shakeout

To: USC Staff From David Wright, senior vice president, administration Date: October 13, 2022 USC will participate in the 15th Annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. USC has participated in the Great ShakeOut since it began in 2008. The university takes emergency planning and preparedness very seriously. We urge…

9/29 – Flu Vaccination, COVID-19 Boosters, Updates

Sept. 29, 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 As we enter respiratory illness season, we strongly encourage all students, faculty, and staff to receive their flu vaccination, ideally before November 1, 2022. We…

9/29 – Green Week 2022

Greetings Trojans,  Next week is Green Week, and have we got an assignment for you! As many of you know, sustainability is a key university priority championed by President Carol L. Folt. The next few days will offer a terrific opportunity to gain greater awareness of the university’s efforts and to learn more about Assignment: Earth,…

9/23 – Message to USC Community

September 23, 2022 Dear USC Community, It is wonderful to see our campus alive with in-person classes, activities and events that provide opportunities for our students to learn and interact. We’ve enjoyed seeing so many of you at our evening concerts, involvement and career fairs, and so much more. A thriving Greek Life has been…

9/6- Student mental health and well-being

Sept. 6, 2022 TO: USC Students FROM:                    Sarah Van Orman, MD MMD FACHA; Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Associate Vice Provost; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine Broderick Leaks, PhD, Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Vice Chair of College Mental…

9/2 – A message from President Folt

President Folt shares her excitement about all the new things happening on campus this fall.

8/23 – Building a Culture of Consent

August 23, 2022 TO:     USC Students CC:     USC Faculty and University Staff FR:      Monique S. Allard, EdD, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Catherine Spear, Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (EEO-TIX); Title IX Coordinator Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health; Division Chief…

8/4 – Prevention Education Requirement for Return to Campuses

To: USC Students  Re: Prevention Education Requirement for Return to Campuses Fr: Monique S. Allard, Ed.D., Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Sarah Van Orman, M.D., MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC Catherine Spear, Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX…

8/2-COVID-19 safety and other key reminders

To:       USC Students Cc:       USC Faculty and Staff, USC Parents Re:       COVID-19 Safety and Other Key Reminders Fr:        Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA We are looking forward to a vibrant fall semester, and the arrival of our students for the beginning of the academic year. As we prepare to greet one another in…

7/13 — Health Advisory Regarding COVID-19 and update on Pop Testing

July 13, 2022, message to USC students, faculty and university staff from Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, and Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC: The recent data collected on COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and at USC points to a steady increase in test…