August 20, 2021 Dear USC students, The start of the 2021 academic year is upon us, and our campuses are bustling. It’s been thrilling to see so many of you reconnecting with each other in person. Yesterday’s convocation ceremony, where we formally welcomed more than 8,000 new Trojans onto campus, was an incredible display of…
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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…
August 9, 2021 Dear Colleagues, On August 14, our students will begin to arrive on campus, move into their housing, and prepare for the start of classes. We are welcoming them back knowing we have worked hard to provide a safe environment for living, working, and studying. We are resuming our in-person academic mission, and…
Dear Colleagues, Effective July 1, the university has formally transitioned to Phase 5 of its phased Restart framework. Last week we announced many of the key items outlined in the Phase 5 Guidelines, including the workforce planning process now underway and our updated vaccination and face covering policies. These plans will ensure we are ready to support an in-person return…
June 29, 2021 We are writing to give you an update on our masking policy. On Wednesday, we will begin teaching some classes in person during our second summer session and are continuing to plan for a full return to in-person activities on our campuses this Fall, with our undergraduates returning in mid-August and most…
June 16, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As the state continues to relax pandemic restrictions, many of you have asked if there is a specific date when USC will return to normal operations. While we are ramping up in-person activities throughout the summer and preparing to welcome students back to campus in August, the simple answer is that there…
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…
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…
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,…
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…