A parade to celebrate the Rams’ Super Bowl win will draw thousands of fans to the neighborhood surrounding the University Park Campus on Wednesday. Expected road closures starting at 8 a.m. include Figueroa Street and Jefferson Boulevard next to the campus. Details are available on the USC Transportation site. USC will remain open on Wednesday. However,…
Category: Quick Takes
This is the short-form blog for providing updates about campus changes. It will sometimes summarize key issues from major announcements, and sometimes it will share new information in faster, more accessible terms than waiting for the next roundup memo.
As the nationwide search for USC’s next Department of Public Safety chief continues, a series of community input sessions will be held Feb. 14-26. Sessions will be held: Monday, Feb. 14, 2-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6-7 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 18, 9-10 a.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 22, 3-4 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 24, 6-7 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 26,…
The university’s deadline for receiving your COVID-19 booster is Sunday, Jan. 30. All students in on-campus programs, all faculty and all staff are required to receive a booster, which will be necessary to meet “up to date on vaccinations” status on Trojan Check. If you are eligible for a booster but have not yet received…
USC will resume in-person learning as planned on Monday, Jan. 24. Omicron cases have started to decline, but some members of our community are testing positive, in quarantine or dealing with illnesses or exposures within their households. As a result, some classes may temporarily move online and some campus services may be slower than normal.…
David Carlisle, assistant chief at USC’s Department of Public Safety, has been named interim chief. Carlisle replaces John Thomas, whose retirement was announced in September. He will remain with the university as a special adviser. Also on Wednesday, Robin Tilley was appointed interim DPS executive officer. Read the full announcement.
In a letter of welcome and thanks to the USC community, President Carol L. Folt notes that thousands of staff and faculty members are working to bring students back safely while dealing with COVID-19 in their own families. She reminds everyone that mental health resources are available to students and faculty and staff, and COVID-19 questions are answered by…
USC now plans to resume in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 24 (spring classes begin remotely on Monday, Jan. 10). Boosters are now required for all eligible students, faculty and staff. If you have completed your booster outside of USC, upload this documentation in MySHR. We anticipate some impacts to operations in the coming weeks. Local…
Individuals at USC locations where masks are required must now wear medical grade masks. These include surgical masks and may also include higher grade respirator masks (N95, KN95 or KF94). Faculty and staff should contact their administrative unit to obtain surgical masks. Students and visitors who do not have medical grade masks may obtain one when entering…
As USC prepares to reopen after the winter break, the university issues reminders regarding testing requirements and availability. Remember that the first week of classes, starting Monday, Jan. 10, will be conducted remotely, with in-person instruction resuming Tuesday, Jan. 18. Read the full memo.
Spring semester classes begin Monday, Jan. 10, and will be held remotely for one week; in-person instruction will resume Tuesday, Jan. 18. Graduate and professional students will hear directly from individual schools about program-specific exceptions. University housing will open as scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 6. All students will be required to show proof of a…