12/14- Winter Break Schedule for COVID-19 Testing Sites; Lab Resulting Timeframe

Dear USC Students, Faculty and Staff: Please be informed of the upcoming Winter Break schedule for Pop Testing. If you are a student staying locally during the break, please continue to test.  WINTER BREAK TESTING SCHEDULE Winter Break schedule begins this weekend, with a closure of Saturday testing beginning DEC 18. Pardee Marks & Bookstore…

12/7 – DPS Community Advisory Board Implementation Update

Dear USC Community, We are writing to provide an update on the USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) Community Advisory Board (CAB) and the status of the recommendations shared with our community last summer. We are pleased to report significant implementation work is underway and plans are now in place for a new, permanent CAB…

12/7- Health Advisory and the Close of the Fall Semester

Dec. 7, 2021 TO:         USC Students, Faculty and University Staff RE:          Health Advisory and the Close of the Fall Semester FR:          Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director, USC Environmental Health and Safety As you may be preparing for entering finals and start of…

12/6 – COVID-19 Update

Dec 6, 2021—A recent Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announcement identified the Omicron variant in a college student returning from recent domestic air travel. USC can confirm the individual is a USC student who is currently isolating and doing well. The case was detected as part of USC’s routine surveillance testing program; all…

12/2 – Integrity and Accountability Code

Greetings Trojan Community, We are pleased to share with you USC’s new Integrity and Accountability Code which updates our Code of Ethics. The Code was developed with extensive input from our community and is guided by our six Unifying Values: integrity; excellence; well-being; diversity, equity, and inclusion; open communication; and accountability. It applies to all of us…

11/17 – Transition at USC Student Affairs

To: USC Community   From: Charles F. Zukoski, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs   Date: November 17, 2021    Subject:   Transition at USC Student Affairs Today we share that Winston B. Crisp is resigning from his position as Vice President for Student Affairs for health reasons. We are grateful for all that Mr. Crisp has…

11/11 – New Working Group on Interfraternity Council Culture, Prevention, and Accountability

November 11, 2021 Content warning: This message mentions sexual assault. Dear USC Community, Recent allegations of sexual violence and misconduct have hit our campus hard. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our students and building a compassionate community. As part of that effort, we are establishing a Working Group on Interfraternity Council Culture,…

11/3 – Updated Access Protocols

November 3, 2021 Fellow Trojans, I want to alert you to upcoming changes to COVID-19-related requirements for accessing USC’s campuses due to a new L.A. City Council ordinance. The ordinance, which covers entry requirements for a variety of indoor venues, including restaurants, food courts, coffee shops, and gyms, takes effect on November 8. Because USC’s University…

10/29-Letter to the community from President Folt regarding recent events

Dear USC community, Sexual assault is a serious problem at university campuses across the country, and it is a problem at USC. When it happens, the entire university is impacted. We share in the anger at this violence and compassion for those who are harmed. It strikes at the heart of the community and the…

10/29- Letter to Students from Student Affairs and Student Health

October 29, 2021 Dear Students, We know the first semester back on campus since the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for many of you. Social issues and recent events related to reported sexual assaults in some of our fraternities, as well as midterms, have presented additional stresses. Please know we hear you and are here…