MEMORANDUM DT: October 21, 2019 TO: USC Deans, USG, GSG, Academic Senate, Staff Assembly, Council of Academic Advisors FR: Sarah Van Orman, M.D., Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health; Winston B. Crisp, Vice President for Student Affairs CC: AAU Task Force Last week, many members of campus—students, faculty, staff—attended the town hall discussions on the…
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Phi Kappa Phi Student Recognition Awards
Currently Enrolled USC Students: Attached is an announcement and application form for this year’s Phi Kappa Phi Student Recognition Awards, open to undergraduate and graduate students in all Schools at USC. Four students will be chosen to receive awards of $500 each, for creative and scholarly work done at USC. Recipients will be announced at…
Mental Health Support and Awareness
MESSAGE TO THE USC STUDENT COMMUNITYSept. 9, 2019 FROM:Winston Crisp, Vice President for Student AffairsSarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Mental Health Support and AwarenessOver the past days, many in our community have experienced much sadness and are grieving the loss of friends and classmates. If you’re hurting for any reason, we…
Health: Measles
Dear Rossier students, Please see the attached memo from Dr. Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, regarding the recent outbreak of measles in LA County. Sincerely, Jessica Gibson, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs…
Support in the Wake of Another Mass Shooting
It is with a very heavy heart that I write to you yet again in the wake of another mass shooting. On behalf of our entire university, I offer my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill. Reports suggest many of the victims are…
Interfaith Candlelight Vigil Tonight
The tragedy at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has affected us all. If you need support, Rossier is here for you. Please connect with your program office student advisors, and also with USC’s Support and Advocacy team at (213) 821-4710. Please see the President’s message below about tonight’s vigil. Download pdf version Dear USC…
Message From President Wanda M. Austin
It is already the middle of the fall semester and a good time for me to provide a brief update on our progress. In recent weeks, I attended listening sessions for the presidential search on both campuses, and met privately with a range of groups, including the Academic Senate….
Vice Provost Graduate Student Luncheons
The USC Graduate School’s Vice Provost for Graduate Programs, Sally Pratt, invites you to attend one of the Fall 2018 Graduate Student Luncheons….
Campus Visit from the Office for Civil Rights
On May 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) informed the University that it was opening a directed investigation into the University’s response to reports about former employee George Tyndall. The University has been working collaboratively with OCR to provide responsive information in connection with OCR’s review into the University’s…
Timely Support Resources
Many of us followed yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and heard the testimony of Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh. For some of us, strong emotions were raised by what we heard. We want to let you know that there are resources at USC to help you process your responses. If you were in the past…