Even as the challenges continue, the spirit, creativity, and generosity of Trojans everywhere are a force for good. President Folt shares several stories that lift our spirits and remind us that our empathy, creative thinking, humor, and progress in science and medicine will get us through this crisis stronger and more united than ever.
Category: Health
Latest updates on Health topics
We recently received information about a confirmed case of COVID-19 from an EVK employee who worked in the Community Kitchen. The last date the individual worked a shift was April 7.
Based on direction of the Mayor of Los Angeles, the use of face masks and/or cloth face coverings is now required in public settings on the USC campuses, effective April 10, 2020.
Effective Friday, April 10, 2020 and until further notice, numerous protections must be adhered to by all on-campus USC faculty, staff, and students.
View important updates for employees regarding paid administrative leave, use of face coverings, child care, dependent care, parking and transportation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.
The university issued face covering recommendations for USC employees working on-campus and USC students residing on-campus.
Social distancing must not mean emotional distancing. As members of a global Trojan family, we are deeply connected to one another across space and time. Take advantage of the many resources we have for ensuring our emotional and spiritual health.
For students, faculty and staff who test positive for COVID-19, notifications will be made for locations and individuals who may have had a close contact exposure. Although we will continue contact notification at this time, a sudden rapid surge in positive tests in Los Angeles may render that protocol obsolete.
Watch a video from President Carol Folt to discover how you can help USC students, health care workers, community members and employees who are most affected by COVID-19.
Maintaining a healthy work environment, especially for our faculty and staff who must work on our campuses, is critical to limiting the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The only employees who should be working on-site at this time are those who have express clearance from their managers to be on-site to perform critical functions.