3/25: Message to Staff Regarding Zoom Security Changes

USC ITS instituted security changes in Zoom to ensure a safe, protected and inclusive online environment for our entire university community.

3/24: COVID-19 New Actions

Read the latest updates from President Carol Folt and Provost Charles Zukoski about commencement, university housing, paid administrative leave for employees, pay for student workers, and more.

3/22: COVID-19 Update from Dr. Sarah Van Orman

With the increase in testing across the country, we can expect many positive test results or presumptive positive cases. Read more about the process currently in place for notification of close contacts of known cases.

Timely Notification: COVID-19 in the Community

USC has taken several significant actions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, similar to steps the city of Los Angeles and other local municipalities have announced.

3/20: COVID-19 Latest Updates and Actions

President Carol Folt and Provost Charles Zukoski share the latest updates regarding child care for employees, scholarships and financial aid, course grading options, guidance for employees working from home, and more.

3/20: Options for Course Grades and Withdrawals

Deadlines were extended for students to choose Pass/No Pass course grading, and for students to withdraw from classes.

3/19: Keck Employee Screening Protocol

On March 20, we will begin rolling out a process for screening all staff and faculty who are entering our facilities, focusing on our clinical sites initially.

3/17: Expanded Research Guidelines

In anticipation of the need for stricter personal distancing, we ask that you prepare to dramatically reduce the number of people in your labs and core facilities.

3/16: Notification of COVID-19 (Eastern Los Angeles Facilities)

Under the Clery Act, which requires the University to share certain information with the community, we wanted to share an update regarding two positive COVID-19 test results.

3/16: COVID-19 New Actions

President Carol Folt and Provost Charles Zukoski share the latest updates regarding classes, university housing, commencement, campus access, guidance for employees, and more.