USC Staffers!
Are you ready for Virtual Staff Appreciation Week? We are! We have a great week planned. Take a look below, register, drop the appointments to your calendars and we’ll see you there. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates and pop-ups!
Monday, April 20, 2020
Facebook Photo Contest
Theme: Maintaining community with social distancing
Facebook Link: CLICK HERE
Virtual Resources (freebies, discounts, etc.) – Many brands and companies are providing their services complimentary or at deep discounts to help people during “Safer at Home” and “Shelter in Place” orders. For your convenience, we’ve researched and posted several for you to try.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Facebook Photo Contest
Theme: Working from Home
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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Nutrition at Home Tips with USC Dietitian Lindsey Pine
Description: You’ve mastered hand washing and social distancing, but maybe you’ve been mindlessly snacking and sitting on the couch a little more than usual. Join USC Hospitality’s Registered Dietitian to discuss balanced eating and ways to be physically and mentally healthier while staying at home.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
12:00PM – 12:15PM | Coffee Break with Felicia Washington
Description: Take a break from work and meet our SVP of Human Resources in our virtual break room for a quick chat.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
4:15PM – 5:00PM | Setting Up an Ergonomic Workstation at Home with Dr. Marissa Marchioni
Description: The occupational therapists at Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice provide all of the in person and virtual ergonomic evaluations for USC. This in-service will guide you through the process of establishing a workstation that will increase comfort, decrease risk of injury and enhance productivity. If you need additional assistance after this in-service or if you are in need of immediate assistance please call 323-442-3340 or email OTFP@med.usc.edu to schedule your individual evaluation.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (Administrative Professionals Day and Earth Day)
Facebook Photo Contest
Theme: Favorite sustainability or environment quote or meme
Facebook Link: CLICK HERE
4:15PM – 5:00 PM | Cooking at Home with Chef Eric Ernest
Description: There’s nothing quite like a home-cooked meal. Childhood memories of mom’s chicken noodle soup or nana’s chocolate sheet cake – certain foods, their taste and smell evoke memories and take us back in time. There is something so satisfying about cooking and baking for the people I love, passing on good vibes and creating a treasure chest of food memories to have forever.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
7:00PM | Netflix Party Family Movie Night: The Incredibles 2
Netflix Party Link: CLICK HERE
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Facebook Photo Contest
Theme: USC Spirit Day
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10:00AM – 10:15AM | Coffee Break with Dean Varun Soni
Description: Take a break from work and hear some words of encouragement from our Vice Provost for Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention and Dean of Religious Life at USC. Meet us in our virtual break room.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
12:00PM – 1:00PM | Chair Yoga with Divya Choudhary
Description: Join us for a yoga class from the comfort of your chair. The class will be led by one of RecSports most popular instructors.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
3:30PM – 4:00PM | Nutrition Tips with USC Dietitian Lindsey Pine
Description: Have you been struggling with how to find nutritional balance during the COVID-19 pandemic? USC Hospitality’s Registered Dietitian, Lindsey Pine, will cover ways you and your family can eat healthy and live a balanced lifestyle during these unprecedented times.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
TBD | Club Quarantine
Description: Have you heard of Club Quarantine? Since March 17, D-Nice has used his Instagram feed to stream DJ sets from his apartment in downtown L.A. The shows, billed as “Club Quarantine” or “Home School,” have emerged as the place-to-be musical happenings of the lockdown: dance parties featuring a buoyant mix of disco, funk, soul and hip-hop that have drawn hundreds of thousands of virtual revelers, including a range of celebrities: Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Biden.
Join us at Club Quarantine – we’ll save you a seat in VIP! Follow D-Nice on Instagram, watch for the “live” notification on Thursday and we’ll see you in the chat. Be sure to give your fellow Trojans a shout out, especially our front line employees at Keck. Turn up the volume on your device and dance the night away.
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Friday, April 24, 2020
Facebook Photo Contest
Theme: Favorite outdoor activity
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(NEW) 11:30AM – 12:00PM | Fitness Discussion with RecSports
Description: Join RecSports Fitness personal trainers in a discussion about the benefits of physical activity, healthy food choices and finding the motivation to be physically active.
Log into the USC Zoom page with your USC credentials:
Meeting ID: 751 1455 5001
Password: 018211
(NEW) 12:00PM – 12:15PM | Coffee Break with President Carol Folt
Description: Take a break from work and meet our President in the break room for a quick chat.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
1:00PM – 1:30PM | Kitchen Tips with Chef Eric
Description: There are some things in life that, had you only known them before, could have saved you a whole bunch of mission and effort. Wetting the tip of the thread before you poke it through the eye of a needle is one of those. Rolling the batteries on the remote to give you more lifespan might be another. To the kitchen we go.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
2:00PM – 3:00PM | Budgeting and Financial Workshop with Adam Ennett
Description: The first step in being financially successful in the COVID-19 environment is to build a budget to know what you can afford and stick to it. The second step is to know what is being offered; financial institutions are here to help during your time of need by offering ways to save money and easy payment deferrals, just reach out. And last, know what is being offered. There are many government-sponsored programs for additional unemployment and stimulus funds as well as for small businesses. Now it is time to act.
Zoom Registration Link: CLICK HERE
9:00PM | Netflix Party Movie Night: Groundhog Day
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