Free Fitness Classes and Workshops

Faculty and staff are invited to join Recreational Sports every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00pm for free fitness classes at HSC Fitness Center. Classes are offered for HSC gym members only. This high-energy circuit training class is designed to improve strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. Trojan Fitness Circuit combines functional movements, bodyweight exercises, and resistance training. Trojan Fitness Circuit welcomes all including beginners. Also, throughout the semester, learn…Continue Reading Free Fitness Classes and Workshops

Major Disaster Leave Sharing Plan

Donate your accrued time off to colleagues or apply for hours if you’ve been impacted by the LA wildfires. USC has relaunched its Major Disaster Leave Sharing Plan, which allows faculty and staff to voluntarily donate their accrued vacation or paid time off to a pool of hours that other employees — who have exhausted…Continue Reading Major Disaster Leave Sharing Plan

USC Safety & Preparedness Fair

USC Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Department of Public Safety (DPS), and Office of Fire Safety & Emergency Planning (FSEP) invite the USC community to the USC Safety and Preparedness Fair. In light of the ongoing wildfire disaster and the 31st anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake, this is an excellent opportunity to take steps toward emergency preparedness. Please share the following…Continue Reading USC Safety & Preparedness Fair

Foundations of Mindfulness for the Neurodiverse Community: Cultivating Harmony in Your Meditation Practice

If you’ve been longing to engage in a regular meditation practice but find that having a neurodivergent mind inhibits you from establishing and maintaining one, this class is right for you. In our six weeks together, you will have the opportunity to identify and release misconceptions about meditation and to find your own unique Mindfulness…Continue Reading Foundations of Mindfulness for the Neurodiverse Community: Cultivating Harmony in Your Meditation Practice

State of the University Address

President Carol Folt invites you to attend the State of the University Address.  Tuesday, March 4Program at 8:30 AMBovard AuditoriumUniversity Park Campus OR Thursday, March 6Program at 8:00 AMAresty AuditoriumHealth Sciences Campus Please respond by Tuesday, February 25online at usc.edu/esvp (code: address)…Continue Reading State of the University Address

Facilitating Inclusive Meetings

Jan 30, 12pm | This virtual module will define psychological safety, provide strategies for building and maintaining psychological safety, and identify key practices to manage challenges during meetings. Facilitated by Quade French, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Culture and Well-being at USC | See flyer for more information.  …Continue Reading Facilitating Inclusive Meetings

Mindful USC Classes Start!

The Provost’s office is pleased to announce that Mindful USC’s mindfulness and compassion classes are now open for Spring enrollment and are free for all USC students, faculty, staff and alumni. Mindfulness and compassion practices are an invaluable aspect of both individual and community wellbeing, and can offer a deep wellspring of groundedness, stability and…Continue Reading Mindful USC Classes Start!

Wildfire Support Groups

USC WorkWell Center, in collaboration with Campus Support and Intervention, Keck School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Academic Senate, and Staff Assembly, is hosting daily support groups this week for faculty and staff affected by the LA wildfires. These groups will provide support and strength during this challenging time. More information can be found on…Continue Reading Wildfire Support Groups

Stand with LA: ‘LA Strong’

Fanatics has collaborated with League partners and LA sports organizations to design merchandise which helps support those directly impacted by the devastating wildfires in the LA communities. USC Bookstores, Fanatics, Leagues, and other participating sports organizations will not profit from the sale of the LA Strong merchandise and will make a donation directly to the…Continue Reading Stand with LA: ‘LA Strong’