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The Association of Indian Students (AIS) at USC is delighted to present #AISDiwali on November 5th 2021. Diwali celebrates Rama’s eventual defeat of the evil spirit Ravana, and his triumphant return to his home. The AIS family would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to join the festive gala with us. AIS would be happy to mark your…Continue Reading You’re Invited: Diwali Celebration presented by Association of Indian Students

  The Center for Work and Family Life is pleased to announce November’s Thriving Thursday session on November 4, from 12 – 12:50 p.m. Join Jessica Ayala, LCSW, EAP Professional and Julie Chobdee, MPH, Health & Well-being Program Manager for an interactive and informative session on How to Have a Healthy Holiday season. We will…Continue Reading Thriving Thursday: Center for Work and Family Life

Staff Assembly members participated in the Great ShakeOut on Thursday, October 21! For those that were not able to attend the Great ShakeOut presentation, please find a recording of the meeting.  We’ve also included the EQ Staff Assembly 2021 presentation and a coupon code for ordering emergency supplies. Thanks to Staff Assembly president Kristi Culpepper,…Continue Reading Great ShakeOut

The October General Assembly Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 29, 9:30-11 AM. All current USC staff members are invited to attend. Register in advance for the entire series of meetings this semester and join as often as you are able. Please contact us at staff.assembly@usc.edu with any questions….Continue Reading Reminder: October General Assembly Meeting

This October, USC’s Culture Team is curating a multi-day Culture In Action series focused on empowering our Trojan community to live out our Unifying Values as individuals and as an institution. A series of virtual panel discussions will focus on stories of empowerment, identify systematic or behavioral roadblocks, and demystify USC resources. Come hear from…Continue Reading Culture at USC: Empowering our Community to Live the Values

The USC Emeriti Center, Retired Faculty Association, and the Staff Retirement Association are collaborating with the Volunteers of America-Educational Talent Search and Volunteer Mentors to assist high school seniors in writing their college personal statements for the University of California and Common Applications. For those who are interested in participating as a volunteer, please RSVP here….Continue Reading USC & Volunteers of America College Essay Bootcamps

As the International Great ShakeOut Drill approaches with many of us taking on this new normal of working remotely while also spending time in our campus offices, USC Staff Assembly partners with USC Fire & Safety’s  Angela DiBenedetto for a refresher on Earthquake preparedness via Zoom. When: Oct 14, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US…Continue Reading The Great ShakeOut Presentation by USC Fire & Safety

Please join us for the Fight On! Football Wellness Challenge, taking place Monday, Sept. 27 – Friday, Nov. 19, and recruit your colleagues to join! To encourage and support health and wellness activities, USC faculty and staff are invited to participate in an 8-week football-themed wellness challenge. As we settle into this Fall Semester with…Continue Reading Fight On! Football Wellness Challenge

Renee Perez, Vice Dean, Administration and Finance, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is the recipient of our September Recognition Award.  She was celebrated at the General Assembly Meeting on Friday, September 24, 2021. Keirra Lewis, Special Projects Coordinator, nominated Renee for embodying the Trojan Spirit. “Renee consistently exhibits the Trojan Spirit in every…Continue Reading Congratulations Renee Perez – September 2021 Recognition Awardee

The USC Race and Equity Center is offering a new paid research opportunity for staff members at colleges and universities to participate in cognitive interviews for the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates (NACCC) survey. We are interested in collecting staff members’ opinions and feedback on the survey item pool.  The purpose of the NACCC survey is to understand staff members’ experiences related to race in and around their college…Continue Reading Cognitive Interviews for NACCC Survey [Paid Research Opportunity]