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]

The September General Assembly Meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 24, 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: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdumvpzgjGdxzVznqW-QRx8nthXRnTR46 Please contact us at staff.assembly@usc.edu with any questions….Continue Reading Reminder: September General Assembly Meeting

Green Week is September 20-25, 2021 Green Week empowers you to engage in sustainability-focused projects and activities. Want to learn how to be a more sustainable Trojan or learn more about what USC has been doing to hit its targets? This week offers plenty of opportunities to expand your knowledge and make connections. Whether you…Continue Reading Green Week: September 20-25, 2021

Culture at USC: Putting our Values into Action Welcome to the start of the Fall semester! Amidst the busyness of a new school year and the return to in-person classes, it is especially important to remember our commitment to live out USC’s six Unifying Values. Last semester, over 4,900 Trojans participated in 25+ Culture Journey…Continue Reading September Culture Journey Events

Staff Assembly is excited to support USC’s celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, celebrating the culture and causes of Trojans who identify as Latinx. Please join us for the kick-off event with President Folt on September 15 at 12:00 p.m. PT.   And from September 15-October 15, we invite you to explore ways to learn about and…Continue Reading Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

The Center for Work and Family Life has created a Health and Well-being Resource Directory for the 2021-2022 school year.  This directory highlights resources available to staff.  Please share with your colleagues!…Continue Reading USC Health & Well-being Resource Directory

USC has released the results of its 2020 Sustainability Plan Report. Dive into the report for details on how USC is achieving its objectives in greenhouse gas mitigation, transportation, procurement, waste diversion, and water conservation….Continue Reading Just released: USC’s 2020 Sustainability Plan Report