A Place for Dialogue

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim has prioritized civil discourse as a pillar of his leadership. He wants USC to be a place where students and community members can emerge as strong leaders with high emotional intelligence, capable of listening to and comprehending others’ experiences, ideas and points of view.

(USC Photo)

Campus Life, Rekindled

Roommates Akshay Vadlamani, left, and Aiden Park meet face-to-face for the first time outside McCarthy Honors Residential College. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

Roommates Akshay Vadlamani, left, and Aiden Park meet face-to-face for the first time outside McCarthy Honors Residential College. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

Campus Life, Rekindled

Roomies at first sight: Aryana Cayton, left, and Jade Alvarez show their Trojan spirit in their new home at Birnkrant Residential College. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

Roomies at first sight: Aryana Cayton, left, and Jade Alvarez show their Trojan spirit in their new home at Birnkrant Residential College. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

Campus Life, Rekindled

Heavy lifting, big smiles: students push their loaded bins across campus as the fall semester officially begins. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head)

USC fall move-ins: Student with loaded bin

Campus Life, Rekindled

After 18 years as built-in roommates, twins Amelia, left, and Sarah Batt will be living apart for the first time in separate USC residential colleges. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

After 18 years as built-in roommates, twins Amelia, left, and Sarah Batt will be living apart for the first time in separate USC residential colleges. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

Campus Life, Rekindled

From South Carolina to Southern California, USC Kaufman freshman Kayla Uwagbai and her parents take a breather during move-in. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

From South Carolina to Southern California, USC Kaufman freshman Kayla Uwagbai and her parents take a breather during move-in. (USC Photo/Greg Hernandez)

Campus Life, Rekindled

USC Interim President Kim shares a moment with a student while welcoming Trojans to USC Village. (USC Photo/Henry Kofman)

USC Interim President Kim shares a moment with a student while welcoming Trojans to USC Village. (USC Photo/Henry Kofman)

Around the University

assignment: earth

USC Celebrates Green Week

Join USC for Green Week, a campus-wide celebration of sustainability and climate action. Throughout the week, students, faculty and staff can attend events, connect with one another and learn practical ways to support USC’s environmental goals.

Part of Assignment: Earth, Green Week highlights key sustainable practices such as using three-stream waste bins, carrying a reusable bottle, choosing plant-forward meals and riding public transit. Explore workshops, volunteer opportunities and the Assignment: Earth Dashboard to track USC’s progress and find resources to make a lasting impact.

Learn more and view the full schedule.

Sept. 15–19

student health

Health Fair for HSC Students

Join Student Health for a campus health fair featuring resource tables, ice cream, raffle prizes and more. Meet the medical, counseling, confidential advocacy and violence prevention teams, and get answers to your questions about USC student services.

Thanks to GSG, flu shots are available at no cost. Bring your ID to get vaccinated on site.

Campus partners will also be on hand, including the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, Student Accessibility Services, the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, the Ostrow School of Dentistry, Keck Sustainability, the Department of Public Safety and the L.A. County Department of Public Health, which will offer hands-only CPR, AED and naloxone training.

Thursday, Sept. 18, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

We Give Blood

Campus Blood Drive

The We Give Blood Drive is back, and healthy donors are needed. A mobile blood drive will take place every Wednesday through Nov. 12 at USC Village. All donors will receive a $10 In-N-Out gift card while supplies last.

Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome (wait times may vary). Be sure to hydrate, eat beforehand and bring photo ID. Donors under 17 must bring a signed LifeStream parental consent form.

LifeStream is the primary blood supplier for Keck Medicine of USC. For disability accommodations, contact (800) 879-4484 or BloodDonors@LStream.org at least seven days in advance.

Wednesdays through Nov. 12

USC students with hands raised at a spirit rally

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