For International Students: We are very much looking forward to your arrival on campus, and know you are busy making preparations for the start of your academic program at USC. As you plan for your arrival at USC for the fall 2021 semester, please review the following health and safety requirements. USC is requiring all students, faculty and staff to submit proof of vaccination for COVID-19 in order to access campus facilities for the fall semester. Your safety is our top priority….Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Fall 2021
Month: May 2021
LGBTQIA+ Bloom: Growing in Relationships with Others
Led by Riley Davis, LMFT Students interested in joining a group should go to MySHR and create a new message, and submit a “Counseling Group Interest Form.” Bloom is a facilitated group for LGBTQIA+ individuals who are looking to find more fulfilling ways of connecting with others. This group is helpful for students who feel generally disconnected…Continue Reading LGBTQIA+ Bloom: Growing in Relationships with Others
Healing Arts Workshop for Women
Led by Dianna Linares, LCSW Students interested in joining a group should go to MySHR and create a new message, and submit a “Counseling Group Interest Form.” The Healing Arts workshop is a safe environment for female identified individuals and follows a trauma-informed approach. In this support group, you will create hands-on art. Art has been shown…Continue Reading Healing Arts Workshop for Women
Therapists in Training Support Group
Led by Elizabeth Reyes, PhD, and Psychology Doctoral Interns Students interested in joining a group should go to MySHR and create a new message, and submit a “Counseling Group Interest Form.” Counseling and Mental Health is offering a process group for graduate therapists in training. Being in the helping profession, it is important to have a space…Continue Reading Therapists in Training Support Group
Mental Health Day of Action (May 20)
As many of you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 20 has been designated as a day of action—whether this means taking time for your own mental health, learning about resources, creating space for a self-care practice, connecting through community, or reaching out for help. We are sharing with you this USC Mental Health Awareness webpage that collects current resources on mental health at USC. Newly created among these offerings is the Student Journalism Wellness Project, created by USC student journalists (through the Kayleigh Finnie Memorial Scholarship) as a way of raising discussion and awareness of mental health care in the field of journalism….Continue Reading Mental Health Day of Action (May 20)
COVID-19 Vaccines at USC
Vaccines are crucial tools in the fight against deadly infectious diseases; we strongly encourage students, faculty, and staff to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination appointments at USC Student Health are uploaded into the schedule on a weekly basis, please check in MySHR for the current week’s appointments at the UPC Lyon Center. All current USC students…Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccines at USC
Health Advisory on COVID-19 and Advancing into the Yellow Tier
Although guidance on masking and distancing in informal personal settings, especially among vaccinated individuals, may be changing as the vaccines are now more widely available, the University is currently maintaining a work and academic environment that adheres to the 6 ft. physical distancing, low workplace density, and masking requirements. On-campus events, activities, and in-person work continues to be limited to activities previously approved through the restart process. This will remain in place until Los Angeles County updates guidelines for institutions of higher education and the University’s reviews and issues additional guidelines. Wearing face coverings and remaining physically distanced from others is required on campus. While fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to complete surveillance testing, all USC faculty, university staff and students may continue to access COVID-19 testing with USC Student Health’s Pop Testing sites. If you are planning summer travel, please also be advised of important reminders about California (CDPH) and CDC Travel Advisories.…Continue Reading Health Advisory on COVID-19 and Advancing into the Yellow Tier
Continuity of Care for Summer 2021
As we are approaching the end of the spring semester, we remind all students that the Spring Student Health Fee coverage period formally ends on May 23, 2021. Students who would like to continue accessing services (primary care visits, illness/injury visits, immunizations, mental health visits, group therapy, workshops) through USC Student Health over the summer may opt-in for the summer health fee for either one or both summer session periods….Continue Reading Continuity of Care for Summer 2021