Led by Kelly Greco, PsyD Students interested in joining a group should go to MySHR and create a new message, and submit a “Counseling Group Interest Form.” How we feel about ourselves can dictate how we respond to stress, build relationships, and make decisions. This group offers skills and strategies to help one improve the overall opinion…Continue Reading Feeling Good About Me (A Self-esteem Group)
Year: 2021
BLaQ Tea: For Black Identifed LGBTQ+ Students
Led by Matthew Brinkley, PsyD, LMFT Students interested in joining a group should go to MySHR and create a new message, and submit a “Counseling Group Interest Form.” Black-Identified LGBTQ+ individuals are welcome to join and talk about the intersections of race, gender, sex, sexuality and various marginalized identities. This identity specific group will also process and…Continue Reading BLaQ Tea: For Black Identifed LGBTQ+ Students
Nasal Swab: How-To-Guide
Nasal swabs are an easy and painless collection method for COVID-19 testing. No preparation is necessary, other than making an appointment through MySHR. See the instructions below on collection, and a trained medical professional will complete the sample sealing. View the PDF of the Nasal Swab instructions. About Swab Testing The swab collection is in…Continue Reading Nasal Swab: How-To-Guide
8/23 Nasal Swab Testing; Other Testing Updates
As of this week, USC Student Health is re-introducing nasal swab as a method for collecting samples for COVID-19 testing. Nasal swab appointments are available through MySHR (Monday-Friday until 3:30 PM) at Jefferson Lot and Pardee Marks locations. Please refer to the Pop Testing Hours and Locations page for updated information. Thank you to our community — 27,000 tests were administered this past week, and there was less than 0.5% positivity among students — much lower than in the general population (3.52% is the current positivity rate for Los Angeles County). Your participation in our vaccine program, reaching above 91% for fully vaccinated among students, faculty, and staff, has also made the opening of the fall semester safer for everyone….Continue Reading 8/23 Nasal Swab Testing; Other Testing Updates
NEW EXTENSION PERIOD (Friday 8/27 deadline) for Trojan Check Requirements
Students are advised of an extension period for your COVID-19 surveillance test; and for completing the “Hygiene Health and Safety” learning module in Trojan Learn (https://trojanlearn.usc.edu).
If you are vaccinated and your Trojan Check is showing as “noncompliant” for either of these two reasons; you have until Friday, August 27 at 12 midnight to complete these requirements.
COVID-19 Testing (Pop Testing Program)
We strongly recommended you complete your surveillance test by Wednesday, August 25….Continue Reading NEW EXTENSION PERIOD (Friday 8/27 deadline) for Trojan Check Requirements
8/19 COVID-19 Testing Reminders ahead of Start of Classes on August 23
As you are preparing for the first week of the fall semester classes starting on August 23, please read the following reminders. FOR ALL STUDENTS: Your Trojan Check will require that you have completed a COVID-19 test within the past 7 days in order to enter campus.
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Travel and Arrival Testing for Students
To protect our community as students return to campus, the following testing is required for all students. Before arrival: USC requires all students who are traveling to Los Angeles for the start of the fall semester to arrange a COVID-19 test (if possible) no more than 3 days prior to leaving their destination. Students currently living…Continue Reading Travel and Arrival Testing for Students
8/2 COVID-19 Safety Updates for In-Person Activities
The university has launched a new version of our mandatory “Hygiene Health and Safety” training forstudents (HHS student edition, which includes information relevant to student employees) and for faculty and staff (HHS employee edition). Please take 10-15 minutes to complete this online module in Trojan Learn. This is required for all students, faculty, and university staff. COVID-19 testing for students—All USC students will be required to arrange for COVID-19 testing within 3 days of arrival to Los Angeles. Your first test must be completed by August 20 or your Trojan Check will be non-compliant….Continue Reading 8/2 COVID-19 Safety Updates for In-Person Activities
Guide: Resilience Through Challenges
During the year of COVID-19, the university community and the global community experienced heightened stress and a broad range of impacts to their well-being, the long-term mental health effects of which are difficult to predict. As we prepare for a return to in-person learning at USC, we do know—from the 2020 Student Well-being Index Survey—that the experiences…Continue Reading Guide: Resilience Through Challenges
7/22 Health Alert: Increase in COVID-19 cases in LA County
LA County’s COVID-19 cases have increased by 20-fold compared to last month. On June 21 there were 124 cases. Yesterday, July 21, there were 2,551 new cases reported. We are also seeing an increase in positive cases in the USC community. Given the increase in community spread, we remind all USC students, faculty, and staff of the symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms may be very mild, especially if you are fully vaccinated. Please stay home if you have symptoms and do not go to work, attend class, or any other activity until you are able to test. If you receive a contact-tracing email notification from USC Student Health that you are believed to have had a COVID-19 exposure, you are recommended to test even if you are fully vaccinated.…Continue Reading 7/22 Health Alert: Increase in COVID-19 cases in LA County