In alignment with guidance from the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, the updated 2025-2026 vaccine is strongly recommended to health care personnel but it is not a required vaccination….Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccination update for health professions degree students
More than 400 graduate students accessed vaccinations, safety training, and campus support services at the annual event…Continue Reading Health Fair at HSC Highlights Preventive Care and Student Wellness
This Fall 2025, you can sign up for text messages that can help you to stick to your intentional drinking (or not drinking) plan during football game days, one of the biggest gathering occasions at and around college campuses nationwide. These reminders can help you set safeguards or limits, which can also help reduce potential harm when drinking….Continue Reading Re-think the Drink
Check out the new Thriving Trojans ‘zine, full of articles and services to all USC students! Additional resource information is available in our Sept 2025 newsletter…Continue Reading Fall 2025 Newsletter
Occasional stress can compel us to grow and meet new challenges – but at times, we may feel overwhelmed or disappointed, or feel we are struggling with bigger difficulties than we can manage. Connecting to the right resource is the first step in creating a more supportive campus environment. Help is always available.
…Continue Reading Mental Wellbeing, Resources for the Campuses
On February 12, 2025, USC Student Health kicked off its first Just.Ask.Men (J.A.M.) experience. The event, hosted in collaboration with USC Men’s Mental Health Initiative, brought together students, campus mentors, and clubs for an evening of deep conversation, engaging activities, and valuable resources centering mental health and personal growth. The event’s meaningful discussions were balanced…Continue Reading J.A.M.: A Night of Insight, Connection, and Support
Welcome to the new academic year!📕 Looking for a complete listing of student health services, along with articles?Our THRIVE guide is newly updated, and are available at CSC desks in Housing, and campus student services offices. The deadline to submit waivers to the SHIP/Aetna plan is SEPT 13, 2024. Students who do not submit waivers will automatically be enrolled in the plan for the 2024-2025 year. If you have questions about the waiver process, please contact us at studenthealth@usc.edu. Read other fall event news.
Broderick Leaks, PhD, MAT, MHA, the vice chair of student mental health in the Dept. of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences in the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been newly appointed to the position of associate vice president for Student Health, a role reporting to the vice president and chief campus health officer, Dr. Sarah Van Orman.
In this new role, Dr. Leaks will work closely with USC Student Life leadership and campus partners to foster a holistic view of wellbeing at USC, furthering the university’s development as a health-promoting university.
…Continue Reading Broderick Leaks named Associate Vice President
USC Student Health, which provides comprehensive health care to USC students, participated in the survey for the second time and joins a select group of college health care providers in receiving the leader designation. Student Health recently celebrated 10 years of gender-affirming care for students, and continues to provide comprehensive specialized medical and counseling services tailored for LGBTQ+ students, including gender-affirming care….Continue Reading Healthcare Equity Index 2024: Keck Medicine and USC Student Health recognized for LGBTQ+ support
Join us for SAAMLAND activities on April 10 from 12 noon – 3 PM in Alumni Park! This event engages in topics around consent, healthy relationships, and community building to create safer, more supportive environments for all. Giveaways and prizes for participants! Read other spring event news.