Building a Culture of Consent: Community Message

Building a culture of consent is a fundamental step in eliminating sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and gender-based harm in our campus communities.

As the 2019 Task Force Report on this subject found, “Transforming an institutional campus culture that celebrates integrity, respect, trust and achievement will take our collective resolve to fully realize.”

Every member of our USC student community is expected to understand that clearly obtaining consent in relationships and intimate encounters is the norm. Respect for others, including respect for self-identified genders, and sexual respect and acknowledging boundaries, is how Trojans treat each other. Continue Reading Building a Culture of Consent: Community Message

Trojans share their commitment to being ‘All Out With Pride’

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“We are not going to let anyone steal our joy — not now and not ever,” USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association President Erika Hartman says during the university’s virtual Pride Month kickoff event. “We are here letting our community know you are seen, you are valued, you are celebrated, and there will always be a…Continue Reading Trojans share their commitment to being ‘All Out With Pride’

Life Saving Care in Athletic Medicine

Front row: Athletic trainers and award honorees Jon Yonamine, Erin Tillman, and Lauren Crawford with Thu Nguyen-Knowles (director of clinical operations, USC Student Health) Back row: Dr. Mildred Wenger (co-medical director, USC Student Health), Coach Andy Enfield (head coach, Men’s Basketball), Dr. Sarah Van Orman (chief health officer, USC Student Health), Ky Kugler (CATA president), Russ Romano, (director of operations, Athletic Medicine Dept. of USC Student Health)

April 10, 2023 — A medical emergency during a sports event is something no one hopes for; but this year, when a student-athlete suffered a cardiac event during a men’s basketball practice, three athletic trainers from USC Student Health’s Athletic Medicine team – Jon Yonamine MS, ATC, CES; Erin Tillman MS, ATC; and Lauren Crawford Med, ATC, LAT – jumped into action and responded within critical minutes to provide life-saving care. 

For this outstanding accomplishment in the practice of medicine, all three were honored with the 2023 Life Saver Award from the California Athletic Trainers’ Association (CATA) in the Galen Center Hall of Fame….Continue Reading Life Saving Care in Athletic Medicine

Updates to COVID-19 Protocols (4/11/23)

For next year’s incoming class, for students in non-health degree programs, the COVID-19 vaccination (primary series and booster when eligible) is moving to the category of “strongly recommended” instead of required. This change in policy also applies to most campus-based employees (faculty and staff). for students in the health professions degree programs — your requirements will be communicated by your academic programs.This change will take effect on May 19, after the end of the Spring 2023 semester. …Continue Reading Updates to COVID-19 Protocols (4/11/23)

Masking Update in Health Facilities

As of March 31, the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Los Angeles County ended, and community transmission in the region continues to be low. Patients and visitors without symptoms of COVID are no longer required to wear masks in the Engemann and Eric Cohen Health Centers, John Mckay Training Room and other clinical and non-clinical areas…Continue Reading Masking Update in Health Facilities

Downloads and Donuts at Farmer’s Market

We are pleased to announce a special promotion day at the Farmer’s Market, Downloads and Donuts Day on April 12 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM—students who show the Livesafe Mobile Safety App as downloaded on their phones can receive a free donut (while supplies last). Donuts are courtesy of USC Student Health and our campus event partner, USC Dept. of Public Safety.

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