USC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

USC will host a special event that honors Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the rich heritage, achievements, and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 13 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hahn Plaza. Please register for the event in advance. Other Native…

USC Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

USC is celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with a variety of events and activities. A list of activities and events to honor the month includes LGBTQ+ Spirit Day on Oct. 17 at Hahn Plaza, as well as National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and International Pronouns Day on Oct. 16. You can also follow @uscedu on…

Celebrating Latinx/e Heritage Month

USC is celebrating Latinx/e Heritage Month, which runs September 15 to October 15, with a variety of events. This year’s theme, Agents of Change: Shaping the Future Together, “recognizes agents of change and the Latinx/e super heroes in our lives” and offers many ways to participate, including: USC will also host a Latinx/e Heritage Month closing…

Inaugural USC Responds report released

USC has released its inaugural USC Responds report, which provides comprehensive information on the university’s response to reports of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other conduct of concern, including progress made in strengthening its processes and prevention efforts and increasing the care and support resources offered to the community. The report delivers information on reported concerns…

Juneteenth Commemoration

USC will be commemorating Juneteenth with a hybrid in-person and virtual event on Wednesday, June 19 at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature remarks from President Carol Folt, along with faculty, staff, students, and members of the USC community, and will reflect on the holiday’s impact on the Trojan Community, celebrating the triumphs of Black…

USC Celebrates Pride Month

USC is celebrating Pride Month with a variety of activities starting June 1. Faculty and staff are invited to USC’s virtual Pride Month kickoff celebration at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 3, which will be followed by an in-person Progress Pride Flag raising at HSC. Additionally, the We Are SC website has information on other Pride Month events, while the ONE…

Leadership Transition in EEO-TIX

We are excited to have Linda Hoos as our new Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX and Title IX Coordinator, a role she stepped into on April 5 with the departure of Catherine Spear, who is stepping into a new role within the University of California (UC) system, as Executive Director of…

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and USC’s Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP) is holding a special event on April 10 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Alumni Park. The event is SAAMLAND: Building Connected Communities and will feature a festival of community building through activities, education, and community engagement. The USC…

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at USC

The University will be celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with many events and programs, kicking off with an event on April 2 at noon hosted by President Carol L. Folt and featuring faculty, staff, students, and community members. The event will take place at Founders Park from 12 to 2 p.m. on…

Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month

The University will be celebrating Arab American Heritage Month with an in-person event on Monday, April 1, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by President Folt and will include faculty, staff, students and community members. More information about additional events celebrating Arab American Heritage Month can be found here.