Month: January 2023

Each year, the Lunar or Chinese New Year usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. While the holiday is celebrated most enthusiastically in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia, it is also celebrated in some way in nearly every country in the world. And starting…Continue Reading Dumplings with Coins and Envelopes with “Lucky Money”: How USC Students Celebrate Lunar New Year 

*NEW* CDC REQUIREMENT: For international students with travel originating from China (PRC), Hong Kong, and Macau, the CDC has announced a requirement for all air passengers with travel originating from these locations to have a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours prior to departure. This requirement takes effect on January 5, 2023….Continue Reading New Covid Testing Requirement for flights from China (PRC), Hong Kong, and Macau

Have you completed all your immunizations and TB (tuberculosis) screening requirements? If you have not, the spring “Immuchella” event during the week of January 9- 13, 2023 is your opportunity to complete any vaccinations, get lab work completed, and complete a required TB screening. Students may walk-in to the Engemann Building (first floor conference room) during this week. More Information……Continue Reading Spring Semester “Immuchella” for New Students: 1/9/2023 to 1/13/2023

The following message is for USC students, and was also shared with faculty, staff, and parents from Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA; Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC David W. Wright, Senior Vice President for Administration: Update to COVID-19 Isolation Criteria and other Key…Continue Reading Update to COVID-19 Isolation Criteria and other Key Health Reminders