Dear Colleagues, I feel privileged to join USC as provost. These first few weeks have shown me the remarkable range of expertise across our schools and how deeply our faculty care about our students, their scholarship, and the communities around us. You’ve welcomed me so warmly that I already feel part of the Trojan Family.…
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Dear Undergraduate Students, I am pleased to share with you USC’s new AI Essentials course offerings that launch in Spring 2027 and are now available for enrollment for the first time ever. As AI becomes a routine part of our working, learning, and teaching at the university, we believe it is important that all undergraduate…
MEMORANDUM To: Academic Deans, Department Chairs, & USC Faculty From: Office of the Provost Date: October 12, 2026 Safety and emergency preparedness are a top priority for the university. Each year, USC takes part in the Great ShakeOut, an international earthquake drill, as part of our extensive emergency management program. All faculty are encouraged to…
MEMORANDUM To: USC Faculty From: Andrew T. Guzman, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven D. Shapiro, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Date: October 6, 2026 Subject: AI in the Classroom and Syllabi Updates AI is rapidly becoming a routine part of how students learn and work both inside our…
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Fall Recess will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 8 and 9. During these designated days, regular undergraduate classes are suspended, and no classwork or assignments should be due or expected to be completed. The recess was instituted in 2019 following advocacy from the Undergraduate Student Government and the Academic Senate…
Dear Faculty Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the newly appointed faculty fellows in the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) leadership development programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. The BTAA is a strategic partnership dedicated to advancing the academic excellence of member institutions through national leadership, collaboration, and co-investments. The BTAA Leadership Institute brings…
MEMORANDUM To: USC Faculty From: Andrew T. Guzman, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Date: September 17, 2026 Subject: Investiture of President Beong-Soo Kim On Friday, October 16, 2026, Beong-Soo Kim will be formally installed as USC’s 13th president. The investiture ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Alumni Park, followed that afternoon…
MEMORANDUM To: USC FacultyFrom: Andrew T. Guzman, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic AffairsDate: September 14, 2026Subject: Call for Nominations: University and Distinguished Professors The highest academic honors our university bestows are the University and Distinguished professorships, and we reserve these distinctions for our colleagues who have brought special renown to USC through the…
Dear Colleagues, As we begin the academic year, the Honorary Degrees Committee invites your participation in the nomination process for USC Honorary Degrees. All USC faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees are welcome to submit nominations for this most important university honor of outstanding individuals, whether within or outside your area of expertise. We encourage…
Dear Trojans, As we begin a new academic year, we recognize that a university education is about more than acquiring knowledge – it is also about developing the qualities of heart and mind that help us navigate an increasingly complex world with wisdom, clarity, creativity, and compassion. The Office of the Provost is pleased to…