LOS ANGELES (CNS) - USC announced Friday it will conduct the first week of classes in the new year remotely, with in- person instruction resuming on Jan. 18.
Residence halls and student housing were expected to open as previously scheduled on Jan. 6, according to a USC statement shared with the Trojan community.
Remote classes are slated to begin on Jan. 10 as scheduled, the university announced. Graduate and professional students will hear directly from their individual schools about program-specific exceptions or changes to remote start plans.
USC also announced the following COVID policies:
-All students will be required to show proof of a negative COVID
test before moving into university housing and before the resumption of in-
person classes; regular surveillance testing will continue to be required by
all students.
-All faculty, staff and students will be required to receive a booster shot as soon as they are eligible; deadlines will be provided next week. In the meantime, we urge everyone to get their booster as soon as possible, and upload the record to mySHR.
-There will be no changes to faculty and staff work plans.
-Spring New Student Convocation, originally scheduled for Jan. 7, will be delayed about two weeks. Details about the rescheduled event to come.
-All other previously scheduled university events will continue as planned and be conducted in full compliance with L.A. County Department of Public Health guidelines.
"We will have more details to share soon. Please enjoy the holiday weekend and stay tuned for updates early next week," the university said.
"We continue to closely monitor the spread of cases in our community, as well as the situation at other institutions. Fall was a success at USC, and we remain committed to keeping our campuses safe and continuing in-person instruction this spring."
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