OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Carol L. Folt Ph.D. President Robert C. Packard President’s Chair
October 2021 Dear USC Family, Welcome to our USC community. As we say hello to our newest students, we also want to thank you for the support you’ve shown them in getting them to this moment in their academic careers. You’ve been there through all the long nights of homework, sports practices, and extracurriculars, and they’re now ready to build on everything you’ve taught them. It’s such a joy to see everyone back in person. There’s a kinetic energy on our campuses that drives everything. Our students are filled with purpose, and bringing incredible creativity and heart to their academic work. This is all possible because everyone’s doing their part to keep our community safe. Our students are vaccinated, wearing masks, and looking out for each other. This vigilance has paid off, and we’ve been able to celebrate New Student Convocation in person, return to the Coliseum for game day, and see live arts performances on McCarthy Quad. Thank you for being a part of this – and for entrusting us with your student’s education. I hope you’ll stay involved as they continue their USC journeys. Encourage them to get to know their professors and find mentors. Support them as they try new things and step outside their comfort zones. And remind them to get involved in campus life and all the joy that surrounds them. It truly is a blessing to be together again. I hope to see you at New Student Convocation on January 7. Let’s Fight On! together.
Carol L. Folt President
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California 90089-0012 • Tel: 213 740 2111 • president@usc.edu