The University of Southern California and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life remind you that you are not alone in this time of physical distancing.  If you are a USC student, staff, or faculty member please consider utilizing the USC resources and offices listed here should you have the need.

• Up-to-date news on USC’s response to COVID-19.
• You can also call the 24-Hour USC COVID-19 Hotline at (213) 740-6291.
• USC Student Health will remain in operation; they will be part of the health care response community, and in alignment with other Keck Medicine of USC care centers, student health is launching TeleHealth as a measure of providing care while also following public health guidance on social distancing.  Read about current service protocols—including screening for respiratory symptoms and COVID-19 testing—on the studenthealth.usc.edu website.  Medical Care / 213-740-9355 (WELL)
• The USC Office of the Ombuds has online drop-in hours.

Information for USC Students:

• Student Basic Needs team centralizes resources for students who are food, housing, and financially insecure.  Please direct all inquiries to basicneeds@usc.edu
• International Students should contact ois@usc.edu if they elect to return home.
• Housing FAQ‘s or contact them at housing@usc.edu
• Trojan Food Pantry: for questions email uscfoodpantry@usc.edu.
• Calfresh Program: Students who meet eligibility guidelines can receive up to $192 a month to spend at locations such as Trader Joe’s and Ralphs. For questions: calfreshusc@gmail.com
• Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity offers academic support to enrolled students.

Student Groups Info:

• Bridges International at USC
• SKY Yoga and meditation club at USC will be continuing offerings online Fridays at noon and Tuesdays at 7:30 pm via usc.zoom.us/my/skyatusc.
• InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship Daily Prayer; M-F at 12pm via zoom.
• Worldwide Friends Hangout on Zoom. Tuesdays 6-7:30pm, everyone welcome. E-mail Dicksie at worldwidefriends@gmail.com if you’d like to join.

Religious Groups Info:

• USC Caruso Catholic Center
• Muslim Student Union
• USC Hillel
• Chabad at USC
• St. John’s Cathedral
• LDSSA Scripture Study every Wednesday at 6pm (For login information, contact barlowna@churchofjesuschrist.org).

Self-Care Resources:

• ORSL’s Spiritual Care Check-in and Prayer Request
• Campfires
• Tea with the ORSL Dean, Thursdays at 2pm via Zoom.
• Ways to Stay Well during Stressful Times by USC Student Health
• Weekly Wednesday Meditation with the Rev. Jim Burklo, Wednesdays at 12pm via Zoom https://usc.zoom.us/j/966050548
• Mindful USC
• Exclusive Yoga and pilates classes on Glo.com
• USC Trojan Fitness via YouTube or Zoom
• Meditation App Brightmind

The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is here to assist you with spiritual needs and answer any questions digitally. You may still reach us at orsl@usc.edu or stay up-to-date by signing up for our weekly newsletter.

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