Making Progress on Climate, Safety and Wellness – February 17-18, 2017
Venue: Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Downtown, LA
Friday, February 17, 2017
Welcome & Introductions
- 3:00-3:15 Welcome by Academic Senate President Paula Cannon
- 3:15-3:45 Update and Q&A with Provost Michael Quick
Session 1: Progress on diversity and inclusiveness initiatives (3:45-5:30pm)
Chair: Renee Smith-Maddox, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
- 3:45-5:00 Panel presentations
- Introduction to the diversity framework across the university, Provost Michael Quick
- Update from the Diversity & Inclusion Council, Ginger Clark, Rossier
- Diversity Liaisons update, Jody Armour, Gould & Debra Langford, Marshall
- Plans for the new USC Race and Equity Center, Shaun Harper, University of Pennsylvania
- 5:00-5:30 Audience discussion with panel
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Saturday, February 18, 2017
Session 2: First Year Student Learning and Wellness (8:00-10:15am)
Chair: Tracy Poon Tambascia, Rossier School of Education
- 8:00-9:15 Panel presentations
- Introduction to first-year seminar classes and the topics that are covered, Tracy Poon Tambascia, Rossier
- What information do students get during Orientation? Tim Brunold, Dean of Admissions
- Understanding the problems students face, Lynette Merriman, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Student Support and Advocacy
- Student panel on first-year experiences
- The Occupational Therapy Freshman Self-Care Program, Ashley Uyeshiro & Julie McLaughlin Gray, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
- 9:15-9:45 Audience breakout groups
- 9:45-10:15 Reporting back
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Session 3: Campus Safety – Faculty Training and Resources (Avalon) (10:30-12:30)
Chair: Raphael Bostic, Sol Price School of Public Policy
- 10:30-11:45 Panel presentations
- Campus safety update, David Carlisle, Assistant Chief Dept. Public Safety
- FEEC Recommendations and DHS Security Assessment Program, Frank Quiambao, Price
- Faculty training to recognize students in crisis, Ilene Rosenstein, Director, Student Counseling Services
- Update on a faculty App, Paula Cannon, Academic Senate President
- 11:45-12:30 Audience discussion with panel
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Questions? Contact Connie Roque at croque@usc.edu.