State of the University Address

Faculty and staff are invited to attend President Carol L. Folt’s 2022 State of the University (SOTU) address in person during one of the following times:

  • Thursday, April 14 at 8:30 a.m.
    Bovard Auditorium at University Park Campus
  • Wednesday, April 20 at 8 a.m.
    Broad Lawn at Health Sciences Campus

Attendees should RSVP by Thursday, April 7 at usc.edu/esvp (using the code: address). Each address will be available via livestream for those who are unable to attend in person. More information regarding the livestream is coming soon.

The SOTU address – which will be President Folt’s first in person – is an opportunity for the President to highlight accomplishments by students, faculty, and staff during the past year and lay out objectives for the future.

In addition, she will underscore developments in the university’s priority areas, including sustainability, groundbreaking research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Health Sciences Campus address is expected to focus more on the medical school, the medical enterprise, and those involved in the health sciences.