Dear new USC Undergraduate Student:

As an incoming student to the University of Southern California this Fall 2020, your health, well-being and safety are essential to your success as a student and member of our community. In an effort to create a culture driven by student well-being, all incoming undergraduate students are required to complete three online prevention education modules and one workshop designed to provide knowledge and skills on the critical topics of alcohol use, sexual assault prevention, and campus safety.

These prevention education requirements are detailed below and can be accessed by logging into myUSC. Please complete these requirements before the indicated deadlines or a hold may be placed on your Spring 2021 registration. 

• AlcoholEdu® for College: Available on myUSC beginning July 20, 2020 

DEADLINE FOR PART ONE: August 26, 2020
DEADLINE FOR PART TWO: October 2, 2020

Whether or not you decide to drink alcohol while you are at USC, AlcoholEdu® for College will assist you in making well-informed decisions and responding to the possible drinking-related behavior of your peers. Please note that you are required to complete USC’s AlcoholEdu® for College and pass the final exam even if you have done so at another institution.

For technical support, call 1-866-384-9062 or visit support.everfi.com.

For program questions, please read the AlcoholEdu® for College Instructions and FAQ or email alcedu@usc.edu.

• Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduate Students: Available on myUSC beginning August 14, 2020

DEADLINE: October 2, 2020

Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduate Students is an online course that encourages students to reflect critically on such topics as healthy relationships, consent, dating violence, sexual assault, bystander intervention, and university resources and reporting options available through the university’s administrative process and through local law enforcement.

For technical support, visit support.everfi.com.

For program questions, contact the Office of the Title IX Coordinator at 213-821-8298 or titleix@usc.edu.

• Staying Safe: Available on myUSC beginning July 20, 2020

DEADLINE: October 2, 2020

This brief online course followed by a quiz provides students with an essential overview of campus resources and tips for staying safe while attending USC. 

For technical or program questions, contact trojanlearn@hr.usc.edu.

• Trojans Respect Consent Workshop: After enrolling for Fall 2020 classes, log on to MySHR to sign up for the next available workshop

DEADLINE: November 13, 2020

This 90-minute online session on affirmative consent focuses on communication styles in healthy and unhealthy intimate relationships.

Sign up on MySHR.

For program questions, contact sconsent@usc.edu.

By completing these prevention education modules and workshop, you are taking the first step to supporting the USC student community to be healthy, safe and informed. Thank you.