USC Annenberg Staff Council

The USC Annenberg Staff Council (SCANN) is the first school-specific Staff Council at USC. SCANN acts as the voice of the USC Annenberg staff, celebrating staff achievements, advocating on behalf of staff needs, and cultivating a working climate beneficial to all staff members here and at the greater university. 

As the voice of the USC Annenberg staff, we act as a pipeline to help route concerns to school leadership and resolve staff problems. Some examples of this include: 

• Starting new staff off on the right foot via 1-on-1 support from our Welcome Committee.
• Working with departments and individuals alike to help route and address concerns about leadership, fairness, equity, and more.
• Communicating staff remote work needs via an open letter to the Provost’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in greater hybrid work flexibility for USC staff.
• Supporting and working with other USC Annenberg staff bodies in their efforts toward creating a better workplace culture, including the Dean’s Office, Community and Culture Committee, and more. 
• Working with the Faculty Council to voice concerns over the cancellation of USC’s valedictorian speech and the resulting protests during the 2024 Commencement. 

Join us for one of our regular events, including:

• Free Illy Coffee and Pastry Days, where staff can get a free treat on us.
• Staff Wellness Walks around USC’s campus, where staff can socialize and exercise.
• Staff Recognition Awards ceremonies, where staff are honored annually for their achievements.

Get involved

Attend an open General Meeting 

Each month, SCANN hosts general open meetings via Zoom to discuss current issues among staff. Out of these discussions come opportunities to host events for wellness, appreciation, or community care. Our meeting schedule and Zoom links are sent to each USC Annenberg employee’s staff email at the start of each semester — and all general meetings are open to ALL STAFF! Check your email for information on how to attend! 

Serve on Staff Council

SCANN is open to all full-time benefits-eligible USC Annenberg staff. Nominations kick off each March. Once elected, new members start two-year terms at the beginning of the new fiscal year. Nominate yourself or a colleague to be eligible to join — and don’t forget to vote when elections come around in April! 

Resources for Staff

• USC Annenberg Faculty and Staff Resources
• USC Employee Gateway
• USC WorkWell Center (formerly USC Center for Work and Family Life)
• USC Campus Wellbeing and Education
• USC Health and Well-being Resource Directory
• USC Annenberg Human Relations team, led by Marisa Evans: mce@usc.edu
• USC Annenberg Directory
• USC Race and Equity Center
• USC Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (EEO-TIX)
  • EEO-TIX and Incident Resolution
  • Non-discrimination policy

2024-2025 Staff Council members 

Zack Rigney (President, Executive Board): zrigney@usc.edu
Vice President (Open)
Secretary (Open)
Eugenia Gordillo (Treasurer, Executive Board): egordill@usc.edu
Mark Garcia (At Large, Executive Board): markgarc@usc.edu
Tim Yuge (Community and Culture Liaison): yuge@usc.edu

Members: Jeremy Booker, Suz Boretz, Patricia Carvajal, Jessica De La Cruz-Gonzales, Veronica Jauriqui, Katy Kelly, ZaZu Lippert, Sophie Madej, Vinh Nguyen, Quyen Nguyen, Teresa Perez, Bobby Prom, Cassandra Reyes, Adam Rogers, Nancy Ruiz, Cherisse Theriault, Stephanie Vargas, Tim Yuge

To contact, reach out to any of our Executive Board members or email scann@usc.edu.