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Our mission<\/h2>\n

The University of Southern California joined the\u00a0Age-Friendly University Global Network<\/a>\u00a0in 2018. A growing team of institutions of higher education around the world have committed to the Global Network\u2019s 10 guiding principles for ensuring age-friendly policies and programs in research, teaching and practice. As the first university in California to join the network, USC continues its leadership in aging and highlights its commitment to research and teaching in the field as well as creating an Age-Friendly environment for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the community. Uniquely positioned in the center one of the world\u2019s most diverse and international megacities, USC Age-Friendly University Initiative is pleased to\u00a0collaborate<\/a>\u00a0with the\u00a0Los Angeles\u2019 Purposeful Aging<\/a>\u00a0Initiative and other local institutions committed to pursuing a more age-friendly region and world.<\/p>\n

The USC Age-Friendly University Initiative\u00a0is directed by the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.<\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” top_padding_tablet=”5%” constrain_group_3=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”5%” top_padding_phone=”10%” constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

What we’re doing<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”2%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”2%” top_padding_tablet=”2%” constrain_group_3=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”2%” top_padding_phone=”2%” constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”2%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” 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Age-Inclusivity<\/h2>\n

USC Age-Friendly University Initiative shares in the broader national work of Age-Inclusivity in Higher Education. Age-Friendliness and Age-Inclusivity address making accepting and hospitable spaces for non-traditionally aged students in the classroom and online, recognizing the concerns of older staff and faculty, and considering the needs of community members and retired employees who engage with our campuses. Furthermore, our efforts include educating all of our Trojan community members about the personal and society impacts of Ageism and implicit bias concerning age and ability.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”981″ bg_image_type=”default” bg_position=”center center” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” top_padding_tablet=”5%” constrain_group_3=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”5%” top_padding_phone=”10%” constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” color_overlay=”#990000″ overlay_strength=”0.8″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

We\u2019re part of a growing movement!<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles County Age-Friendly Campus Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Angeles County\u2019s Purposeful Aging LA and a growing number of local public and private universities and community colleges have joined together to collaborate in advancing the cause of age-friendliness and age-inclusivity in Southern California. As the first institution of higher education in California to join the global Age-Friendly movement, we are pleased that more schools are joining! 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