USC Chan Magazine

The USC Chan Magazine is published annually, and print issues are free to all alumni and friends of USC Chan. Please send your changes of address and any professional and/or personal updates through our Alumni Connect.

Latest Issue
2025 Review

Cover article

From Destruction to ‘Dena Strong’ ⟩

by Daniel P. Smith

The Eaton Fire of January 2025 inflicted pain and loss on members of the USC Chan community. Now, hope defines their respective futures.

Featured article

Kindred Spirits ⟩

by Michelle McCarthy

A new mural painted by a renowned Angeleno artist, and the community-centered process to create it, both inspires and connects the Trojan Family.

Featured article

Life Lessons Three Decades in the Making ⟩

by Mike McNulty

Longtime guest lecturer Michael Sugar reflects on his 30 years of sharing perspectives and experiences with USC occupational therapy students.

Featured article

The Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship ⟩

by Jamie Wetherbe

For this alum, launching a small business was a combination of occupational therapy insights, parenting experiences and a willingness to dream big.

Other article

Trojan Family Q&A with Tina Dimopoulos ⟩

Tina (Sehremelis) Dimopoulos ’15, MA ’16, OTD ’17 is the founder of Pulse OT, in New York City.

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.