Meet & Connect: University of Gondar in Ethiopia

Event details Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM Location: Center for the Health Professions Building (CHP) - 102 - 1540 Alcazar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Cost: RSVP Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop Campus: Health Sciences Campus Department: USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Audience: Students, Faculty/Staff About this event Join this opportunity for global connection and community-building with the faculty and students from the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia. https://cmhs.uog.edu.et/ The University of Gondar is one of the premier universities in Ethiopia, and just a few years ago, they launched the first OT program in the country. On October 20 (8 am LA / 6 pm Ethiopia), their faculty will share about the development of OT in Ethiopia and at the University of Gondar, and afterwards, we will engage in a dialogue between our two communities. In particular, the UoG OT leadership are seeking consultation as they further establish their new program, and we are happy to engage with them with a spirit of cooperation, solidarity, and humility. Yes, we know it's quite early! For those join us in person in CHP 102, we will provide donuts and refreshments. For those joining on Zoom, you can use this link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/95281957847 We do ask for RSVPs: https://forms.gle/N7Ky2KtiWrsAqmMB8 by Monday, October 19 so we can plan properly, and as always, please reach out with any questions! Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/meet-connect-university-gondar-ethiopia