Common Grounds Speaker Series

The USC invites staff to join us for "Common Grounds", a series to connect staff with University Leadership on a variety of topics.

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2026 Speakers:

  • September - Adam Mikeal, Chief Information Security Office and Kyle Levenick, Program Director IT Security & Risk

 

2025 Speakers:

  • August - Annual University Staff Council Retreat
  • July - Kegan Clark, Honors Academy Program Coordinator
  • June - Peter Lange, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
  • May - Stephanie Burns, Director of the Office for Youth Engagement and Madison Botkin, Program Manager for the Office for Youth Engagement
  • April - General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh lll, President of Texas A&M University
  • March - Sarah Franke, Director of Staff Advocacy & Support
  • February - Kourtney Bassett, Employee Wellness Manager and Certified Health Education Specialist
  • January - A Panel discussion Featuring University Leadership
  • November - John Crawford '93, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  • October - Julie Kopycinski, Chief Government Relations Officer
  • September - Jennifer Smith, Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator for University Risk, Ethics and Compliance