USC Chan Occupational Science Symposium

The USC Chan Occupational Science Symposium will be hosted at The Huntington, San Marino, CA. This live + virtual event will be dedicated to the life and legacy of Dr. Elizabeth June Yerxa, and will explore the concepts of embodiment and emplacement in occupational science. Presentations and breakout sessions will challenge traditional views that separate mind, body, and environment, thus urging a more integrated understanding of human occupation. The symposium will feature Wilma West Lecturer Antoine Bailliard and Elizabeth Yerxa Lecturer Linda Tickle-Degnen, with tributes to Elizabeth Yerxa. 

Friday, October 17th, 2025

8:30 am - 5:00 pm PDT

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA, 91108

Please register by September 26, 2025 

Registration Rates

USC Chan Alumni $100

USC Faculty (Non-Chan) $100

Non-Chan Students $75

Non-USC Faculty/Community Members $125*

Keynote Lecture Livestreams $50

*AOTA members may enter the Guest Code AOTA and their AOTA member ID when completing the registration form to receive a 10% registration discount. (The 10% discount only applies to the "Non-USC Faculty/Community Member" rate. If you qualify for a different registration category [i.e., Virtual, Non-Chan Students, USC Faculty (non-Chan), or USC Chan Alumni], please do not use the additional discount code or enter your AOTA Member ID.)

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be emailed to ossymposium@chan.usc.edu by October 1, 2025 to receive a full refund. Any cancellation requests received after this date will not be eligible for a refund. If the event is cancelled by USC, all registrants will receive a full refund.

For more information about the USC Chan Occupational Science Symposium, please visit: https://chan.usc.edu/events/symposium/2025