Pardee Lawn from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
An Evening of Relaxation and Learning Sleep Skills
An event in partnership with Calm.
Drift into better sleep with an evening of relaxation and expert tips! Learn essential sleep skills, hear a live celebrity bedtime story, and unwind with a soothing sound bath. Plus, enjoy calming refreshments, snacks, and dreamy giveaways.
But that’s not all—witness the big reveal as we crown this year’s Most Relaxing Professor!
The Top 3 finalists are Dr. Michelle Dexter, Dr. Broderick Leaks, and Oliver Mayer.
Judges will select the top winner who will then collaborate with Calm to record a Sleep Story. Join us to find out who takes the title!
Say goodnight the right way—because well-rested Trojans are the best Trojans! 💤
Activities and refreshments open at 6 PM, program starts at 6:30, sound bath begins promptly at 7:30. Beach towel seating available to early arrivals (while supplies last), students are also welcome to bring a yoga mat for the sound bath.
Student event attendees will receive a 3-month trial subscription to the Calm app and a souvenir sleep mask (available while supplies last).
Our Panelists and Judges
Sophia Bush
Actress, activist, director, podcaster and producer
Sophia, known for her character of Brooke Davis on the hit TV series One Tree Hill(2003–2012), is a producer, director, and co-host of the podcast Work in Progress. She is also featured as a Sleep narrator on the Calm app and promotes self-care practices to make healthier choices for a vibrant life.
Buddy Macuha
Soundbath Practitioner and Emcee
Buddy specializes in calm techniques-yoga, meditation, soundbaths and strength training. Buddy is also a Master Certified Life Coach helping clients uncover their strengths to achieve personal goals. Buddy’s diverse background and passion for movement make him a versatile and inspiring figure in the wellness community.
Joyce Adesina, MD
Keck Medicine of USC
Dr. Joyce Adesina is board-certified in internal medicine, specializing in sleep medicine.
Dylan Moore; DSW,LCSW
USC Student Health Embedded Counselor
Dylan Moore provides services in USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and USC Veterans Resource Center.
Miriam Barillas, PsyD
USC Student Health Embedded Counselor
Dr. Miriam Barillas provides services within Student Life and FG+SC.
Allie Wang
Chair of Wellness Affairs, USC Undergraduate Student Government’s Legislative Branch
Allie co-leads Wellness Week, a week-long initiative with activities and workshops, helps promote student well-being on campus. Allie is a sophomore majoring in Law, History, and Culture with a minor in Business.
Resources
USC Health and Wellness
For Students, By Students
All public health programs available to students are made possible through participation in the USC Student Health Fee (SHF). Public events are open to all USC students; USC Student Health operates its programs in accordance with USC’s notice of non-discrimination. Eligibility is not based determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Programs facilitated as psychotherapy services are structured to benefit clinically appropriate clients. Participant groups are formed at the discretion of the clinical providers.
Community outreach programs may be structured to foster a space of psychological safety for members of shared lived experience communities (i.e., survivors of gender-based harm, veterans, cultural communities, etc.) We ask students to be thoughtful and considerate of the privacy of shared experience communities in deciding whether and how to participate.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact sthealth@usc.edu. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.
This event is in conjunction with the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
