Former Undergraduate Students Give Back to USC as Academic Advisors
For a select group of academic advisors, they can personally relate to the USC student experience. That’s because they were once a USC student too.
Q&A with the 2024 Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Advisor Award Winners
Thoughts from 2024 Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Advisor Award Winners Dr. Jeff Turner and Kate Blanton.
School of Music Academic Advisor Provides Award-Winning Service to Students
Jillian Bigony won the 2023 USC Commitment to Advising Excellence award for her impact on student success in the School of Music.
UAC in the News
Alexa Dean wins NACADA Region 3 Advising Award
School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment academic advisor Alexa Dean recently earned national recognition as a recipient of the Region 3 Excellence in Advising — Primary Role Advisor award presented by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
UofSC creates safety net for at-risk scholarship students
Published in Inside Higher Ed, this article highlights the partnership between the University Advising Center and Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and the scholarship risk intervention.
USC President Michael Amiridis shares advising successes at State of the University address
Hear from USC President Michael Amiridis as he highlights recent advising successes during his State of the University address delivered September 11, 2024.
Scholarship risk intervention helps students retain critical funding
Since 2021, the University Advising Center has partnered with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to implement the Scholarship Risk Intervention program, an initiative designed to help students retain their LIFE Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or general university scholarships.
Non-Registered Initiative Boosts Student Retention
Since 2020, the University Advising Center's Non Registered Initiative has served students eligible to register for the upcoming term who have not done so by helping them identify and resolve barriers to registration.
University Advising Center Streamlines Transfer Student Experience
The University Advising Center has been a leader in coordinating efforts across the sate of South Caroline to make the transfer experience as smooth as possible, providing transparency and clear answers to student concerns.
USC's Academic Advising Recognized Nationally for Its Excellence
USC's academic advising model has undergone significant changes since 2014. Learn more about how this new model has been recognized.