SophoMORE Spring Exploration is designed to help second-year students explore topics of interest related to major and career exploration. Sessions are designed for second year students but are open to all USC students to attend!
Internships can be a really important and valuable part of the college experience. It is a great way to explore a career field! How do you get one? Join us to hear from experts in the Career Center about the internship process. Hosted by the Career Center and the Carolina Experience.
- Wednesday, January 22
- 5:30 p.m.
- Online Workshop
Map out your vision for the spring semester and all of 2025! Stop by and make your personalized vision board! Hosted by the Carolina Experience Office. RSVP so we know to expect you, but feel free to just stop by!
- Wednesday, February 5
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Scholars Corner (Main floor of Thomas Cooper Library)
- RSVP to let us know you are stopping in!
Join the Student Success Center and other campus partners at the inaugural Spring into Success Carnival on Greene Street! FREE food, music, activities and more. Attendees who mingle with the most campus representatives will be entered into a raffle for SSC Swag and an Amazon gift card! Be sure to stop by the Carolina Experience table and chat with the Carolina Experience Peer Leaders (CEPLs)!
- Wednesday, February 12
- 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Greene Street
Hosted by the Career Center as part of the “Professionally You!” Series. Are you professionally ready? Enhance your career and self-development, professionalism, and communication skills, learning how to successfully prepare for and navigate a career fair, prepare for an interview, and best practices for professional dress. Two date and time options are available, pick the one that works best for your schedule!
- Monday, February 17
- 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Career Center Conference Room
OR
- Monday, March 31
- 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Career Center Conference Room
Register via Handshake to attend the February or March session.
Hosted by the Career Center as part of the “Professionally You!” Series. First impressions matter. Enhance your career and self-development, critical thinking, communication, and professionalism skills, learning how to professionally present yourself to potential employers through the development of your resume, cover letter, elevator pitch, and use of business cards. Two date and time options are available, pick the one that works best for your schedule!
- Tuesday, February 18
- 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Career Center Conference Room
OR
- Tuesday, April 1
- 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Career Center Conference Room
Register via Handshake to attend the February or April session.
Hosted by the Career Center as part of the “Professionally You!” Series. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. This advice rings true when it comes to your career development. Enhance your career and self-development, inclusion, and teamwork skills learning how to build your professional network and effectively use those connections to advance your career. Learn best practices for use of Linked In and the Mentorship Hub platform. Two date and time options are available, pick the one that works best for your schedule!
- Wednesday, February 19
- 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.
- Career Center Conference Room
OR
- Wednesday, April 2
- 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Career Center Conference Room
Register via Handshake to attend the February or April session.
Have you thought about studying abroad while at USC? Join us to hear from the Education Abroad team about your options on study abroad, costs, timing and more! Hosted by Education Abroad and Carolina Experience offices. RSVP to get the meeting link!
- Tuesday, February 25
- 5:30 p.m.
- Online Workshop
Join fellow students and faculty for lunch and conversation around important topics on the college campus. By opening the lines of communication, we are better equipped to develop a more collaborative learning environment. Lunch is free, but an RSVP is required.
- Thursday, February 27
- 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Russell House Ballroom C (Room 207 C)
Research is all about asking questions and finding answers. Something that can be done in ANY area of study on campus. How do you get involved in research? What are the options to get paid to do research? Come get these questions and more! An RSVP is required. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Carolina Experience office
- Wednesday, April 2
- 4:30 p.m.
- Russell House 315
Join fellow students and faculty for lunch and conversation around important topics on the college campus. By opening the lines of communication, we are better equipped to develop a more collaborative learning environment. Lunch is free, but an RSVP is required.
- Tuesday, April 8
- 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Russell House Ballroom C (Room 207 C)
Most people wouldn’t buy an expensive outfit before trying it on, so why would you commit to a career field without learning more about what it is like? In this session the Career Center will go over information about job shadowing, informational interviews, co-cops and more! An RSVP is required. Hosting by the Career Center and the Carolina Experience office.
- Monday, April 14
- 5:30 p.m.
- Russell House 305