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Spring Transfer Welcome

Spring Transfer Welcome, or Transfer Winter Welcome, is a series dedicated to helping new transfer students adjust to the university and feel welcomed and connected when they start in January 2026. Transfer Winter Welcome 2026 will consist of more than 10 events that are designed for transfer students at USC but are open to all USC students. 

Questions? Drop The Transfer Success team an email at satran@mailbox.sc.edu   

Get Connected

Participate in a scheduled 1-on-1 Transfer Success Consultation with the Carolina Experience team! Make an appointment! 
Stop by the Thomas Cooper Library Fountain on January 12 to have your first day photo to kick off the Spring semester! Sponsored by the Office of New Student Orientation.
  • Monday, January 12
  • 9 a.m.-1p.m.
  • Fountain in front of Thomas Cooper Library
Grab a donut and chat with Carolina Experience Peer Leaders about do and do NOTs on campus! Hosted by the Carolina Experience office.
  • Tuesday, January 13
    • 10 a.m.- 1p.m.
    • Thomas Cooper Library Main floor, lobby area
  • Wednesday, January 14
    • 10 a.m.- 1p.m.
    • Thomas Cooper Library Main floor, lobby area
Thinking about a part-time job as you get started at USC? There are tons of opportunities both on and off campus and the Part Time Job Fair can help you learn about your options! Hosted by the Career Center. 
Transfer students to USC (both new and returning) are encouraged to join for a welcome dinner and trivia game! Come meet other transfer students and learn about opportunities to get connected on campus. Dinner is free but an RSVP is required. The SSC will open up our Gamecock School Supplies closet so new transfer students can get early access! Hosted by the Carolina Experience office and the Student Success Center.
  • Thursday, January 15
  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Student Success Center, top floor of Thomas Cooper library (mezzanine level)
  • RSVP to reserve your spot! 
New to campus? Trying to figure out where to park and how to get to campus everyday? We may not have all the answers, but we do have some tips for making a plan on how to navigate campus! Hosted by the Carolina Experience office.
Living off campus? Concerned about how to get engaged with campus, stay safe, get along with your neighbors and more? Hear from staff and upperclassmen on how to thrive while living off campus! Hosted by the Carolina Experience office.
  • Thursday, January 22
  • 4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
  • Student Success Center Conference room, TCL Mezzanine level
  • RSVP to secure your spot!

Looking for ways to maximize your time at USC and connect with campus? Join us for this workshop where we will cover our top tips on how to get involved and be intentionally engaged in the USC community. Hosted by the Carolina Experience office.

Stop by and grab a refreshing Coca-Cola and chat with Carolina Experience Peer Leaders about how to get connected and engaged in Columbia. Hosted by the Carolina Experience office.
  • Wednesday, January 28
  • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Thomas Cooper Library Main floor, lobby area
Your chance to learn about some of the 600+ student organizations on campus! Be sure to stop by the Association for Transfer Students (ATS) table to learn how to connect with other transfer students! Hosted by the Leadership and Service Center.
  • Thursday, January 29
  • 11 a.m.- 1p.m.
  • Horseshoe

 

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