The Transfer Student Mentorship Program through the Carolina Experience office is an opportunity for new transfer students to connect to USC, meet other new transfer students and develop a mentee relationship with an upperclassman peer leader who has been trained to support new transfer students.  

Transfer students who participate in the Transfer Student Mentorship Program will: 

• Meet other new transfer students.
• Develop a one-on-one mentor/mentee relationship with an upperclassman peer leader.
• Feel a sense of belonging at USC Columbia.
• Will be aware of resources available to them at USC Columbia.

Guidelines and Requirements 

• Transfer students who started at USC Columbia in Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 are eligible to apply for the program.
  NOTE: Students MUST have been accepted to USC for Summer/Fall 2024 and will be taking classes at USC Columbia in Fall 2024 to be considered.  
• Space is limited and an application does not guarantee acceptance.  
• Applications must be completed by the transfer student. 
• Applications are due on August 8, 2024.
• Decisions will go out in mid-August 2024.
• Students who are accepted to the program will: 
  • Be paired with an upperclassmen Carolina Experience Peer Leader. 
  • Attend a welcome meeting with all participants in mid to late August. 
  • Will have a one-on-one monthly meeting with their peer leader in September, October, November, and December. 
  • Attend one program that is part of the Transfer Welcome Series (can select from 10+ programs).
  • Attend one program that is offered as a part of National Transfer Student Week (can select from 5+ programs). 
  • Attend one small group meal with all peer leaders and mentees participating in the program during the fall semester. The meal will be provided.  
  • Join a GroupMe with other participants and peer leaders. 
  • Complete a survey at the end of the semester.

Apply

The application for Fall 2024 is closed.

Questions?

Email us at satran@mailbox.sc.edu.