Administrative Employees Club (AEC)

Served the university by creating social and service opportunities through which staff, faculty and retired employees can come together as a community.

Athletics/ Ticket Office

 One of the greatest aspects of Gamecock Nation. Faculty and staff in full-time permanent positions are allowed to purchase season football, baseball and basketball tickets at a reduced price. 

Benefits Office

A part of Human Resources, the Benefits Office manages the core and supplemental insurance benefits and retirement programs, leave to include FMLA and Workers' Compensation. 

Bright Horizons

Daycare center that partners with university faculty and staff to provide care for children ages birth through kindergarten prep.

Carolina Dining Services/Carolina Food Co.

Provides food to the campus community. Has both restaurants and catering services for events. 

Continuing Education and Conferences

Offer numerous professional education certificate programs for professional development through department funds (SHRM, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, etc.). 

Gamecock Community Shop (GCS)/ Gamecock Pantry

This free store on campus is open to staff, faculty, and students. They use a point system to get clothing items, school supplies, toiletries, food, and clothes. GCS is a FoodShare Fresh Food Box pickup location too. 

Gamecocks Live Well

Wellness programs and resources directed toward university faculty and staff. This includes, medical, preventative, mental health, interpersonal violence prevention, and recreation.  

Giving at SC/ Family Fund

When we fortify the foundation we stand on, we all grow stronger. When our faculty and staff give to the Family Fund campaign, they move our mission forward by investing in the research, programs and initiatives that continue to build a better University of South Carolina.

Organizational & Professional Development (OPD)

A part of Human Resources, OPD an array of learning opportunities and services to achieve learning goals, build teams, and enhance leadership skills. 

Staff Senate 

The University of South Carolina Staff Senate serves as an open forum to facilitate communication and collaboration among university staff members. It also serves as an advisory committee to the university president, adding an essential voice to strategic conversations and decisions that support the goals of the institution.

Talent Acquisition 

Responsible for driving activities related to recruitment, selection, hiring, staffing, internal position changes, and vacancy management processes by demonstrating industry knowledge training and strong client partnerships. Create and foster relationships to attract and recruit candidates of diverse backgrounds. Utilize various sourcing and pipeline strategies to proactively identify qualified candidates that match short and long-term client needs.

The Sustainable Carolina Garden

A student-run 1 acre garden. Offers employees the opportunity to volunteer or adopt a plot of their own. Gardening has wonderful health benefits—aside from the produce grown, it is a practice in mindfulness! 

USC Payroll

USC Payroll department is responsible for preparing payrolls for the University of SC in accordance with university policies and federal/state rules and regulations. 

USC Police Department

The USC Campus Police department provides security to students, faculty, and staff on the campus of the university. 

Vehicle Management & Parking

Handles the long term leasing, maintenance and general repairs of state owned university vehicles and the registration of all vehicles parked on campus and manages the university's parking policies and regulations. It also manges university transportation and the shuttle system.

Veterans and Military Services

The Veterans and Military Services team can help you navigate the unique experience of balancing student and service life. We help address questions, assist with benefit requirements and connect you to campus resources exclusively for veterans and military.

 Department of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) 

Provides occupational health and safety services to the University community through technical support, information and various training programs, consulting services and periodic auditing of health and safety practices and regulatory compliance. 

Accumulus Financial Group

Assists clients with financial planning, investment planning, risk management, and planning for families that have special needs family members among other services.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) engages in mental health initiatives to raise awareness for and support mental health. The AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.

American Heart Association Midlands

The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives is committed to driving equitable health impact in South Carolina through five key priority areas: women, readiness, tobacco and vaping, patients and healthy living. Their mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. 

ASIFlex (HSA)

Provides account-based administration for Health Savings Accounts (HSA). A HSA is an individually owned tax-advantaged account that allows the accountholder to pay for qualified health care expenses if covered under a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Contributions to a HSA are tax-free, interest can be earned on the account which is tax-free, and qualified distributions are tax-free. Unused funds and interest carry forward, without limit, from year to year. The accountholder owns the account and can keep the account even when changing jobs or stopping work.

Equitable

Offers financial planning and advice, individual retirement strategies and workplace plans along with several others services.  

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBS) 

As the only South Carolina-owned and operated health insurance carrier, BCBS has been offering security to Palmetto State citizens for more than 70 years. 

Chiropractic Professionals of Columbia

Provide Advanced Spinal Correction, Utilizing State of the Art Chiropractic Techniques.  Over 18 years of Training, Expertise, and Experience, in helping patients get Pain Relief for Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headaches, and other related conditions originating from the Spine. 

City of Columbia -Community Development Department

Improve the quality of life for Columbia’s citizens by providing economic, housing and social opportunities. They are the fuel supporting the local economy by providing resources and opportunities for growth.   

Columbia Threadneedle/Future Scholar

Just thinking about the cost of a college education can be intimidating, but starting to save now is one of the most important things you can do for your child’s future.  Future Scholar is a 529 plan that helps you save today for your child's future college education. A Future Scholar account can help you grow your savings more efficiently by offering tax advantages, investment options and flexibility that puts you in control.

Corebridge Financial

Formerly AIG Life & Retirement, Corebridge Financial is one of the largest and most established providers of retirement solutions and insurance products in the United States, with a long and proven track record of serving our clients. They are passionate about giving people the power to help them reach their financial goals.

Empower Retirement SC Deferred Comp & ORP

A retirement plan recordkeeping financial holding company. Works with individuals and all sizes of organizations to offer investment, wealth management and retirement solutions.

Eye Med

EyeMed is America’s fastest growing vision benefits company. As the state vision insurance provider, they give members an experience they’ve never seen before.

HUB International/ Trustmark/ Colonial Life/ Travelers

Provide clients with solid solutions to address all types of risk. Our Columbia insurance office serves as the regional headquarters for Hub Carolinas. Combining the resources of HUB International, the 6th largest insurance broker in the world, with the localized service and a long-standing community commitment of KeenanSuggs Insurance, KeenanSuggs|HUB brings the best of class in resources and service to our clients.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

We put your needs first. We՚re a leading financial services firm dedicated to providing the best in financial and investment advice to help our clients reach their personal or business goals.

MetLife Resources

MetLife Resources* brings you a level of personal support and connection backed by MetLife's expertise delivering flexible retirement solutions to plan participants.

MYgroup

 McLaughlin group has developed and provided a holistic range of services to a wide range of clients through their employee assistance programs (EAP),consulting practice, and a network with over 40,000 clinicians and consultants .

Palmetto Able Savings Program

The Palmetto ABLE Savings Program allows individuals with disabilities the opportunity to save and invest money while maintaining eligibility for important needs-based benefits. The State Treasurer’s Office is proud to offer this program to the citizens of South Carolina.

Palmetto Imaging

Palmetto Imaging is part of the largest network of independent, outpatient, diagnostic testing facilities in South Carolina. 

PEBA’s Program Management and Trend Reporting Unit

Manages contracts for all benefits plans and programs offered by PEBA. Answers contractual questions received from employees, vendors and other concerned parties and ensures compliance with relevant state and federal program guidance. 

Sam's Club

A membership warehouse club that offers members value unmatched to traditional retail.  Also provides a variety of member benefits such as free shipping for Plus members along with Cash Rewards and savings on medications.

Social Security Administration

Presides over social security retirement savings and disability retirement savings. It also presides over name changes and updates personal records related to citizenship and immigration status.

State Credit Union

 Founded in 1952, State Credit Union operates solely for the benefit of its members. We are a not-for-profit organization, which means our earnings are applied toward lower fees and better interest rates. Our mission has always been to improve the financial lives of our members.

The Standard

Works with clients on retirement, annuities, insurance, and disability among other services

TIAA            

Retirement savings account and planning. It offers personal finance classes, investment resources, and banking

Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) 

The new State Flexible Benefits Plan (MoneyPlus) administrator, effective January 1, 2024.

VOYA Financial 

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), is a leading health, wealth and investment company offering products, solutions and technologies that help its 14.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients become well planned, well invested and well protected. 

We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC)

As South Carolina’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO),  SHSC facilitates life-saving organ and life-enhancing tissue donation across the state. Our staff stand mission-ready to support families through their loss and offer hope through the gift of organ and tissue donation.