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Leadership Week

Feb. 10 - 15, 2020

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the fourth annual Leadership Week at the University of South Carolina will be held from February 10 - 15, 2020. 

We invite you to participate in the week-long celebration highlighting leadership for all students, faculty and staff. Colleges, the Living/Learning Communities (Capstone, Maxcy, Green Quad, Galen Health Fellows, Rhodos Fellows, Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Preston), Leadership and Service Center, University Advising, On Your Time, Continuing Education and Conferences and the Office of Undergraduate Research, Center for Teaching Excellence and Center for Integrative & Experiential Learning have all joined together to promote leadership for the student body. Activities include seminars, panel discussions, and presentations.

 Activities by Unit

 2020 Barnes Symposium - The Crisis of Meritocracy[pdf]
Lecture by Ross Douthat
Thursday, February 6 / 7:30 p.m. Capstone Building

Public Panel Discussion - Religion and Politics
Friday, February 7 / 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Reimagining Five Points
A community partnership with University of South Carolina Students
Tuesday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Student Excellence Collaborative
Flinn Hall 107

Students from the fall 2019 Arts and Sciences COLA 298 course will present their project that reimagines the university's relationship with Five Points.  From pedestrian improvements to community and culture opportunities, students in COLA 298 worked with Five Points and city officials on this innovative project that builds on the history and culture of Columbia’s iconic village neighborhood.

 Speech by Kathleen Hamm
Thursday, February 13 / 5-6PM / DMSB 101

“Mexican Mangos, Diamonds, Cargo Shipping Containers, Oh My! What Auditors Need to Know about Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies: A Regulator’s Perspective”. By Kathleen Hamm

Ms. Hamm served as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in 2018 – 2019. Her biography and other recent speeches and statements can be read here.

State of the Moore School Address: Dean’s Leadership Conversation
Tuesday, February 11, 2020: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Sonoco Pavilion, DMSB

Business school students are invited to meet with Dean Peter Brews to talk with him about leadership, the Moore School, and any other topics students would like covered.  Dean Brews will provide an update on the School, and will answer questions students may have of their Dean.  An Evite to attend the conversation will be sent out to students mid-January.

BB&T’s Emerging Leadership Certification
Friday, February 14, 2020:  3:00 – 9:00 pm
Sonoco Pavilion, DMSB

 The BB&T Emerging Leaders Certification, a 6 hr. seminar, is open to undergraduate business students.  Originally for executives, the program is offered to students who have the potential to be on the fast track to success and leadership.  After identifying signature strengths, leadership preferences, and their leadership purpose, students will leave with practical tools and strategies that improve their leadership capabilities and are of immediate use.  Upon completion, students will receive both a certificate and the ability to include this certification on their resume and LinkedIn profile. If you are interested in attending, email Elizabeth Watts at elizabeth.watts@moore.sc.edu 

Swag Giveaway – Meet COE Student Ambassadors and Holmes Scholars and take home some COE Swag!
February 10th
Wardlaw College Lobby, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Education - Movie Night
February 10th
Wardlaw 273, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
3D Forum - Dinner and a Movie "School of Rock"

Graduate Students- SPEED Networking · Graduate Students have the opportunity to meet with Professors
February 12th
Wardlaw 274-N, 6pm - 8pm

Social Media Takeover · Student Success Coach Thorne
February 13th

 

  • Join Coach Thorne for the Social Media Takeover!
  • "What do you love most about USC and the COE?"
  • USC Campus - 9:00am-1:00pm

Study Abroad Fair
Monday February 10, 2020
12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.

Swearingen Lobby
Engineering and Computing students are invited to stop by the Swearingen Lobby to talk about study abroad options for CEC majors. Learn information about direct exchange opportunities in countries like Spain, UK and Australia, and meet faculty and students from Maymester faculty-led programs to Germany and Thailand. Students who have already gone abroad will be on hand to share their experiences. Remember, study abroad counts toward the Global Learning pathway for Graduation with Leadership Distinction. Students in this GLD pathway can explore the significance of study abroad experiences through ideas of multiculturalism, diversity, cultural awareness and diversity. Contact: Ruth Patterson, Assistant Dean for Student Services, ruthp@sc.edu.

Leadership Conversation with the Dean
Wednesday February 12, 2020
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Faculty Lounge, Swearingen 1A05
All Engineering and Computing students are invited to join Dean Hossein Haj-Hariri for an engaging conversation about topics such as professional development and effective leadership in engineering and computing. The Dean will provide an update on the College, a look ahead at some exciting new projects and initiatives, and a Q&A on issues affecting students. Bring a friend and take this opportunity to share your own experiences and ideas with the Dean. Contact: Ruth Patterson, Assistant Dean for Student Services, ruthp@sc.edu.

The annual "Engineers Week Open House"
Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Swearingen Engineering Center and 300 Main. 10am - 1pm

College of Engineering and Computing student organizations host over 40 interactive exhibits to enthusiastically reach out to children and teenagers to educate them about engineering and computer science fields. Open House provides an opportunity for a large number of CEC students to engage and demonstrate leadership, resulting in a great opportunity for members of the University and Columbia communities to experience how interesting and exciting engineering and computer science can be.

CONNECT! Club Fair
Monday Thru Friday, February 10-14
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Swearingen Lobby
Meet some of the 35 CEC Student Organizations and get involved!  Clubs include major specific, college-wide and special interest groups.  Clubs offer great opportunities to gain leadership experience relevant to future careers.  Stop by between classes to find a club that’s right for you! 

Contact:  Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu.

HRSM Students In Class Explore Personal Patterns Which Facilitate Leadership
Monday and Tuesday Evenings

 Students enrolled in HRSM 301 learn professionalism skills (including leadership) desired by HRSM industry employers.  These two classes will be designed so students are exposed to a comprehensive personality assessment which provides insights into the different motivations, actions, and communication approaches needed for leadership success. The core of the system identifies intrinsic values, motivations, self-esteem, sources of dignity and worthiness, causes of stress, communication styles, listening styles, non-verbal responses, language patterns, social skills, learning styles, environmental motivators, cultural appeal, negative mental states, relationship orientation and ethical behaviors.  Approximately 600 HRSM students will be taken through the training.

Leadership Quotes
Displayed in Close Hipp Building-All Week

HRSM Marketing and Communications will run various leadership quotes throughout the academic building, focusing primarily on the digital display boards in the main traffic areas.

HRSM Dean’s Leadership Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 12 - McCutchen House, 11:30am – 1:00pm

Select HRSM students currently serving in leadership roles will be invited to lunch with the HRSM Leadership team, and will participate in a workshop on student leadership practices. Special focus will be given to what types of things student leaders actually do. 

Leadership Lunch & Learn 
Tuesday, February 11th 
11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 
SJMC 318

Guest speaker: Haley Malgieri, Senior Strategist of Nebo Agency 
Open to CIC students, faculty and staff- Space is limited. Participants must RSVP online.

 CIC Career Symposium
Wednesday, February 12

Industry Panels
12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 
     Starting your Career in Advertising or Creative Fields (Russell House Room 205)
     Starting your Career in Public Relations (Russell House Room 203)
     Starting your Career in Multimedia or Broadcast Journalism (Russell House Room 303)
Open to CIC students

Informal Coffee Networking Hour 
Wednesday February 12
1:20 p.m. - 2 p.m. 
Russell House Ballroom, Room 207
Open to CIC students

Career Fair 
Wednesday February 12
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 
Russell House Ballroom, Room 207
Open to CIC students

Newsroom Leader and Pioneer
Thursday, February 13

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Location: SJMC 106
Guest Speaker: Wanda Lloyd: Retired Newspaper Editor, Gannett
Open to CIC Students, faculty and staff

Konduros Leadership Development Program, Session XI
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
12:45-1:45 p.m., Law School Room 204

“Leading Through Service”
Speakers:  John Wall & Phillips McWilliams
(For Konduros Leadership Development Fellows Only)

Preparation of wills for low income senior citizens
Friday, February 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.-Noon, Central Midlands Council on Governments
236 Stoneridge Dr Columbia SC 29210

Friday Blitz
Friday, February 14, 2020
2:30-5:00 p.m.
South Carolina Bar
Providing online answers to questions from the public regarding the law

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation
Saturday, February 15, 2020
9:00 a.m.-Noon, School of Law Café

Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

“Leadership and Legacy” Lunch and Learn with Dr. Patrick Hickey
Tuesday, February 11 from 12 – 1 pm at Scholars Corner in TCL.

Join us for a lunchtime Leadership Week talk with USC nursing professor Dr. Patrick Hickey, who became the first nurse to climb the Seven Summits of the world when he reached the peak of Mt. Everest in May 2007.

Hickey will share his steps to pursuing challenges and facing extreme adversity, as detailed in his book 7 Summits: A Nurse’s Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life. He says with hard work, persistence, self-confidence and the support of family and friends, anyone can reach the top of the world.

Lunch will be provided for the first 35 students to arrive.  

"Women Leaders in Academic Medicine"
Tuesday, February 11 at 12PM

MII classroom at the VA Campus
Guest speakers include Dr. Marlene Wilson, chair of the department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience; Dr. Meera Narasimhan, Chair of Clinical Neuropsychiatry & Behavioral Science; and Dr. Katherine Stephens, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Academic Affairs. Each speaker will have ten minutes to talk about their career paths, followed by about a 20 minute Q&A period by the students.

Cocky Never Cheats: Academic Integrity and the Honor Code at USC.  
Monday, February 10, 1:00-1:50
Presentation to MUSC 100 class in Recital (room 206). 

Contact:  Serena Hill-LaRoche, shilllaroche@mozart.sc.edu 

USC String Project - String classes taught by USC students for community members of all ages and levels in the String Project facility (851 Park St.). 

Contact: Prof. Gail Barnes, gbarnes@mozart.sc.edu 

Tuesday, February 11, 4:00-6:30
Wednesday, February 12, 5:00-6:30
Thursday, February 13, 4:00-7:00
Friday, February 14, 5:00-6:30

Spark Collective rehearsals - The Spark Collective is a five-member graduate student ensemble focusing on community engagement and innovative performances.

Contact: Prof. Rebecca Nagel, rnagel@mozart.sc.edu  

Tuesday, February 11, 10:00-11:30 in room 006
Thursday, February 12, 10:00-11:30 in room 006

Becoming a Servant Leader: Lunch and Learn

Hosted by Dr. Coretta Jenerette, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity

Date: TBD (2/11/2020 or 2/12/2020)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WMBB 403 (Nursing Building)

Lunch with the Dean: Open Forum on Leadership
Monday, February 10, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WMBB 403 (Nursing Building)

(drop-ins welcome!)

Student Leaders will have lunch with ~40 hiring and mentoring pharmacist leaders from various fields of pharmacy who attend the Gamecock Pharmacy Career Expo to highlight student accomplishments from our College
Friday, January 24 from 11:45-12:45pm

Attendees:  Student Leaders who are members of our Student Government Association

Walker Leadership Scholars/American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists are hosting a Career Mentoring/Leadership session with the Executive Vice President & CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Lucinda Maine
Wednesday, January 29 from 12-1pm

Attendees:  All levels of Pharmacy students, Faculty, Staff

Walker Leadership Scholars will host a day-long “What Leadership Means to Me” Activity
Pharmacy students will add personal statements to stickers that they can then place on their laptops
Monday, February 10

 Attendees:  All levels of Pharmacy students, Faculty, Staff

USC pharmacy students who serve on the Junior Board of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association are sponsoring a breakfast to educate on proposed policies relating to pharmacy prior to Legislative Day at the Statehouse
Wednesday, February 19 morning

 Attendees:  pharmacy students from all pharmacy schools in SC who will attend Legislative Day at the Statehouse

The South Carolina Pharmacy Association is hosting a Legislative Day at the SC Statehouse for pharmacy students around the state
Wednesday, February 19

Attendees:  All levels of Pharmacy students as space allows

Phi Lambda Sigma is hosting a Personal Branding Seminar
Friday, February 21 from 12-1pm

Attendees:  All levels of Pharmacy students

Walker Leadership Scholars are presenting a Career Mentoring Session/Introduction to an invited leadership program with the Walker Leadership Scholars Founder, Ms. Donna Walker
Tuesday, March 3 from 12-1pm

Attendees: First year pharmacy students 

4th Annual Arnold School of Public Health “Voices in Leadership” Panel
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 4:00-5:00pm

Arnold School Public Health Research Center, Room 114
Description: Invited Panel of Public Health experts and agency leaders discuss leadership challenges and opportunities in today’s state and national public health arena (panelists TBD)

 “Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Social Work” with faculty member Shaun Owens

Wednesday, February 12 ● 12 – 1 PM ● College of Social Work, Room 322

Leadership Involvement Fair
Tuesday, February 11 from 11AM - 1PM in the Honors Residence Hall Lobby

Stress Management Workshop 
Monday, February 10 / Capstone - Keystone Room / 12:00 – 1:30

Part of Capstone’s Adulting Month events. These are offered in 30-minute chunks (12 – 12:30, 12:30 – 1; 1 – 1:30) to fit students’ schedules.

Employability & Leadership Workshop
Wednesday, February 12 / Capstone – Keystone Room / 12:00 – 1:30

Part of Capstone’s Adulting Month events. These are offered in 30-minute chunks (12 – 12:30, 12:30 – 1; 1 – 1:30) to fit students’ schedules. Session will focus on how to convey leadership experiences on resumes and application materials, as well as in interviews.

Leadership at Capstone

All week long, stop by the Capstone lobby to answer leadership questions. On Friday, January 14th, responses will be collected and displayed in 13 Gibbes Ct. during the Hot Cookie Friday. Students will have the opportunity to read responses, see how others have gotten involved, and get some ideas for how they will be involved in leadership moving forward.

CPR Class – must register to attend

Monday, February 10
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Patterson, Room 104

Graduate/Med Student Panel
Tuesday, February 11
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Patterson, Room 104

Specialty Spotlight featuring Dr. Rajeev Bais, Internal Medicine/School of Medicine, Carolina Survivor Clinic
Wednesday, February 12
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Patterson, Room 104

Game Night
Thursday, February 13
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Patterson, Room 104

USC Campus Sustainability Conference

Saturday, Feb. 8th from 8:30-5:00 pm

Green Quad Learning Center

Green Quad in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability will be hosting a one-day conference to provide students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about sustainability and gain leadership skills to implement sustainable solutions on campus.

Cup of Joe
Friday, Feb. 14th from 12:00-1:00 pm
Green Quad Learning Center

Join our Faculty Principle, Joe Jones for a discussion on the many forms of leadership and how to find yours! As always, coffee/tea will be provided.

Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, February 11th
Time: TBD

"Women in Global Leadership" with Rep. Beth Bernstein.

Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, February 12th
Noon

Join us with campus partners about possible careers in international affairs and global studies in the Maxcy Dining Area.

Voter Registration Drive
Thursday, February 13th
Maxcy lobby from 11:30-1pm

Trivia Night - Famous Entrepreneurs' Leadership Styles & Strengths
Location: East Quad and Time: TBD

Enneagram Test
Tuesday, February 11 from 8am-10:30am

Preston Lobby
The Enneagram of Personality Type test helps you better understand your leadership skills in times of well-being and in times of stress.

Rhodos Magic Garage, Leadership Week Edition: Demonstrating Leadership and Proving Yourself 

Tuesday, February 11, 6-7pm

Rhodos Conference Room
Rhodos Fellows only, RSVP required (email rhodos@sc.edu)

Rhodos Makerspace Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Friday, February 14, 2-4pm
Rhodos Makerspace, South Quad

Registration required: bit.ly/rhodosopen

Social Media campaign spotlighting teaching leaders across campus and their work in the classroom and supporting others in the classroom. 

Sock Drive
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Close Hipp 591 or Osborne 1st Floor Lobby

Supporting your community and giving back are qualities of great leaders. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences will be holding a 'Sock Drive' to benefit children in foster care. Socks of all sizes are needed and can be dropped off at either location listed above. 

Leadership Week Kickoff Celebration

Monday, Feb. 10 12-2 p.m.
Leadership and Service Center

Stop by to learn about the week's events, tell us what leadership means to you, get a free t-shirt (while supplies last) and learn of ongoing leadership development opportunities at USC!

Student Organization Mini Org Fair
Wednesday, Feb. 12 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come chat with various student organization leaders about their activities to learn about ways you can get involved and exercise leadership!

Leadership Coaching
Monday-Friday, Feb. 10-14
Leadership and Service Center

Are you looking to start exercising leadership through on-campus involvement? Or do you want to learn more about your personality and how it impacts the way you lead? Schedule a time to meet with a leadership coach to discuss these further! Visit the Leadership and Service Center leadership coaching webpage to learn more about scheduling an appointment!

Leadership & Service Center / Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosting: Student Leadership and Diversity Conference  Registration Required 
Saturday, February 15
Russell House

Advance your knowledge to make a greater impact. The Student Leadership and Diversity Conference (SLDC) is an opportunity for students and staff from institutions across the Southeast to network and explore important issues in diversity and student leadership. With access to more than 30 educational sessions and keynote speakers, SLDC trains and educates participants in:
• Essential leadership skills for a diverse society
• Developing a leadership identity
• Creating initiatives and methods to foster sustainable positive change
• Maximizing their student leadership experience

Getting Started in Research Workshop
Tues, Feb 11 / 4 pm - 5 pm / Gambrell 150
Wed, Feb 12 / 5 pm - 6 pm / Gambrell 150
Thur, Feb 13 / 1 pm - 2 pm / Gambrell 150

We know that research is a great way to develop your leadership skills in your field or discipline, but how do you get started? This interactive workshop is designed to get you thinking about your research interests and learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors. Attend any workshop that fits your schedule. You are welcome to sign up, but it is not required. Feel free to just come!

The Elevator Pitch: Research Edition
Mon, Feb 10 / 4 pm - 5 pm / Legare 322

As an undergraduate researcher and leader, you know the importance of sharing your work with others. Learning how to effectively communicate your research with a wide audience is a valuable skill to hone. Join us for this interactive workshop as we delve into the components of an effective elevator pitch. You will have time to draft and edit your research elevator speech as well as get feedback from your peers.

Leading in Research Series

Have you ever wondered what research looks like in different majors/disciplines? What kinds of projects other students have done? What is expected of undergraduate researchers in your discipline? Get your questions answered! Join us for the leading in research series to learn about research in your field of study.

Leading in Research: Pre-Med
Mon, Feb 10 / 3 pm - 4 pm / Legare 322

Leading in Research: Humanities
Tue, Feb 11 / 3 pm - 4 pm / Welsh Humanities Classroom Building 301

Leading in Research: Arts
Wed, Feb 12 / 1 pm - 2 pm / McMaster College 239

Leading in Research: Business
Thur, Feb 13 / 3 pm - 4 pm/ Darla Moore School of Business 125

Supply Drive for Pets Inc
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Byrnes 209

We will be taking donations of trash bags, hand sanitizer, new microfiber cleaning cloths, exam gloves, and fleece blankets. At this time they are unable to accept tennis balls, chew toys, or pet food that is not delivered directly to the facility from Amazon or another store. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to contribute can bring items or cash donations to Byrnes 209. Pets Inc also takes donations on their website, and they also have an Amazon wishlist

For Advisors: Create a Leadership Board during the Annual Academic Advisors’ Conference
Friday, February 14th

Highlights on what advisors do to instill leadership in students. Submissions will be reviewed in the closing session of the conference.

For Students: Connecting you Strengths to Your Leadership Style
Time: Wednesday, February 12 11am-2pm
Location: Close-Hipp Building Main Lobby

Interested students will visit a table set-up in the Close-Hipp Building Many Lobby to complete a three-minute MBTI assessment. They will then be encouraged to schedule a follow-up Academic Coaching appointment in the University Advising Center to go over their MBTI more in depth, connect it to strengths, career exploration etc. Students and advisors will pow-wow on understanding strengths and how it connects to leadership.. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Group Advising Sessions for Graduation with Leadership Distinction
All of the meetings are in Legare 322.

Meetings:
Feb. 11 from 11:40-12:55
Feb. 12 from 4:40-5:30
Feb. 13 from 1:15-2:30
Feb. 14 from 10:50-11:40.

 

Activities by Date 

Green Quad - USC Campus Sustainability Conference

Saturday, Feb. 8th from 8:30-5:00 pm
Green Quad Learning Center
Green Quad in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability will be hosting a one-day conference to provide students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about sustainability and gain leadership skills to implement sustainable solutions on campus.

Pharmacy - Walker Leadership Scholars will host a day-long “What Leadership Means to Me” Activity
Pharmacy students will add personal statements to stickers that they can then place on their laptops
Monday, February 10
Attendees:  All levels of Pharmacy students, Faculty, Staff
Note: Other Pharmacy events can be found under the Pharmacy Link above.

Leadership & Service Center - Leadership Week Kickoff Celebration
Monday, Feb. 10 12-2 p.m.
Leadership and Service Center
Stop by to learn about the week's events, tell us what leadership means to you, get a free t-shirt (while supplies last) and learn of ongoing leadership development opportunities at USC!

Education - Swag Giveaway  Meet COE Student Ambassadors and Holmes Scholars and take home some COE Swag!
February 10th
Wardlaw College Lobby, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Education - Movie Night
February 10th
Wardlaw 273, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
3D Forum - Dinner and a Movie "School of Rock"

Engineering and Computing - CONNECT! Club Fair
Monday, February 10
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Swearingen Lobby
Meet some of the 35 CEC Student Organizations and get involved!  Clubs include major specific, college-wide and special interest groups.  Clubs offer great opportunities to gain leadership experience relevant to future careers.  Stop by between classes to find a club that’s right for you! 
Contact:  Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu.

Engineering and Computing - Study Abroad Fair
Monday February 10, 2020
12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
Swearingen Lobby
Engineering and Computing students are invited to stop by the Swearingen Lobby to talk about study abroad options for CEC majors. Learn information about direct exchange opportunities in countries like Spain, UK and Australia, and meet faculty and students from Maymester faculty-led programs to Germany and Thailand. Students who have already gone abroad will be on hand to share their experiences. Remember, study abroad counts toward the Global Learning pathway for Graduation with Leadership Distinction. Students in this GLD pathway can explore the significance of study abroad experiences through ideas of multiculturalism, diversity, cultural awareness and diversity. Contact: Ruth Patterson, Assistant Dean for Student Services, ruthp@sc.edu.

Capstone - Stress Management Workshop 
Monday, February 10 / Capstone - Keystone Room / 12:00 – 1:30
Part of Capstone’s Adulting Month events. These are offered in 30-minute chunks (12 – 12:30, 12:30 – 1; 1 – 1:30) to fit students’ schedules.

Music - Cocky Never Cheats: Academic Integrity and the Honor Code at USC.  
Monday, February 10, 1:00-1:50
Presentation to MUSC 100 class in Recital (room 206). 
Contact:  Serena Hill-LaRoche, shilllaroche@mozart.sc.edu 

Nursing - Lunch with the Dean: Open Forum on Leadership
Monday, February 10, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WMBB 403 (Nursing Building)
(drop-ins welcome!)

HRSM Students In Class Explore Personal Patterns Which Facilitate Leadership
Monday February 10
Students enrolled in HRSM 301 learn professionalism skills (including leadership) desired by HRSM industry employers.  These two classes will be designed so students are exposed to a comprehensive personality assessment which provides insights into the different motivations, actions, and communication approaches needed for leadership success. The core of the system identifies intrinsic values, motivations, self-esteem, sources of dignity and worthiness, causes of stress, communication styles, listening styles, non-verbal responses, language patterns, social skills, learning styles, environmental motivators, cultural appeal, negative mental states, relationship orientation and ethical behaviors. Approximately 600 HRSM students will be taken through the training.

HRSM - Leadership Quotes
Displayed in Close Hipp Building-All Week
HRSM Marketing and Communications will run various leadership quotes throughout the academic building, focusing primarily on the digital display boards in the main traffic areas.

Libraries - Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

Undergraduate Research - Leading in Research Series: Pre-Med
Mon, Feb 10 / 3 pm - 4 pm / Legare 322
Have you ever wondered what research looks like in different majors/disciplines? What kinds of projects other students have done? What is expected of undergraduate researchers in your discipline? Get your questions answered! Join us for the leading in research series to learn about research in your field of study.

Undergraduate Research - The Elevator Pitch: Research Edition
Mon, Feb 10 / 4 pm - 5 pm / Legare 322
As an undergraduate researcher and leader, you know the importance of sharing your work with others. Learning how to effectively communicate your research with a wide audience is a valuable skill to hone. Join us for this interactive workshop as we delve into the components of an effective elevator pitch. You will have time to draft and edit your research elevator speech as well as get feedback from your peers.

Leadership & Service Center - Leadership Coaching
Monday-Friday, Feb. 10-14
Leadership and Service Center
Are you looking to start exercising leadership through on-campus involvement? Or do you want to learn more about your personality and how it impacts the way you lead? Schedule a time to meet with a leadership coach to discuss these further! Visit the Leadership and Service Center leadership coaching webpage to learn more about scheduling an appointment!

On Your Time - Supply Drive for Pets Inc
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Byrnes 209
We will be taking donations of trash bags, hand sanitizer, new microfiber cleaning cloths, exam gloves, and fleece blankets. At this time they are unable to accept tennis balls, chew toys, or pet food that is not delivered directly to the facility from Amazon or another store. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to contribute can bring items or cash donations to Byrnes 209. Pets Inc also takes donations on their website, and they also have an Amazon wishlist

Continuing Education & Conferences - Sock Drive
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Close Hipp 591 or Osborne 1st Floor Lobby
Supporting your community and giving back are qualities of great leaders. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences will be holding a 'Sock Drive' to benefit children in foster care. Socks of all sizes are needed and can be dropped off at either location listed above. 

McNair - Trivia Night - Famous Entrepreneurs' Leadership Styles & Strengths
Location: East Quad and Time: TBD

Center for Teaching Excellence - Social Media campaign 
Spotlighting teaching leaders across campus and their work in the classroom and supporting others in the classroom. 

CPR Class – must register to attend
Monday, February 10
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Patterson, Room 104

Preston - Enneagram Test
Tuesday, February 11 from 8am-10:30am
Preston Lobby
The Enneagram of Personality Type test helps you better understand your leadership skills in times of well-being and in times of stress.

Engineering and Computing - CONNECT! Club Fair
Tuesday, February 11
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Swearingen Lobby
Meet some of the 35 CEC Student Organizations and get involved!  Clubs include major specific, college-wide and special interest groups.  Clubs offer great opportunities to gain leadership experience relevant to future careers.  Stop by between classes to find a club that’s right for you! 
Contact:  Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu.

Music - Spark Collective rehearsals
Tuesday, February 11, 10:00-11:30 in room 006
The Spark Collective is a five-member graduate student ensemble focusing on community engagement and innovative performances.
Contact: Prof. Rebecca Nagel, rnagel@mozart.sc.edu  

Nursing - Becoming a Servant Leader: Lunch and Learn
Hosted by Dr. Coretta Jenerette, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
Date: TBD (2/11/2020 or 2/12/2020)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WMBB 403 (Nursing Building)

HRSM Students In Class Explore Personal Patterns Which Facilitate Leadership
Tuesday, February 11
 Students enrolled in HRSM 301 learn professionalism skills (including leadership) desired by HRSM industry employers.  These two classes will be designed so students are exposed to a comprehensive personality assessment which provides insights into the different motivations, actions, and communication approaches needed for leadership success. The core of the system identifies intrinsic values, motivations, self-esteem, sources of dignity and worthiness, causes of stress, communication styles, listening styles, non-verbal responses, language patterns, social skills, learning styles, environmental motivators, cultural appeal, negative mental states, relationship orientation and ethical behaviors. Approximately 600 HRSM students will be taken through the training.

HRSM - Leadership Quotes
Displayed in Close Hipp Building-All Week
HRSM Marketing and Communications will run various leadership quotes throughout the academic building, focusing primarily on the digital display boards in the main traffic areas.

Honors College - Leadership Involvement Fair
Tuesday, February 11 from 11AM - 1PM in the Honors Residence Hall Lobby

Libraries - “Leadership and Legacy” Lunch and Learn with Dr. Patrick Hickey
Tuesday, February 11 from 12 – 1 pm at Scholars Corner in TCL
Join us for a lunchtime Leadership Week talk with USC nursing professor Dr. Patrick Hickey, who became the first nurse to climb the Seven Summits of the world when he reached the peak of Mt. Everest in May 2007.
Hickey will share his steps to pursuing challenges and facing extreme adversity, as detailed in his book 7 Summits: A Nurse’s Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life. He says with hard work, persistence, self-confidence and the support of family and friends, anyone can reach the top of the world.
Lunch will be provided for the first 35 students to arrive.  

Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning - Group Advising Sessions for Graduation with Leadership Distinction
Feb. 11 from 11:40-12:55 in Legare 322

Communications - Leadership Lunch & Learn 
Tuesday, February 11th 
11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 
SJMC 318
Guest speaker: Haley Malgieri, Senior Strategist of Nebo Agency 
Open to CIC students, faculty and staff- Space is limited. Participants must RSVP online here.

Libraries - Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

Medicine - "Women Leaders in Academic Medicine"
Tuesday, February 11 at 12PM
MII classroom at the VA Campus
Guest speakers include Dr. Marlene Wilson, chair of the department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience; Dr. Meera Narasimhan, Chair of Clinical Neuropsychiatry & Behavioral Science; and Dr. Katherine Stephens, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Academic Affairs. Each speaker will have ten minutes to talk about their career paths, followed by about a 20 minute Q&A period by the students.

Law - Konduros Leadership Development Program, Session XI
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
12:45-1:45 p.m., Law School Room 204
“Leading Through Service”
Speakers:  John Wall & Phillips McWilliams
(For Konduros Leadership Development Fellows Only)

Maxcy - Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, February 11th
Time: TBD
"Women in Global Leadership" with Rep. Beth Bernstein.

Undergraduate Research - Leading in Research Series: Humanities
Have you ever wondered what research looks like in different majors/disciplines? What kinds of projects other students have done? What is expected of undergraduate researchers in your discipline? Get your questions answered! Join us for the leading in research series to learn about research in your field of study.
Tue, Feb 11 / 3 pm - 4 pm / Welsh Humanities Classroom Building 301

Arts and Sciences - Reimagining Five Points
A community partnership with University of South Carolina Students
Monday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Student Excellence Collaborative
Flinn Hall 107
Students from the fall 2019 Arts and Sciences COLA 298 course will present their project that reimagines the university's relationship with Five Points.  From pedestrian improvements to community and culture opportunities, students in COLA 298 worked with Five Points and city officials on this innovative project that builds on the history and culture of Columbia’s iconic village neighborhood.

Undergraduate Research - Getting Started in Research Workshop
Tues, Feb 11 / 4 pm - 5 pm / Gambrell 150
We know that research is a great way to develop your leadership skills in your field or discipline, but how do you get started? This interactive workshop is designed to get you thinking about your research interests and learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors. Attend any workshop that fits your schedule. You are welcome to sign up, but it is not required. Feel free to just come!

Business - State of the Moore School Address: Dean’s Leadership Conversation
Tuesday, February 11, 2020: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Sonoco Pavilion, DMSB
Business school students are invited to meet with Dean Peter Brews to talk with him about leadership, the Moore School, and any other topics students would like covered.  Dean Brews will provide an update on the School, and will answer questions students may have of their Dean.  An Evite to attend the conversation will be sent out to students mid-January.

Rhodos Magic Garage, Leadership Week Edition: Demonstrating Leadership and Proving Yourself
Tuesday, February 11, 6-7pm
Rhodos Conference Room
Rhodos Fellows only, RSVP required (email rhodos@sc.edu)

Leadership & Service Center - Leadership Coaching
Monday-Friday, Feb. 10-14
Leadership and Service Center
Are you looking to start exercising leadership through on-campus involvement? Or do you want to learn more about your personality and how it impacts the way you lead? Schedule a time to meet with a leadership coach to discuss these further! Visit the Leadership and Service Center leadership coaching webpage to learn more about scheduling an appointment!

On Your Time - Supply Drive for Pets Inc
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Byrnes 209
We will be taking donations of trash bags, hand sanitizer, new microfiber cleaning cloths, exam gloves, and fleece blankets. At this time they are unable to accept tennis balls, chew toys, or pet food that is not delivered directly to the facility from Amazon or another store. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to contribute can bring items or cash donations to Byrnes 209. Pets Inc also takes donations on their website, and they also have an Amazon wishlist

Continuing Education & Conferences - Sock Drive
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Close Hipp 591 or Osborne 1st Floor Lobby
Supporting your community and giving back are qualities of great leaders. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences will be holding a 'Sock Drive' to benefit children in foster care. Socks of all sizes are needed and can be dropped off at either location listed above. 

Music - USC String Project
Tuesday, February 11, 4:00-6:30
String classes taught by USC students for community members of all ages and levels in the String Project facility (851 Park St.). 
Contact: Prof. Gail Barnes, gbarnes@mozart.sc.edu 

Graduate/Med Student Panel
Tuesday, February 11
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Patterson, Room 104

Education - Graduate Students- SPEED Networking · Graduate Students have the opportunity to meet with Professors
February 12th
Wardlaw 126, 6pm - 8pm

Engineering and Computing - CONNECT! Club Fair
Wednesday, February 12
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Swearingen Lobby
Meet some of the 35 CEC Student Organizations and get involved!  Clubs include major specific, college-wide and special interest groups.  Clubs offer great opportunities to gain leadership experience relevant to future careers.  Stop by between classes to find a club that’s right for you! 
Contact:  Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu.

Music - Spark Collective rehearsals
Wednesday, February 12, 10:00-11:30 in room 006
The Spark Collective is a five-member graduate student ensemble focusing on community engagement and innovative performances.
Contact: Prof. Rebecca Nagel, rnagel@mozart.sc.edu  

Advising Center - For Students: Connecting you Strengths to Your Leadership Style
Time: Wednesday, February 12 11am-2pm
Location: Close-Hipp Building Main Lobby
Interested students will visit a table set-up in the Close-Hipp Building Many Lobby to complete a three-minute MBTI assessment. They will then be encouraged to schedule a follow-up Academic Coaching appointment in the University Advising Center to go over their MBTI more in depth, connect it to strengths, career exploration etc. Students and advisors will pow-wow on understanding strengths and how it connects to leadership.. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Leadership & Service Center - Student Organization Mini Org Fair
Wednesday, Feb. 12 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come chat with various student organization leaders about their activities to learn about ways you can get involved and exercise leadership!

Nursing - Becoming a Servant Leader: Lunch and Learn
Hosted by Dr. Coretta Jenerette, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
Date: TBD (2/11/2020 or 2/12/2020)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WMBB 403 (Nursing Building)

HRSM Dean’s Leadership Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 12 - McCutchen House, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Select HRSM students currently serving in leadership roles will be invited to lunch with the HRSM Leadership team, and will participate in a workshop on student leadership practices. Special focus will be given to what types of things student leaders actually do. 

Social Work - “Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Social Work” with faculty member Shaun Owens
Wednesday, February 12 ● 12 – 1 PM ● College of Social Work, Room 322

Capstone - Employability & Leadership Workshop
Wednesday, February 12 / Capstone – Keystone Room / 12:00 – 1:30
Part of Capstone’s Adulting Month events. These are offered in 30-minute chunks (12 – 12:30, 12:30 – 1; 1 – 1:30) to fit students’ schedules. Session will focus on how to convey leadership experiences on resumes and application materials, as well as in interviews.

Maxcy - Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, February 12th
Noon
Join us with campus partners about possible careers in international affairs and global studies in the Maxcy Dining Area.

CIC Career Symposium
Wednesday, February 12
Industry Panels
12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 
     Starting your Career in Advertising or Creative Fields (Russell House Room 205)
     Starting your Career in Public Relations (Russell House Room 203)
     Starting your Career in Multimedia or Broadcast Journalism (Russell House Room 303)
Open to CIC students

Communications - Informal Coffee Networking Hour 
1:20 p.m. - 2 p.m. 
Russell House Ballroom, Room 207
Open to CIC students

Communications - Career Fair 
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 
Russell House Ballroom, Room 207
Open to CIC students

Undergraduate Research - Leading in Research Series: Arts
Wed, Feb 12 / 1 pm - 2 pm / McMaster College 239
Have you ever wondered what research looks like in different majors/disciplines? What kinds of projects other students have done? What is expected of undergraduate researchers in your discipline? Get your questions answered! Join us for the leading in research series to learn about research in your field of study.

Engineering and Computing - Leadership Conversation with the Dean
Wednesday February 12, 2020
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Faculty Lounge, Swearingen 1A05
All Engineering and Computing students are invited to join Dean Hossein Haj-Hariri for an engaging conversation about topics such as professional development and effective leadership in engineering and computing. The Dean will provide an update on the College, a look ahead at some exciting new projects and initiatives, and a Q&A on issues affecting students. Bring a friend and take this opportunity to share your own experiences and ideas with the Dean. Contact: Ruth Patterson, Assistant Dean for Student Services, ruthp@sc.edu.

Public Health - 4th Annual Arnold School of Public Health “Voices in Leadership” Panel
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 4:00-5:00pm
Arnold School Public Health Research Center, Room 114
Description: Invited Panel of Public Health experts and agency leaders discuss leadership challenges and opportunities in today’s state and national public health arena (panelists TBD)

Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning - Group Advising Sessions for Graduation with Leadership Distinction
Feb. 12 from 4:40-5:30 in Legare 322

HRSM - Leadership Quotes
Displayed in Close Hipp Building-All Week
HRSM Marketing and Communications will run various leadership quotes throughout the academic building, focusing primarily on the digital display boards in the main traffic areas.

Libraries - Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

Undergraduate Research - Getting Started in Research Workshop
Wed, Feb 12 / 5 pm - 6 pm / Gambrell 150
We know that research is a great way to develop your leadership skills in your field or discipline, but how do you get started? This interactive workshop is designed to get you thinking about your research interests and learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors. Attend any workshop that fits your schedule. You are welcome to sign up, but it is not required. Feel free to just come!

Music - USC String Project
Wednesday, February 12, 5:00-6:30
String classes taught by USC students for community members of all ages and levels in the String Project facility (851 Park St.). 
Contact: Prof. Gail Barnes, gbarnes@mozart.sc.edu 

Leadership & Service Center - Leadership Coaching
Monday-Friday, Feb. 10-14
Leadership and Service Center
Are you looking to start exercising leadership through on-campus involvement? Or do you want to learn more about your personality and how it impacts the way you lead? Schedule a time to meet with a leadership coach to discuss these further! Visit the Leadership and Service Center leadership coaching webpage to learn more about scheduling an appointment!

On Your Time - Supply Drive for Pets Inc
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Byrnes 209
We will be taking donations of trash bags, hand sanitizer, new microfiber cleaning cloths, exam gloves, and fleece blankets. At this time they are unable to accept tennis balls, chew toys, or pet food that is not delivered directly to the facility from Amazon or another store. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to contribute can bring items or cash donations to Byrnes 209. Pets Inc also takes donations on their website, and they also have an Amazon wishlist

Continuing Education & Conferences - Sock Drive
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Close Hipp 591 or Osborne 1st Floor Lobby
Supporting your community and giving back are qualities of great leaders. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences will be holding a 'Sock Drive' to benefit children in foster care. Socks of all sizes are needed and can be dropped off at either location listed above. 

Education - Graduate Students- SPEED Networking · Graduate Students have the opportunity to meet with Professors
February 12th
Wardlaw 274-N, 6pm - 8pm

Galen - Specialty Spotlight featuring Dr. Rajeev Bais, Internal Medicine/School of Medicine, Carolina Survivor Clinic
Wednesday, February 12
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Patterson, Room 104

Engineering and Computing - CONNECT! Club Fair
Thursday, February 13
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Swearingen Lobby
Meet some of the 35 CEC Student Organizations and get involved!  Clubs include major specific, college-wide and special interest groups.  Clubs offer great opportunities to gain leadership experience relevant to future careers.  Stop by between classes to find a club that’s right for you! 
Contact:  Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu.

Maxy - Voter Registration Drive
Thursday, February 13th
Maxcy lobby from 11:30-1pm

Undergraduate Research - Getting Started in Research Workshop
Thur, Feb 13 / 1 pm - 2 pm / Gambrell 150
We know that research is a great way to develop your leadership skills in your field or discipline, but how do you get started? This interactive workshop is designed to get you thinking about your research interests and learn how to find and reach out to potential faculty mentors. Attend any workshop that fits your schedule. You are welcome to sign up, but it is not required. Feel free to just come!

Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning - Group Advising Sessions for Graduation with Leadership Distinction
Feb. 13 from 1:15-2:30 in Legare 322

Undergraduate Research - Leading in Research Series: Business
Thur, Feb 13 / 3 pm - 4 pm/ Darla Moore School of Business 125
Have you ever wondered what research looks like in different majors/disciplines? What kinds of projects other students have done? What is expected of undergraduate researchers in your discipline? Get your questions answered! Join us for the leading in research series to learn about research in your field of study.

Business - Speech by Kathleen Hamm
Thursday, February 13 / 5-6PM / DMSB 101
“Mexican Mangos, Diamonds, Cargo Shipping Containers, Oh My! What Auditors Need to Know about Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies: A Regulator’s Perspective”. By Kathleen Hamm
Ms. Hamm served as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in 2018 – 2019. Her biography and other recent speeches and statements can be read here.

Education - Social Media Takeover · Student Success Coach Thorne
February 13th 
     Join Coach Thorne for the Social Media Takeover!
     "What do you love most about USC and the COE?"
      USC Campus - 9:00am-1:00pm

HRSM - Leadership Quotes
Displayed in Close Hipp Building-All Week
HRSM Marketing and Communications will run various leadership quotes throughout the academic building, focusing primarily on the digital display boards in the main traffic areas.

Communications - Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism
Thursday, February 13
Time: TBD
Location: TBD 
Guest Speaker: Wanda Lloyd: Retired Newspaper Editor, Gannett"

Libraries - Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

Leadership & Service Center - Leadership Coaching
Monday-Friday, Feb. 10-14
Leadership and Service Center
Are you looking to start exercising leadership through on-campus involvement? Or do you want to learn more about your personality and how it impacts the way you lead? Schedule a time to meet with a leadership coach to discuss these further! Visit the Leadership and Service Center leadership coaching webpage to learn more about scheduling an appointment!

Music - USC String Project
Thursday, February 13, 4:00-7:00
String classes taught by USC students for community members of all ages and levels in the String Project facility (851 Park St.). 
Contact: Prof. Gail Barnes, gbarnes@mozart.sc.edu 

On Your Time - Supply Drive for Pets Inc
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Byrnes 209
We will be taking donations of trash bags, hand sanitizer, new microfiber cleaning cloths, exam gloves, and fleece blankets. At this time they are unable to accept tennis balls, chew toys, or pet food that is not delivered directly to the facility from Amazon or another store. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to contribute can bring items or cash donations to Byrnes 209. Pets Inc also takes donations on their website, and they also have an Amazon wishlist

Continuing Education & Conferences - Sock Drive
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Close Hipp 591 or Osborne 1st Floor Lobby
Supporting your community and giving back are qualities of great leaders. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences will be holding a 'Sock Drive' to benefit children in foster care. Socks of all sizes are needed and can be dropped off at either location listed above. 

Communications - Newsroom Leader and Pioneer
Thursday, February 13
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Location: SJMC 106
Guest Speaker: Wanda Lloyd: Retired Newspaper Editor, Gannett
Open to CIC Students, faculty and staff

Game Night
Thursday, February 13
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Patterson, Room 104

 Libraries - Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

Advising Center - For Advisors: Create a Leadership Board during the Annual Academic Advisors’ Conference
Friday, February 14th
Highlights on what advisors do to instill leadership in students. Submissions will be reviewed in the closing session of the conference.

Law - Preparation of wills for low income senior citizens
Friday, February 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.-Noon, Central Midlands Council on Governments
236 Stoneridge Dr Columbia SC 29210

Engineering and Computing - CONNECT! Club Fair
Friday, February 14
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Swearingen Lobby
Meet some of the 35 CEC Student Organizations and get involved!  Clubs include major specific, college-wide and special interest groups.  Clubs offer great opportunities to gain leadership experience relevant to future careers.  Stop by between classes to find a club that’s right for you! 
Contact:  Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, mccastbr@cec.sc.edu.

Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning - Group Advising Sessions for Graduation with Leadership Distinction
All of the meetings are in Legare 322.
Meetings:
Feb. 14 from 10:50-11:40

Green Quad - Cup of Joe
Friday, Feb. 14th from 12:00-1:00 pm
Green Quad Learning Center
Join our Faculty Principle, Joe Jones for a discussion on the many forms of leadership and how to find yours! As always, coffee/tea will be provided.

Rhodos Makerspace Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Friday, February 14, 2-4pm
Rhodos Makerspace, South Quad
Registration required: bit.ly/rhodosopen

Law - Friday Blitz
Friday, February 14, 2020
2:30-5:00 p.m.
South Carolina Bar
Providing online answers to questions from the public regarding the law

Business - BB&T’s Emerging Leadership Certification
Friday, February 14, 2020:  3:00 – 9:00 pm
Sonoco Pavilion, DMSB
The BB&T Emerging Leaders Certification, a 6 hr. seminar, is open to undergraduate business students.  Originally for executives, the program is offered to students who have the potential to be on the fast track to success and leadership.  After identifying signature strengths, leadership preferences, and their leadership purpose, students will leave with practical tools and strategies that improve their leadership capabilities and are of immediate use.  Upon completion, students will receive both a certificate and the ability to include this certification on their resume and LinkedIn profile. If you are interested in attending, email Elizabeth Watts at elizabeth.watts@moore.sc.edu  

Leadership at Capstone
All week long, stop by the Capstone lobby to answer leadership questions. On Friday, January 14th, responses will be collected and displayed in 13 Gibbes Ct. during the Hot Cookie Friday. Students will have the opportunity to read responses, see how others have gotten involved, and get some ideas for how they will be involved in leadership moving forward.

Leadership & Service Center - Leadership Coaching
Monday-Friday, Feb. 10-14
Leadership and Service Center
Are you looking to start exercising leadership through on-campus involvement? Or do you want to learn more about your personality and how it impacts the way you lead? Schedule a time to meet with a leadership coach to discuss these further! Visit the Leadership and Service Center leadership coaching webpage to learn more about scheduling an appointment!

Music - USC String Project
Friday, February 14, 5:00-6:30
String classes taught by USC students for community members of all ages and levels in the String Project facility (851 Park St.). 
Contact: Prof. Gail Barnes, gbarnes@mozart.sc.edu 

On Your Time - Supply Drive for Pets Inc
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Byrnes 209
We will be taking donations of trash bags, hand sanitizer, new microfiber cleaning cloths, exam gloves, and fleece blankets. At this time they are unable to accept tennis balls, chew toys, or pet food that is not delivered directly to the facility from Amazon or another store. Faculty, staff, and students who would like to contribute can bring items or cash donations to Byrnes 209. Pets Inc also takes donations on their website, and they also have an Amazon wishlist

Continuing Education & Conferences - Sock Drive
Monday thru Friday, February 10 - 14
Close Hipp 591 or Osborne 1st Floor Lobby
Supporting your community and giving back are qualities of great leaders. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences will be holding a 'Sock Drive' to benefit children in foster care. Socks of all sizes are needed and can be dropped off at either location listed above. 

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation
Saturday, February 15, 2020
9:00 a.m.-Noon, School of Law Café

Engineering and Computing - The annual "Engineers Week Open House"

Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Swearingen Engineering Center and 300 Main. 10am - 1pm
College of Engineering and Computing student organizations host over 40 interactive exhibits to enthusiastically reach out to children and teenagers to educate them about engineering and computer science fields. Open House provides an opportunity for a large number of CEC students to engage and demonstrate leadership, resulting in a great opportunity for members of the University and Columbia communities to experience how interesting and exciting engineering and computer science can be.

HRSM - Leadership Quotes
Displayed in Close Hipp Building-All Week
HRSM Marketing and Communications will run various leadership quotes throughout the academic building, focusing primarily on the digital display boards in the main traffic areas.

Libraries - Window on Leadership: Stop by TCL each day of Leadership Week to display your thoughts on leadership based questions for other students to see; on Scholars Corner windows in front of TCL.

Leadership & Service Center / Office of Multicultural Student Affairs - Student Leadership and Diversity Conference  Registration Required 
Saturday, February 15
Russell House
Advance your knowledge to make a greater impact. The Student Leadership and Diversity Conference (SLDC) is an opportunity for students and staff from institutions across the Southeast to network and explore important issues in diversity and student leadership. With access to more than 30 educational sessions and keynote speakers, SLDC trains and educates participants in:
• Essential leadership skills for a diverse society
• Developing a leadership identity
• Creating initiatives and methods to foster sustainable positive change
• Maximizing their student leadership experience

 


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