New transfer students who are starting at USC-Columbia in Summer or Fall 2024 are eligible to apply to be a part of the Transfer Student Mentorship Program!

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.

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 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 July 31, 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

Applications are DUE on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Apply HERE!

Questions? Email is at satran@mailbox.sc.edu