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Build your My USC Experience transcript using this ever-growing bank of experiential learning opportunities. Whether you want to build on your studies or hone your leadership skills, you can filter your search to fit your course of study or browse based on your preferred type of engagement.
| Engagements | What to Expect | Type of Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Team | Each year, a South Carolina student team faces a real client challenge and tough competitors from across the country. We call it Ad Team. The competition provides a case study outlining a brand's history and its current advertising situation. Then, go! Students research the brand and its competition, identify problems, analyze issues and dig for insights. Team members organize, execute and present a complete integrated communications campaign ??" from situation analysis to marketing strategy, ideas from creative strategy to execution, concepts for traditional and nontraditional media, sales promotions and public relations, a budget, and post-campaign analysis. | Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| Admissions Student Council | The mission of the Admissions Student Council is to purposefully support prospective students and demonstrate the best qualities of the University of South Carolina by acting as dedicated and passionate Admissions Ambassadors. Our main goal is to offer student perspectives on various aspects of USC life, but we know how overwhelming the college search process can be, and we're here to support and help however we can! | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Alpha Alpha Alpha | The Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) is an honors organization that recognizes the First-Generation college students and elevates their achievements. The Alpha Psi chapter at USC has a goal to recognize academic achievements in first-generation college students, create enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote leadership, and to provide support networks for first-generation students within and across college chapters. Tri-Alpha also aims to support all of the members to gain leadership opportunities available on-campus and in community, volunteering experience for strengthening their position for post graduation career, and to gain various experiences during their time as undergraduate.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Alpha Epsilon Delta | We are proud to be the premier pre-health honor society here at USC. We are made up of a diverse body of students who share a common passion for medicine and are dedicated to personal and professional growth. We strive to provide our members with the framework, community, and knowledge necessary to succeed in all fields of healthcare and beyond.
Joining AED is a great opportunity to improve personal and professional development, campus involvement, and leadership skills. We invite you to tour our site to learn more about what Alpha Epsilon Delta can do for you and your aspirations in health care. Recruitment takes place at the beginning of each fall and spring semester. PLEASE VISIT www.uofscaed.com for more information about us and our recruitment process! Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Service, Workplace Experience |
| Arnold School of Public Health Ambassadors | ASPH Ambassadors aid in the recruitment process for prospective students and their families. Events can include, but are not limited to, open houses, admitted students days, family weekend, prospective student session, etc. Our ambassadors are a diverse group of involved students who exemplify outstanding qualities of leadership, service, scholarship, and global citizenship. | Campus Involvement, Educational Support, Leadership |
| Campus Recreation Adventure Trip Leader | Trip leaders plan and execute day-long outdoor adventure trips; responsibilities include conducting pre-trip meetings with participants to set expectations, build relationships, communicate risks, and provide training for participants. During the trip, leaders serve as guides and wilderness medical first responders. | Leadership |
| Campus Recreation Leader | Students execute all aspects of a Campus Recreation program or facility (fitness, member services, operations, or sport programs), with responsibility for supervising student staff and planning for facility and equipment needs. | Leadership |
| Campus Recreation Manager | Managers serve a dual role as a Leader while also designing programs and planning for effective operations in Fitness, Member Services, Operations, Outdoor Recreation, and/or Sport Programs. They develop and enforce policies, plan for staffing, oversee student employees, manage risk, and influence the actions of others toward unit goals. | Leadership |
| Campus Recreation Sport Club Executive Board | Sport Club Executive Board (SCEB) members are elected by sport club officers to build support for the sport club program and achieve common goals, and interact with a variety of constituents including sport club members, faculty, staff, and university administrators. | Leadership |
| Career Studio Peer Educator | Career Studio Peer Educators advise students on career-related questions during appointments, manage front-desk operations, create and deliver presentations, initiate outreach activities, participate in marketing projects, and collaborate with professional staff members on career development initiatives. | Leadership |
| Carolina Entrepreneurship Fellow | Fellows attend meetings with McNair Institute leaders individually and as a group to learn more about the Institute, strategize to expand the McNair Institute brand and initiatives across schools and colleges of the UofSC system, and help deliver Institute programs that foster entrepreneurism and free enterprise education and support. | Leadership |
| Carolina Experience Peer Leader (CEPL) | Carolina Experience Peer Leaders (CEPL) serve as a mentor and role model to USC students. Students in this engagement facilitate one-on-one discussions by sharing their experiences on positive campus engagement and academic behaviors and actions. | Leadership |
| Carolina Judicial Council | Play a key role in upholding one of South Carolina's oldest and most hallowed traditions: the Carolinian Creed. As a member of the Carolina Judicial Council, you'll join a peer board and honor society that reviews student conduct violations and metes out sanctions. | Leadership |
| Carolina Productions Executive Board | Be a memory maker for thousands of South Carolina students. You'll work closely with fellow board members to design, execute and evaluate programs and events for students, such as concerts, movie screenings, comedy shows and more. | Leadership |
| CEC LEAD Academy | The College of Engineering and Computing's LEAD program is a FREE one day experience held at our college designed to work in conjunction with the SC educational standards to provide high school students with hands-on experiences in a particular area of engineering and computing. Current undergraduate and graduate students may volunteer as facilitators. Reach out to the program managers if you're interested! | Leadership, Service |
| CEC Middle School Day | The College of Engineering and Computing hosts an annual learning experience for sixth through eighth grade students. The middle school students spend the day engaging in various experiments and learning experiences with our faculty and students, learning about various fields of engineering and computing. Current undergraduate and graduate students may volunteer as facilitators. Reach out to the program managers if you're interested! | Leadership, Service |
| CEC Student Competitions | Throughout the year the College of Engineering and Computing hosts a variety of student competitions for middle and high school students. Current undergraduate and graduate students may volunteer as judges for the event. Reach out to the program managers if you're interested! | Leadership, Service |
| Changing Carolina Peer Leader | Harness your passion for healthy living as a student health educator. Join a team of students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to design and carry out educational programs and events and give presentations to help students develop healthy lifestyles. | Leadership |
| CIC Ambassadors | The CIC Dean's Ambassadors are a multifaceted group of students who represent our two schools. These students are champions for the University of South Carolina and represent some of the best and brightest among our student population. Our Ambassadors add a relatable experience to our college's initiatives. They assist with giving building tours, development programming and career services. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| CIC: Dean's Dive-In | This event, hosted by Dean Reichert, brings together CIC student leaders, faculty and staff to engage in dialogue about diversity and inclusion issues which affect the student experience. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership |
| Close Family Emerging Leaders Program | Tap into your leadership potential as an emerging leader. Through weekly programming across 8 weeks, you'll develop your personal definition of leadership, set achievable goals and create an action plan for applying your leadership skills on campus. | Leadership |
| College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador | Ambassadors represent the College at student recruitment and other special events; provide informal tours and serve as a resource to prospective and incoming students and special guests of the college; assist with orientation event; provide feedback and suggestions to College leadership related to student recruitment and orientation programming. | Leadership |
| College of Engineering and Computing Peer Mentor | Each CEC Peer Mentor is matched with a mentee through the UofSC Mentorship Hub, to answer questions and share their experiences about working toward personal, academic, and professional goals. Mentors contact their mentee at least once per month and report their mentorship interactions. | Leadership |
| College of Pharmacy Student Government | We, the students of the USC College of Pharmacy, in order to conduct student affairs in an efficient, orderly, and systematic manner, do define clearly the powers and responsibility of the student organizations in the college of pharmacy. We are the glue the binds all of the organizations together and oversee student organization activity while being a liaison between the students and faculty.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| College of Social Work PhD Student Organization | The purpose of this organization is to promote well-being and increase the sense of community across all cohorts of the doctoral program.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Dance Marathon Board of Directors | Students lead and work collaboratively for USC Dance Marathon (USCDM) supporting director and staff meetings, fundraising initiatives, participant recruitment and retention efforts, and numerous reflection activities leading up to their Main Event in the spring. Leaders in this role report to the USCDM Executive Board leadership. | Leadership |
| Dance Marathon Executive Board | Be the driving force behind one of the nation's top Children's Miracle Network fundraising teams. Form lifelong bonds with fellow students and grateful families as you electrify campus with passion, energy and boundless support For the Kids. As an executive board member, you'll help to oversee and improve all major aspects of the organization throughout the year-long campaign: communications, finance, campus engagement, community relations, corporate partnerships, productions and mini marathons. | Leadership |
| Dean's Advisory Council | Students represent the voices, concerns, and interests of the diverse undergraduate student body to the Dean of Students, providing input for university policies, programs, and communication. Council members serve as a vehicle for information sharing and support among student leaders on campus. | Leadership |
| Digital Media Academy | Discover and prepare for a career in digital media during our week-long, immersive, dive-in academy. Using the Adobe Creative Cloud, you will learn creative ways to tell stories in different formats and ways. Working in USC's state-of-the-art media facilities, you will receive expert training and mentoring from faculty and industry professionals. Earn a certificate of completion from the University of South Carolina. The first Digital Media Academy in 2019 focused on video storytelling, and the theme for 2021 was Digital Storytelling with Adobe Creative Cloud. | Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| Fraternity and Sorority Life Council Leadership | Advance the Greek community at South Carolina. Get to know other Greek leaders as you work together to complete projects, meet with staff advisors (graduate and professional students), communicate with fraternity/sorority presidents and implement policies. | Leadership |
| Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) | Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the oldest and largest national organization for students preparing for careers in business. FBLA-PBL prepares students for "real world" professional experiences. Members gain the competitive edge for college and career successes. More than a quarter of a million students participate in this dynamic leadership organization. | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| Gamecock Civic Leader | Gamecock Civic Leaders are committed to enhancing year-round nonpartisan civic education and action on USC�s campus. Member students envision and plan initiatives to cultivate deliberation, enhance civic literacy, and increase voter engagement on campus. | Leadership |
| Graduate Student Association Cabinet | Under the general direction of the GSA President, Cabinet Secretaries oversee a particular area of concern for graduate students (academics, inclusion and equity, health and wellness, etc.), serve as liaisons between GSA and the various units within the university. | Leadership |
| Graduate Student Association Executive Committee | Committee members meet regularly with university administrators and offices throughout campus to advocate on behalf of the graduate student body and lead Graduate Student Association cabinet meetings and town halls. | Leadership |
| Green Thumbs | Preston students can engage in horticulture to experience the fun and sense of responsibility that comes from nurturing our environment. They are stewards of community areas including two vegetables plots and a meditation garden located in Preston's backyard. | Leadership, Service |
| Homecoming Commission Leadership Team | Join your comrades in fun leading the annual weeklong celebration of Gamecock spirit that binds students and alumni through the ages. Make your mark on this beloved campus tradition as part of the team that plans and carries out Homecoming events and activities. | Leadership |
| HRTM 593: Golf Tourism Supervisory Skills | Description of Course:
Examines basic supervisory skills in high-quality business operations for a mega golf-tourism event; includes an experiential learning/fieldwork component. Description of Beyond the Classroom Component: Working mega-golf tournament Course / Section Number: HRTM 593 - all sections | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| HRTM 594: Golf Tourism Leadership Skills | Description of Course:
Examines management and leadership skills in high-quality business operations for a mega golf-tourism event; includes an experiential learning/fieldwork component. Description of Beyond the Classroom Component: Working mega-golf tournament Course / Section Number: HRTM 594 - all sections | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| Interfraternity Council Recruitment Advisor | Get to know the future of South Carolina's Greek community by guiding potential new members through the Interfraternity Council recruiting process. You'll act as a mentor to students during rush, answering questions and helping them find their Greek home. | Leadership |
| Laboratory Teaching Experience - BIOL 398 | Boost your experience in the biology lab and help other students. Use your scientific knowledge to lead in-class discussions and ask questions that help introductory students complete lab activities. | Leadership |
| Lancer Ambassadors | A Lancer Ambassador is a student chosen to represent USC Lancaster to prospective students and families during the admissions process. Students must plan to take courses in the Fall and Spring semester and have a minimum 2.5 GPA (high school or college) to qualify. Are you going to be a new freshman? We encourage you to apply if you meet the criteria! | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Leadership and Service Ambassador | Spread the word about student leadership development! You'll answer questions, complete light office duties and help plan and promote student leadership programs and initiatives. | Leadership |
| Leadership Legacy Award | The Center for Executive Succession sponsors the Leadership Legacy Award on an annual basis during fall semester. This distinguished award recognizes a CEO who has personally invested their time and effort in building a legacy of leadership talent in their organization while simultaneously delivering strong financial, reputational and social performance. It is the only award of its kind that celebrates a CEO's profound commitment to developing future C-suite leaders. To attend, please register in advance. To learn more about the Leadership Legacy Award and past recipients, please visit the CES website. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Magellan Ambassador | Be the poster child for student research in campus presentations and events. Share your experiences as an undergraduate researcher and make the case for why other students should join the research community. | Leadership |
| Media Innovation Academy | The Media Innovation Academy is an immersive summer experience with the look and feel of a professional conference. You'll gain marketable 21st century skills that top media and innovation employers seek, so you'll stand out in today's competitive job market. Creative industry leader Adobe is helping present the 2022 Media Innovation Academy. While here, you'll have access to Adobe professionals and tools. Experience hands-on what it's like to work with the latest software to produce fresh and unique content. | Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| Multicultural Assistance Peer Program (MAPP) Mentor | Make a difference for a first-year multicultural student. Be a sounding board for students entering campus life and connect them to the resources they need to fit in socially and in class. | Leadership |
| New Resident Assistant | Be a guiding hand that helps students thrive on campus. Living with a group of 25 to 60 students, you'll form strong relationships, help your peers navigate conflicts, support them with personal and academic issues and build community together through fun and informative activities. You'll also complete the UNIV 290 course to support your growth as a resident mentor. | Leadership |
| OMSA Peer Educator | Students participate in group training activities to gain and practice communication skills to lead effective presentations and implement educational programs, and conduct workshops and presentations to advance cultural competency and appreciation for diverse cultures in the campus community. | Leadership |
| Order of Omega Executive Board | Open to new members each spring and fall semester. To be eligible for membership, students must: Be a junior or senior, Possess a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, Be a member in a USC recognized fraternity or sorority, Have demonstrated leadership capabilities | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Partners for Minorities in Engineering (PMECS) | PMECS is a partnership between educators and businesses to provide gifted minority students academic enrichment in the career areas of engineering and computer science. Formed in 1977, PMECS has been conducting annual summer workshops for high school students since 1978. Current undergraduate and graduate students may volunteer as camp facilitators. Reach out to the program managers if you're interested! | Leadership, Service |
| PEDU 102: Outdoor Leadership Training | Description of Course:
Key components of the course include risk management, group management/development, planning, decision-making, general technical skills, Leave No Trace (LNT), and outdoor education theory. Description of Beyond the Classroom Component: Requires an "in field" trip experience utilizing skills and principle taught in course. Course / Section Number: PEDU 102 section 002 | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Peer Advisors at Lancaster (PALS) | Are you passionate about sharing your USC-Lancaster experience with others? Are you skilled in written and oral communication? Would your friends describe you as having an outgoing personality? Do you have a desire to help others, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work well in fast-paced circumstances? If you answered yes to any of these questions, becoming a USCL Peer Advisor (also known as P.A.L.) could be in your future! | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Peer Consultant | Use your academic success to help other students gain confidence in the classroom. Working one-on-one, you'll explore study skills and time management tips and map a plan for their success, including goals and campus resources. | Leadership |
| Peer Tutor | Help students overcome their stumbling blocks in the classroom. Apply your subject area knowledge to one-on-one and group tutoring sessions. | Leadership |
| Peer Writing Tutor | Use your love of language to help other students grow as communicators. You'll meet one-on-one with students, supporting them on projects such as papers, lab reports, speeches and more. | Leadership |
| Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society | To recognize and promote scholastic achievement among students and faculty involved in the undergraduate or graduate social work program at the University of South Carolina.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Pillars for Carolina Extended Mentor | Pillars for Carolina XMs help introduce incoming students to student life and resources on campus. XMs are peer mentors who lead groups and communicate information to diverse audiences; student mentees look to XMs to answer their candid questions about the college experience. | Leadership |
| Pillars for Carolina Leadership Team | Student leaders manage all components of the planning, recruitment, and execution of the Pillars for Carolina Extended Orientation Program. Team members work together to solve problems, communicate to multiple constituents, supervise peer mentors, and evaluate the effectiveness of program activities. | Leadership |
| Presidents Meetings | Monthly Chapter President meetings with the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life staff, curriculum/topic focused. | Leadership |
| Preston Ambassadors | Preston Ambassadors regularly provide tours to prospective students and their families each semester, often showing Preston to more than 600 guests in one day. The group is guided by the Preston Ambassador Constitution. The team hosts social events throughout the year, including our traditional Cereal Killers and Sundaes on Sunday events, as well as planning the Gatsby Banquet and Awards Ceremony, an unforgettable annual end-of-the-year celebration. | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Service |
| Preston Leadership Weekend | Leadership Weekend brings students together to enhance their leadership skills and abilities. This fun-filled event will create relationships and partnerships, in addition to enhancing the Preston community. | Leadership |
| Preston Mentor Program | The Preston Peer Mentor Program matches incoming Preston Residential College students with a diverse group of Preston students who are dedicated to fostering student development and building leadership skills. This one-semester program strives to enhance the first-year experience within Preston by providing a peer mentor to help new students make a more successful transition from high school to college, both socially and academically.
| Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Residence Hall Association | RHA represents the interests of the residents at USC. The organization serves as both a governing body and a programming body. Each residence hall at the University of South Carolina has a Hall Government. Three representatives from each Hall Government attend a weekly Senate Meeting. Resolutions asking for visitation plan changes, smoking issues on-campus and legal downloading have been debated in the past. Additionally, the Hall Government plans programming for their residence halls. Many programs are on safety, diversity, sustainability and wellness and these programs serve as an opportunity for residents to meet each other and enjoy their residential community at USC.
Associated Student Organization (ASO): student organizations to which the University has delegated certain limited authority to perform specific tasks aligned with the University's mission. These groups are required to maintain a University Advisor who is acting within the context of their university employment. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Returning Resident Assistant | Be a guiding hand that helps students thrive on campus. Living with a group of 25 to 60 students, you'll form strong relationships, help your peers navigate conflicts, support them with personal and academic issues and build community together through fun and informative activities. | Leadership |
| RISE Ambassadors | The R.I.S.E. Ambassadors are an extension of the Gamecocks Stand Up bystander intervention program. They are a group of students who are passionate about supporting and empowering the USC community to engage in bystander intervention through their lens as students in supporting their peers. R.I.S.E. Ambassadors achieve this through creative exploration and implementation of student-driven initiatives.
Each semester, R.I.S.E. Ambassadors are tasked with developing and facilitating one project related to bystander intervention. Through this process, students explore what being an active bystander means for them individually, as a student group, and as a campus community. | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Service |
| Service Saturday Senior Site Leader | Put your leadership skills to the test! You'll train student site leaders and coordinate the project logistics for several hundred South Carolina students to serve the Columbia community each month. Plus, you'll run a volunteer team, explaining and assigning jobs to students and guiding conversation about your shared service experience. | Leadership |
| Service Saturday Site Leader | Lead the way to a more vibrant local community! Lend your leadership talents to run a volunteer team, explaining and assigning jobs to students and guiding conversations about your shared service experience. | Leadership |
| Student Government Appointed Leader | Students assist in drafting legislation, meet weekly with student leadership, and meet with campus units, colleges, and student organizations. | Leadership |
| Student Government Association | Officers and Student Representatives of the SGA are elected by the student body in two separate elections held in the fall and spring. Officers and representatives of the SGA work closely with the administration and faculty to represent student interests and viewpoints. The student body is composed of all registered students at the University of South Carolina Lancaster campus. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Student Government Executive Cabinet | Under the general direction of the Student Body President, the Executive Cabinet is comprised of Cabinet Secretaries who oversee various departments within Student Government. They work with campus constituents to to meet the needs of the student body, attend weekly cabinet and department meetings, and provide updates to the Student Body President. | Leadership |
| Student Government Executive Council | Step up your leadership skills as a student body leader! Create your elections platform, run a successful campaign and be a force for positive change on campus. You'll work with students, faculty, staff, campus administrators and board members to improve student life. Positions include student body president, vice president and treasurer and speaker of the Student Senate. | Leadership |
| Student Government Freshman Council | Lead the way from the start! Apply to serve on the Freshman Council and dive into the Student Government experience at South Carolina. As a council member, you'll meet weekly to learn about hot-button issues on campus, connect with members of Student Government and other student org leaders, work on council projects and get one-on-one guidance from an upperclassman leader to chart your leadership course. | Leadership |
| Student Government Program Director | Students in this role train and supervise a team of peers to work on a specific Student Government initiative, and lead conversations about the establishment of goals and priorities. They meet individually with staff on a weekly basis to monitor progress toward goals, address challenges, and lead effective collaboration and problem-solving. | Leadership |
| Student Government Senate Committee Chair | Students meet with university staff to address issues and lead a team of student senators focused on an area within the university (academics, student life, health and safety, etc.). | Leadership |
| Student Government Senator | Student Senators draft legislation, defend legislation, meet weekly with committees, attend weekly senate sessions, and meet with their colleges/student organizations. Senators serve on committees based on their interests, including academics, student life, sustainability, equity and inclusion. | Leadership |
| Student Leadership Advisory Group | Student leaders are invited to participate in a Student Leadership Advisory Group virtual meeting led by Dr. Anna Edwards, Associate Vice President for Student Life. This meeting brings students together to discuss relevant topics impacting the student experience at Carolina. | Leadership |
| Student Life Legacy Awards | The Student Life Legacy Awards will be held on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, in the Russell House Ballroom at 6:00 pm.
his ceremony is designed to recognize outstanding students, student organizations, faculty, staff, and local professionals that exemplify leadership or community service. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Student Media Executive Leader | Step up and take charge of a student media organization. As an executive, you'll lead content teams to produce high-quality media content for the South Carolina community - cultivating valuable leadership and editorial skills that may lead to important internships or job opportunities. Choose from The Daily Gamecock (newspaper), Garnet & Black (feature magazine), SGTV (television station), and WUSC (radio station). | Leadership |
| Student Media Senior Leader | Play a vital role in telling campus stories as a senior student media team leader. You'll organize and train a student staff to visualize and produce content for your student media org. | Leadership |
| Student Organization Renewal | Yearly process completed by one member of each organization to maintain the organizations standing on campus. Consists of organizations information and educational modules. | Leadership |
| Student Organization Roundtables | An opportunity for student organization leaders to come together, connect, and learn about topics related to student organization and leadership development. | Leadership |
| Student Organizations - USC Lancaster | There's something for everyone at USC Lancaster, and if you don't see what you're looking for, we'll help you get it started. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Student Organizations - USC Union | USC Union encourages participation in a wide variety of student organizations and activities. Co-curricular activities can be related to specific academic topics and so directly support classroom learning, or they can more broadly promote intellectual, social, or physical development. You will learn more about your world, yourself, and about others. You will become a stronger leader, colleague, and friend. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| Student Success Center Program Assistant / Mentor | Build up your management skills while you help other students succeed. You'll mentor and supervise student tutors and consultants, drawing on your experience as a peer leader working one-on-one with clients at the Student Success Center. | Leadership |
| Substance Abuse Prevention & Education Peer Educator | SAPE Peer Educators create and implement a variety of educational programs designed to encourage their fellow students to make safer, informed decisions when it comes to alcohol and other drug use. | Leadership |
| Supplemental Instruction Peer Leader | You've aced the class, now help others achieve success! You'll lead three group study sessions per week for students in a particular class, reviewing challenging material, answering questions and offering study tips. | Leadership |
| Sustainable Carolina Leadership Program | Undergraduate students in the Sustainable Carolina Leadership Program help solve real-world problems and impact change through hands-on experiences, leadership development and campus wide event planning. | Leadership |
| Sustainable Carolina Peer Leader | Go garnet, black and GREEN! Dig into sustainability projects on campus such as the Sustainable Carolina Garden, the Green Career Fair or K-12 outreach. You'll also learn how you can tie sustainability into your career through one-on-one coaching and workshops. | Leadership |
| Sustainable Carolina Project Coordinator | Lead the way to a greener campus! You'll guide a small team of students to bring a sustainability project to life, making a plan, partnering with stakeholders at the university and in the greater community, and meeting weekly to reach your goal. Gain valuable problem-solving and management skills as you make a lasting impact on our campus's environmental footprint. | Leadership |
| The Bateman Team | Public Relations Campaigns is an advanced, required course for undergraduate public relations majors. It is a course in research, planning, implementation, and measurement of public relations campaigns. This section of the course is specifically designed for members of the university's PRSSA Bateman Team to compete in the national campaign competition.
Note: Bateman is a spring class, students interview in the spring of their junior year and spend both fall and spring semesters with Dr. Grigg. In the fall they take a special permission only section of JOUR 531. | Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| The Big Event Executive Team | Help make a BIG wave in the Columbia and Carolina communities. Join a team of service-minded students to plan and execute a large-scale service event, in coordination with other campuses nationwide. You'll get to know other students and your community as you identify service sites and projects, recruit students and troubleshoot event logistics. | Leadership |
| The Carolina Agency | The Carolina Agency is USC's award-winning strategic communication agency that completes real work for real clients around the country. Students work in one of four departments (Insights, Advertising, Public Relations, or Creative) and have the opportunity to serve in management roles after their first semester. | Leadership, Workplace Experience |
| The Information Science Student Association (ISSA) | The Information Science Student Association (ISSA) works to promote social activities, professional networking, tutoring and mentoring opportunities, community service, and speakers within the field of Information Science. Whether you are an Information Science major, minor, or simply interested in expanding your knowledge of the subject, ISSA has something for everyone.
| Campus Involvement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Educational Support, International Learning, Leadership, Research, Service |
| The National Society of Leadership and Success | The NSLS is an organization that helps people discover and achieve their goals. The NSLS offers life-changing lectures from the nation's leading presenters and a community where like-minded, success-oriented individuals come together and help one another succeed. The NSLS also serves as a powerful force of good in the greater community by encouraging and organizing action to better the world. | Campus Involvement, Leadership |
| University 101 Peer Leader | U101 Peer Leaders co-teach a section of a UNIV 101 course with a faculty or staff member, and serve as resources, mentors, and facilitators for learning in and beyond the classroom for first-year students enrolled in the course. | Leadership |
| University Ambassador | Show off your South Carolina spirit! You'll lead campus tours and take prospective students and parents inside the Gamecock experience. As a university spokesperson, you'll learn to think on your feet and effectively communicate to a diverse audience. | Leadership |
| Y-Impact | Youth Impacting Minds, People and Communities Together (Y-IMPACT) is a service organization within Preston that focuses on areas such as education, community engagement, and health and wellness. The group, which is involved in several service projects plus local and international philanthropy. | Campus Involvement, Leadership, Service |