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February Reminder

Get assistance this tax season
USC employees are able to get help filing their taxes through the university's employee assistance program (EAP). To access filing tips and tricks, login to the EAP software, login using the username USC and password guest then search tax help. The Joseph F. Rice School of Law offers a tax clinic for qualified employees. Full qualifications and information on how to request help can be found on the school's website.

University News

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Latest Announcements

 

Employee Insights Survey invitations go out next month

Beginning in mid-March, eligible USC employees will be able to fill out a survey to directly and positively impact change at the university.

Changes coming to bookstore, textbook ordering pickup

Because of renovations to the Russell House, USC's Bookstore is changing how students order and pick up course materials.

Changes coming for OneDrive storage

Storage limits decreasing for OneDrive, Teams accounts after the Fall 2025 semester while no changes are expected for USC-affiliated Outlook accounts.

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Events and Deadlines

Find the latest information about university events, and know your critical academic-related dates and deadlines. 

New Employees

From navigating campus to using your employee credentials to access university resources, get acquainted with this helpful information as you make yourself at home.

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Faculty and Staff Resources

We’re committed to providing the resources and support our faculty and staff need to be successful in their important work with our students around campus and online.

 
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Administration and Governance

The university has several leadership groups working together to further the school's long-term objectives and goals.

 

Board of Trustees: Manages the university with well-defined standards and orderly oversight. Discharges its duties through ratified bylaws, adopted policies and board documentation.

Faculty Senate: A governing body established by the Board of Trustees with representative faculty members selected by each college or school. Senators are elected for a three-year term in the spring that begins the following fall semester.

President: Michael Amiridis draws on experience as a faculty member, academic administrator and higher education leader to guide South Carolina into its next era of success.

Provost: Donna Arnett oversees the schools and colleges of the USC Columbia campus and is charged with overall leadership of academic affairs.

Staff Senate: Facilitates communication and collaboration among university staff members and serves as an advisory committee to the president in strategic conversations.