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Announcements
New parking permit option for commuting students
A special Bull Street District Park and Ride permit will be available to commuting students for the academic year.
Crick named 2022 Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students
Collin Crick has received the 2022 Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students Award for his contribution to serving first-year students through teaching, advising and mentoring.
Dates and Deadlines
Independence Day Holiday (no classes)
Monday, Jul. 4, 2022
Summer Graduation (there is no summer commencement exercise)
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022
Faculty Reporting Date
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022
New Student Convocation
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
Classes Begin
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
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Stories for Parents
Mountains to coast: Experience the Seven Wonders of South Carolina
University of South Carolina professor Tom Mullikin is leading a trek from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Lowcountry.
HRSM professor researches topic outside his field, but inside his heart
Khalid Ballouli knows first-hand what life is like for an aspiring professional ballplayer. It was his personal experience, which included six years as a pitcher in the minor leagues after playing for the Southeastern Conference’s Texas A&M University, that led him to his 10-year research project interviewing young players and their families about their experiences in travel baseball.
Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall?
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths, many people have found themselves unsure whether to wait on new, updated formulations of the COVID-19 vaccines or to mix and match combinations of the original vaccine strains. School of Medicine Columbia professors Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti write for The Conversation on whether you should get a COVID-19 booster now or wait until fall.