Tips for navigating the election with resilience
Check out these tips for voting and navigating the upcoming election with resilience from now until after election day.
Student Gateway
Keep Carolina safe
You have a critical role in reducing the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in the Carolina Community. Demonstrate your commitment to keep UofSC in good health by being a part of #IPledgeColumbia and honoring the pledge during the semester.
Let's Get to Work
Check out this week's highlighted jobs, internships, co-ops and service opportunities from YOUR UofSC career finder, Handshake.
Behind the scenes of SAFE testing
By now most students have heard about the university’s free Saliva Assay Free Expedited (SAFE) testing program, but we wondered what happens behind the scenes. We spoke with Carolyn Bannister, who serves as the manager for the College of Pharmacy’s Diagnostic Genomics Lab, to gather insights on what happens to your saliva sample between getting tested for COVID-19 on campus and receiving your results.
Announcements
Fall student experience survey
The university is collecting feedback from all Columbia students on their fall 2020 experience, including academics, research, practicums and quarantine.
International Student Achievement Award nominations are open
Nominations for the International Student Achievement Award nominations are due Nov. 11.
Antibody testing now available at no cost
The University of South Carolina is asking students, faculty and staff for their help to determine how widespread COVID-19 has been in our community by getting a no cost (FREE) antibody test.
Winners! Got tested, got free stuff
We know that everyone is a winner when it comes to getting regular COVID-19 tests, but these lucky students have amazing prizes coming their way.
Applications are open for Daily Gamecock and SGTV leaders
Applications are being accepted for The Daily Gamecock editor-in-chief and for the SGTV station manager for 2021.
Resident Mentor applications for the 2021-22 academic year are open
Resident Mentor applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are open now until Nov. 1.
Student Events
SAFE COVID Testing - Davis Field ll
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
Location: Davis Field II - Thomas Cooper Library Side
Motivation, Procrastination, Focus and Other Academic Challenges in the Virtual Classroom
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
Location: See event description for more details.
Dates and Deadlines
DEADLINE - Magellan Apprentice Application Submission
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020
General Election Day - Asynchronous Remote Class Day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020
Face-to-Face Instruction Ends (last day for in-person exams)
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Ongoing through Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020
Remote Class Day
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020
Remote Class Day
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020
Reading Day
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020
Reading Day
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020
Tools and Resources
Stories for Students
Meet Todd McCaffrey
In his new position directing military affairs, Todd McCaffrey, will assist in supporting, recruiting and growing the military-affiliated student population at UofSC, and broadening the university’s role in government research efforts.
Student tips for navigating the 2020 election with resilience
Check out these tips for voting and navigating the upcoming election with resilience from now until after election day.
Vive Piranesi
You can take a virtual trip to 18th-century Rome through the works of enigmatic artist Giovanni Piranesi as the University of South Carolina makes a rare set of his complete works accessible through digital technology.