SophoMORE September: Finding second-year success
The Student Success Center dedicates September for Sophomores to find success and thrive as they enter their second-year of college.
Student Gateway
Let's Get to Work
Check out this week's highlighted jobs, internships, co-ops and service opportunities from YOUR UofSC career finder, Handshake.
6 study abroad myths busted
Are you interested in studying abroad, but don't know if it's right for you? We take on six myths about study abroad that will help you have a better picture of the reality behind the experience.
Announcements
Parking opens garages ahead of Ian
With Tropical Storm Ian forecast to hit South Carolina, the university’s Parking and Transportation Services has made the following adjustments to parking until Monday (Oct. 3):
Work the 2023 Masters Tournament
Representatives from Augusta National will be on campus Sept. 28 for a job fair to hire hundreds of students to work paid positions at the April tournament.
Researchers seek participants for study on exercise, ADHD
Doctoral students in the clinical-community psychology program seek participants for a study about the short-term benefits of physical exercise on cognition and mood among college students with and without ADHD.
Thrive@Carolina with Student Health Services
The university's Student Health Services offers a multitude of resources for you to thrive this school year physically, mentally and emotionally. Students have access to free counseling, 24/7 support line, a wellness hub and more.
Women's basketball is looking for a few good men -- for the practice team
The women's basketball team is looking for a handful of men who play basketball to join their practice squad.
Student Events
BDHSC Annual Retreat and Stakeholders Meeting
Friday, Sep. 30, 2022
Location: See event description for more details.
Gilad Hekselman Guest Artist Masterclass
Friday, Sep. 30, 2022
Location: School of Music 206 Recital Hall
STEM Career & Internship Fair (In-Person Day 2)
Friday, Sep. 30, 2022
Location: See event description for more details.
"Pleiades Visions: Music, Astronomy, and Colonialism"
Friday, Sep. 30, 2022
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Dates and Deadlines
Midpoint in Semester
Monday, Oct. 10, 2022
Fall Break (no classes)
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
Fall Break (no classes)
Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
General Election Day (no classes)
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022
Tools and Resources
Stories for Students
Q&A with Myriam Torres
Myriam Torres, clinical associate professor in epidemiology and biostatistics at the Arnold School of Public Health, talks about what brought her to the university and how her role as evolved over the years to include serving as the director of the Consortium for Latino Health Studies.
New agreement with National Park Service advances UofSC's role in telling civil rights history
Under a five-year agreement with the National Park Service, the center will receive $3.4 million to expand the center’s existing work in civil rights education and scholarly research, including support for exhibits and programming at South Carolina sites in the African American Civil Rights Network. The center will help to grow the network in South Carolina by serving as a resource to property owners, community leaders and organizations interested in joining the network.
Storytelling at the heart of UofSC professor's work
Meena Khalili’s work spans multiple mediums — including print design, animation, pen-and-ink illustration, moving images and augmented reality. As an associate professor who teaches design and interaction in the School of Visual Art and Design, she uses many technologies and devices to create art.