Navigating the crowd
Our Gamecock family will be growing this fall with one of our largest classes of new students coming to campus. Even seasoned upperclassmen may find campus a little more challenging to navigate.
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.
UofSC professor leads 350-mile expedition across the state
University of South Carolina professor Tom Mullikin is leading a trek from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Lowcountry.
Announcements
COVID-19: What you need to do right now
COVID-19 is still very much around, but for most people, it’s not as disruptive to daily life as it once was. That’s thanks in part to some simple steps you can take to care for yourself and your community. Here’s what the University of South Carolina recommends.
Helpful campus apps
Several campus units offer helpful mobile apps that are free to download on the device of your choice.
Register now for the 2022 Summer Research Symposium
The Office of Undergraduate Research will host the 2022 Summer Research Symposium to showcase undergraduate scholarship.
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.
How to fix maintenance issues, keep your classroom or office clean
Summer is a great time to get maintenance issues fixed and the best way to do that is to submit a work request form to Facilities Services, which handles maintenance requests for all educational and general buildings on campus.
Student Events
Historic UofSC Horseshoe Walking Tour
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
Location: Horseshoe Gate - Lieber College Side
#GRADprofdev | Interview Skills Workshop (virtual)
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022
Location: See event description for more details.
Dates and Deadlines
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
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded (part of term 30)
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Monday, Sep. 5, 2022
Tools and Resources
Stories for Students
Biostatistician applies big data to cancer survival, HIV treatment, COVID management
The complex data sets and computations inherent in Jiajia Zhang’s work as a biostatistician are mind boggling to most people. But the practical applications of Zhang’s research are readily apparent, touching on cancer survival, HIV treatment and prevention and COVID-19 management.
SC 7 Expedition aims to protect beautiful places in Palmetto State
Despite the brutal mid-July heat enveloping Congaree National Park, there were big smiles and cheerful chatter as dozens trekked several miles through the old growth bottomland hardwood forest – stop No. 4 on a monthlong tour of seven of South Carolina’s natural wonders. The tour is part of the South Carolina 7 Wonders Expedition, a 350-mile hiking, rafting and kayaking journey designed to highlight precious natural resources while also bringing greater awareness to the impact of global climate change.
Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose
While doctors prescribe the opioid oxycodone to treat moderate to severe pain after surgeries and injuries, these have also become a common drug of abuse resulting in over 70% of U.S. drug overdose deaths. Pharmacy professor Ismaeel Yunusa writes for The Conversation on how taking oxycodone at the same time as certain antidepressants can increase the risk of opioid overdose.