Spring break is around the corner but you don’t need a big budget or a big group of friends to enjoy the school break. Take the pressure off your travel planning and find some fun around campus with these Gamecock staycation ideas.
Sat., March 5
- 8 – 10 a.m.: Spurs Up Sprint 5K (Pastides Alumni Center — $25 fee supports UofSC scholarships)
- 9 am – 1 p.m.: Soda City Market (Main Street, Columbia — free)
- 11 a.m.: Gamecock Women’s Equestrian v. Lynchburg (One Wood Farm, Blythewood — free)
- 7 p.m.: Light the Fight 5k walk / run (Saluda Shoals Park — $35 fee supports fight against human trafficking)
Sun., March 6
- 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Hang out by the pool (Campus recreation center — free)
- 6:30 p.m.: A Candid Conversation With Dr. Cornel West — American philosopher, political activist, grammy-award winner, artist, actor, author and intellectual. Moderated by Todd Shaw, Ph.D., UofSC African-American Studies Program. (online — free)
Mon., March 7
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Hang out by the pool (Campus recreation center — free)
- 12:00 – 1 p.m.: Inner Path to Peace (Part 1)
- 5:15 – 6 p.m.: Yoga with Clare live (Center for Health and Well-Being 215 ) or Livestreamed
- 7:00 – 9 p.m.: Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
Tues., March 8
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: A Gathering of Crafters: Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking or other crafts? Online conversation and craft sharing with Southeast Sew Divine. (online — free)
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Mindfulness Drop-In for LGBTQ+ (Russell House 034 — free)
- 7 p.m.: Men’s Baseball v. Xavier (Founder’s Park — free for students)
Wed., March 9
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Volunteer to help Havest Hope Food Bank (2220 Shop Road, Columbia SC 29201 - Advanced registration is required.)
- 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Learn to make handcrafted greeting cards with Karen Edwards (HRSM Welcome Center, 1st floor of Close-Hipp)
Thurs., March 10
- 11:45 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Historic UofSC Horseshoe Walking Tour with Karen Edwards (meet at the HRSM Welcome Center, 1st floor of Close-Hipp — free)
- 7:00 – p.m.: Short Story Swap (free virtual storytelling!)
- 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Q’afe LGBTQ+ Student Social (Russell House 034)
Fri., March 11
- 11 a.m.: Women’s Beach Volleyball v. LSU (Wheeler Beach — free)
- 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.: Yoga with Clare live (Center for Health and Well-Being 215 or Livestreamed — free)
- 7 p.m.: Men’s Baseball v. Texas (Founder’s Park — free for students)
Sat., March 12
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Soda City Market (Main Street, Downtown Columbia — free)
- 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Hang out by the pool (Campus recreation center — free)
- 11 a.m.: Women’s Beach Volleyball v. Louisiana Monroe (Wheeler Beach — free)
- Daylight hours: Walk along Riverfront Park