Celebrate Free Speech Week
October 12, 2023
Oct. 15-21 is national Free Speech Week. Created in 2005, Free Speech Week is designed to raise public awareness of the importance of freedom of speech and of a free press in our democracy.
Recent Announcements
Ghana delegation visits campus for presentation on "The Power of Social Change and Equality"
February 15, 2023, Hannah Cambre
The College of Social Work and the Pan-African Student Association will celebrate Ghana's contribution to the equality of women and girls by expanding access to quality education and entrepreneurship.
Apply to attend civil rights alternative spring break
February 03, 2023, Reagin von Lehe
The annual alternative spring break civil rights tour allows students to travel to seven cities and four states to visit museums, institutes, centers, universities and historic places identified with The Civil Rights Movement.
Applications for Student Diversity Awards open now
January 26, 2023, Reagin von Lehe
Applications for the Celebration of Excellence Awards are open now for students who are eligible.
MAPP mentor applications are open
February 25, 2022, Sophie Karapatakis
The Multicultural Assistance Peer Program (MAPP) provides first-year multicultural students with a trained mentor for their first critical year.
A conversation with Amanda Seales
February 10, 2022, Sophie Karapatakis
The College of Information and Communications and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are hosting a conversation with actress, writer and producer Amanda Seales.
Applications open for 'This is UofSC'
January 28, 2022, Sophie Karapatakis
The storytelling event highlights the diversity of backgrounds and experiences within the Carolina community.
Celebration of Excellence Awards nominations are open now
January 26, 2022, Sophie Karapatakis
The awards honor students who actively contribute to the University of South Carolina’s values of diversity, leadership, and community service.
Program helps students with ADHD improve organization, time management
January 12, 2022
Thriving in College with ADHD is an eight-week program to help students manage their ADD/ADHD symptoms and develop study, organization and time management skills.
New options for sharing preferred names, personal pronouns
June 02, 2021, Cam Adams
As part of the university’s ongoing efforts to promote a more inclusive campus environment, students, faculty and staff can now add preferred names and personal pronouns to their information. Individuals can do so by logging into myaccount.sc.edu.
Student Leadership and Diversity Conference Registration Open
January 20, 2021, Jason Dermack
Registration for the virtual Student Leadership and Diversity Conference (Feb 8-19) is now live!
International Student Achievement Award nominations are open
October 23, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
Nominations for the International Student Achievement Award nominations are due Nov. 11.
Interim chief diversity officer named
February 26, 2020, Jeff Stensland
Tracey L. Weldon, associate dean for diversity, interdisciplinary programs and social sciences in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, was named the University of South Carolina’s interim chief diversity officer.
UofSC's chief diversity officer accepts position at MIT
February 12, 2020, Jeff Stensland
John H. Dozier, the University of South Carolina’s inaugural chief diversity officer, has accepted a new position leading the Institute Community and Equity Office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Register for the African American Leadership Conference
February 10, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
The Moore School's diversity and inclusion department and the Black Business Student Association is hosting the African American Leadership Conference Feb. 29, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Sonoco Pavilion in the Moore School.
Sign up to attend the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs diversity retreat
January 14, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
The Carolina Diversity Retreat is an off-campus weekend experience filled with interactive social justice workshops, aimed to empower students to become change agents on their campuses and within their communities.
Apply to attend civil rights alternative spring break
January 13, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
Travel to seven cities and four states to visit museums, institutes, centers, universities and historic places identified with The Civil Rights Movement this spring break.
Carolina Food Co. named Large Employer of the Year by local organization
October 15, 2019, Koby Padgett
Carolina Food Co., the university’s dining partnership with Aramark, earned the Babcock Center’s Large Employer of the Year award for 2019.
MLK Social Justice Award Nominations
October 04, 2019, Keisa Gunby
The Social Justice Awards recognize individuals who exemplify the philosophies of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., through random or ongoing acts of community service, social justice or racial reconciliation.
Sign up to be a Safe Zone facilitator
May 07, 2019, Caleigh McDaniel
LGBT Programs in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is currently recruiting Safe Zone workshop facilitators for the 2019-20 academic year. Applications close May 31.
Register for popular Women's Leadership Institute
March 30, 2019, Nina Jackson
Registration opens April 1 for this year’s Women’s Leadership Conference, which is set for May 1 in the Russell House University Union. Based on previous years, it’s expected to fill up in 24 hours.
OMSA seeks applicants to be peer educators
February 19, 2019, Mia Grimm
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is excepting applications for peer educators, who are committed to educating, serving and advocating for their fellow students and the university community in matters of inclusivity. Applications for the position close on March 8.
Sign up for the Civil Rights Alternative Spring Break
January 29, 2019, Mia Grimm
The Civil Rights Alternative Spring Break trip will take place March 11-15. The trip fee is $300 for students and includes transportation, lodging, museum admission and some meals.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs diversity retreat
January 15, 2019, Mia Grimm
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will be hosting a retreat from March 29-31 to help students develop a greater understanding of what it means to be a leader in a diverse ever-changing world.
UofSC Women's Leadership Institute receives award
April 24, 2018, Nina Jackson
The UofSC Women's Leadership Institute was recently recognized as an outstanding and innovative program that helps advance or support women or women's issues in higher education.