A roundup of freebies every college student should know about
Posted on: January 19, 2024; Updated on: January 19, 2024 By
Maddie Lee and Emily Prillaman, stucomm@mailbox.sc.edu
Budgeting is in for 2024. Fortunately, USC students can access a number of resources,
programs and opportunities at low or no additional cost. Here's a roundup of free
things on campus.
Financial help
Navigating personal finances can be tricky, but you don’t have to do it alone. The
Student Success Center offers money management consultations to help you understand
and create personal budgets, build your credit or plan financially for studying abroad
or moving off-campus. Schedule a consultation and save your piggy bank.
Need immediate assistance? Apply for an emergency loan and don’t let temporary expenses prevent your academic success.
Health and wellness
Carolina Food Co. offers a variety of health, wellness and dietitian services that are available for
all students. This includes individualized one-on-one consultations on topics such
as food allergies, dietary restrictions and overall wellness goals. Dining halls also
periodically offer wellness activities which will be posted on their social media pages.
Student Health and Well-Being offers counseling and psychiatry services and has several options to meet students
when and where they would be comfortable doing so. Sessions can be booked in MyHealthSpace. If there is an urgent need, students should call 833-664-2854.
Academic support
Tutoring services are in full swing for all students, free-of-charge. Get one-on-one
support, supplemental instruction and writing and study help for hundreds of courses.
You can also join an accountability group and gain study buddies to help keep you
on track while developing good study habits. Applications for accountability groups close Jan. 28.
Career coaching and interview help
Take full advantage of the Career Center and benefit from a team of coaches in your corner. Free perks available to students
include career planning, internship and co-op opportunities and help with resumes
and job searches.
Whether you want to explore careers or you have a final job interview, the Career Center Student Toolbox is there at each step of your journey. Practice your elevator pitch, find sample
cover letters and network to find your dream job.
Already have an internship? USC offers financial supplements of up to $3,000 to students
who obtain internships and co-ops that support high-demand industries within the state
of South Carolina. The deadline to apply for Spring 2024 is Feb. 29 on a first-come, first-served basis.
USC shuttles are marked with the Gamecocks logo. Ride for free with your Carolina
Card.
Transportation
USC Comet buses run several free routes across campus. View bus routes and request
on-demand rides on the TransLoc app. Learn more about shuttle options.
Things to do
Your athletic event fee gains you access to every regular season athletic event held
on campus, including men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.
If our teams make the playoffs in any sport, local playoff and neutral site game tickets
are typically offered to students at discounted prices.
Gamecock Entertainment offers free weekly activities for students during Thursday
After Dark. Events include music bingo, escape rooms and rollerskating. These events
can be found on Garnet Gate.
