Students should select the Graduation with Leadership Distinction pathway that most closely aligns with what they have engaged with during their time at the University of South Carolina and that they have a passion for talking about. Students may count experiences or coursework completed prior to registering for GLD toward the fulfillment of their pathway requirements. However, all experiences must have been completed during the timespan of their degree completion whether that is at USC or a previous institution. Coursework must be completed at the students current USC campus.
Community Service is a transformational experience, not just for the people that you serve, but for yourself. Students who earn Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Community Service are able to clearly articulate what they have learned from their community service experiences.
Experiences with Diversity and Social Advocacy are transformational. Graduation with Leadership Distinction will assist you in making meaningful connections between what you learn in the classroom and these rich experiences outside the classroom.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Global Learning helps you to make meaningful connections between what you have learned in your study abroad experiences and what you have learned within the classroom.
Being a Peer Leader and having a professional work experience are the two key components of Graduation with Leadership Distinction. GLD in Professional & Civic engagement helps you discover how you will use these experiences to become a leader in your field.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Research assists students in making meaningful connections between learning within the classroom and research or discovery projects outside of the classroom.