There is a wide range of offices and programs at the University of South Carolina to support you in your academic pursuits. Below is a sample. Be a success- Take advantage of these services and resources!
Academic Centers for Excellence (ACE)
- Academic Success Coaching
- Academic Success Workshops
- After-hours Writing Center Consultations
- Math Tutoring
http://www.housing.sc.edu/ACE |
Bursar
- Payment of student fees/ bill
- Scholarships, financial aid, student & emergency loan checks distribution
- Legal Residency information
http://www.sc.edu/bursar/ |
Career Center
- Career/ Major Exploration
- Resume Review
- Job Interview Preparation
- Internships / Job Shadowing
http://www.sc.edu/career/ |
Community Service Programs
Volunteer Opportunities including:
- Alternative Break Trips
- MLK Day of Service
- Service Saturdays
http://www.sa.sc.edu/communityservice/ |
Counseling & Human Development Center
- Individual Psychological Counseling
- Therapeutic Groups
- Personal & Interpersonal Workshops
http://www.sa.sc.edu/chdc/index.htm |
Office of Student Disability Services Accommodations for students with documented disabilities http://www.sa.sc.edu/sds/
To Request an Academic Success workshop, please contact:
Omar Troutman
Graduate Coordinator
Student Assistance Program
112A LeConte College
University of South Carolina
(803) 777-1099
troutman@gwm.sc.edu |
Office of Fellowships & Scholar Programs Assistance with national scholarships & fellowships competitions http://www.sc.edu/ofsp/
Download Fall 2007 "Engage in the Process" newsletter (.pdf) |
Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Financial Aid
- Scholarships
- Work Study
http://www.sc.edu/financialaid/ |
Healthy Carolina Resources on healthy living http://www.sc.edu/healthycarolina/ |
Health & Wellness Programs
- Wellness & Fitness Centers
- Intramurals
- Sexual Health & Violence Prevention
- Student Health Center
http://www.sa.sc.edu/wellness/index.html |
Resident Student Learning
A unit of University Housing focused on:
- Academic Success Initiatives
- Faculty Involvement in the Residence Halls
- Learning Communities
http://www.housing.sc.edu/rli |
Math Lab Free math tutoring for Math 100-level courses http://www.math.sc.edu/mathlab.html |
Minority Assistance Peer Program (MAPP)
Assist freshmen of color in their transition to the University of South Carolina by providing the new students with a trained peer counselor for their critical first year http://www.sa.sc.edu/omsa/map/index.htm |
Multicultural Affairs
- Cultural Support Services
- Diversity Education Initiatives Multicultural Programming
http://www.sa.sc.edu/omsa/index.htm |
Orientation & Testing Services
- Orientation
- Placement Testing
- GRE, PRAXIS, MCAT, etc. testing
http://orientation.sc.edu/ |
Office of Pre-Professional Advising
- Assist with application process to professional school (law, medical, dental, etc.)
- Information on various community service projects
- Job shadowing opportunities
- Essay writing workshops
- Medical school tours
http://www.sc.edu/oppa/ |
Registrar
- Master Schedule
- Course Registration
- Transcripts
- Academic Calendars
- Graduation Information
- GPA Calculator
- VIP
http://registrar.sc.edu/ |
Student Assistance Program
- Information on various resources at the University of South Carolina
- Workshops
- Individual consultations
http://www.sa.sc.edu/sap/ |
Student Judicial Programs
- Distributes student conduct code publications
- Advises Carolina Student Judicial Council
- Offers educational counseling & other options to students who have violated conduct codes
- Promotes the Carolinian Creed
- Conflict Mediation
http://www.sc.edu/osjp/ |
Student Life
- Student Organizations
- Student Activities
- Community Service Programs
- Student Government
- Student Media
http://www.sa.sc.edu/stlife/ |
Student Success Center
- Early Interventions
- Supplemental Instruction
- Tutoring
http://www.sa.sc.edu/ssc/ |
Study Abroad Information about study abroad program options http://www.sa.sc.edu/sa/index.htm |
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Weekly review sessions for students enrolled in historically difficult courses http://www.sa.sc.edu/supplementalinstruction |
The University of South Carolina Test Prep Services
GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, and ACT test preparation workshops (for a fee) and free strategy workshops.
http://ced.sc.edu/Testing/index.html |
TRIO Programs
For academically capable low-income and first-generation college students
- Opportunity Scholars Program
- Ronald E. McNair Program
http://www.sc.edu/trio/ |
Office of Undergraduate Research
- Partner with a faculty member to research a topic of interest
- Discovery Day (highlighting student research)
- Magellan Scholar Program
http://sc.edu/our/ |
University 101 First-year student seminar http://www.sc.edu/univ101/ |
University Housing
- On-campus housing
- Residential Learning Communities
- Academic Success Initiatives
http://www.housing.sc.edu/ |
University Libraries
- Book loan
- Research tools
- Library Assistance
http://www.sc.edu/library/ |
University Technology Services Student IT
- Computer Help Desk
- Purchasing Computers
http://www.sc.edu/studentIT/ |
Women Student Services
- Advocacy & referral services
- Mentors
- Women’s Group for Ages 25+
http://www.sa.sc.edu/wss/ |
Writing Center Individual consultations on writing projects http://www.cas.sc.edu/write/ |
