Academic Centers for Excellence

• In three residence halls and the Thomas Cooper Library. Individual consultations on study skills development, after-hours Writing Center consultations, and math tutoring are available to all students in these centers. ACE also offers workshops on academic success topics (time management, note taking, test preparation, etc.) and other events.
  
• Contact: 777-4885
  
• http://www.sc.edu/ACE

Career Counseling

• Talk to a staff member about your major or career goals. Need help with your resume or cover letter? Considering graduate school? Looking for a job or internship? Drop by the Career Center for our 10-minute on-call service. No appointment is needed. (These times vary during summers, exams, and holidays. Check the website before you come.)
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career

Career Testing

• The Career Center offers tools you can use to discover or clarify your career interests: the Strong Interest Inventory (SII), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), FOCUS, and South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS). Some Discovery Tools are free. Others can be purchased using check, credit card, money order, or Carolina Card.
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career

Chemistry Tutor Lab

• Assists students enrolled in Chemistry 111. Individual tutoring (an hourly rate) for all courses can be arranged by contacting the Chemistry Department.
• Contact: 777-7264
  
• http://www.sc.edu/academicsuccess/tutor.html

CV/Résumé Preparation

• Meet with a staff member of the career center to help customize your résumé and cover letter.
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career/resume.html

Class Absence Reflection (CAR) Group
The Class Absence Reflection (CAR) group is for students who are missing classes excessively due to a variety of reasons. Such reasons can include difficulties with time management, study skills, relationships, family responsibilities, and balancing social activities with academics. The goal of the group is for students to have the opportunity to “think out loud” about their specific circumstances, academic goals, priorities, and habits. Students will explore the issues that are blocking the path toward success at the University of South Carolina and will come up with strategies to improve their performance.
In most cases, a student is referred to the CAR group by a professor after the student has missed a certain number of classes. Some professors may provide an incentive for students to attend the CAR group. Also, some professors ask that the student write a reflection paper about the student’s experience in the group. Students may also voluntarily attend the CAR group without a referral.
Information shared in the CAR group will be confidential. Please call the Counseling & Human Development Center for the dates and times of the CAR groups at 803-777-5223 or email Dr. Jan Ziegler at zieglerj@sc.edu.

First-Year Student Success Initiative

• One-on-one meetings between RMs and residential students
  
• Contact: 777-4283
• http://www.housing.sc.edu/rli/ssi.asp
  

Interviewing Assistance

• Career center staff members will offer guidance on how to prepare for an interview.
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career/interviewing.html
  

Job Search Assistance

• The Career Center has resources to assist you with your job search. Once you've built your résumé, consider various strategies on our website to assist in your search.
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career/jobsinterviews.html

Job Shadowing

• All students can participate in job shadowing or information interviewing. A typical shadowing experience lasts at least one day. A typical information interview takes about an hour. There is no cost to participate. You tell us your interest area, and we find you a contact.
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career/jobshadowing.html

Leadership Programs

• Multicultural Leadership Program
  
  • The multicultural leadership series provides students with an opportunity to discuss issues regarding leadership relating back to their identity within their culture/community. Each student also has the opportunity to take an individual leadership style assessment to help them understand their personal style. At each workshop, a guest speaker that identifies with the culture/community is invited to talk with the students about their own leadership experiences and the importance of leadership and opportunities to get involved beyond their college experience.
    
  • Contact: 777-7130
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/leaders
    
    
• Emerging Leader Program
  
  • Whether you want to lead an organization or even your family, this is a great place to start! ELP is a series of 8 interactive 75-minute workshops teaching basic leadership skills.
    
  • Contact: 777-7130
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/leaders/emerging.html

Living and Learning Communities

• Focuses on specific interests (French, Spanish, music, environmental awareness, psychology, and international issues), student populations (Honors, Capstone Scholars, and international students), career plans (engineering, pre-law, pre-med, and education) and the residential college model (Preston)
  
• Contact: 777-4283
  
• http://www.housing.sc.edu/rsl/rescom.html

Math Lab

• Offers assistance for students in 100 level math courses, including supplemental worksheets and computer programs to assist you.
  
• Contact: 777-4713
  
• http://www.math.sc.edu/mathlab.html

Mock Interviews

• Mock interviews allow you to polish your skills before interviewing with potential employers. The service is free for students of all majors. Alumni may also participate in mock interviews for $40 an hour.
  
• Contact: 777-7280
  
• http://www.sc.edu/career/mockinterviews.html

Parents Assistance Line

• Toll-free nationally accessible telephone information resource number for all parents of University of South Carolina undergraduate students. The Director of Parents Programs and two staff members from the Office of the Director of Student Life answer calls on a daily basis during normal working hours.
  
• Contact: 1-800-868-6752
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/parents/

Pre-Advising

• Prior to the advising period each semester, University of South Carolina academic advisors from various departments hold informal pre-advising meetings in residence halls to answer students' questions about registering for classes, changing majors, and course requirements.
  
• Contact: 777-5430
  
• http://www.sc.edu/ace/preadvising.html

Pre-Law Resources and Educational Preparation Series (PREPS)

• An opportunity to explore your intended profession and demonstrate your interest to the law school admissions committee. Get all the information you need to make your best decisions.
  
• Contact: 777-5581
  
• http://www.sc.edu/oppa/law/link.shtml

Pre-Medical Academic and Career Exploration Series (PACES)

• An opportunity to explore your intended profession and demonstrate your interest to the medical school admissions committee. Get all the information you need to make your best decisions.
  
• Contact: 777-5581
  
• http://www.sc.edu/oppa/med/index.shtml

Pre-Professional Advising

• Students prepare for the complex application process to professional school and also provide information on various community service projects sponsored by area hospitals and agencies, job shadowing opportunities with local health professionals and lawyers, essay writing workshops, medical school tours and a trip to the Law School Forum in Atlanta.
  
• Contact: 777-5581
  
• http://www.sc.edu/oppa

Programs for International Students

• Periodical workshops to help students deal with any ramifications of culture shock that they may be feeling at the beginning of the semester.
  
• Contact: 777-7461
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/ips/

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Resource Room

• The Resource Room is filled with study guides (MCAT, GRE, LSAT), medical school directories, books and sample exams.
  
• Contact: 777-5581
  
• http://www.sc.edu/oppa

Supplemental Instruction

• A learning enhancement program which consists of a series of weekly review sessions for students enrolled in historically difficult courses. Sessions are open to all students who want to improve their understanding of the course material, as well as their grades. Attendance is voluntary and offers students a chance to get together with classmates to compare notes, discuss important concepts, and develop strategies for studying.
  
• Contact: 777-4172
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/supplementalinstruction
  

Sexual Health Workshops

• Workshops for Residence Halls, Organization, and Classes: Let’s Talk about Sex, Talk Dirty to Me, The Gender Trap, Immaculate Contraception, Building Relationships that Last, Sex In the CD.
  
• Contact: 777-8248
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/shvp/safezone.shtml

Safe Zone

• This program is designed to provide University of South Carolina students with the information, resources and guidance regarding issues facing GLBTQ individuals.
  
• Contact: 777-8248
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/shvp/default.shtml

Stress Management

• Stress Management Sessions
  • Sessions focused on helping to reduce stress through a variety of methods.
    Contact: 576-9393
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cwp/swp_stress.shtml

Student Judicial Programs

• Creed Week
  
  • The Carolina Student Judicial Council sponsors the week. It encourages responsible community citizenship through promotion of The Carolinian Creed.
    
  • November 6-10 2006
    
  • Contact: 777-4333
    
  • http://www.sc.edu/osjp
    
    
• Judicial Council
  
  • Group of students that serve on hearing panels in disciplinary cases.
    
  • Contact: 777-4333
    
  • http://www.sc.edu/osjp

STAR Program

The STAR Program is specifically designed for students identified as scholastically deficient, but is open to any student wishing to learn strategies to improve academic performance. Students will attend a STAR Program orientation where they will assess their individual needs and create a strategic plan to achieve academic success. During the orientation, students will attend breakout sessions addressing study skills, time management, navigating the University of South Carolina system and campus resources.

Additionally, students will be contacted by either a residence hall professional staff member or by the Student Success Center to schedule individual academic coaching appointments. For more information about STAR, please contact Dana Jablonski, Graduate Assistant for Academic Success Initiatives, at 777-0684 or jablonski@sc.edu.

Stress Management

• Stress Management Sessions
  • Sessions focused on helping to reduce stress through a variety of methods.
    Contact: 576-9393
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cwp/swp_stress.shtml

Writing Center

• This office, by appointment only, will assist students with "technical difficulties" in the writing process. The grammar hotline is to help during business hours; however, if you require assistance after-hours, an answering service is available where you can leave a message and they will get back to you.
  
• Contact: (803) 777-2078
  
• http://www.cas.sc.edu/write