Alcohol Free Events

• Gamecock Tailgate Parties
  • Sponsored by the Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
    
  • Provides music and food beginning two hours before the start of home football games.
    
  • Located at 1125 Rosewood Drive (Seawalls).
    
  • Contact: 777-7716
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/adp/
    
    
• Carolina After Dark
  • Action packed evenings filled with various games, entertainment, and refreshments
  • Friday nights throughout the academic school year.
    
  • Contact: 777-7716
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/adp/
    
    
• Safe Spring Break Week
  • A national campaign held the week before University of South Carolina spring break to encourage students to make healthy choices regarding alcohol and drug use.
    
  • Includes a Spring Break Carnival and Spring Break Survival Kits.
    
  • Contact: 777-7716
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/adp/programs.htm

• Clemson/Carolina Blood Drive sponsored by the office of Greek Life.
  
• Occurring the week of the Carolina/Clemson football game.
  
• Contact: 777-3506
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/greeklife/

• Concerts, plays, comedians, movies and more.
  
• Contact: 777-7130
  
• http://www.cp.sc.edu

Cocky Thursdays

• http://www.sa.sc.edu/adp/getinvolved.htm

Community Service

• Offers various community service opportunities including: Alternative Break Programs, Habitat for Humanity, and Service Saturdays.
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/communityservice/

Exercise Classes

• Group Exercise Classes are available throughout the calendar year.
  
• Contact: 777-5261
  
• http://campusrec.sc.edu/fitness/group
  

First Year Student Success Initiative

• One-on-one meetings between RM’s and residential students
  
• http://www.housing.sc.edu/rli/ssi.asp

Greek Rush

• Opportunity to join a sorority or fraternity.
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/greeklife/

Intramural Sports

• Opportunity to play on teams ranging from bowling to flag football.
  
• Contact: 777-5261
  
• http://campusrec.sc.edu/intramurals/default.html
  

Living and Learning Communities

• Housing focused on specific interests, student populations, career plans, and the residential college model.
  
• Contact: 777-4283
  http://www.housing.sc.edu/rsl

Out to Lunch Program

• An initiative that allows students to take their professors to lunch for free.
  
• Contact: 777-4283
  
• http://www.housing.sc.edu/rli/otl.asp

Parents’ Weekend Activities

• September 15-17, 2006
  
• Campus Tours
  
• Welcome Reception
  
• Beach Bash at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center
  
• 5k Run and Walk
  
• Pre-game Tailgate
  
• Contact: 777-6688
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/parents/

Programs for International Students

• Ropes Course: Designed to build teamwork and community among international students.
  
• Workshops: 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/

Sports Clubs

• Sports Clubs are formed by students who share a common interest in a specific sport and range from bass fishing to water polo.
  
• Contact: 777-5261
• http://campusrec.sc.edu
  

Walking Programs

• Students
  
  • Offered by Campus Wellness
    
  • Walking for Wellness 30/30 Challenge
    
  • Contact: 576-9393
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cwp/fwp_activity.shtml
    
    
• Faculty/Staff
  
  • Offered by Faculty & Staff Wellness Promotion
    
  • Walking Works Team Competition
    
  • Contact: 777-6518
    
  • http://www.sa.sc.edu/wellness/ww.html
    

Women’s Mentor Network

• The Women’s Mentor Network pairs professional faculty and staff women on campus with undergraduate women who are interested in the same academic area or career path.
  
• Contact: 777-7130
  
• http://www.sa.sc.edu/wss