What's new at Carolina
Posted on: 8/13/2015; Updated on: 8/16/2015By Staff Editor
It’s a new academic year at the University of South Carolina, and that means new students, new services, new features and, this year, even some new facilities and locations. We’ve compiled a list so you’ll know what’s new at Carolina.
Students
Approximately 7,500 new students—mostly freshmen, transfers and students who changed UofSC campuses—have arrived in Columbia.
Also among them are 40 international students who have enrolled in the International Accelerator Program. This new program supports non-degree seeking students with English language instruction, academic support and an on-campus experience as they prepare to enroll as full-time UofSC students.
Spaces
More than 1,000 students—transfers and those looking to change their majors—will visit the brand new University Advising Center this fall. The center, located in Close-Hipp, will offer advising and academic coaching services following national best practices.
Extensive renovations to Hamilton College are complete, and the College of Social Work has a new home in the building, which was built in 1941 to house classrooms and a naval armory. Situated on beautiful Gibbes Green, Hamilton now features classrooms, labs, offices and a number of conference rooms.
The Horseshoe got a facelift this summer—a lush new carpet of grass, new bricks on some pathways and restoration work on the historic Horseshoe wall. The efforts to keep the Horseshoe in top shape help preserve its place among the most beloved and beautiful spots on campus.
The MyCarolina Alumni Association is set to open its 60,000 square-foot, state-of-the art Alumni Center this fall. The association will kick off a series of grand opening events Oct. 14 with Student Night, which will feature tours and trivia.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, previously located in the lower level of the Carolina Coliseum, has moved to a new location near the historic Horseshoe. The 54,000 square-foot facility includes classrooms, a greenhouse broadcast studio, administrative offices—and, oh yeah, windows.
A number of departments, programs and offices have taken up residence in Close-Hipp, the former home to the Darla Moore School of Business. The new University Advising Center and International Accelerator Program are there, along with the Department of Religious Studies, the Rule of Law Collaborative and Study Abroad. As renovations in Close-Hipp continue, more departments will join them.
650 Lincoln, the newest student housing complex, has opened. The residence, a partnership built and managed by Holder Properties, allows upperclassmen to live in the heart of the university's west campus.
Dining
There are now three all-you-can-eat dining locations on campus. In addition to Bates Café, Honeycomb Café and Gibbes Court Bistro now offer you the chance to fill up on salads, hot entrées and deli sandwiches with just one swipe of your Carolina Card. Carolina Dining also offers a number of new meal plans to meet the needs—and satisfy the appetite—of every student
McCutchen House, long known for its outstanding buffet lunch, will convert to a bistro with full table service. McCutchen’s signature tomato pies and chocolate walnut pies will remain on the menu, along with new additions including she-crab bisque; sandwiches, entrées and vegetarian specials that change weekly; and even more decadent desserts.
Technology
Good news, gamers and Netflix junkies! The university now offers a residence hall wireless network just for you. The network, called EntertaiNET, will allow your gaming and streaming devices to connect automatically without the hassle of logging in.
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