Student Announcements
Sign up to volunteer for Midnight Breakfast and Commencement
April 27, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
Volunteers are needed for spring events such as Midnight Breakfast and Commencement. Sign up to get involved and celebrate with the USC community.
Graduates, order your graduation regalia before April 15
April 06, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
A reminder to USC graduates to place their graduation regalia orders.
Register for the All Majors Career & Internship Fair on March 24-25
March 16, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
USC is hosting the spring All Majors Career & Internship Fair. The event will take place March 24 & 25 in the Russell House Ballroom and will showcase full-time roles, internship opportunities and graduate school programs.
The Give 4 Garnet Scavenger Hunt is back
March 06, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
Give 4 Garnet is an annual celebration of USC and the power of giving back. It’s a chance for students, employees, alumni, family and friends to support the campus areas they care about most.
Spring Break is March 8-15, updates and reminders
February 27, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
University of South Carolina's spring break is March 8-15.
Registration open for annual First-Generation Symposium
February 16, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
Registration is now open for the annual First-Generation Symposium.
Student Government important election dates
February 13, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
A lineup of the upcoming dates for the Student Government elections.
Applications for fall 2026 South Carolina Washington Semester Program now open
January 30, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
Applications for the fall 2026 South Carolina Washington Semester Program are now open.
Funding for internships/co-ops and professional development
January 23, 2026, Catherine Pruitt
Learn more about funding for internships/co-ops and professional development.
Registration is open for the MLK Commemorative Breakfast
December 01, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Registration is open for the MLK Commemorative Breakfast and presentation of the university's Social Justice Awards.
Apply for USC senior awards
December 01, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Applications are open for USC senior awards.
December graduates regalia order deadline extended
November 17, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
The deadline for December graduates to order regalia has been extended.
Carolina Clemson Blood Battle returns Nov. 17-21
November 10, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
The Carolina Clemson Blood Battle is Nov. 17-21.
Spring parking permit sales start Nov. 10
November 10, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Current garage permit holders can renew their permit starting Monday (Nov. 10).
First-Gen celebration week is Nov. 3-7
October 22, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
First-Gen College Celebration Week will take place Nov. 3-7.
Fall 2025 Sustainable Carolina opportunities
October 22, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Learn how to address real-world problems through hands-on experience with Sustainable Carolina, the student-led branch of the Office of Sustainability.
Flu shots are available at the Center for Student Health and Well-Being
October 17, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Stay healthy this semester and get your flu shot at USC’s Fall 2025 Flu Clinics, hosted by Student Health and Well-Being. Clinics will be held throughout October.
Upcoming events and reminders for undergraduate seniors
October 15, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Upcoming events and reminders for undergraduate seniors.
Community education modules due Oct. 19
October 07, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
USC’s community education modules, which are required for all first-year and transfer students, must be completed by Oct. 19. Failing to complete the modules will affect your ability to register for spring classes.
Fall break reminders and updates
October 06, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Fall break is this week, and there will be no classes Oct. 9-10. Some campus facilities will be operating on modified hours and airport shuttles will be operating.
Registration open for 2026 MLK breakfast, nominations open for Social Justice Awards
October 01, 2025, Collyn Taylor
Registration is now open for USC’s annual MLK Commemorative Breakfast. The breakfast will be 7:30-9 a.m. Jan. 16, 2026, in the Russell House Ballroom. It’s free and open for any USC student, faculty or staff as well as members of the community.
Winter session registration is open
September 22, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Winter session is a great way to catch up or get ahead on your coursework. The university is offering more than 65 online course options that students can take Dec. 29-Jan. 18.
Center for Health and Well-Being updates
September 12, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
The Center for Health and Well-Being pharmacy now delivers and students can download the app to transfer their prescriptions to campus. The center also is offering Counseling and Psychology Services group sessions.
Parking and Transportation Services earns Best in Parking honor
September 11, 2025, Collyn Taylor
USC's Parking and Transportation Services was named Parking Magazine's Best in Parking for 2025.
First-Gen Center offering Education Abroad workshops
September 08, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
First-generation students can learn about education abroad opportunities at four workshop sessions this semester.
Carsharing service for students and employees returns Sept. 8
September 03, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
USC Parking has partnered with USC Student Government to bring carsharing to campus for students and employees.
Additional garage parking permits being released
August 29, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
USC is releasing a limited number of additional parking permits in select garages across campus.
Holiday card design contest
August 25, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
President Michael Amiridis and First Lady Ero Aggelopoulou-Amiridis invite you to enter original artwork for a chance to be featured on the president's official 2025 holiday card.
Thomas Cooper Library offers expanded weekend hours for 2025-26
August 25, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
In response to student requests, University Libraries has extended weekend hours at Thomas Cooper Library for the 2025-26 academic year. The library will now be open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Applications open for University Libraries' Student Advisory Council
August 25, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
Help University Libraries improve its collections, services and spaces for students by joining the 2025-26 Student Advisory Council.
Student Success Center launches AI-powered Cocky Scholars
August 22, 2025, Catherine Pruitt
The Student Success Center has launched Cocky Scholar — a personalized, on-demand study partner powered by ChatGPT. This innovative tool has been customized for USC students to give you the academic support you need, when you need it.
Carolina Cares: For when the unexpected becomes reality
February 21, 2025
The Carolina Cares Fund provides financial support to students facing unexpected and unforeseen financial hardships, ensuring you can continue your education without interruption.
Changes coming to bookstore, textbook ordering pickup
January 08, 2025, Collyn Taylor
Because of renovations to the Russell House, USC's Bookstore is changing how students order and pick up course materials.
Changes coming for OneDrive storage
December 13, 2024, Collyn Taylor
Storage limits decreasing for OneDrive, Teams accounts after the Fall 2025 semester while no changes are expected for USC-affiliated Outlook accounts.
Vista Lights will affect traffic Nov. 21
November 14, 2024, Koby Padgett
Road closures for the annual Vista Lights on Nov. 21 will affect traffic for the campus community and fans heading to the men’s basketball game at 7 p.m. against Mercer.
Apply for student media leadership positions
October 22, 2024, Grace Wilson
Submit your application for The Daily Gamecock editor-in-chief or SGTV station manager leadership roles.
Grad Fair for December graduates
October 08, 2024, Grace Wilson
December graduates can prepare for their big day at the Grad Fair in Russell House Bookstore 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 15.
Voter registration deadline extended following Hurricane Helene
October 08, 2024, Grace Wilson
South Carolina’s voter registration deadline is extended to Oct. 14 following Hurricane Helene.
New course fee transparency gives insight into costs
September 24, 2024, Grace Wilson
The new course fee transparency initiative is designed to help you better understand costs during registration.
Accelerated study plans help students graduate faster
September 24, 2024, Grace Wilson
Fast-track your degree by taking advantage of these flexible course options.
Catch up or get ahead on your degree with Winter Session
September 24, 2024, Grace Wilson
In just three weeks, you can earn 3 credit hours from fully online courses during winter break.
Nominate community members for Social Justice Awards
September 19, 2024, Grace Wilson
Nominations are open for the university's annual Social Justice Awards presented by the Office of Access and Opportunity to USC students, faculty, staff and community members who exemplify the philosophies of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Nominations close Oct. 31.
Apply to join University Libraries' Student Advisory Council
September 12, 2024, Grace Wilson
Appilcations are open to join the University Libraries' Student Advisory Council, which helps improve collections, services and spaces across campus.
Apply to be a U101 peer leader
September 09, 2024, Grace Wilson
University 101 programs is accepting applications for peer leaders to serve as mentors and role models for first-year students in U101 classrooms.
Improvements coming to USC multifactor authentication services
September 03, 2024, Collyn Taylor
Changes are coming to the way the USC community logs in to Microsoft applications and university systems as the Division of IT transitions to Duo Verified Push and hardware-based options.
Message to students regarding campus speakers
August 25, 2024
A hallmark of a college education is exposure to opinions and ideas that may be far from your own. In addition to the typical tabling events and campus speakers that students may find interesting or challenging, the election occurring this semester also offers opportunities for students to become civilly engaged. Civic engagement helps students become responsible, educated citizens in local, national, and global communities.
AiM work management system will streamline maintenance requests
June 14, 2024, Koby Padgett
The AiM work management system launches July 1 to handle all maintenance requests across the Columbia campus.
New U101 sections designed for first-generation students
June 10, 2024, Grace Wilson
Two sections of University 101 classes this fall are specifically designed to help students who identify as first-generation make a successful transition to higher education.
New work management system coming to USC
May 10, 2024, Koby Padgett
The process of building maintenance and other work requests will be upgraded over the summer as University Facilities Services and University Housing begin using the AiM work management system online.