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USC will sponsor its 17th-annual Showcase, the University's annual open house, April 3. Set on the historic Horseshoe, the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is free and open to the public.
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| As always, Cocky will meet and mingle at USC Showcase. |
As a highlight of the day’s activities, President and Mrs. Sorensen will open the newly renovated President's House and garden to the public for tours.
Showcase will feature activities, performances, and exhibits for people of all ages. Families can sample festival foods and listen to performances by several USC music ensembles, including Higher Harmony and Carolina Alive.
Faculty and students at more than 50 booths will be available to answer questions about USC colleges and departments. Many of the displays will include demonstrations and high-tech presentations, and a number of the colleges will hold open houses.
Showcase also will provide activities for children. Children can take the Army ROTC Army Ranger Challenge, listen to stories told by College of Education faculty and students, and show off their artistic abilities by making sand art at the Visitor Center display.
Prospective students and their parents can visit with representatives who can discuss the University's programs, financial aid, housing, and admissions requirements. Admissions sessions will be held at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. in the second floor lobby in McKissick Museum. Residence halls open for tours are Bates House, Columbia Hall, East Quad, Maxcy, Patterson, Preston College, and the Towers.
Other activities will include:
- President's House and garden tour, 1–3 p.m.
- Undergraduate Admissions. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions, located in Lieber College on the Horseshoe, will be open for meetings with admissions and financial aid counselors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- The Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Located at the southwest corner of Assembly and Blossom streets, the new student facility will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Walking tours will begin at the top of every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. across from the Visitor Center display next to Lieber College on the Horseshoe.
- Cocky, the Capital One National Mascot of the Year, will be on the Horseshoe to meet and greet fans from 11 a.m. to noon.
- College Open Houses. Tour the College of Pharmacy facility and laboratory areas in the Coker Life Sciences Building from 9 a.m. to noon. Advisors and students from the Moore School of Business will be answer questions about the undergraduate program from 10 a.m. to noon.
For complete Showcase details, call 7-4111 or visit www.carolinaalumni.org.
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