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Ever been stopped on your way across campus by a lost soul looking for the bookstore or the admissions office? It might well have been one of USC's future students, and they need your help!
There's now a new, pocket-sized publication called the NanoMap that features a quick and accurate view of the whole campus with a specially folded pop-out section. Smaller than a 4"x6" index card, the laminated NanoMap was created by University Publications for the Visitor Center.
"So many people remark about what a friendly campus this is. We want to reinforce that image--particularly with our prospective students and their parents--by encouraging faculty and staff to offer a NanoMap to someone they spot on campus who is lost or just needs help finding their way," said Denise Wellman, director of USC's Visitor Center.
Wellman envisions USC Columbia faculty and staff as a large family who help make University visitors feel welcome--perhaps by handing out NanoMaps to those who need directions. That said, this summer promises to bring lots of "company" to campus. Last spring, the Visitor Center experienced a 300 percent increase in visitors and several months since then have also seen large influxes of visitors.
"We're anticipating that this summer surely will be busy, too," Wellman said.
Besides the obvious signs of bewilderment, how do you spot someone who needs a helping hand and a NanoMap to find their way on campus? The Visitor Center will soon begin handing out large, black carrying bags to campus visitors.
"So be on the lookout for people with black bags and puzzled expressions and have a NanoMap in your back pocket ready to help," Wellman said.
How do you get a NanoMap to hand out to visitors? E-mail Wellman at denisew@sc.edu. She'll send you two NanoMaps--one to keep for your own use and one to pass along to a campus visitor. As you give them away, e-mail Wellman for additional maps and plan to share your stories about sharing maps with campus visitors.
5/06
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The Nanomap
