Before You Arrive
Find out how you can be best prepared for your Fall Transfer Orientation session.
Welcome Transfer Students!
Experience a specialized, one-day orientation session that will help you meet other students who are new to the university. You also will be able to get to know some of the faculty and staff members who are here to support your academic growth and career development.
What to Expect
Carolina's New Student Orientation is the first step in helping you successfully transition to the Gamecock community. We understand it may be time filled with excitement, but also nervousness. That's why our goal is to help you feel comfortable with your life as a Gamecock!
As a part of the program, you will:
- Meet USC faculty and staff and get to know some of your peers.
- Learn about living at the University of South Carolina
- Get acquainted with our campus policies and procedures
- Be equipped with a list of resources to help you succeed
- Learn about your academic program's curriculum and degree requirements
- Attend an academic advising session and register for classes
- Pick up your Carolina Card
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in a new student service project. Consider bringing an item for our Community Engagement Service Project with you to your orientation session. Our program collects and distributes nonperishable items to Gamecock Pantry and Harvest Hope.
Note: Attendance is mandatory for the entire orientation program; students who do not attend the complete program will not be able to register for classes.
Student Veterans
Transitioning out of the military and attending a major university can be a very stressful and overwhelming task. In partnership with Veteran Services, our offices have made it a priority to make this transition phase as easy as possible. To make the transition simpler, veterans, active duty service members and reservists attending UofSC as undergraduate students will experience a specialized session. This session will explain the process to request your education benefits and learn about all the programs and services that our campus can provide. To register, simply indicate your veteran status during your orientation reservation or by calling our office.
Dates and Fees
Transfer Student Orientation is required for all newly admitted students.
Registration is now open!
- Transfer Session 1: June 12
- Transfer Session 2: June 21
- Transfer Session 3: July 12
- Transfer Session 4: July 17
- Transfer Session 5: July 26
For Student: $115
For Parent or Guest: $50 each
This covers the cost of your lunch, parking and all supplies and resources for New
Student Orientation. The cost also helps cover salaries for student staff, printing,
transportation, equipment and facility rentals.
The parent and guest fee covers lunch, parking and all supplies and resources for orientation. It also helps pay salaries for student staff and printing, transportation, equipment and facility rental costs.
Refunds
You can request a refund through June 1, 2019. Email your request to orientation@sc.edu and include the student's first and last name, date of birth and the reason you need a refund. All refunds are subject to a $35 administrative fee.
What You Need to Know
Cancelling or Changing Your Session
You can use our reservation system to add or remove guests, make changes to your session or have it canceled. If you choose to cancel your request, you must call the Office of New Student Orientation at 803-777-2780. Registration closes 72 hours before the start of each orientation session.