Before You Arrive
Find out how you can be best prepared for your Spring Orientation session in January.
Welcome to Carolina's New Student Orientation for the 2021 spring semester. Attendance at the virtual January event is required for all students, whether you are starting college in the spring or transferring from another post-secondary institution.
Orientation is a great time to meet many of your peers and Carolina faculty and staff, as well as learn more about the University of South Carolina and the resources available to you as a Gamecock student. This one-day session is designed to make your transition to our campus community as smooth as possible. Students starting at the University of South Carolina during the spring semester are included in this session.
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:
Note: Attendance is mandatory for the entire orientation program; students who do not attend the entirety of the program will not be able to register for classes.
Registration for Spring Orientation 2021 will open on Thursday, November 16 at 12 p.m.
Freshman Session Date
Transfer Session Dates
For Student: $130
For Family or Guest: $0
This covers the coall supplies and resources for New Student Orientation. The cost
also helps cover salaries for student staff, printing, transportation, equipment and
facility rentals. The student fee also covers the Family and Guest cost. Registered
family members or guests will receive access to supplies, materials, and resources.
All fees are nonrefundable.
Find out how you can be best prepared for your Spring Orientation session in January.
Learn more about parking, accommodations, dining and more.
Students will be able to change their orientation session after payment. If you choose to change your request, please log back into the Orientation Portal and make the change within the system. Please note: Registration closes two (2) business days before the start of each orientation session.