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Spring into Health: COVID-19 and the Student Experience
A panel of student leaders will discuss their experiences during the pandemic in a virtual event hosted by the UofSC Alumni Association and Primsa Health on March 9.
Dance Marathon registration now open
University of South Carolina Dance Marathon registration is now open.
Dates and Deadlines
Faculty Reporting Date
Monday, Aug. 16, 2021
New Student Convocation
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021
Classes Begin
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded (part of term 30)
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Monday, Sep. 6, 2021
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Stories for Parents
What's New On Campus?
It won’t be long until students pack their bags, get in their cars and make the trip to Columbia to begin another semester at South Carolina. But with a new school year come new things you should know before arriving on campus.
Biologist searches for environmental tipping points in marathon migratory species
As a population biologist at the University of South Carolina, Nate Senner studies migratory bird species whose feats of endurance make his own look almost puny by comparison. What interests him most is not just the extremes that different bird species can endure but the many environmental variables to which they must adapt — with the long-term survival of their species population hanging in the balance.
Arnold School reaches new level of research support
The Arnold School of Public Health set a school record for research funding last fiscal year (2020-21), enabling faculty to conduct impactful research and continue to gain national recognition for their work.