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Announcements
Carolina Food addresses service issues
After receiving feedback about extended wait times and out of stock items, especially in the Russell House, Carolina Food Co. has expanded hours across campus at over 30 campus locations and added employees for peak times.
Helpful UofSC campus apps
Several university departments offer helpful mobile apps that are free to download to your mobile device.
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.
Dates and Deadlines
Last Day of Classes
Friday, Dec. 3, 2021
Reading Day
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
Commencement Exercises in Columbia
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
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Stories for Parents
Biochemistry major, December graduate parlays lab skills into job
College life has been a quite a ride for Ismael Delgado, who switched campuses, changed majors, flipped his bike, broke his collarbone, fell in love with scuba diving — and studied abroad in South Korea during the pandemic. And if all of that weren’t enough, Delgado managed to turn his passion for laboratory research into a regular job in a COVID-testing lab and developed career plans for after graduation this December.
Joe Exotic channels the spirit of America's 19th-century tiger kings
A bizarre cast of characters involved in the exotic animal trade returns in ‘Tiger King 2.’ Madeline Steiner, a post-doctoral fellow of history, examines parallels between larger-than-life Joe Exotic and 19th-century circuses and showmen for The Conversation.
UofSC announces plans for 2022-23 tuition freeze
The University of South Carolina announced Friday (Nov. 19) its plan to freeze tuition systemwide for the 2022-23 academic year, making it the fourth year in a row the state’s flagship has held tuition at the same rate.