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Announcements
Parking/transportation changes for spring 2020
The new Greene Street Bridge construction and more spring events at Founders Park change parking options available for South Carolina students, faculty and staff for the spring semester.
Postal Services sets 3 spring Passport Fairs
This spring, Postal Services will offer three passport fairs in its student mail center in the Russell House on Wednesdays in January and February. Passport processing will be available from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21.
Campus Village construction beginning; parking lots closed
As the spring semester begins, University of South Carolina community members will see the start of the biggest building project in school history as the first stage of the Campus Village project begins on the site on Whaley St.
Dates and Deadlines
Deadline: Magellan Scholar application submission
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Midpoint in Semester
Monday, Mar. 2, 2020
Dance Marathon Executive Board Applications Open
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020
Dance Marathon Executive Board Applications Open
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020
Dance Marathon Executive Board Applications Open
Friday, Mar. 6, 2020
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Stories for Parents
Student Government renovates library floor
Level 4 of Thomas Cooper Library was transformed over winter break into a renovated space for collaboration and study.
Carolina Day highlights UofSC's role in building a stronger state
Each January, University of South Carolina alumni and advocates come together in person and online in a show of support for UofSC’s efforts to build a stronger state — and to ask state legislators to join the cause. Here, we look at some of the ways in which the university is advancing our state.
UofSC climbs in nursing, education rankings
The University of South Carolina ranks No. 1 in the nation among public universities (No. 2 overall) for its online graduate nursing program, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual online rankings.