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Office of Parent & Family Programs
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university. Review our 2019-20 family calendar and handbook [pdf]. Contact us directly with questions or concerns at 800-868-6752 or scparents@sc.edu.
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Academics
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Announcements
Virtual commencement ceremony Aug. 8
Spring and summer 2020 graduates will be honored in a pre-recorded virtual ceremony beginning at noon on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Student face covering distribution
All students will receive one university reusable face covering this fall to add to their collection. There are a variety of ways students will receive a face covering.
Talking with college students about alcohol
The Office of Parent & Family Programs has partnered with South Carolina's Substance Abuse Prevention and Education team to provide an in-depth guide to talking with student about alcohol use during their time in college.
Dates and Deadlines
Faculty Reporting Date
Monday, Aug. 17, 2020
New Student Convocation
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020
Classes Begin
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded (part of term 30)
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020
Labor Day - Asynchronous Remote Class Day
Monday, Sep. 7, 2020
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Stories for Parents
What literature can tell us about people's struggle with their faith during a pandemic
Some might take solace in religion at a time of uncertainty, such as a pandemic, but literary texts suggest that this is not always the case: Faith may deepen for some, while others may reject or abandon it altogether. Agnes Mueller,professor of German and Comparative Literature, examines pandemics in literature in The Conversation.
COVID-19: Restaurant Industry Outlook
COVID-19 has hit the restaurant industry hard as businesses work to find safe and sustainable ways to keep serving. School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Director Robin DiPietro shares her expertise on the challenges facing owners, employees and customers in South Carolina and beyond.
Early challenges motivate Honors College student's success
Rodrianna Gaddy took her love of learning about different cultures, combined it with her passion to help people and channeled both into her academic path at the University of South Carolina with a double major in international business and human resources management with a minor in Japanese. Gaddy was scheduled to study abroad in Japan this spring. Then COVID-19 hit.