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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.
Dance Marathon registration now open
University of South Carolina Dance Marathon registration is now open.
Dates and Deadlines
Wellness Holiday
Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021
Last Day of Classes
Monday, Apr. 26, 2021
Reading Day
Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2021
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
Ongoing through Wednesday, May. 5, 2021
Commencement Exercises in Columbia
Ongoing through Saturday, May. 8, 2021
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Stories for Parents
Women frequently experience sexual harassment at work, yet few claims ever reach a courtroom
Sexual harassment at work is a very common occurrence for women, regardless of age or income level. Among women who have experienced unwanted sexual advances in the workplace, almost all reported that male harassers usually go unpunished. Law professor Joseph Seiner writes in The Conversation about the unfortunate reality that engaging in this conduct will result in no real consequences.
Most likely to succeed
Brianna Lewis was voted “most likely to become a brain surgeon” in the first grade, and the Simpsonville, S.C.-native will soon begin earning the “Dr.” portion of that prediction. She’s headed to medical school this fall after wrapping up four years in the Honors College and two bachelor’s degrees — one in biology and another in experimental psychology.
UofSC youth summer camps 2021
With only a few short months until summer, it’s time for parents to find summer activities to enhance the lives and bolster the minds of their children. Fortunately, UofSC offers a wide variety of summer camps for all interests from computer science and engineering to music and dance.