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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
Commencement Exercises in Columbia
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes)
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded (part of term 30)
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
DEADLINE -Magellan Scholar proposals due
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022
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Stories for Parents
Law student to focus on housing security and stability through prestigious fellowship
Glynnis Hagins, a third-year law student at UofSC, has received a Skadden Fellowship that will allow her to pursue her passions of law, education and public interest. She is one of 28 Skadden Fellowship recipients for 2022 and the first UofSC law student to receive the prestigious award, one of the more competitive in the country.
A passion for sports - and coaching
Mallory Dixon excelled on the volleyball court and in the classroom. She will graduate this month with a master’s degree in exercise science from the Arnold School of Public Health.
UofSC celebrates fall graduates
Thousands of students will earn their degrees at the University of South Carolina’s annual fall commencement ceremony held Monday, Dec. 13 at the Colonial Life Arena. The ceremony, which begins at 2:30 p.m., will include graduates from associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and professional degree programs across the USC system.