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March Monthly Tips
Review tips, frequently asked questions and talking points to help your student be successful this month.
Helpful UofSC campus apps
Several university departments offer helpful mobile apps for free to download on the device of your choice.
Interim chief diversity officer named
Tracey L. Weldon, associate dean for diversity, interdisciplinary programs and social sciences in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, was named the University of South Carolina’s interim chief diversity officer.
Dates and Deadlines
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Monday, Apr. 6, 2020
Deadline: Undergraduate Research Awards submissions
Saturday, Apr. 25, 2020
Last Day of Classes
Monday, Apr. 27, 2020
Reading Day
Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020
Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays)
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020
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Stories for Parents
Research opens doors to the Goldwater Scholarship
Two South Carolina Honors College juniors, Ian Bain and Zoe Screwvala of Brooklyn have won prestigious Goldwater Scholarships, awarded annually to undergraduate STEM majors across the country.
Original 1790 federal census now housed at UofSC Libraries
The first federal census of the United States, signed by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 19, 1791, is now part of the collection at the University of South Carolina Libraries
COVID-19 response: Faculty use technology prowess to connect virtually with students
When the University of South Carolina announced plans to switch to online learning only beginning March 23, the nearly 20 sections of U401 were quickly ready to roll, thanks in large part to the efforts of two technology-savvy language professors.