Picture perfect Columbia
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Student Gateway
Keep Carolina safe
You have a critical role in reducing the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in the Carolina Community. Demonstrate your commitment to keep UofSC in good health.
Let's Get to Work
Check out this week's highlighted jobs, internships, co-ops and service opportunities from YOUR UofSC career finder, Handshake.
Fall sports heating up on campus
The fall semester is now in full swing and so is the sports scene at the University of South Carolina. With football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer and intramurals underway, students have a lot to look forward to on the field.
Announcements
Register for mental health advocate certificate program
Register for the Together We Can Certificate Program to increase your mental health competency and become a mental health advocate.
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.
Student parking information for Fall 2021
Starting Friday (Aug. 27) students must be parked in a lot that corresponds with their parking permit. Failure to do so may result in a parking ticket or towing.
Parking Services' new student options for 2021-22
Three new lots, changes to UofSC Transit lines and one on-demand shuttle service at night are among the additions Parking and Transportation Services has made for the upcoming year.
Campus events in August
Welcome back, Gamecocks - we’re excited to have you on campus! We’ve rounded up some fun events for students to check out in August.
Presidential Candidate Search Committee to host town hall series
The University of South Carolina’s Presidential Candidate Search Committee will host a series of town halls to provide our community the opportunity to give feedback on the professional and personal qualifications the committee should seek in the next president of the university as well as the challenges candidates should be equipped to face.
Student Events
Gamecock Football Watch Party at Founders Park!
Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021
Location: See event description for more details.
Homecoming Carolina Watch Party at Founders Park
Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021
Location: See event description for more details.
Spencer Jensen Doctoral Double Bass Recital
Sunday, Sep. 19, 2021
Location: School of Music 206 Recital Hall
UofSC Wind Ensemble Concert: Prisms of Light
Sunday, Sep. 19, 2021
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Dates and Deadlines
Fall Break (no classes)
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021
Fall Break (no classes)
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
Midpoint in Semester
Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
DEADLINE -Magellan Scholar proposals due
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021
Magellan Apprentice Application Deadline
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Magellan Mini-Grant Application Deadline
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021
Tools and Resources
Stories for Students
Putting history to work in the world
UofSC's public history graduates apply their knowledge and love of history to encourage civic engagement by making the past more understandable and accessible to the general public. They also are helping to refine our understanding of our past through new scholarship to tell a more inclusive history.
How bans on mask mandates affect students with disabilities
Law professor Claire Raj, who specializes in special education law, offers answers in The Conversation to some questions parents might have about mask mandate bans and students with disabilities.