How to make your own Gamecock face covering
Wearing a face covering can help protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Learn how to easily transform an old T-shirt into a DIY face covering.
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all of the commitments that come with being a student. Luckily there is no shortage
of resources at UofSC that can help with navigating life in college and improving
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Let's Get to Work
Check out this week's highlighted jobs, internships, co-ops and service opportunities from YOUR UofSC career finder, Handshake.
Tips for navigating the job market during the COVID-19 pandemic
With many companies putting hiring on hold, it is now more important than ever to stand out amongst a stack of resumes.
Announcements
Student parking permits now on sale
Student parking permits go on sale on Mon., July 6.
Dance Marathon provides critical resources for children
The funds that University of South Carolina Dance Marathon (USCDM) raised in 2020 have directly impacted the Child Life Program at Prisma Health Children's Hospital’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submissions open for Student-Initiated Research Projects Program (SIRP)
SIRP is a program is designed to enrich the academic experience of students and to better prepare the future generation of researchers, investigators, and entrepreneurs throughout the SC INBRE network. SIRP applications are due by May 15. Up to five awards of $3,000 each will be awarded.
UofSC's The Proving Ground entrepreneurial contest will livestream April 21
The Moore School’s annual pitch competition, The Proving Ground, will be streamed on Facebook Live at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
University Ambassador applications are open
Applications are open for University Ambassadors and will close on September 1 at 11:59 p.m.
UofSC students win 2nd place in national advertising competition
UofSC’s AdTeam won 2nd place at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 3 level of the National Student Advertising Competition.
Student Events
New Approaches in Theatre and Dance: Keeping the Lights on During COVID-19
Monday, Jul. 13, 2020
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Online workshop: Copyright in the Classroom
Monday, Jul. 20, 2020
Location: See Event Description for Location
Online workshop: Save Students Money with Open Educational Resources
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020
Location: Thomas Cooper Library
Trivia Tuesday w/DJ Kevin Snow
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020
Location: See event description for more details.
Online workshop: Introduction to Open Science Framework
Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2020
Location: See Event Description for Location
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 (remote class day)
Monday, Sep. 7, 2020
Midpoint in Semester
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
General Election Day (remote class day)
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020
Last Day of Face-to-Face Instruction
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Tools and Resources
Stories for Students
How to make your own Gamecock face covering
Wearing a face covering can help protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Learn how to easily transform an old T-shirt into a DIY face covering.
College of Arts and Sciences offers a semester of justice
This fall, the College of Arts and Sciences begins its new themed semester initiative that encourages faculty and students from across the university to explore ideas related to the core subject of justice. The theme is meant to combine work from the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural and mathematical sciences to bear on today's challenging issues and problems.
Diversity VP calls for bold leadership to build more inclusive UofSC
Julian Williams is the University of South Carolina’s first vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. He comes to UofSC from Virginia’s George Mason University, where he served as vice president of inclusion and diversity. UofSC Today asked Williams about the challenges and opportunities of this moment.