Meet your garden manager
Sadia Pollard is the new manager of the Sustainable Carolina Garden. We asked Sadia about their background, why they chose to work here, the function of the garden, how students can get involved and much more.
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 by being a part of #IPledgeColumbia and honoring the pledge wherever you are.
Let's Get to Work
Check out this week's highlighted jobs, internships, co-ops and service opportunities from YOUR UofSC career finder, Handshake.
Students combine creativity with entrepreneurship
Student artists at UofSC are combining their creativity with business smarts to earn money for themselves and their favorite charities.
Announcements
Bateman team promotes digital civility pledge
The UofSC Bateman team, which is competing in a national case study competition through the Public Relations Student Society of America, is implementing a PR campaign promoting civility in public discourse.
Visit student org fairs
The Leadership and Service Center is hosting two student organization fairs this March on Greene Street.
Student Health Services to become University Health Services
The University of South Carolina’s Student Health Services will soon widen its mission to better serve the entire university community and beginning July 1, it will be known as University Health Services.
Student body elections have commenced
Students can learn about all the candidates for executive officer positions in the 2021 student body elections at a debate Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Leadership and Service Center.
Homecoming Commission 2021 recruitment underway
The Homecoming Commission Spring 2021 applications are now open.
Magellan Ambassador applications are now open
The Office of Undergraduate Research is recruiting Magellan Ambassadors for the 2021-22 academic year.
Student Events
SAFE Testing (Faculty/ Staff/ Student)
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Location: Russell House University Union 302, Russell House University Union 303, Russell House University Union 304
#GRADprofdev | Professional Headshots for Graduate Students
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Location: Russell House Ballroom C, Russell House University Union 202 Lounge
Celebration of Excellence Award Applications Open
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Location: See event description for more details.
Avoiding Curriculum Violence in Higher Education
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Location: See event description for more details.
Dates and Deadlines
Magellan Ambassador Application Deadline
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021
MAPP Mentor Applications Open
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021
Wellness Holiday
Friday, Mar. 12, 2021
UofSC Virtual Career Event & Fair: Explore & Engage
Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021
UofSC Virtual Career Event & Fair: Explore & Engage
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021
Wellness Holiday
Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021
UofSC Virtual Career & Internship Fair: Just In Time
Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021
Wellness Holiday
Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021
Tools and Resources
Stories for Students
Coffee break! Walk to these local shops for your midterm caffeine fix
Get your midterm caffeine fix at one of these local coffee shops — all within walking distance.
UofSC Dance Marathon rises to pandemic challenges
The University of South Carolina's largest student-run philanthropy, Dance Marathon, will host its annual Main Event despite challenges caused by the pandemic. The event supports the Child Life program at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital.