DISCOVER CAROLINA 2018
Welcome Welcome to the University of South Carolina! We re thrilled to have you as our guest. Multiple events take place simultaneously throughout the day, so you can choose how to spend your time. If you have any questions, please ask one of our event staff wearing a yellow shirt. Enjoy your day! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / 3 EXPLORE CAMPUS Campus Walking Tours / 4 Residence Hall Visits / 4 Wellness & Fitness Center Visits / 4 Campus Dining Guide / 4 Campus Map / 5 ENGAGE WITH USC Leadership and Service Center / 6 Information Sessions / 6 Resource Fair / 7 Maps of Russell House / 8-9 ACADEMIC MAJORS / 10 NOTES / 11 Ask Me... I m a student! For a map of the Russell House, refer to pages 8 and 9. For a map of campus, refer to page 5. Shuttles are provided for travel to the Wellness & Fitness Center and select residence halls. See pages 4 and 5 for more details. Want to know what it s like to be a student at USC? Look for current students wearing these buttons they ll be happy to chat! Have a question? Ask an event staff member wearing a yellow polo. Tag @UofSCAdmissions and share your experience using the following hashtag: #DiscoverCarolina EXPLORE THE USC BOOKSTORE Show off your Gamecock pride by purchasing a T-shirt at the University Bookstore located in the Russell House. The bookstore is open from 9:00 AM 5:00 PM today. Be sure to use your 15% off coupon. 2
Schedule of Events 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Event Check-In Greene Street 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Campus Walking Tours Visitor Center Tours depart continuously. Last tour departs at 12:00 PM. 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Resource Fair Russell House Ballroom, 2nd Floor 12:00-3:50 PM Sessions begin at 12:00, 12:40, 1:20, 2:00, 2:40 and 3:20 PM Information Sessions Each session lasts 30 minutes. College Search Process Russell House, Rooms 303 and 305 Culture, Diversity and Social Justice at USC Russell House, Room 315 Majors at Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Room 106 Paying for College Russell House Theatre, 2nd Floor USC Admission Requirements and the Application Currell College, Room 107 12:30-4:00 PM Leadership and Service Center Russell House, 2nd Floor 1:00-5:00 PM Residence Hall Visits (Self-Guided) Around Campus (refer to page 5) 1:00-5:00 PM Wellness & Fitness Center Visits (Self-Guided) Wellness & Fitness Center 3
Explore Campus VC CAMPUS WALKING TOURS Departing continuously from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Visitor Center Take a walk around our beautiful campus and learn about student life from an experienced tour guide. You ll hear important campus highlights and have time to ask questions. Tours last approximately 60 minutes and depart continuously. The last tour will depart at 12:00 PM. RESIDENCE HALL VISITS (SELF-GUIDED) 1:00 5:00 PM Location: Around Campus (view page 5 for open halls) Take a look inside several residence halls and see for yourself what it s like to live on campus. Housing staff will greet you in the lobby of open residence halls. All shuttles will depart from the corner of Sumter and Greene streets. Shuttles to Capstone, Green Quad, Bates West and South Quad will run from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The last shuttle will leave these residence halls at 5:20 PM. The shuttle to Park Place will run from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The last shuttle will leave Park Place at 4:20 PM. Note: For security purposes, you will be asked to show this booklet before being granted access to each residence hall. WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER VISITS (SELF-GUIDED) 1:00 5:00 PM Location: Wellness & Fitness Center USC students enjoy free membership at this comprehensive fitness facility. Shuttles will continuously pick up and drop off on the corner of Sumter and Greene streets. The last shuttle will depart the Wellness & Fitness Center at 5:20 PM. CAMPUS DINING GUIDE Campus Dining Bates Diner, Bates House Community Table, 650 Lincoln Gibbes Court Bistro, Capstone Starbucks, Thomas Cooper Library Starbucks Kiosk, 650 Lincoln 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM 10:30 AM - 2:00 AM 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:30 AM - 2:00 AM Russell House Dining Carolina Creamery Chick-fil-A Congaree River Smokehouse Horseshoe Deli Oath Pizza Panera Bread Pei Wei Southern Kitchen Sushi with Gusto Twisted Taco 1:00 PM - 2:00 AM 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00-8:00 PM 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00-8:00 PM 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM 4
CAMPUS MAP PENDLETON ST. COLLEGE ST. LINCOLN ST. PARK ST. PENDLETON ST. COLLEGE ST. SUMTER ST. 2 HORSESHOE VC VISITOR CENTER GIBBES COLLEGE ST. GREEN 1 JOURNALISM AND MASS COMM. 3 GREENE ST. CURRELL COLLEGE GIBBES CT. 12 GADSDEN ST. To Park Place DEVINE ST. MAIN ST. 5 7 RUSSELL HOUSE BULL STREET PARKING GARAGE BULL ST. 6 4 8 HENDERSON ST. DEVINE ST. BARNWELL ST. BLOSSOM ST. WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER 9 WHEAT ST. 10 CATAWBA ST. ASSEMBLY ST. SUMTER ST. 11 WHALEY ST. BULL ST. RICE ST. PICKENS ST. RESIDENCE HALLS (c) coed (w) women (m) men SUITE-STYLE 1 Capstone (c) 2 International House at Maxcy (c) 3 Preston Residential College (c) 4 Patterson Hall (c) 5 Honors Residence (c) 6 Women s Quad (w) TRADITIONAL-STYLE 7 McBryde (m) 8 South Tower (c) APARTMENT-STYLE 9 South Quad (c) 10 Green Quad (c) 11 Bates West (c) 12 Park Place (c) VC Currell College (USC Admission Requirements and the Application sessions) Russell House School of Journalism and Mass Communications (Majors at Carolina sessions) All shuttles will depart from the corner of Sumter and Greene streets. Campus tours will depart from the Visitor Center. Tours run continuously from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Event Parking 5
Engage with USC LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER 12:30-4:00 PM Location: Russell House, 2nd Floor Interested in getting involved on campus? Visit our state-of-the-art Leadership and Service Center, the premier space on campus to learn how to be a leader, get involved and give back to the community. INFORMATION SESSIONS 12:00-3:50 PM (sessions begin at 12:00, 12:40, 1:20, 2:00, 2:40 and 3:20 PM) Attend any sessions that interest you in your preferred order. Each session lasts 30 minutes. The last session begins at 3:20 PM. COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS Location: Russell House, Rooms 303 and 305 Find out what to consider when searching for colleges, how to get the best information and what type of school is right for you. CULTURE, DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AT USC Location: Russell House, Room 315 Learn about the university s commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive and accepting environment through the practice of our Carolinian Creed, services and programming offered by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the university s diversity and inclusion initiatives. MAJORS AT CAROLINA Location: School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Room 106 (see map on page 5 for location) Learn about our popular majors and the unique opportunities available to USC students both in and out of the classroom. PAYING FOR COLLEGE Location: Russell House Theatre, 2nd Floor Learn about the university s financial aid process, available scholarships and how to apply for both. USC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND THE APPLICATION Location: Currell College, Room 107 (see map on page 5 for location) Learn about our admission requirements, the typical freshman profile, required courses, deadlines, the application process and more. 6
RESOURCE FAIR 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Location: Russell House Ballroom, 2nd Floor Student services department representatives are available to talk with you in one convenient location. FAIR PARTICIPANTS Student Services Departments: Capstone Scholars Program Career Center CarolinaCard Carolina Faith Communities Honors College Pre-Professional Advising Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Student Health Services / Healthy Carolina Student Life Student Success Center Study Abroad TRIO: Opportunity Scholars Program and Gamecock Guarantee Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Research University 101 University Advising Center University Housing USC Connect USC Marching Band USC Police Department LIFE AT CAROLINA Visit the Student Life table at the Resource Fair. Representatives will share the variety of services available to USC students. Student Life includes the following offices: Campus Recreation Carolina After Dark Carolina Productions Fraternity and Sorority Life Interfaith Initiatives Leadership and Service Center Multicultural Student Affairs Off-Campus Living and Neighborhood Relations Parent and Family Programs Russell House University Union Student Athletic Tickets Student Government Student Legal Services Student Media 7
RUSSELL HOUSE SECOND FLOOR Restrooms Elevator Fire Exit Administrative Offices Campus Dining Leadership and Service Center Horseshoe Deli Oath Pizza Southern Kitchen Sushi with Gusto Twisted Taco Bookstore (lower level) Stairs to 3rd floor Lobby Russell House Theatre Paying for College Stairs to 3rd Floor GREENE STREET Event Information Resource Fair Russell House Ballroom 8
RUSSELL HOUSE THIRD FLOOR Restrooms Elevator Fire Exit Administrative Offices Retail / Services GREENE STREET Stairs to 2nd Floor Culture, Diversity and Social Justice at USC 315 Lobby 303 304 College Search Process 305 9
Academic Majors COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES African American Studies Anthropology Art Education Art History Art Studio 3-D Studies Ceramics Drawing Graphic Design Painting Photography Printmaking Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biological Sciences Cardiovascular Technology Chemistry Chinese Studies Classics Comparative Literature Criminology and Criminal Justice Dance Economics English Environmental Science Environmental Studies Film and Media Studies French Geography Geological Sciences Geophysics German Global Studies History International Studies Marine Science Mathematics Media Arts Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology, Experimental Religious Studies Russian Sociology Spanish Statistics Theatre Women s and Gender Studies DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting Business Economics Finance International Business Management Marketing Operations and Supply Chain Real Estate Risk Management and Insurance COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Middle Level Education Physical Education COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Information Systems Computer Science Electrical Engineering Integrated Information Technology Mechanical Engineering COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND SPORT MANAGEMENT Hospitality Management Interdisciplinary Studies Retailing with Specialization in Retail Management or Fashion Merchandising Sport and Entertainment Management Tourism Management COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS Advertising Broadcast Journalism Information Science Journalism Mass Communications Public Relations Visual Communications SCHOOL OF MUSIC Composition Jazz Studies Music Education Band Strings Vocal Performance Brass Guitar Organ Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds Theory COLLEGE OF NURSING Nursing SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S. includes two-year pre-pharmacy curriculum plus first two years of four-year Pharm.D. curriculum) ARNOLD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Exercise Science Public Health COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK Social Work SOUTH CAROLINA HONORS COLLEGE Any major listed on this page Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae B.A. (B.S.)/J.D. (six-year pre-law/law degree program) BARSC M.D. program (seven-year pre-med/medical degree program) Note: This list is subject to change. It is intended as a guide and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive list of degree programs. Also available are numerous minors and cognates in a variety of disciplines. For specific information about undergraduate programs, refer to the Undergraduate Student Bulletin at bulletin.sc.edu. Revised May 2018 10
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