Recognizing that students are attending the University of South Carolina to achieve their academic goals and to graduate in a timely fashion, University Housing continually seeks partnerships with faculty and staff to create supportive learning environments in the residence halls. Specific initiatives are offered in the halls to promote academic excellence for all students living on campus.
Staff receives targeted training in freshman year needs.
Front-loading of academic support and other services particular to the FYE will be supported in these centers. We have full-time Freshman Center Coordinators living in Bates House, Patterson Hall and the Towers. Tutoring services, study guides, computer labs, and University-101 classes are offered in these halls. In 1998, the Student Success Program was initiated for first year students. Our residential college, opened in 1995, has continued to evolve.