COVID-19 Campus Safety Status: New Normal Search University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Navigation 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. Get tested Get vaccinated Follow safety guidelines Turkey day in Cola: A Gamecock's guide to Thanksgiving break Not all of us will be heading out of town for our last break before the end of the semester. For those students staying in Columbia, here are a few events to spice up the Thanksgiving weekend. Let's Get to Work Check out this week's highlighted jobs, internships, co-ops and service opportunities from YOUR UofSC career finder, Handshake. Intriguing class offerings for spring 2022 While the fall semester is far from over, it is time to start thinking about registering for spring 2022 classes. In addition to the essentials all students need to satisfy graduation requirements, we found a few classes open to all majors that you might want to look into. ANNOUNCEMENTS Several events to affect evening traffic, parking around arena district Basketball games at Colonial Life Arena, the Broadway in Columbia two-night run of Anastasia and Vista Lights will affect traffic and parking for faculty, staff and the university community on Nov. 17 and 18. Basketball tipoffs may affect parking near arena Two Gamecock basketball exhibition games at Colonial Life Arena, as well as Koger Center events on Monday and Thursday, will affect faculty, staff and the university community’s parking this week. Garnet Media Group excels in collegiate media awards Garnet Media Group took home three first-place Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker awards and four College Media Association Pinnacle awards over the weekend. These awards are given to the nation’s best collegiate media entries. 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. View More Announcements STUDENT EVENTS Guided Meditation Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021 Location: See event description for more details. Gameday Shuttles Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 Location: Greene Street Petigru Side Club Practice Wednesday Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 Location: Swearingen Engineering Center 2A24 CSCC GodChat & Worship Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 Location: Russell House University Union 303 UofSC COVID Testing (Faculty/ Staff/ Student) Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 Location: Russell House University Union 009 Russell Underground 4th Quarter Voucher Redemption Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 Location: Davis Field I - RHUU Side Space 2 View the Student Calendar DATES AND DEADLINES Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 Last Day of Classes Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 Reading Day Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturdays) Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 Commencement Exercises in Columbia Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 Classes Begin Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 View the Dates and Deadlines Calendar TOOLS AND RESOURCES Blackboard E-mail my.sc.edu MyHealthSpace Garnet Gate Campus Map Directory Search University Bookstore Library Resources Technology Resources New / Transfer Student Resources Colleges and Schools Campus Conversation: Aliyah Grady "I think my experience really allows me to be aware of what I enjoy and what’s not for me, and it has made growing up and maturing a lot more feasible for me." A Path to Excellence Look inside the strategic priorities and operating goals that drive our university as we serve our students, the community and state in the years ahead. STORIES FOR STUDENTS Finals Tips: How to ace your finals With finals just around the corner, you may be feeling a bit stressed. Lauren Brown of the Student Success Center has helped us put together a list of tips to guide you through the most stressful time of the year. Joe Exotic channels the spirit of America's 19th-century tiger kings A bizarre cast of characters involved in the exotic animal trade returns in ‘Tiger King 2.’ Madeline Steiner, a post-doctoral fellow of history, examines parallels between larger-than-life Joe Exotic and 19th-century circuses and showmen for The Conversation. Campus Conversation: Aliyah Grady "I think my experience really allows me to be aware of what I enjoy and what’s not for me, and it has made growing up and maturing a lot more feasible for me." 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