UofSC Academic Advisors Weekly Update
August 10, 2020
Fall 2020 Graduation With Leadership Distinction Application Deadline
Sent on behalf of Lauren Epps, Center for Integrative & Experiential Learning
  • The Graduation with Leadership Distinction (GLD) application deadline for Fall 2020 graduates is Friday, September 4th at 11:59pm. Please advise Fall 2020 graduates to make a GLD advising appointment to finalize their application before the deadline. There are also still seats remaining in UNIV 401 for GLD (1 credit-hour) for any student needing to complete the ePortfolio requirement.

Transfer Students at UofSC: An Update to the Campus Community
Sent on behalf of the Transfer Student Advisory Council
  • As we welcome the new Fall 2020 transfer cohort, the Transfer Student Advisory Council wanted to provide you an update on current transfer initiatives and programs while also previewing next steps to support, retain and graduate transfer students.
 
  • Please watch the Transfer Student Advisory Council Presentation for our Summer 2020 update. Attached is also our resource guide related to our presentation which includes biographies on our council members and a review of the current transfer initiatives and programs. The video and guide will also be available on our council website. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Amanda Lucas at alucas@sc.edu. 
Advisor Training & Professional Development Opportunities
The Fall 2020 calendar of in-person (remote) training & PD opportunities is now available. Please view and register for events online and check back often as new events may be added throughout the semester. 
New Classes Added
New Classes are regularly added to the schedule. Please check this document to find new classes that may be of interest for your students.

View a complete class listing on the 'New Classes Added' document.
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