In This Issue:
May 6 is Pacer Day | Chancellor's Update: Late Summer/Fall Semester | Summer School Information | Virtual Summer Orientations for New Students and Families | COVID-19 Student Action Fund Opportunity | Fall Housing Registration | H.O.P.E. "Hang On, Pandemics End" | Pacer Softball Student Athletes Recognized | Etherredge Center 2020-2021 Cultural Series | Parent and Family E-News Weekly Delivery | Parent and Family Relations Assistance | Save the Date and Quick Links
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USC Aiken is claiming May 6 as Pacer Day in honor of the members of the Class of 2020.
The university will launch several initiatives recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 on Pacer Day, which can be found
here. The series of virtual events will be on the web, starting at 8 a.m. The series culminates at 6 p.m., with a formal video from USC Aiken's leadership. That is the time the original ceremony was slated to begin.
Members of the Class of 2020 and those joining them in their celebrations that day are asked to tag USC Aiken and use #PACERDAY when posting photos to social media. Thanks to those families who participated in shout-outs. They're great!
For more information, click
here.
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Late Summer/Fall Semester
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Please read today's operations
update from Dr. Sandra Jordan, chancellor of USC Aiken.
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Summer School Information
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For information regarding summer sessions, including registration, courses offered, tuition information and other frequently asked questions, click
here
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The Public Safety fee is waived during summer sessions. We will return to a full schedule of fees once the campus returns to normal operations.
The dates for USC Aiken' summer sessions include:
Maymester May 11 – May 27
Summer I June 1 – June 30
Summer II July 7 – August 4
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Virtual Summer Orientations
for New Students and Families
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Welcome to the USC Aiken extended family!
This congratulations message was recently sent to new students with a request to register for an orientation session.
USC Aiken will host virtual orientation sessions in June and July, and will host an in-person session in August. Students and parents will have tailored sessions with programming designed specifically for them. Students can register themselves and parents/guests at the
orientation website.
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COVID-19 Student Action Fund Opportunity
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The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) launched the
COVID-19 Student Action Fund
on
April 18, 2020 at the
CGI U At Home
virtual event hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. This fund will support select students at universities around the world who are committed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Working within the
CGI U Commitment to Action model
, this fund will provide at least $100,000 in total funding to students, with each grant awarded ranging from $2,000-$5,000.
Electronic
applications
must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, June 3.
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Fall Housing Registration
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- Build lasting friendships
- First Year Experience program
- Academic competencies - study skills, tutoring sessions, career planning
- Learning a lifestyle - managing money, laundry lessons, budgeting time
- Coming face-to-face - making friends, communicating with roommates
Please go to the
housing website to consider reasons why your student should consider living at USC Aiken.
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H.O.P.E. " Hang On, Pandemics End"
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The Maxwells and their combined six children have been a part of the USC Aiken Pacer family for many years. Bonnie obtained a business degree from USC Aiken, has been a member of the alumni council, and is currently a part of the Pacer Family Advisory Board. Ronnie has served on the USC Aiken Partnership Board.
Most of their children have attended USC Aiken, earning degrees and participating in the dual-enrollment-program during their senior years of high school. Currently, their daughter, Makenzie, is a senior in the nursing program and on the women’s soccer team.
The Maxwell family is persevering and staying positive.
"Our family is “hanging on” by remaining active. We take lots of walks with our dogs. During these walks we talk about Makenzie’s future as a nurse and what type of nurse she would like to be when she graduates in December."
Bonnie started doing Zumba Zoom classes where friends, family members and some new friends can join in every week day to dance away their cares. Everyone loves when Ronnie joins in on Fridays. He calls his moves “RAZ” - Ronnie’s Alternative Zumba!
Stay strong and hang on, Pacer families! Pandemics end.
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Pacer Softball
Student-Athletes Recognized
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Several softball student-athletes were recently given
All-Academic Team Honors
by the Peach Belt Conference. Congratulations to Caroline Cockrell, Holly Daum, Maci Hutto, Katelyn Powell, Kathleen St. Peter and Courtney Strauss!
Go Pacers!
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Etherredge Center
2020-2021 Cultural Series
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The Etherredge Center for Fine and Performing Arts invites patrons to its virtual premiere of the 2020-2021 Cultural Series. The center is conveniently located on the USC Aiken campus, hosts instructional classes for our students, and has plenty of parking. When you're visiting campus, please plan to enjoy a show!
To preview the upcoming line-up on Facebook, click
here.
To view it on YouTube, click
here.
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Parent and Family E-News - Weekly Delivery
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Since its inception in August 2018, parent and family e-newsletters have been distributed once per month. To keep you updated with news and resources during modified operations, you will receive weekly communications which will provide timely, relevant information and announcements.
If you prefer to stop receiving all Parent and Family Relations communication, you can unsubscribe at the bottom of this page, or write to
parents@usca.edu with the subject "unsubscribe." As always, newsletters are archived and available on the
parent and family webpage.
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Parent and Family Relations Assistance
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The Parent and Family Relations Office is open virtually, and as always, I am available and happy to support you as you support your students.
Please continue to reach out via email at
parents@usca.edu or call 803-641-2825 during office hours, Monday
–Thursday,
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pacer Proud. Pacer Strong.
Sandy Talbott
Parent and Family Relations Coordinator
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Save The Date
Spring term
April 29 - May 5 -
Final exams (excluding Saturday and Sunday)
May 6 - Pacer Day
August 15 - Commencement
August 17 - Housing move-in
August 19 - New student convocation
August 20 - Fall classes begin
October 3 - Family Day
October 15-16 - Fall break
November 3 - Election Day - no classes
November 25-27 - Thanksgiving break
December 7-11 - Final exams
December 10 - Convocation (commencement)
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Parent and Family Relations| University of South Carolina Aiken | 803-641-2825 | parents@usca.edu | www.usca.edu/parents
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