UofSC Academic Advisors Weekly Update
March 9, 2020
University of South Carolina
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Advisor's Conference on Study Abroad
Sent on behalf of Chrissie Faupel, Study Abroad
The 4th Annual Advisor's Conference on Study Abroad will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 9am-3pm in Russell House Ballroom C. This conference is designed to enhance advisors’ understanding of study abroad program offerings and processes. All USC faculty and staff are welcome; academic advisors, faculty advisors, and supplemental advisors are particularly encouraged to attend. Topics include a wide range of USC study abroad-specific processes, as well as trends in the field of international education.
Breakfast, lunch, and prizes are included! Please register here:
Gamecocks in Ireland Program
Sent on behalf of Chrisse Faupel, Study Abroad
The Gamecocks in Ireland program is designed as an “early experience” international program for freshmen and sophomores to spend spring semester in Maynooth, Ireland and focus on taking Carolina Core courses. In an effort to equip advisors with the necessary information about this program, we invite you to attend our Open House so you can learn about the details and ask any questions you may have. Additionally, there will be light refreshments provided and t-shirts to give away.
The Open House will be held on March 17 from 11:30am-1:30pm in Russell House 203. Please RSVP here:
New Course Offering for Non-Music Majors
Sent on behalf of Jillian Bigony, School of Music
MUSC 104.001
Introduction to Piano (2 cr.), Fall 2020
An introductory course in the beginning techniques of making music at the piano. One group class (Mon 1:10-2:00PM) and one private lesson (arranged, 30 minutes) each week.
Course Overview Introduction to Piano presents an overview of beginning techniques for making music at the piano. Instruction occurs through one weekly group class in the group piano lab and one weekly private lesson on an acoustic piano. The course covers basic piano repertoire, keyboard theory, technique, and ensemble playing. Furthermore, students will create music through improvisation, arrangement, and composition
MUSC Theory and Aural Skills Course Enrollment
Sent on behalf of Margee Zeigler, School of Music
MUSC 115 – Music Theory I, MUSC 117 – Aural Skills I, MUSC 116 – Music Theory II, and MUSC 118 – Aural Skills II: Music minors and non-majors should email Margee Zeigler ( [email protected] ) to be placed on a waiting list for these courses. Once all music majors have had a chance to register, music minors will then be cleared. Any non-major or non-minor on the waiting list will be cleared to register if seats are available.

If a student is looking for an AIU course – students can take MUSC 114 – Introduction to Music Theory as this course is open to any student regardless of major. MUSC 115 is a much more difficult course and in order for students to take MUSC 115, they will have to pass the Undergraduate Theory Diagnostic Exam which will be given prior to the first day of class. Students can read more about the UTDE on this link: http://in.music.sc.edu/ea/theory/utde.html
Music Minor Information
Sent on behalf of Margee Zeigler, School of Music
In order for a student to declare a music minor, they will need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tina Stallard, Undergraduate Director/Associate Dean. Appointments can be scheduled by emailing her ( [email protected] ). The option to add a music minor has been disabled on the Curriculum Request page. If a student is approved for a music minor, a staff member in the School of Music will have the minor added to the student’s transcript.
Music minors offered: General Music Minor, Entrepreneurship Minor, Audio Recording Minor, and Music Industry Studies Minor. Information about the minors can be found on this link: https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music/study/degree_programs/music_minors/index.php
ANNOUNCEMENTS
included in previous mailings
Summer 2020 Tuition and Fees
Sent on behalf of Jennifer Burr, Bursar's Office
Summer 2020 tuition and fees will be made available for students to view on Self Service Carolina (SSC) http://my.sc.edu April 16, 2020. The Summer 2020 tuition and fee payment deadline is May 27, 2020 at 5:00pm, regardless of when the course begins. Students who fail to pay their account balance in full or enroll in a payment plan by the payment deadline may have their summer class schedule cancelled for nonpayment.
Please direct students to the Bursar's Office at https://sc.edu/bursar/ for tuition and fee payment information.
Expanded Offerings for SPAN 109 and 110 ONLINE this Summer
Sent on behalf of Leah Lindsey, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Please make your advisees aware they can complete 6 hours of GFL credit this summer OFF CAMPUS! The Spanish Program has scheduled multiple sections of 109 and 110 ONLINE Summer 2020. These sections are open to all students. These courses are 100% asynchronous, so while there are deadlines to submit work online, there is a lot of flexibility. See the Master Schedule for options, and contact the Spanish Program with questions. 
Summer and Fall 2020 Time Tickets Loaded
Sent on behalf of Elaine Belesky, Office of the Registrar
Summer and Fall 2020 time tickets have been loaded. Self-Service Carolina will be active for Fall 2020 starting Friday, 2/21. At that time, advisement holds can removed. Overrides can be processed. 
Note: Max hours cannot be updated until the student attempts registration in SSC.  
Two New Courses in the College of Education
Sent on behalf of Donna Watson, College of Education
The College of Education is offering a new course for undergraduates and graduates. EDUC 635: Anne and Emmett: Confronting Antisemitism, Racism and Otherness Through Pedagogy is taught by Dr. Meir Muller, an ordained rabbi and Early Childhood faculty member and Devin Randolph, a current Foundations of Education doctoral student at UofSC with a Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Social Policy and Education from Cornell University.

The College of Education is also offering another new course: EDTE 202 (Global Citizenship and Social Responsibility Through Education) this summer. Beginning May 10 and ending June 4, this course meets the GSS and VSR requirements in the Carolina Core.
Office of Undergraduate Research - Research Opportunities
Sent on behalf of Asheley Schryer, Office of Undergraduate Research
Please help us share these undergraduate research opportunities with your students:
  • Early Social Development and Intervention Lab in the Psychology Department (Bradshaw)| *Note: Student must be able to work in the lab summer 2020.
  • Arnold School of Public Heath (Thrasher)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Gross)
  • Molecular Embryology at University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville (Chosed)|*Note: This is a summer 2020 opportunity
  • Digital Anatomy at University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville (Chosed)|*Note: This is a summer 2020 opportunity
  • Immunology/Host-Pathogen Interactions at University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville (Chosed)|*Note: This is a summer 2020 opportunity
  • Undergraduate Cancer Research Training Opportunity at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC (SC CHEC) | *Note: This is a summer 2020 opportunity
Office of Undergraduate Research - Discover 2020: Call for Abstracts
Sent on behalf of Asheley Schryer, Office of Undergraduate Research
Discover USC is the university’s system-wide showcase bringing together undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and medical scholars to present research, creative and scholarly projects to the UofSC community and beyond. The event will take place on Friday, April 17 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln Street) in Columbia, SC. This event is free and open to the public. Students may register to present by submitting an abstract (description of experience) online at www.sc.edu/about/annual_events/discover/usc/registration/presenter_registration.php . This annual event is proudly sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Here’s how you can take part in this exciting event:
1)            Encourage your students to register by Friday, March 6, and present their research, creative or scholarly project. Attached is marketing you may use in your communications with students about the event as well as workshops that will help them prepare their abstracts.
2)            Register to serve as a presentation reviewer or event-support volunteer by Friday, March 27 . Your participation is vital to the success of the day, plus, reviewers and volunteers get a free boxed lunch.
3)            Register to request an outreach table by Friday, March 20. A limited number of free outreach tables are available to showcase your lab, research group or other faculty/staff-supported campus organization that promotes scholarship, research, creativity and/or leadership.

For more information about Discover USC, and to register as a presenter, reviewer, volunteer or outreach table host, visit sc.edu/DiscoverUSC . We look forward to seeing you there!
'Course Needs Submission' Form
Sent on behalf of Claire Robinson, University Advising Center
Please use the link below to make recommendations for courses you would like to see offered.
Updated 'Common Holds and Restrictions' Document
Sent on behalf of Sandra Varney, University Advising Center
The 'Common Holds and Restrictions' document (linked here) has been updated. Advisors are encouraged to refer to this document if needed and may also share it with students. Please note, this document is also available on the University Advising Center's website .
For a full calendar, description of events, and to register online, please visit the   Advisor In-Person Training & Events webpage.  
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