In This Issue:
Newsletters Resume Monthly Distribution | Despite Pandemic, State Lawmakers Still Participate in Policy Class | Summer Orientations for New Students and Families | Summer School Information | Message from Greek Life President | Bookstore Resources and Returns | COVID-19 Student Action Fund Opportunity | Fall Housing Registration | DuPont Planetarium Gives Guests VIP Treatment | H.O.P.E. "Hang On, Pandemics End" | Pacer Baseball All Academic Team Accolades | Parent and Family Relations Assistance | Save the Date and Quick Links
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Newsletters Resume Monthly Distribution
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During recent modified operations, newsletters were distributed weekly. As we move into summer and fall instruction, we will resume the original monthly distribution schedule.
The next parent and family newsletter will be delivered on or about June 15. Thank you for your support!
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Despite Pandemic
State Lawmakers Still Participate in Policy Class
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As part of her introduction to public policy course at USC Aiken, Dr. Sarah Young challenged students to develop a thoughtful - and thought-provoking - brief on an issue related to higher education funding
But that's not all.
The students had to actually present the brief to lawmakers. To do that, Young invited three members of the local legislative delegation to visit her class: Sen. Tom Young, Jr., Rep. Bart Blackwell, and Rep. Melissa Oremus. When a global pandemic forced the university to shift all instruction to remote learning, the class figured out a way to meet with lawmakers online.
Read more.
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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 sign up for an orientation session.
USC Aiken will host virtual orientation sessions in June and July, and will host an in-person session in August. Parents and family members will have tailored, virtual orientation sessions with programming designed specifically for them. Stay tuned for details or go to the
orientation website.
We encourage you to visit the USC Aiken
parent and family website to get an overview on being the parent of a USC Pacer. Welcome!
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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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Message from Greek Life President
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My name is Bethany Trotter, and I am a senior who is proud to serve as president of the College Panhellenic Council (CPC). My goal is to ensure our
National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) chapters run smoothly.
These chapters are full of students who support each other and have a passion for seeing others succeed. They strive to follow the mission of
Greek Life at USC Aiken. These individuals not only work within their chapters but they also work within the university and greater Aiken community. Each chapter plans and hosts events to raise money for their philanthropies and to promote unity between chapters and our community.
Because of Greek Life, my leadership skills have skyrocketed. I have moved through positions of leadership not only within my chapter but also within NPC. I have learned to push myself and others toward common goals and have gained skills that will prepare me for life after college.
Because of Greek Life, I have found a passion for helping college students, and I am now making that my career. I am so thankful for the individuals I have met and for the impact Greek Life has had on my academic, social, and career goals.
Encourage your students to consider Greek opportunities this fall!
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Bookstore Resources and Returns
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Shipping labels can now be printed for book rental returns. Students should go
here, login with the email they provided when renting their textbooks, and then print out the free return labels from their account tab. Books need to be in good condition with no missing pages, water damage, or excessive markings.
For general bookstore questions, click
here. For questions related specifically to textbooks, click
here.
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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, 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 addressing 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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Living on campus provides many opportunities for learning, both inside and outside the classroom. For more information on how students can apply for fall 2020 housing,
click here.
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DuPont Planetarium
Gives Guests VIP Treatment
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COVID-19 can't stop the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center's Dupont Planetarium from giving their guests and explorers of all ages an engaging, dynamic experience - event if it's in the comfort of their own homes.
For the next few weeks the Dupont Planetarium will release a new show on Thursdays.
For upcoming show descriptions and schedules
read more.
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H.O.P.E. - Hang On, Pandemics End
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Members of the USC Aiken Men's Polo team, Charlie and Harry Caldwell, and their friends, take a break from practice to pose for a H.O.P.E. photo.
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Maureen Nwajiaku and her applied computer science major student, Chukwudi (Chuddy) remind us to "Hang on. Pandemics end."
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Nursing major, Caroline Dorn finished the semester strong. Her mother, Alice Dorn, shares:
"Keeping up with multiple Zoom meetings and changing assignments provided a different learning opportunity. Watching her grow and mature through this process has been challenging and fun. It wasn’t the end of freshman year that any of us imagined, but it has come with many blessings and silver linings."
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Pacer Baseball
All-Academic Team Accolades
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Six USC Aiken baseball standouts have been named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team, as announced by the league office. They are Evan Condon, Sean McQuillan, Lindsey Robinson Jr., Blake Seigler, Will Varnadore, and Daniel Wiggins.
They are Pacer Proud. Pacer Strong. Pacer Smart!
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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
Summer and Fall Spring terms
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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