UofSC Academic Advisors Weekly Update

February 28, 2022

South Carolina Honors College Application Open for Current Student Admission Sent on behalf of Anita Poole, South Carolina Honors College Please encourage high achieving first-year students to consider applying into the Honors College. Students must be in their second or third semester of full-time higher education, have a minimum 3.6 GPA on all college coursework attempted, and intend to study at UofSC for five or six additional semesters. Further information about eligibility and the process can be found here: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/honors_college/apply/current_usc_students/index.php Contact Anita Poole with questions: anitap@mailbox.sc.edu

South Carolina Honors College Transfer Application Open Sent on behalf of Anita Poole, South Carolina Honors College Please encourage high-achieving, first-year students to consider applying to transfer into the Honors College by our April 15 deadline. Students must be in their second or third semester of full-time higher education, have a minimum 3.6 GPA on all college coursework attempted, and intend to study at UofSC for five or six additional semesters. Further information can be found here: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/honors_college/apply/current_usc_students/index.php Contact Anita Poole with questions: anitap@mailbox.sc.edu

Accelerated Study Plan Sent on behalf of Amanda Therrell, On Your Time Initiatives Do you have advisees with an interest in graduating early or who would benefit from an Accelerated Study Plan? If so, please encourage your students to attend an Accelerated Study Plans interest session! Hear from other students currently in the ASP program about the process & benefits. Two sessions will be held - March 15th 3pm, RH 315 and March 18th 12:30pm, held virtually. Visit bit.ly/UofSCaccelerated for more information & to RSVP.

Upcoming Advisor Training & Professional Development Opportunities Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center There are just a few events left this semester. Check out the Spring 2022 Advisor Training & PD Events Calendar to register to attend. Below are the events happening in the next two weeks. Click on the event name to learn more & register: 3/7 - Hardship Withdrawal: What Advisors Need to Know

New Classes Added New Classes are regularly added to the schedule. View a complete class listing on the 'New Classes Added' document.

Show your Appreciation! Do you know an Academic Advisor who is providing extraordinary advising service to students? Recognize and show your appreciation for them through the Academic Advisor Appreciation program by submitting the online Academic Advisor Appreciation form. Advisors who receive an AAA card are eligible to receive a gift card.

The Academic Advisor Spotlight recognizes the outstanding work of academic advisors, advising units, or advising support staff who contribute to academic advising efforts campus-wide. Know an advisor or advising unit providing outstanding service to undergraduate students? Nominate an advisor for recognition in the next installment of the Advisor Spotlight.

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