Carolina Ties Fall 2013 - Student Affairs and Academic Support

Carolina Ties A newsletter for University of South Carolina parents

Living in the capital city By Leigh Hewlett Greene Coordinator of Parents Programs

Nestled in the middle of the Palmetto State, 90 miles from the beach and 90 miles from the mountains, lies the “Famously Hot” city of Columbia. Home to approximately 860,000 people, this capital city of South Carolina is a hotspot for politics, events, entertainment, culture and of course the Carolina Gamecocks. The city sets the backdrop for a unique college-town location that is home to the University of South Carolina. Boasting a variety of downtown areas for shopping and dining and serving as the political hub for the state, Columbia gives USC students a dynamic and exciting place to call home. “Columbia is a vibrant and welcoming place to be,” said Kelly Barbrey, vice president of sales and marketing for the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports and Tourism. “It is a wonderful community in which to live, study, work and grow.” Whether you are from Columbia or only have visited while moving your student into his or her on- or off-campus residence, you certainly have experienced the Southern charm of the city as well as the pleasant weather and friendly people. At USC, we want your students to share in those same experiences. Part of the Gamecock lifestyle is immersing oneself in the culture of the surrounding city, and students are encouraged to participate in the exciting opportunities available to them right in their own backyard. “I encourage Carolina students to become familiar with the local Columbia restaurants and businesses, visit the various festivals and markets in town and even experience the outdoors,” said Barbrey. “We have kayaking, biking, top-rated restaurants, eclectic

shopping, weekly farmer’s markets and more. Columbia is a great place for students to enjoy big-city amenities without sacrificing the strong sense of community and graciousness typically found in smaller towns.” So how can Gamecocks become more engaged in the Columbia community? Barbrey has a few recommendations. “Students should visit the Columbia Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) website, www.columbiacvb.com, and refer to it for shopping, dining, attractions and event information,” she said. “They also should stay up-to-date with the CVB’s online calendar of events, as well as like “Experience Columbia, SC” on Facebook and follow @ColumbiaSC on Twitter.” The Midlands Authority and USC work as partners to make life in Columbia all that students want and need. Now is an exciting time for Columbia residents. According to the Urban Land Institute, the city is looking forward to an economic boom over the next 30 years. Barbrey encourages students to remember this when looking for jobs. “Columbia is not only a great place to go to school, but it also is a wonderful place to live after graduation,” she said. “When beginning a job search, students shouldn’t overlook the professional options right here in town. As the region grows, there are more career opportunities in a variety of fields. What’s more, the Columbia area rivals any community nationwide for young professionals and families to live, work and play.” The CVB coined the term “Famously Hot” to describe the Columbia lifestyle, but there also are endless opportunities in town that are “surprisingly cool.” Gamecocks have access to a unique opportunity to be part of this beautiful city’s growth. From exciting cultural events to abundant opportunities for professional development, Columbia offers USC students an experience not found in many college towns. “Columbia is moving forward while preserving its past,” said Barbrey. “It’s great to see a community excited for what the future holds, and USC students are encouraged to become part of the dynamic energy that surrounds life in the capital city.”

Downtown Columbia

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For more information about the CVB or Midlands Authority, visit www.columbiacvb.com.

From our home to yours

Inside this issue

Dear friends:

Fall 2013 Living and staying safe on- and off-campus

Letter from the vice president.

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SAPE

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Off-Campus Student Services

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Student safety

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Fire safety

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Social media awareness

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Around campus

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Parents Annual Fund highlights

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Donor recognition

Carolina Ties is published twice a year by the University of South Carolina’s Office of Parents Programs and mailed to the parents of undergraduate students. University of South Carolina Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department of Student Life Office of Parents Programs Russell House, Suite 115 Columbia, SC 29208 Leigh Hewlett Greene, coordinator of parents programs Thomas Wood, graduate assistant Parents Assistance Line (800) 868-6752

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To parents of our new first-year students, welcome to the Carolina family. To parents of our December graduates, congratulations, and thank you for the role you have played in their accomplishments. To parents of our many students who are continuing their education and planning for the next semester, know that we remain committed to their educational and personal growth and that we will continue to provide information and support to you, their parents. Thank you to all of you who visited our campus in October for Parents Weekend, our largest ever with nearly 10,000 participants. The enthusiasm and affection for the university that I saw displayed by you, your students and all those who participated in the weekend made it a successful and truly memorable event. I offer a special thanks to those of you who gave to our Parents Annual Fund during the 2012-13 academic year. Your generosity, which supports programs that truly matter to your students, is deeply appreciated. Thanks to you, we were able to improve the technology in the Career Center’s classroom, which is vital for teaching students about career decision-making, career planning and job-searching skills. The technology helps students learn more effectively for life post-graduation, connect with key USC alumni throughout the world and secure internships and full-time employment. Your donations also helped support Dinner Dialogues, an annual program that increases the interaction between faculty members and their undergraduate students beyond the classroom. The Office of Parents Programs reimburses faculty members up to $10 per student when they invite their undergraduate classes into their homes for dinner. Dinner Dialogues helps break down the barriers that exist between students and their professors. In this issue of Carolina Ties, we’re providing you with information about living and staying safe in Columbia and on the USC campus. Carolina is centrally located in the capital city of the Palmetto State, and we want your student to make the most of all Columbia has to offer. The city is an exciting place for young adults, offering everything from cultural events to networking opportunities with some of the state’s top employers. We are here to help your student navigate the campus and the city effectively, intentionally and safely. I encourage you to share the resources highlighted here with your students. To stay informed and in touch with Carolina, I encourage you to join our duesfree Parents Association. By providing us with your email address, you’ll receive a monthly e-newsletter from the Office of Parents Programs updating you on student trends and issues as well as news from around the university. Sign up online at www.sa.sc.edu/parents. Please stay in touch. We are always just a phone call away, and we can help direct you to the information you need. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! Sincerely,

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Dennis A. Pruitt Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice Provost and Dean of Students

Substance Abuse Prevention and Education

Keeping the Carolina community engaged By Rhonda DiNovo Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Director

Creating a safe and healthy community of scholars is a priority at the University of South Carolina, and educating students on healthy decision-making is the cornerstone of many student services on campus. One shining example is the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE), which stays ahead of the curve by ensuring an environment that fosters well-informed decision-making among the student body. The purpose of SAPE is to create a campus community that engages Carolina students in healthy, low-risk behaviors related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. The office works diligently to maintain a prevention portfolio filled with evidence-based strategies, practices and programs to reduce the risks associated with substance use among college students. Prevention efforts are made through the SAPE office by engaging students, faculty, staff and the entire USC community. For students AlcoholEdu® for College is the online prevention program that helps students make decisions about alcohol and respond to the behaviors of peers. All incoming students under the age of 23 who are new to the USC Columbia campus are required to take this course. National results show that students who complete AlcoholEdu® report they are better prepared to identify when someone has consumed too much alcohol, prevent alcohol overdose, identify signs of alcohol poisoning, plan ahead to make responsible decisions and intervene when a friend is drinking too much. Approximately 6,000 incoming Carolina students completed AlcoholEdu® this fall. The SAPE Peer Education Program is a student organization that advocates for low-risk behaviors and a healthy, safe environment. Members of the SAPE Peer Educator Program are nationallycertified through the Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning

the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) Network. They provide prevention presentations and workshops, coordinate alcohol-free tailgates and participate in the Carolina Community Coalition, a strategic group of community partners that promotes healthy and safe behaviors among Carolina faculty, staff, students and community organizations. Students Taking Initiative and Responsibility (STIR) is an alcohol and/or marijuana screening and intervention program designed to help students identify and reduce potentially harmful consequences of substance use. STIR is a two-session, one-on-one intervention facilitated by social work graduate students trained in motivational interviewing and substance abuse risk reduction. The program provides services to approximately 260 students per year. For faculty and staff Alcohol policy workshops, also known as TIPS training, help build the confidence needed to prevent intoxication in others and to intervene with those who have misused alcohol. Key faculty and staff who attend this workshop learn how alcohol affects people who drink, how to identify intoxication rate factors and behavioral cues and how to develop strategies for preventing alcohol-related incidents. The SAPE office trains approximately 100 staff each year on these important skills. For the community The Carolina Community Coalition is comprised of key campus and community partners who collaborate to build capacity and perform ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of substance abuse prevention strategies for the purpose of making recommendations for policy change and reducing highrisk substance use and its consequences. For more information on the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, visit www.sa.sc.edu/sape.

Alcohol-free tailgate

SAPE Peers event on Greene Street

Off-Campus Student Services

You want to live where?

By Andy Foiles Graduate Assistant, Off-Campus Student Services

As the fall semster comes to an end, you may be getting questions from your student about where he or she should live next school year. USC is busy thinking about those same questions and has a dedicated staff within the Department of Student Life to help students through this process. With the majority of students living off-campus, USC established an office to serve as a resource to the students that live in Columbia and the surrounding community. That office, Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS), educates students about offcampus living in an effort to help them make informed decisions about where to live. Taste of Off-Campus

Facts and figures: Who lives off-campus? 73% of USC Columbia students 70% of undergraduate students 95% of graduate students 99% of professional students

“Moving off campus can be challenging for students who previously lived in a residence hall or who are new to Columbia,” said Jami Campbell, community outreach director in OCSS. “Renting an apartment can be a daunting process for those who don’t have access to necessary information.” From the search process and signing a lease to security deposits and landlord relationships, students have many factors to consider when determining housing solutions. “We encourage students to make a list of their priorities when conducting their search and use that as a guide,” said Campbell. “What is a priority for some students might not be a priority for others. Once priorities are set, we can guide students in the search process to make it less overwhelming.” Educating the student body about off-campus living is just the beginning for OCSS. The office also works closely with many surrounding apartment communities and neighborhood associations where students are likely to live. The OCSS staff holds regular events on campus showcasing numerous student-friendly services available in Columbia. Some of these events include Taste of Off-Campus, a merchant fair that allows students to discover local vendors in the Columbia area, and the semi-annual housing fair, which connects apartment communities and realtors to students in a very casual and open atmosphere. OCSS also is in the process of expanding. This year, the staff is putting together an initiative to bring the on-campus living experience to off-campus communities. This will be done by providing staff with training seminars and campus programming from a diverse group of campus departments. With the addition of Student Legal Services, a free legal counsel for students that specializes in landlord and tenant law in South Carolina, OCSS is able to provide more for USC students than ever before.

Off-campus housing fair

“If students are new to living off-campus or have lived offcampus in the past, OCSS is available to help in their experiences,” said Campbell. “We are here to make the process as stress-free as possible. Your son or daughter is part of our Gamecock family, and our goal is to be a resource as he or she looks for a place to call home.” For more information on Off-Campus Student Services, visit www.sa.sc.edu/ocss.

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Q&A with Sarah Connolly Sarah Connolly, a community ambassador with Off-Campus Student Services, loves advocating for her off-campus peers. A senior finance, insurance and risk management major from Oakton, VA., Connolly became an ambassador in fall 2012. Here, she shares some of her thoughts on this unique experience.

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How did you get involved as a community ambassador? Last year marked the beginning of the Community Ambassador (CA) Program within the Off-Campus Student Services office. I recognized the potential for growth in the program and wanted to be a part of that experience. I ultimately was looking for a leadership position on campus that would allow me to be creative and innovative. Because the CA Program was brand new, I knew I would be able to find what I was looking for.

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What resources do you promote via Off-Campus Student Services? I offer assistance with the off-campus housing search, including tips on typical rental requirements. I help promote the off-campus housing locator, which is a website for students searching for potential off-campus rentals, and other online resources. As an ambassador, I also connect students with information about the fall and spring housing fairs, webinars (for students and parents) and the OCSS newsletter that disseminates valuable information to off-campus students and their families. I also love participating in OCSS events for students. One of my favorite events is Taste of Off-Campus!

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What advice do you have for students searching for off-campus housing? My advice would be to stop by our office for a visit! There is a great deal of information we can give students when searching for housing. The information we provide is specifically catered to each individual, so visiting the office helps ensure that each student begins his or her search on the right foot. We are here to make sure everyone effectively uses his or her time. For more information about the Community Ambassador Program, visit www.sa.sc.edu/ocss.

Community ambassadors OCSS employs six students, including Sarah Connolly, as community ambassadors (CAs) to help carry out daily duties and communication, as well as special events hosted by the office. CAs are selected, trained, supported and supervised by OCSS. This program furthers the goal of OCSS by providing support services and education to off-campus students to help improve their on- and off-campus experiences. Josh Knauer

Senior mechanical engineering major from Sumter, South Carolina

“OCSS is a great resource for any student at Carolina. We are here to help whether you are looking for a place to live, curious about signing a lease or are just interested in getting more information about living off-campus.”

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“My experience as a CA has been wonderful. I love being a part of off-campus events and helping the off-campus student community remain involved on campus. I also love the OCSS lounge with its microwave, refrigerator and more!”

I’ve lived in both a house and an apartment during my time at USC. When looking for an off-campus residence, I primarily was concerned with proximity to campus and amenities. While my experiences living in a house and an apartment have both been very different, it is important to understand the associated responsibilities with each type of residence.

“OCSS is a great resource for USC students because it provides an abundance of information for students moving off-campus as well as an opportunity for off-campus students to stay connected to campus activities and resources. I enjoy being able to help students in this unique lifestyle transition.”

What value have you gained from working as an ambassador? The feeling of satisfaction I gain every time I help a student through the off-campus housing search is unexplainable. Knowing that students leave our office more educated and informed about off-campus housing is a very rewarding experience. It makes me happy to give back to the USC community. To be an ambassador, you must live off-campus. What did you look for in an off-campus residence during your own search?

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Jasmine Hoveyda

Junior advertising major from Irmo, South Carolina

Adrienne Anderson

Senior biological sciences major from Greenville, South Carolina

Student safety

Families partnering for student safety By Leigh Hewlett Greene Coordinator of Parents Programs

As the parent of a recent University of South Carolina graduate, Captain Eric Grabski understands the importance of student safety to USC parents and families. After serving in the military for three years, Grabski joined the university’s Division of Law Enforcement and Safety in 1986. After his arrival on campus, he rose through the ranks to his current position as director of community relations. In this role, Grabski educates members of the university on prevention, reduction and awareness of criminal activity. Grabski works diligently to keep Carolina students safe. Like any other Gamecock parent, he experiences worry and concern about safety, but as a member of the campus Law Enforcement and Safety team, he uses first-hand knowledge to encourage other parents to stay abreast of current safety topics, resources and tips. “As parents, we eventually face a time when our children go out on their own and explore the world,” said Grabski. “College is often the first step in this process, and we quickly realize that we must take on a new role with our students. Instead of day-to-day managers of our children’s lives, we become guides for them in the navigation of everyday life. Having meaningful conversations with them before and during the college years becomes imperative.” Grabski encourages parents and families of USC students to familiarize themselves with campus and community resources and to remind students of this valuable information. “Having a conversation about campus resources before an incident occurs is one of the greatest ways to help ensure the safety of your student,” he said. “Encourage your son or daughter to be aware of certain safety measures and to surround himself or herself with trusted friends and peers who have his or her best interest in mind.” Grabski and the rest of the Law Enforcement and Safety team share the university’s goal of educating students and families

about safety resources on campus. USC has multiple services to maintain a safe Carolina. From call boxes and evening shuttles to the university-wide Carolina Alert system and property registration processes (see information on the next page), the division works to protect the campus community and continually strives to make USC a safer place to live, work and learn. In addition to these safety measures, the university also offers a number of programs and training sessions to educate students on crime prevention. Through these courses, students are given the opportunity to meet USC police officers in a positive environment. “The university police department proactively creates a campus environment that is as safe and enjoyable as possible,” said Grabski. “Personal interaction with our division reminds students that we are here to guard their safety, and we aim to do so not only through a highly visible presence on campus but also through education.” Knowing that your student is in a safe environment at USC is important to you as a parent, and it is important to the university. With the Carolina campus situated in the middle of South Carolina’s state capital, students need access to the resources and knowledge required for maintaining their safety and well-being. Grabski believes that USC parents are an important component in connecting students to this necessary information, and he advocates on behalf of all students and families who are a part of the Gamecock community. As a long-time member of the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety, Grabski understands the importance of keeping students safe while away at college. “I am here to protect the people of our community,” he said. “I am a Gamecock, a law enforcement officer and a USC employee, but most importantly, I am a parent. My work at the university is my passion, and creating a safe environment for the students of other Carolina parents is my priority.” For more information about the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety, visit www.les.sc.edu. Emergency call boxes are placed strategically throughout USC’s campus. Encourage your student to study the locations at www.les.sc.edu.

Safety resources on campus Evening and late-night transportation • USC’s evening shuttle consists of two vans running from 5:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday during the academic year. • The late-night shuttle operates from 12:30-6:30 a.m. MondayFriday during the academic year. The shuttle is stationed at the Russell House and will pick up riders at their location and drive them to any campus destination. It can be dispatched by calling 803-777-3351. • The APO Escort service is sponsored by the Iota Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity and provides escort transportation anywhere on campus. This service is available Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to midnight, when classes are in session. It can be dispatched by calling 803-7773825. Call boxes • Strategically placed around campus, call boxes are identified by bright blue lights and provide a direct line of communication to the USC Police Department and a police dispatcher. • If communication is impossible, the dispatcher will know the user’s exact location. • There are more than 230 call boxes on- and off-campus. Carolina Alert • Carolina Alert is USC’s one-stop emergency information source. • Students can sign up for alerts at my.sc.edu/emergency. • Students can add parent emails and phone numbers to their accounts so family members receive alerts as well. • If a situation requires immediate action, Carolina Alert will push information via disruptive media (i.e. sirens, email, AlertFM, text messages, TV message crawler, etc.). • If a situation does not pose immediate danger, Carolina Alert will communicate information via media such as the Carolina Alert website, Facebook page and Twitter page.

Walk Home Cocky: new safety initiative What is it? Walk Home Cocky is a new safety program on the USC campus. It offers a safe walk home to students leaving the Thomas Cooper Library late at night. Trained volunteer walkers accompany students on their walks home and are equipped with radios and a direct line of communication to the USC Police Department. How do students benefit from it? Many students study in the library late at night, facing a choice to walk across campus alone in the dark. Walk Home Cocky gives students a safe option for getting from the library to their campus homes during these later hours. How can students use it? Walk Home Cocky operates Sunday throughThursday, from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. If a student is in the Thomas Cooper Library at this time, he or she can find the Walk Home Cocky table at the front of the building. After signing a form, two volunteers will then accompany him or her to his or her campus destination! When did it begin? Started by the 2012-13 Freshman Council, which is a part of Student Government, the initiative launched Oct. 21, 2013. How are volunteers trained for it? Every volunteer is required to participate in a training session. Captain Eric Grabski speaks and answers questions during the training, and volunteers are refreshed on critical concepts during each of their Walk Home Cocky shifts. For more information, visit www.sa.sc.edu/sg/walkhomecocky.

Property registration • Project I.D. allows any personal property to be engraved with identifying information, registered and stored in a database in the event the item is stolen. • Through the Protect-A-Book program, a unique seal is stamped onto the inside cover of a book with invisible ink, and the student writes his or her initials on a page of his or her choice. • Through the S.T.O.P. Tag (Security Tracking of Property) program, a security plate is attached to a student’s laptop, which bears a unique barcode and a highly visible toll-free number to the STOP Company and USC Law Enforcement and Safety. For more information, visit www.les.sc.edu/CPCR/index.asp. Walk Home Cocky ribbon-cutting Photo courtesy of Nick Nalbone/The Daily Gamecock

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Fire safety

Turning up the heat on fire safety By Thomas Wood Graduate Assistant, Office of Parents Programs

A bit of time has passed since moving your student to Columbia for the semester, and your son or daughter hopefully is feeling at home in his or her residence hall, apartment or house. You’ve made sure he or she is comfortable while living away from home and, thanks to technology, you’re able to check in often so your mind remains at ease. This transition can be tough, and the University of South Carolina is aware of the worries and concerns that parents and families experience when their students no longer live under the same roof. For that purpose, USC makes it a priority to continuously remind members of the Gamecock family about safety tips for living on- and off-campus.

• Common types of fires in a residence include grease fires, electrical fires, appliance fires and fires from smoking or candles. • A student should never run appliances or leave fans or televisions powered on when not home. • Extension cords are not a safe solution for permanent power. Students should use UL-approved surge protectors. Surge protectors should be plugged directly into an outlet and not into another surge protector. • Students should know where the nearest emergency exit is located in their residence as well as the direction of any stairwells in the building.

One topic that is often overlooked and is crucial to staying safe in a place of residence is fire safety. Knowing and understanding the risks of fire in a student’s living environment is important to his or her well-being.

• Smoke detection is a must. Detection that is supervised by a fire alarm system and monitored by a central station is preferred. All USC residence hall smoke detectors are supervised and monitored. A fire sprinkler system also is important.

“Understanding the danger associated with fire is imperative for college students,” said Todd Griffin, USC’s fire marshal. “Students should know how fires spread and recognize the hazards of the smoke and gases produced during a fire.”

• Students are encouraged to reach out to the USC Fire Safety office at 803-777-1640 for training and classes.

Whether your student lives in a campus residence hall or an offcampus apartment or house, he or she should know the key steps for practicing fire safety. Griffin acknowledges and highlights a number of critical tips for developing safety consciousness among USC students. • Common causes of fire in a residence include unattended cooking, overloaded electrical circuits or extension cords, candles, obstructions in dryer vents, oversized light bulbs in lamps and the improper disposal of smoking utensils.

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Please share these tips with your son or daughter, and talk about fire safety plans with him or her to ensure safety while living away from home. Whether your student lives on the USC campus or in its surrounding areas, Griffin emphasizes that the university shares your goal of keeping him or her safe. “As you engage in conversation with your student about fire safety tips, know that USC supports all Gamecock families in the goal of protecting health and safety in the Carolina community,” he said. For more information from the USC Fire Safety office, visit www. sc.edu/ehs/fireSafety.htm. In photo: Dawn Staley, USC’s women’s basketball head coach, races with Cocky in firefighter gear.

Social media awareness

Reputation management: Keys to social media awareness By Mark Anthony, Assistant Director for Career Development, and Melissa Cole, Career Development Coach

“Image is everything.” This Canon® slogan is from 1990. Andre Agassi was the spokesman, and he was selling cameras using his tennis-court fame and bad-boy image. More than 20 years later, modern cameras and Agassi’s persona have changed, but the meaning of that slogan remains constant. In the age of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and countless other social media outlets, the online images that we create for ourselves mean everything. They can determine others’ opinions of us and the first impressions that we give, and they often can be the difference between being hired for a job or not. “This is a reality that exists for all age groups,” said Kesha Entzminger, career development coach in USC’s Career Center. “However, students currently enrolled in college face a large challenge as they move toward graduation and job hunting.” Referred to as the most photographed generation in history, today’s college students must be mindful about what they post online. Many employers have adopted the practice of searching for job candidates on Facebook and other social media sites before making hiring decisions. What these companies find online is strongly considered when looking at an applicant’s entire resume package. With smartphones, tablets and other handheld technologies, students have quicker and easier access to the online world than ever before. Their phones are always in-hand for sharing pictures, tweets and posts, often with images or thoughts that they haven’t had time to fully consider. These posts are then placed in cyberspace for many other people to see. It is imperative for students to know the implications of placing personal information online. Together with a strong resume and well-polished interviewing skills, however, a student’s online presence can actually be an advantage to their credentials. Here are some suggestions for reminding students about appropriate and professional online activity. • A complete and thorough LinkedIn profile should be the first thing that appears when a student’s name is searched online. Remind your student to set up a LinkedIn account for this purpose and to review LinkedIn’s tips for standing out to potential employers. The career development coaches at USC’s Career Center can assist students in this process. • Students should carefully manage their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other profiles including the privacy settings. Encourage your student also to create a list of professional contacts and follow companies or professional associations to show interest in specific career fields.

comments on other posts, blogs, etc. They should avoid criticism and negativity at all times. • Students should avoid posting inappropriate images and comments about alcohol use or other high-risk behaviors. Employers can and will search for students’ online identities. Even those who prepare tirelessly for the interview process cannot explain self-damaging images and posts online. “Professional organizations, businesses and corporations are highly protective of their brand identities,” said Entzminger. “College students and job-seeking individuals need be equally as protective.” For more information about social media awareness from the USC Career Center, visit www.sc.edu/career.

Connect with us! Sign up for the Parents Association You’ll receive monthly parent e-newsletters and important university updates. It’s free and the best way for parents to stay connected to the University of South Carolina! To sign up, vist www.sa.sc.edu/ parents. Parents Assistance Line (800) 868-6752 Email [email protected] Website www.sa.sc.edu/parents Like us and stay updated on Parents Programs happenings! www.facebook.com/UofSCParents Follow us on Instagram @UofSCParents and share your favorite USC photos from the past or the present!

• Students can look for hashtags from professional associations in order to identify and connect with leaders in specific career fields. • Students can keep their profiles fresh by adding content that is relevant to their professional lives. They can post insightful Office of Parents Programs 9

Around campus

Campus happenings USC recognized for campus diversity For the second year in a row, USC is recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine as one of the nation’s top universities for diversity and inclusivity. The Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award is given to schools that demonstrate a commitment to a diverse campus experience. This year’s award was given to 55 other schools, and USC is the only school in South Carolina to win the award. USC and the other award honorees are featured in the magazine’s November 2013 issue. USC named military-friendly school Financial, academic and social support for members of the military and veterans helped earn USC a place on the 2014 Military Friendly Schools list. The award honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that excel in embracing military students and ensuring their success in the classroom and after graduation. The list, compiled by Victory Media Inc., serves as a primary resource for service members and military families seeking education and has played a significant role for the past five years showing the best practices in supporting military students on campuses across the country. The list was highlighted in the annual G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools in October. USC launches new minor in applied computing Getting a competitive edge in today’s job market increasingly depends on specialized computer skills once available only to a few. That’s why the University of South Carolina has created a new degree option that offers current students a flexible, practical path to gaining the knowledge top employers are looking for. Applied Computing is a new multidisciplinary minor available to Columbia campus students. The minor consists of nine separate tracks and allows students from a variety of majors to master high-demand computer skills that complement their fields of study. Date set for upcoming career fairs The university’s Career Fest (for non-technical careers) and the Science, Engineering and Technology (S.E.T.) Career Fair are scheduled for Jan. 29, 2014. National, regional and state employers will be available to speak with students and alumni about internships, cooperative education opportunities and full-time positions. For more information, visit www.sc.edu/career.

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Parents Annual Fund creates opportunities for students Each year, several thousand Carolina students are invited to dinner at their professors’ homes through the Dinner Dialogues program, which is sponsored by the Office of Parents Programs. Dinner Dialogues offers professors a unique way to increase interaction with their students beyond the classroom and build community among the members of their class. During the 2012-13 year, 118 dinners were held, and 2,494 undergraduate students were invited to these dinners. Providing students with such an invaluable opportunity to build stronger relationships with their professors is made possible only with your support, as Dinner Dialogues is funded solely by donations to the Parents Annual Fund. In 2013, the Parents Annual Fund also provided funding to improve the technology in the Career Center’s classroom, which is critical to helping students prepare for jobs after college. This technology helps link students to key internships and full-time employment. You should receive a phone call this academic year from one of the student Carolina Callers asking you to make a donation to the Parents Annual Fund. You also can make your gift online at www.sa.sc.edu/parents. Your gifts, no matter the size, are important to provide funding for great programs and projects like these. Thank you for your support!

Dinner Dialogues

The Office of Parents Programs wishes to thank all donors who made gifts to the Parents Annual Fund between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. $5,000 and above Dr. and Mrs. Scott Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Gary Richard Green Mr. and Mrs. George L. Holm Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Lucot

$2,000-$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bories Mr. and Mrs. Glen K. Boucher Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Bristow III Mr. and Mrs. Sergio A. Cadavid Mr. and Mrs. Derick S. Close Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Alan W. Farquharson Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Genau Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hastings Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner Norton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragsdale Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Rankin Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Risko Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy B. Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell L. Taylor $1,000-$1,999 Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy E. Addison Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Archie Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Louis Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Blanchard Mr. James P. Buschur Mr. W. David Cruse Mr. and Mrs. Ellis P. Gardner Ms. Nicci D. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haleski Mr. Robert Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Koons, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling J. U. Laffitte Mr. and Mrs. Anthony LaGroon Mr. Michael J. Mitchell O’H Rankin Foundation Ms. Paula S. Reynolds Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. Sean A. Rooney Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rumely, Jr. Mr. Reid Stewart Saleeby Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Shandley Mr. and Mrs. Denny Strigl Mr. August Gregory Walla $500-$999 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robert Albano Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Beste Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Bevans Mr. William Michael Bond Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brennan III

Dr. Donald Russell Carr Ms. Mary Sloop Carriker Mr. William B. Choate, Jr. Ms. Carolyn Leigh Deforge Mr. and Mrs. James F. Devins, III Doubletree by Hilton Columbia, S.C. Embassy Suites Mr. David J. Fachetti Mr. Christopher J. Franki Ms. Dee J. Gray Ms. Mitzi Green Mr. Victor F. Janas Ms. Kathleen M. Jansen Mr. Gregory Scott Jones Mrs. Catherine Kennedy Mr. Stephen W. King Ms. Sandra A. Kmiec Mrs. Shirley M. Knox Mr. and Mrs. Jack P. Kozik Dr. Kathryn M. Magruder Mr. Joel H. Maness Ms. Brenda Jean McAuliffe Ms. Risa Milbauer Mr. Thomas Anthony Natelli Ms. Sandra Stevenson Norelli Mr. Nazario Larry Paragano Ms. Jennifer L. Parr Mr. and Mrs. John T. Payne Mr. Charles Adam Peacock Mrs. Lisa F. Poage Mr. James R. Pratt, Jr. Mrs. Celeste B. Purdie Mr. Joseph M. Radinovic Ms. Daphne Rivers Ms. Frances G. Rogers Ms. Wendy Marie Sawyer SREE Columbia Vista LLC Mr. Gary A. Suttle Vista Hotel Partners, LLC Ms. Benjamin J. Waring Ms. Kristin L. Weston $200-$499 Mr. Wedge Brian Abels Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alexander Ms. Laura Lee Alford Ms. Linda Sastok Amati Ms. Cynthia Styron Andereck Mrs. Bethan Cohen Austin Dr. and Mrs. Norman Baade Mrs. Yvonne M. Banks Ms. Kimberly A. Barkwell Mr. S. Bateson Mrs. Joann Bauer Mr. Robert William Berg Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Berling Mr. Robert N. Beury, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bisceglia Ms. Tonya Blackwell

Ms. Carolyne Joye Bradford Ms. Theresa Bray Mr. John Joseph Brennan Mrs. Jennifer K. Breunig Mr. Arch McDowell Brown Mrs. Cheryl C. Brown Ms. Rebecca W. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes Butterworth Mr. David E. Buxton Mr. Randal Byrn Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cambron Mrs. Carolyn D. Cameron Ms. Marianne E.Carney Mr. Dennis M. Castleman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Christopher Catanzano Mr. Don E. Cauthen Ms. Virginia Benson Chanda Mrs. Elizabeth M. Clawson Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Milton Cleveland, Jr. Mr. Alvin D. Clevenger Mr. and Mrs. James B. Collawn Mrs. Barbara J. Collins Mr. Anthony Compton Mr. William Connors Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Corbett Mr. Robert H. Crews Ms. Kathryn S. Crummy Mrs. Ellisa H. Culp Mr. Willie L. Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Dufour deGolian Ms. Maaike Demarest-Kuen Ms. Barbara Desilva Ms. Gail C. Dia Ms. Donna C. Diziki Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Drake Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynn Dunleavy Mr. Patrick Henry Eckert Mrs. Nancy Edge Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Edwards Mr. Philippe Martin Erramuzpe Ms. Kathleen Anne Fahey Hosey and Mr. Patrick J. Hosey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michael Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Favreau Mr. John J. Feler Fidelity Charitable Mrs. Maria F. Finazzo Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Foster Ms. Kelly Ann Fredrickson Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer J. Freiberg Mrs. Melissa P. Fritz Mr. William Scott Gantt Mr. Daniel Edward Gatti Jennifer and Heath Alvin Geedy Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Alston Gibbes Mr. James D. Gostylo

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams Grande Mr. Mark Edward Graziano II Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence John Gregorio Mr. David Guggenheim Ms. Tammy C. Hall Ms. Dawna B. Hamrick Mrs. Rebecca K. Hanckel Mrs. Mary E. Hancock Mr. Clifford F. Hapgood Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Harris Dr. R. Boyd Hendrix Dr. Joseph Carl Hildner Mr. Mitchell H. Hirsch Ms. Sheryl C. Hoblitzell Mr. and Mrs. Brenton S. Hornbuckle Mr. Charles A. James, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan D. Kane Mr. and Mrs. John T. Keane Ms. Barbara Anne Kiselak Mr. Wayne Kitchens Mrs. Michelle Knapp Mr. Caroll D. Koscheski Mr. Robert William Krenek Ms. Srinivasa Babu Kunamneni Ms. Anne E. Kuprenas Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Lachenmyer Ms. Leisa D. Lackey Mr. Warren H. Linde, Jr. Ms. Emma Littlejohn Ms. Nancy W. Livingston Mr. Andrew B. Lockhart Mr. Keith Long Mrs. Catherine M. Long Mr. Stephen Lee Louthan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips Luera The Reverend Frank Ethridge Lybrand Mr. Anthony J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Lance Allan Mailman Mr. Michael L. Mammele Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Mance Mr. David C. Mann Mrs. Barbara Marchese Mr. Michael D. May Mr. Richard E. Mayes Mr. William W. McAnulty Mrs. Jane Bellows McCullough Mr. David Timothy McIntosh Mrs. Donna Marie McIntosh Ms. Mary McIntyre Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Allan McKinney Mr. Ronald McMullen Mrs. Marie M. McNamara Mr. Fred B. Mills Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Mitchell Ms. Debra Ann Moler Mrs. Patricia C. Moore Ms. Judith Lynn Murden Ms. Sandra Lynn Musachia Mr. Kam H. Naik Ms. Betty L. Neesen Mr. and Mrs. Steven W. Nehmen Mrs. Renee D. O’Brien Mrs. Joanne O’Malley Ms. Mary Frances Ostrowski Mrs. Rosa B. Otero-Creech Office of Parents Programs 11

Mr. Donald Francis Parlow Mr. and Mrs. Jason Edward Parrott Mr. Robert N. Patterson Dr. Patricia Harper Petrozza Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Prattini Ms. Leelian Quek Ms. Janice M. Randle Rebtech Investments, LTD Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Reece Mr. David P. Remigino Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Reynolds Mr. Kevin Michael Ricci Ms. Jeanann Riley Ms. Deborah Smith Roberts Mr. Donald E. Roessler Ms. Georgine A. Rogers Mr. Kenneth Rogers Ms. Karen S. Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Daniel George Sabol Mr. and Mrs. Craig Schenasi Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Schilderink Ms. Bonnie Dawson Schorsch Ms. Janet A. Sciulli Ms. Kimberly Meeker Seabrook Mr. Emil J. Servant III Mr. William Shean Mr. David Laurence Skelton Mr. Arthur L. Smith Mr. Robert J. Smith Specialty Coatings and Consulting Inc. Ms. Kathy A. Steimer Mr. Christopher B. Stevens The Weil Foundation Mr. Richard M. Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Darren Tinney Mrs. Jane Ann Tomick Mr. and Mrs. Lance E. Traver Ms. Tara Treacy Ms. Geraldine M. Tymon Mrs. Martha Mirra Versace Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Walker Mr. Curtis Wayne Walker Ms. Elizabeth Anne Walker Ms. Jill K. Waller Ms. Mary L. Forehand and Mr. Vernon C. Watkins Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Walter J. Wierzbicki Ms. Theresa Kathleen Wilk Mr. William Wilkins, Jr. Mr. Arnold Willis Ms. Donna Haisty Winchell Ms. Kristen Kelley Wood Mrs. Carin Jorgensen and Mr. Patrick Michael Woster Mr. Lloyd Marques Yates Mr. and Mrs. David Allen Youngdahl $100-$199 Mrs. Dorothy Abel Ace Electric Company Mrs. Jill Adamson Mr. Alfred Garner Agee Mr. William L. Allen Ms. Debra Ament Ms. Aleta L. Angelo

Ms. Elizabeth A. Arnall Mr. and Mrs. David George Asbaty Mrs. Christine Auman Mr. and Mrs. Vincent R. Avitabile Ms. Estill Darrell Banks II Dr. John B. Barber Dr. Keith Reeves Barron Ms. Linda S. Bartlett Mrs. Wendalyn Weaver Bath Dr. W. Arnold Batson, Jr. Mrs. Mary J. Beck Ms. Caroline Beilke Mr. Kirk Royce Beilke Mr. Gary Michael Bellone Ms. Gay Donohoo Bellrichard Benefit Controls of the Carolinas, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Benham Ms. Olga Benitez Mrs. Linda L. Benyo Ms. Michelle E. Bergo Mrs. Jalene L. Bermudez Mrs. Becky D. Berry Mr. James R. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Berthold Mr. Charles R. Betivas Mr. Richard George Bindernagel Ms. Carol M. Blake Mr. Mitchell Dean Bluhm Ms. Sharon A. Bodner Ms. Mary Bogart Mrs. Jane Bonvillain Mr. Andrew J. Boone Mr. Donald Lee Boone Ms. Ashley Edwards Borowicz Ms. Savitra Bostick Ms. Diana J. Brady Ms. Jane A. Braimon Mr. Dennis L. Brooks Mr. W. Michael Brooks Mrs. Patricia Brown Mr. Scott D. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Bunda Mr. and Mrs. David Lyle Buresh Ms. Cherie A. Burke Mr. Gerald E. Burke Ms. Jeannette M. Burt Ms. Clare A. Bush Mr. T. Karl Byrne Mr. Gary Matthew Campbell Ms. Brenda Joy Cardinal Mr. Richard S. Cassard, Jr. Ms. Margaret Rose Cavanaugh Mr. Larry E. Caylor Mr. Jeffrey H. Chapman Ms. Julie Chapman Ms. Arena Marie Cisero Mrs. Gretchen Smith Clark Mr. and Mrs. William R. Cochran Ms. Lynda F. Codega Mr. and Mrs. John H. Coffman Mrs. Rita M. Coggins Mr. and Mrs. James T. Conboy Mr. and Mrs. James H. Conley Mrs. Leslie Cooper Ms. Myra A. Cooper Ms. Tambra Faulkner Cornelius

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Mr. Michael Francis O’Connell Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. O’Connor Mrs. Brandi R. O’Haren Mrs. Deborah C. Oldhouser Mr. Edward D. Olsen Mr. Peter Robert Olyarchuk Dr. Kimberly C. Oppenheimer Mrs. Robin Orford Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ortins Ms. Leslie Hamilton Osborn Ms. Anna Stowe Osborne Mrs. Karen S. Ostendorff Ms. Barbara Fay Pabon Ms. Vanaja Parthasarathy Mr. Praful C. Patel Mr. Supen Rameshchandr Patel Mrs. Allison K. Payne Mr. Robert G. Pembleton Ms. Ramona S. Peoples Ms. Marsha Cone Petosa Mr. William Wayne Petzold Mr. Garrett Alexander Pfeifer Ms. Lucinda Lee Phelps Phoenix Executive Energy Recruiting LLC Ms. Elizabeth A. Plunkett Mrs. Susanne Poilevey Ms. Mary K. Policastro Ms. Mary Brandon and Mr. Thomas Arthur Powers Mrs. Katherine Mock Pritchard Mr. Peter Murray Prominski Ms. Donna Dendy Propst Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pullen Mr. F. Neal Pylant Mr. Daniel Quigley Ms. Jane Mary Quirk Mr. Frederick J. Ramsey Mrs. M. Kelly Johnston and Dr. James E. Ratliff Ms. Melissa A. Ray Ms. Cindy Robinson Reese Mr. Ray T. Reid Mr. Robert Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Rice III Mrs. Teena V. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Rife Mrs. Mary Jane Rigatti Ms. Sharlene Dunne Rist Mrs. Laura D. Robbins Mr. Taggart H. Robertson Mr. David L. Robey Ms. Paula J. Robin Mr. Philip David Roddey Mrs. Mary B. Roe Ms. Beth Ann Romski Mrs. Zoe Althea Rosenbaum Mrs. Nancy Rosengarth Mrs. Joan M. Roush Ms. Denise Rowe Mr. Steven Robert Rowinski Mrs. Joanne Rubert-Ward Mr. Christopher Ruediger Mr. John A. Rusnaczyk, Jr. Mrs. Tara Patrice Rutherford Mrs. Annette Rutledge

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Mr. Yiraliz Beltran Mrs. Patricia A. Benney Mrs. Carol Berenbrok Mr. and Mrs. Luther M. Bergen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Einer Berglin Mrs. Rebecca Bernier Mr. Gordon Ramsay Berry Mrs. Judith A. Bethune Mrs. Catherine Biele Mrs. Elizabeth Black Mr. Lewis N. Blackstone Dr. Randall Richard Blouin Mr. Kevin L. Bock Ms. Jeanie Traylor Bode Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Boineau, Jr. Mrs. Adrienne L. Borkowski Ms. Shannon McKay Borkowski Ms. Joan F. Boyd Ms. Mary Mitchell Brantley Mr. Dick L. Brewbaker Ms. Patsy Snider Brewer Mrs. Lisa A. Brininstool Ms. Patricia A. Broda Ms. Elizabeth Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Brooks Ms. Christine Rosa Broussard Mr. Craig S. Brown Mr. Michael D. Brown Mr. Phillip Brown Mr. Jeffrey J. Bruer Mr. Richard R. Brummett, Jr. Mrs. Patricia D. Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Burgreen Mrs. Teresa Burton Mrs. Patricia Eykyn Bush Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cagle Mrs. Margaret P. Cain Mr. Ervin Caldwell Ms. Andrea E. Callahan Ms. Kathleen Ann Callahan Ms. Maria A. Chiodi Camodeo Mr. William L. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cannizzaro Mr. and Mrs. John K. Carothers Ms. Amanda Carter Mr. Stephen T. Carter Ms. Jacqueline B. Cash Mrs. Cynthia H. Cassell Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Caswell Mrs. Linda A. Ceresani Ms. Rosa M. Chandik Mr. A. Bleakley Chandler, Jr. Mrs. Audrey G. Chaplin Ms. Yvonne R. Chapman Ms. Tracy R. Charbonneau Ms. Dipika Dharmen Chauhan Mr. Li Chen Mrs. Laura Cheripka Mr. John F. Clancy Mrs. Marinell W. Cline Ms. Patricia Coleman Ms. Melissa D. Colley Mr. M. Dawes Cooke Ms. Janet E. Correll Ms. Deborah Ann Corvini

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Mrs. Amy K. Joslin Mr. Brian Russell Kean Ms. Dianne M. Kelsey Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kemmerer Mrs. Melissa M. Kemmerer Ms. Brenda Linette Kemp Ms. Rebecca Lee Kendall Ms. Martha G. Kerns Ms. Elizabeth Jayne Kirby Ms. Stacey Ann Kirchenheiter Ms. Cristina Konstantinovic Ms. Rose Marie Koransky Ms. Cynthia Lake Ms. Candace H. Lambert Ms. Eileen Anne Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Holger C. Langmack III Ms. Michelle Laroche Mrs. Kathleen A. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Laurenzi Mr. Henry L. Lavery IV Ms. Sharon Leak Mr. Mark Leas Mrs. Laura Lederhaus-McLeod Mr. James W. Lettrich Mr. Ron Letts Mrs. Jo Ellen Levy Mrs. Barbara Jane Lindberg Mr. Hongli Liu Mr. Allen C. Lohmann Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lopes Mr. Scott Andrew Lublin Ms. Lora Lydick Mrs. Michele H. Lyerly Mrs. Gail S. Lyles Mr. and Mrs. J. Terry Lynn Mrs. Cynthia C. Maguire Mr. Wesley D. Mahr Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Majeske Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Malstrom Mrs. Bernice B. Manning Mrs. Dorothy Manuel Mrs. Teresa L. Marshall Mr. Steven Greg Mathena Mr. Edward L. Maul Ms. Elizabeth Bryne McBreen Ms. Jessica McClung Mrs. Kay M. McCoy Ms. Renee McCutcheon Mr. Michael Louis McDonald Mr. Kevin L. McDougall Ms. Cynthia C. McDowell Mr. Michael H. McGhee Mrs. Melanie McGinnis Mr. Michael John McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillip McIntyre Mr. James J. McKittrick Ms. Julie Ann Mellott Mrs. Marianne D. Melton Ms. Lauren Mercadel Mrs. Katharina Clayton Metallo Mr. Donald J. Mided Mr. James W. Midyette Ms. Ann C. Miller Mrs. Kathryn F. Mills Montgomery Investments 2 LLC Mr. Christopher John Moore

Mr. James Robert Morgan Ms. Suzanne Marie Morris Mr. William J. Morrissey Mrs. Helen Morschauser Mr. Wayne Louis Morse Mr. Kevin C. Muldowney Mrs. Kimberly J. Mullin Mr. Charles C. Munford Mrs. Dorothy N. Murphy Mr. Francis Joseph Murphy, Jr. Ms. Wendy Kristen Nathan Ms. Karen Lisa Newhouse Mr. Joseph P. Nolan Mr. Mark R. Novak Ms. Debra A. O’Clair Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Connor Ms. Lisa Lenning O’Dell Ms. Margaret Odoi Ms. Lisa D. Oliver Ms. Patricia M. Oliver Mr. Neil D. Olson Ms. Dawn Marie Orr Ms. Denise S. Orr Mr. Dennis K. Osborne Mrs. Karen K. Osborne Ms. Susan Lawrence Osborne Mr. Richard Ostrander Mrs. Karen Otto Mr. Walter Parker Mr. Michael L. Parks Mr. Manhar Patel Mrs. Janice D. Payne Mr. Sreedhar Pelluru Ms. Lynn Cox Perkins Ms. Denise L. Perseghin Ms. Margit M. Perullo Mr. Richard Petitti Mrs. Karen Leonard Petrucelli Phil Miller Construction Dr. Regina M. Phillips and Mr. F. Gregory Phillips Mr. Phillip Anthony Polk Mrs. Gay Trumbull Porter Mr. Timothy Lawrence Prince Mr. Thomas G. Prucha Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russell Purdy III Ms. Kathryn A. Quiriconi Mrs. Karla B. Radford Mr. Michael A. Ragno Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ratliff III Mrs. Annette Estelle Rauenhorst Mrs. Louise H. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. Rodger D. Repp Ms. Suzanne Marie Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Tim Glen Richardson Mrs. Shirley A. Rinehart Mrs. Maria Riordan Mr. Peter A. Riordan, Sr. Mr. Harry Rodman Mr. and Mrs. David Richard Roesch Mrs. Deborah W. Rogero Ms. Sheryl E. Rosenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bernard Ross Mr. Eugene Joseph Rossi Mrs. Tammy Rothell Ms. Kissi D. Royster

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Russell Ms. Ruth Lois Sabella Mr. Albert Sacchet Mr. Geise B. Santos Mr. Jeffrey W. Sargent Ms. Janet Marie Savold Ms. Gina M. Sawyer Mr. Eric Schaaf Ms. Ann D. Schaumburg Mr. Michael B. Schmidt Mrs. Susan C. Schoenling Mr. Robert Alan Scholz Ms. Denise P. Schwartz Ms. Laura M. Scruggs Ms. Juanita C. Seabrook Ms. Debra Lyn Selig Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Settles Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Sheldon Ms. Lisa L. Shima Ms. Janice C. Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Guy William Silas Ms. Michele Silva Mrs. Lynda Branyon Sizemore Mr. Clayton Smith Mr. Kenneth B. Smith Ms. Carol T. Smolen Mr. Philip Ronald Snipes Ms. Gwinn A. Spence Ms. Molly McGee Spurgeon Ms. Denise Poole Stanley Ms. Rosemary Staples Ms. Sheila Ann Sterr Ms. Glenn Anthony Stiegman Mr. Daniel T. Stokes Mrs. Julianne C. Stoll Mrs. Angela Conoly Stone Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jay Storay Mr. and Mrs. Mark James Swayne T H Rentals LLC Ms. Maryann Tallon Mr. Charles Wayne Tate Mr. and Mrs. Sherif Salah Tawfik Ms. Maureen Jane Teefy Ms. Tonya Diete Tehranie Mrs. Mary Anne Terminato Ms. Beth Margaret Teshon The Dancer’s Workshop Mr. Peter J. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Thompson Mr. David E. Thurston Ms. Rebecca Thorne Tin Ms. Guan Ting Ms. Vicky Ann Tolson Ms. Mary Margaret Torness Mr. and Mrs. Stan Trevisan Mr. Mark A. Uddo Mrs. Angela E. Urbon Ms. Kathy H. Vaughan Mr. Gregory F. Viventi Ms. Wanda Ann Wade Mr. Steven J. Wagner Mrs. Lynne H. Waldrop Mr. and Mrs. Newton A. Walker Ms. Sharon Deheney Walker Mrs. Wanda Walters Walker

Ms. Mary Frances Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin Washburn Ms. Connie Marie Waters Ms. Tammy Sue Weintraub Mr. and Mrs. David William Werts Mr. R. James Wheaton Mr. Jerry H. Wiles, Jr. Mrs. Anne O. Wilhite Ms. Karen Hamilton Willis Mrs. Terry G. Windhorst Mrs. Ann Wisner Mr. Michael Warren Wood Ms. Frieda Woods Ms. Elisabeth H. Worrell Dr. Mitchell L. Yell Ms. Katherine E. Yeoman Mrs. Doreen M. Yoest Mr. and Mrs. Steve E. Young Ms. Virginia Ann Youngwood Mr. and Mrs. William E. Zschunke

Care has been taken in the preparation of this report to assure complete and accurate recording. However, if omissions or errors have occurred, we express our sincere regret and request that you bring such errors to our attention.

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Resources This issue of Carolina Ties focuses on living and staying safe on- and off-campus. Use these resources to help you learn more about the programs and services available for students. Office of Parents Programs Parents Assistance Line: 1-800-868-6752 [email protected] • www.sa.sc.edu/parents Career Center 803-777-7280 • www.sc.edu/career Columbia Visitor’s Bureau 803-545-0000 • www.columbiacvb.com

Spring 2014 Calendar

January 8

Residence halls open at 8 a.m.

January 13 First day of spring semester classes January 17

Last day to change/drop a course without a grade “W” being recorded

January 20

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (no classes - campus offices closed)

February 3 Last day to apply for May graduation March 3

Last day to drop/withdraw from a course without a grade “WF” being recorded

Off-Campus Student Services 803-777-3366 • www.sa.sc.edu/ocss



Midpoint in the spring semester

March 8

Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for spring break

Substance Abuse Prevention and Education 803-777-3933 • www.sa.sc.edu/sape



March 8-16

Spring break (no classes)



March 16

USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety 803-777-8400 • www.les.sc.edu



April 28

Last day of classes



April 29

Reading day (no classes)



April 30-May 7

USC Fire Safety 803-777-1640 • www.sc.edu/ehs/fireSafety.htm



May 8



May 9-10



May 11

Residence halls open at 8 a.m.

Spring semester final exams Residence halls close at 10 a.m. Commencement exercises Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 10 a.m.