Catalog Structure
The Engagement Catalog records the educational purpose and design of each Engagement. A student record is created by the sponsoring department when a student completes a cataloged Engagement. The Engagement Catalog is for information purposes only and does not constitute any contractual agreement between a student and the University of South Carolina. The University reserves the right to make changes in cataloged programs at any time.
Category | Engagement |
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Academic Advising Programs | Academic Coaching Appointment Students meet 1-1 with a coach to create an academic and engagement plan, set goals, and share resources; sessions are tailored to meet each student's needs and may include general advising, academic planning, strengths identification, planning campus involvement, and navigating campus resources. |
Academic Advising Programs | Exploratory Advising / Major Change Students meet 1-on-1 with an Exploratory Advisor to explore majors/degree programs, learn how to change majors, evaluate how completed coursework will apply to a new major, plan class schedules, and get help with general advisement questions. |
Campus Activities Programs | Sustainable Carolina Garden Volunteer Student volunteers advance understanding of sustainable agriculture practices while weeding, planting, harvesting, and maintaining the infrastructure of the garden to provide local produce to the campus and Columbia community. |
Campus Activities Programs | National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Athletic Event Student attendance at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletic events provides opportunities for students to connect with other students and develop a sense of belonging through shared school spirit. |
Career Services | Career Coaching Student engages 1-1 with a Career Center professional staff member on a career planning topic, such as assessing career interests, writing a resume, preparing for a job fair or job interview, or planning a job search. |
Career Services | Career Coaching - Career Studio In this learning lab, students receive guidance from a Career Center Peer Educator on topics related to their career, including resumes, cover letters, personal statements, curriculum vitae, job search, interviewing, and occupational research. |
Education Abroad Programs & Services | Study Abroad - Global Direct Students engage in a summer, semester, or academic year direct-enroll program while focusing on specific topics, foreign languages, or various subject areas. Students take courses from an approved academic institution and pay tuition and fees directly to the host institution. |
Education Abroad Programs & Services | Study Abroad - Global Partner Students engage in a summer, semester, or academic year program with an independent study abroad organization. |
Education Abroad Programs & Services | Study Abroad - Global Classroom Students engage in a short-term, USC faculty-led program, focusing on a specific subject area or foreign language. Program sites and course offerings vary from year to year. |
Education Abroad Programs & Services | Study Abroad - Global USC Students engage in intensive, multi-disciplinary overseas summer programs, earning 3-9 credits while participating in cultural excursions and academic activities as part of a cohort. |
Internship Programs | Carolina Internship Program - Part-time Students engage in a paid, work-based learning experience that is usually the length or equivalent of a fall or spring semester or summer, working approximately 240 hours at 20 hours/week. Student may be eligible to receive academic credit through their academic department or pursue a Zero Credit Transcript notation through the Career Center. |
Internship Programs | Carolina Internship Program - Full-time Students engage in a paid, work-based learning experience that includes staff facilitated feedback and reflection on their experience. The goal is to enhance students' understanding of their professional knowledge, skills and abilities to aid in their full-time job searches and lifelong career management. |
Internship Programs | South Carolina Internship Program Students apply for and receive a financial supplement ($3,000) to support their participation in an internship or cooperative education experience in high-demand industries in South Carolina (manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, energy, health and life sciences or financial services). |
Orientation Programs | Pillars for Carolina Orientation Incoming students engage in an extended orientation program that introduces them to student life and resources on campus. Participants meet and interact with peers, explore campus geography and resources, and reflect on their identity as a college student. |
Student Employment | Office of Sustainability Program Assistant The Program Assistant's responsibilities include garden tours and maintenance, representing the Office of Sustainability at tabling events, cleaning and organizing data for reports, and communicating with campus partners and students on behalf of the office. |
Student Leadership Programs | Career Studio Peer Educator Career Studio Peer Educators advise students on career-related questions during appointments, manage front-desk operations, create and deliver presentations, initiate outreach activities, participate in marketing projects, and collaborate with professional staff members on career development initiatives. |
Student Leadership Programs | Student Life Ambassador Students serve as a representative for the Department of Student Life by giving presentations at New Student Orientation and by interacting with prospective students and parents at the Orientation Resource Fair. Students also help the Department of Student Life plan departmental events and services. |
Student Leadership Programs | Pillars for Carolina Extended Mentor Pillars for Carolina XMs help introduce incoming students to student life and resources on campus. XMs are peer mentors who lead groups and communicate information to diverse audiences; student mentees look to XMs to answer their candid questions about the college experience. |
Student Leadership Programs | Pillars for Carolina Leadership Team Student leaders manage all components of the planning, recruitment, and execution of the Pillars for Carolina Extended Orientation Program. Team members work together to solve problems, communicate to multiple constituents, supervise peer mentors, and evaluate the effectiveness of program activities. |
Student Leadership Programs | Student Government Executive Council Council members are elected by the student body to work toward common goals and build consensus to drive change for Carolina students; council members interact with a variety of constituents including students, faculty, staff, university administrators and Board of Trustees members. |
Student Leadership Programs | Leadership and Service Ambassador Leadership and Service Advocates help manage the Leadership and Service Center�s daily operations, assist students as they call or enter the center, and assist the professional staff in marketing and planning programs and services. |
Transfer Student Programs and Services | Transfer Success Consultation Transfer students participate in a 1:1 meeting with the Transfer Coordinator, to discuss academic referrals, current academic challenges, and to identify academic and campus resources. |
Undergraduate Research Programs | Undergraduate Research - Paid or Volunteer Students work with a mentor to conduct a discipline specific research project that explores their field of interest through a hands-on project. Students do not earn academic credit. Mentors and students are encouraged to discuss and develop clear expectations prior to initiating research activities. |
Undergraduate Research Programs | Undergraduate Research - Student Grant Award Student works with a mentor to conduct a discipline specific research project funded by a university grant, awarded through a competitive application process that includes evaluation of the clarity of the student's project description, project's educational and intellectual merit, potential impact of the project, and mentoring plan. |
Undergraduate Research Programs | Undergraduate Research - Student Grant Award/Independent Study Student works with a faculty mentor (for academic credit) to conduct a research project funded by a university grant awarded through competitive application process including evaluation of clarity of student's project description, project's educational and intellectual merit, potential impact of project and mentoring plan. |
Undergraduate Research Programs | Undergraduate Research - Independent Study Credit Students work with a mentor, for academic course credit (generally through independent study) to conduct a discipline specific research project that explores their field of interest through a hands-on project. Mentors and students develop and determine expectations, objectives, and the method of evaluation prior to course registration and approval. |