You are invited to take advantage of any or all of the extended orientation options offered by The University of South Carolina. Please note that these options are in addition to Summer Orientation programs; they do not take the place of your University Orientation.

Carolina Camp
First Year Reading
     Experience
University 101 and 201
Welcome Week

June 23- 24, 2008

This optional two-day experience is sponsored by the Career Center (803-777-7280).
and offers incoming USC freshmen assistance in choosing or confirming a major and understanding the career decision-making process. In addition, students will spend more time on campus learning about its resources and becoming familiar with its layout.

Carolina Camp is offered to participants at an additional cost beyond that of Summer Orientation programs.

For more information, or to sign up for Carolina Camp, please visit http://www.sc.edu/career/Events/CCamp/ccamp.html

June 18, 2008

A morning of stimulating discussion, the 15th-annual First-Year Reading Experience will involve the entire freshman class--more than 3,000 students. During Freshman Orientation this summer, students will receive a paperback copy of the novel Never Let me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. When they return in the fall, freshmen will gather for a panel discussion about the book, then break up into smaller groups (about 20 or so) to talk about it further with faculty and staff discussion leaders. Despite having come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, all freshmen will have something in common: along with being Gamecocks, they will all have read this book.

University 101 is a course open to all new first-year students and first semester enrolled transfer students. This course will help you acquire necessary academic and life success skills as it assists you in your transition to college and to the University of South Carolina. U101 will help you to maximize your potential to become a successful student and responsible USC community member. University 101 instructors, peer leaders, and graduate assistants are dedicated to helping you get off to the best possible start as an outstanding student at USC.

August 16- 23, 2008

Fall classes will begin on August 21, but Welcome Week starts with the opening of residence halls on Saturday, August 16, followed by First Night Carolina, a special spirit event. Welcome Week is designed to help students learn more about the people, places and resources of University of South Carolina. During Welcome Week, students can meet faculty, staff, and other students and have the chance to participate in a variety of social, recreational, and informational activities. One of the most popular events of Welcome Week is the traditional President’s Convocation, to be held this year on Sunday, August 17.  University officials, including the deans of each academic college and the student body president, formally welcome parents and students to the Carolina community.

Welcome Week details will be provided at Summer Orientation.