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For a map of the Russell House, refer to pages 8 and 9.

Shuttles are provided to the Wellness & Fitness Center, Greek Village, and select residence halls. See page 11 for more details.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / 3EXPLORE ACADEMICS Academic Information Sessions / 4 Academic Information Sessions Map / 5EXPLORE THE RUSSELL HOUSE Special Interest Sessions / 6 Leadership and Service Center / 6 On-Campus Dining / 6 Resource Fair / 7 USC Connect / 7 Map of Russell House / 8-9EXPLORE CAMPUS Campus Walking Tours / 10 Residence Hall Open Houses / 10 Visit the Greek Village / 10 Wellness & Fitness Center Self-Guided Tours / 10 Campus Map / 11FOR YOUR REFERENCE Academic Majors / 12 Life at Carolina / 13 Costs / 13 Coupon for the Bookstore / 15 Create Your Schedule / 17 Notes Pages / 18-19

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EXPLORE THE USC BOOKSTOREShow o� your Gamecock pride by purchasing a T-shirt at the University Bookstore located in the Russell House University Union. The Bookstore is open from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM today. Be sure to use your 15% coupon, which can be found on page 15.

EXPLORE ACADEMICS

TIME EVENT LOCATION

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Block A Academic Information Sessions See page 4

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Block B Academic Information Sessions See page 4

arrive no later than 9:15 AM

arrive no later than 10:45 AM

EXPLORE THE RUSSELL HOUSE

TIME EVENT LOCATION

Sessions begin at Special Interest Sessions Russell House/ Preparing for New Student Orientation Theater, 2nd Floor

/ Student Life Room 315

/ University 101 Programs Room 305

/ Current Student Panel Room 303

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Leadership and Service Center Russell House, 2nd Floor

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Resource Fair Russell House, Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:30, 1:15, 2:00,and 2:45 PM

EXPLORE CAMPUS

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11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Campus Walking Tours McKissick Visitor Center Tours depart continuously. Last tour departs at 2:00 PM.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Residence Hall Open Houses (on your own) See page 11 Halls will open at 11:00 AM. Transportation to select halls

will begin at 12:45 PM.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Visit the Greek Village Greek Village Peek inside the first floors of select fraternity and sorority houses.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Wellness & Fitness Center Self-Guided Tours Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center

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EVENT LOCATIONCollege of Arts & Sciences

» 1. Fine Arts and Humanities Gambrell Hall, Room 250

» 1. Social Sciences Gambrell Hall, Room 153

» 2. Science, Math & Statistics Jones Physical Science, Room 210

3. Darla Moore School of Business Darla Moore School of Business

4. Capstone Scholars Program Capstone Campus Room

College of Education » 5. Early Childhood Education Wardlaw College

» 5. Elementary Education Wardlaw College

» 5. Middle Level Education Wardlaw College

» 5. Physical Education Wardlaw College

» 5. Secondary Education Wardlaw College

6. College of Engineering & Computing Swearingen, Amoco Hall

College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management » 7. Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management Close-Hipp Building

» 7. Sport & Entertainment Management Close-Hipp Building

» 7. Retail Management & Fashion Merchandising Close-Hipp Building

College of Information and Communications

» 8. School of Library & Information Science School of Journalism, Room 106

» 8. School of Journalism & Mass Communications School of Journalism, Room 106

9. College of Nursing Williams-Brice Nursing Building, Room 231

10. College of Pharmacy Coker Life Sciences, Room 215

11. Arnold School of Public Health Public Health Research Center, Room 114

12. College of Social Work Hamilton College, Room 321

13. South Carolina Honors College Russell House Theater 14. Galen Health Fellows Gambrell Hall, Room 247

ACADEMIC INFORMATION SESSIONSBlock A: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM / Block B: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

You must check in at the Russell House 30 minutes before your first session is scheduled to begin. Late-arriving guests are not guaranteed a space. Use the numbers listed beside each session to find their locations on the map to the right.

Please only attend the session(s) for which you pre-registered.

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Follow this route to sessions within walking distance of the Russell House.

Transportation will be provided to and from these locations. Board buses on the corner of Sumter and Greene Streets. All others are within walking distance of the Russell House.

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SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS Sessions begin at 12:30 PM, 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:45 PMLocations: Refer to maps on pages 8 & 9

Preparing for New Student Orientation / Russell House TheaterHave you already decided to attend USC? Find out what to expect and how to prepare for orientation, which will take place over the summer.

Student Life / Russell House, Room 315 Student Life sta� members will highlight the many activities outside the classroom that are available to students at USC. Topics include: student organizations, student government, and fraternity and sorority life.

University 101 Programs / Russell House, Room 305 Learn how our award-winning University 101 program helps students achieve success during their first year at USC.

Current Student Panel / Russell House, Room 303 Get your questions answered straight from the source. Current students will give you insight on leadership, community service and what it’s like to be a student at USC.

EXPLORE THE LEADERSHIP & SERVICE CENTER 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMLocation: Russell House, 2nd Floor

Interested in getting involved on campus? Visit our state-of-the-art Leadership and Service Center, the premier space on campus to learn how to be a leader, get involved and give back to your community.

ON-CAMPUS DINING All day Location: Around campus

The following restaurants are open today in the Russell House (see map on page 8):

2nd Floor Chick-fil-A • Einstein Bros Bagels • Fresh Burger Pizza Hut • Naturally Woodstock

Lower Level *Grand Market Place (cafeteria-style, grilled items, salad bar, specialty food and more) • Marble Slab Creamery /

Great American Cookie Company • Pandinis (made-to-order pizzas, salads, sandwiches and pasta)

The following restaurants are open in other locations on campus (see map on page 11):*The Colloquium Café (tasty sandwiches, soups, salads,

and Starbucks coffee) • Bates Diner (an all-you-can-eat buffet, salad bar, grill, and pizzeria) • Gibbes Court Bistro

(a buffet, salad bar, deli, grill and pizzeria)

*Offers gluten-free options.

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Resource Fair Participants1. Ask Me…I’m a Student!2. Career Center3. Carolina Faith Communities4. CarolinaCard5. Carolina Dining6. Law Enforcement and Safety7. New Student Orientation8. O¨ce of the Bursar9. O¨ce Pre-Professional Advising10. O¨ce of Service-Learning and Community

Engagement11. O¨ce of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships12. O¨ce of Undergraduate Admissions13. Opportunity Scholars Program/

Gamecock Guarantee14. Parking Services15. Pillars for Carolina16. Placement Testing17. ROTC18. Student Health Services/Healthy Carolina19. Student Life/Parents Programs*20. Student Success Center21. Study Abroad*22. Undergraduate Research*23. University Advising Center24. University Housing*25. University Housing: Green Learning Community26. University Housing: International House at

Maxcy College27. University Housing: Preston Residential College28. University Libraries29. University Technology Services30. University Testing Center31. USC Marching Band

RESOURCE FAIR11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Russell House Ballroom

Browse at your convenience and speak with representatives from any of the student services departments. For a full listing of Student Life o�ces, see page 13.

USC Connect is a long-term initiative to support students in making the most of their education by integrating course work with first-hand learning experiences outside of class. Students are encouraged to participate in experiences within and beyond the classroom, create big ideas to foster future possibilities and lead the world into positive change. O¨ces that support the USC Connect initiative are marked with a garnet asterisk (*) above. Please feel free to ask any of these o¨ces for more information on USC Connect.

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CAMPUS WALKING TOURSTours depart continuously, rain or shine. Last tour departs at 2:00 PM.Location: Visitor Center. See campus map on page 11.

Take a walk around our beautiful campus and learn about campus life from an experienced tour guide. You’ll hear important campus highlights and have time to ask questions. Tours last approximately 75 minutes. The tours will depart continuously from the Visitor Center. The last tour will depart at 2:00 PM.

RESIDENCE HALL OPEN HOUSES (ON YOUR OWN)11:00 AM – 5:00 PMLocations: See campus map on page 11.

Take a look inside several freshman halls today and see for yourself what it’s like to live on campus. Housing sta� will greet you in the lobby of any hall listed on page 11 you choose to visit.

Shuttles to Capstone, Green Quad and Bates West will run beginning at 12:45 PM departing from the corner of Sumter and Greene Streets. The last shuttle to the Russell House will depart Capstone, Green Quad, and Bates/Bates West at 5:20 PM. See map on page 11 for more details.

Please note: For security, you will be asked to show this Admitted Student Day agenda before being granted access to each residence hall.

VISIT THE GREEK VILLAGE 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMLocation: See campus map on page 11. Shuttles depart from the corner of Sumter and Greene Streets.

Visit the first floor of select sorority and fraternity houses and ask current Carolina Greeks your questions.

Shuttles will pick you up and drop you back o� on the corner of Sumter and Greene Streets. The last shuttle will depart at 4:20 PM from the Greek Village/Wellness and Fitness Center stop to return you to the Russell House.

WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER SELF-GUIDED TOURS12:00 PM - 4:00 PMLocation: See campus map on page 11. Shuttles depart from the corner of Sumter and Greene Streets.

USC students enjoy free membership to our world-class fitness facility.

Shuttles will continuously pick you up and drop you back o� on the corner of Sumter and Greene Streets. The last shuttle will depart at 4:20 PM from the Greek Village/Wellness and Fitness Center stop to return you to the Russell House.

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ACADEMIC MAJORS

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES artsandsciences.sc.edu

African American StudiesAnthropologyArt EducationArt HistoryArt Studio 3-D Studies Ceramics Drawing Graphic Design Painting Photography PrintmakingBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBiological SciencesCardiovascular TechnologyChemistryChinese StudiesClassicsComparative LiteratureCriminology and Criminal JusticeDanceEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental StudiesFilm and Media StudiesFrenchGeographyGeological SciencesGeophysicsGermanGlobal StudiesHistoryInternational StudiesMarine ScienceMathematicsMedia ArtsPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychology, ExperimentalReligious StudiesRussianSociologySpanishStatisticsTheatreWomen’s and Gender Studies

DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS mooreschool.sc.edu

AccountingBusiness EconomicsFinance International BusinessManagementManagement ScienceMarketingReal EstateRisk Management

and Insurance

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ed.sc.edu

Early Childhood EducationElementary EducationMiddle Level EducationPhysical Education

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING www.engr.sc.edu

Biomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil and Environmental

EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer Information SystemsComputer Science Electrical EngineeringIntegrated Information

TechnologyMechanical Engineering

COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND SPORT MANAGEMENT sc.edu/hrsm

Hospitality ManagementInterdisciplinary StudiesRetailing with Specialization in Retail

Management or Fashion MerchandisingSport and Entertainment

ManagementTourism Management

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS sc.edu/cmcis

AdvertisingBroadcast JournalismInformation ScienceJournalismMass CommunicationsPublic RelationsVisual Communications

SCHOOL OF MUSIC music.sc.edu

CompositionJazz StudiesMusic Education Band Strings VocalPerformance Brass Guitar Organ Percussion Piano Strings Voice WoodwindsTheory

COLLEGE OF NURSING sc.edu/nursing

Nursing

SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY sccp.sc.edu

Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S. includes two-year prepharmacy curriculum plus first two years of four-year Pharm.D. curriculum)

ARNOLD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH sph.sc.edu

Exercise SciencePublic Health

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK cosw.sc.edu

Social Work

SOUTH CAROLINA HONORS COLLEGE schc.sc.edu

Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae

B.A. (B.S.)/J.D. (six-year pre-law/law degree program)

BARSC M.D. program (seven-year pre-med/medical degree program)

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Campus Recreation Carolina After DarkCarolina ProductionsFraternity and Sorority LifeInterfaith InitiativesLeadership and Service CenterMulticultural Student A�airsO�-Campus Student Services

Parents ProgramsRussell House University Union Student Athletic TicketsStudent Government Student Legal ServicesStudent MediaSubstance Abuse Prevention

and Education Programs

Estimated Expenses S.C. Resident Nonresident

Tuition and Technology Fee* $11,854 $31,282

Housing (traditional, suite) $7,200 $7,200

Meals (10-21 meal plan) $3,650 $3,650

Books and Supplies (average) $1,000 $1,000

Total $23,704 $43,132

*Some academic programs, majors and classes have additional fees.

LIFE AT CAROLINAThe Department of Student Life will have a table with representatives available to discuss a variety of services available to USC students at the Resource Fair. Student Life will also be hosting information sessions in room 315 of the Russell House. For more information, see page 6.

Student Life includes the following o�ces:

COSTSEstimated college expenses at the University of South Carolina for the 2016–17 academic year are itemized on the chart below. Remember, this is the general “sticker price” of attending Carolina: this does not take into account potential financial aid and scholarship awards. Tuition costs are set by the Board of Trustees in July for the next academic year. Please check sc.edu/admissions for the latest tuition figures.

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We wish you safe travels home and hope we see you in the Fall!

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Undergraduate Admissions902 Sumter Street Access/Lieber CollegeColumbia, SC 29208

803.777.7700

sc.edu/admissions

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