University of South Carolina Office of Parents Programs
University of South Carolina Parent Updates - September 2009
In This Issue
Register now for Parents Weekend
Preparing for H1N1
Impact
MyStudentBody
University news updates
Important dates
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Dear Carolina parent, 
 
Greetings from Carolina! Your student has been on campus for a few weeks now, and we hope he or she is getting adjusted and settled for another school year! Encourage your student to get involved on campus. The Student Organization Fair is tomorrow, and students can learn about the more than 300 organizations on campus!

Football season starts Thursday with Carolina's first game at N.C. State! Carolina alumni clubs around the country will host viewing parties for this game and throughout the season, and parents are invited to join them! Click here for more information and locations!
 
If you have any questions about resources available at Carolina, please call the Parents Assistance Line at 1-800-868-6752 or send us an e-mail at scparents@sc.edu.  
Parents Weekend 2009 registration ends soon!
Parents Weekend is just around the corner (Oct. 2-4), and registration ends Parents Weekend logoon Friday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. (EDT). Click here to register now! Parents Weekend is a great time to visit campus and your student's college home for a weekend of activities planned especially for families! If you have already registered for Parents Weekend, make sure to check back periodically for schedule updates because we are adding more activities each week.
 
Registration for the Parents Weekend 5K now available!
All Parents Weekend participants are encouraged to run or walk in the 11th annual Parents Weekend 5K! Click here for more information and to register!
Learn more about H1N1 and Carolina's preparations to protect our students
H1N1 flu is affecting communities around the country, and the University of South Carolina and Student Health Services are working to protect the health and safety of our students. Encourage your student to monitor Student Health Services' Web site for flu-related news and important information for how to prevent the spread of the illness. Students with the flu-like symptoms described at that Web site should call Student Health Services at 803-777-3658.
 
For more information, including the University's pandemic influenza plan, click here.
Big hits don't happen only on the gridiron. 
From research to the arts to sustainability, the University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Impactis a leader in outreach and innovation. This fall, the University will highlight a different academic initiative at each of the seven home football games. Click here to see the full list.
MyStudentBody®: for students and parents!
The MyStudentBody® online alcohol-education module addresses the many problems associated with high-risk college drinking by helping students MyStudentBodyidentify and track their drinking behaviors and risks. All incoming degree-seeking students who are under the age of 23 are required to complete the alcohol module prior to registering for spring 2010 classes. The deadline to take the assessment is October 1, 2009. If your student is in his or her first semester at Carolina, encourage him or her to complete this requirement soon! Click here for more information.

New resource for parents! Parents can now utilize a special section of MyStudentBody® to increase your awareness of alcohol- and other drug-related issues, increase your confidence in communicating with your student about these issues, and assist in reducing your student's high-risk behavior in college. Click here to learn how to set up an account and log in!
University news updates
U.S. News lauds international business, student-success programs
University of South Carolina students began classes Aug. 20 at an institution that has been cited for innovation in academics, facilities and programs in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 "America's Best Colleges" guide. Read more>>

Fall enrollment features best freshman class, record numbers
The count is in, and a record 20,521 undergraduates are enrolled at the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus. Among them is the largest - and most academically gifted - freshman class in the University's history. Read more>>
Important upcoming dates
Sept. 2: Student Organization Fair -- encourage your student to get involved!
Sept. 3: First football game -- South Carolina at N.C. State
Sept. 7: Labor Day -- no classes
Sept. 10: Last day to apply for December graduation
Sept. 11: Last day to register for Parents Weekend (at 4 p.m. EDT)
Sept. 11: Study Abroad Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Russell House
Oct. 1: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of "WF" being recorded
Oct. 2-4: Parents Weekend
Oct. 8: Midpoint in fall semester
Oct. 8-9: Fall break -- no classes
Oct. 19-24: Homecoming Week
Please continue to visit our Web site for information and resources at www.sa.sc.edu/parents. As always, we are only a phone call or e-mail away, and we encourage your feedback!


Office of Parents Programs
University of South Carolina
Web site: www.sa.sc.edu/parents
Parents Assistance Line: 1-800-868-6752
E-mail: scparents@sc.edu