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active and stay fit. Encourage your student to make visiting the Strom Thurmond
Wellness and Fitness Center or the Solomon Blatt P.E. Center part of his or her regular routine.
Read more about Campus Recreation's Outdoor Recreation and Sport Club programs in the latest issue of Carolina Ties. |
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Dear Carolina parent,
The end of the spring semester is just under four weeks away! Spring has finally arrived in Columbia, and while your student may want to spend more time enjoying the warmer temperatures, encourage him or her to start preparing for final projects and exams now.
Also, as the semester is winding down, help your student learn to relax and manage stress. Remind him or her to exercise regularly, eat well, sleep at least seven to eight hours each night, and enjoy some quiet time every day. Sometimes just listening to music or going for a walk with friends is a great stress reliever!
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Direct lending program to secure federal loans
Beginning with the fall 2010 semester, the University of South Carolina will participate in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program ensuring a secure source of educational loan funding for students and their families. Student and parent borrowers will notice very little difference in the program aspects of the loans they will receive. While the application procedures for Parent PLUS Loans are still being finalized, click here to learn more about the change and the most current information available. |
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Residence halls close May 6
All residence halls will officially close at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 6. Graduating seniors may remain until noon on Sunday, May 9. Residents who are not participating in commencement exercises or Maymester classes are required to vacate their rooms within 24 hours after their last exam. (This allows staff members to start preparing for May and summer housing.) For more information on procedures for moving out of the residence halls, click here. The application for Maymester and summer housing is available now on VIP. For more information on summer housing options, click here. | |
Want to send a care package to your student?
Carolina Dining Services has launched a partnership with Gift University, which is part of 1-800-FLOWERS.COMŽ, to offer families a way to send gifts to their students for any occasion, including birthdays, holidays, special celebrations, exams, and "just because" surprises. Save 10 percent by ordering through the Carolina Dining Services Web site. For more information, click here. |
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University news updates
Healthy Carolina Farmers Markets to be held throughout April
The Healthy Carolina Farmers Market is a convenient way for Carolina students, faculty, and staff to shop for fresh, healthy, locally-grown products. The Farmers Markets will be held on April 6, 13, and 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Greene Street in front of the Russell House. The Healthy Carolina Farmers Market is co-sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and University of South Carolina Student Government. Read more>>Advocates march to the Statehouse
Nearly 250 advocates for the University of South Carolina celebrated Carolina Day at the Statehouse on March 24 by marching to the state capitol and meeting with legislators to discuss the importance of higher education. Read more>>Outstanding Woman of the Year Named
Jessica Steele, a senior Carolina scholar from Hilton Head Island, S.C., has been named the University of South Carolina's Outstanding Woman of the Year for 2010. This year's finalists were Taylor Cain of Orangeburg, S.C., a junior history major; Audrey Graft of Scottdale, Pa., a South Carolina Honors College senior majoring in biology; Kaitlyn Jaffe of Annandale, N.J., a South Carolina Honors College senior and McKissick scholar majoring in psychology; and Meredith Ross of Spartanburg, S.C., a South Carolina Honors College senior, Capstone scholar and student body president (2009). Read more>> |
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 | |
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