The Carolinian - Vol. 55, Issue 1 - Aug. 28, 2017

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Student Life offers opportunities for involvement Stephanie Sawaked If you happen to be new at Upstate and looking for a quick way to make friends with similar interests, or just looking to add extracurricular activities to your schedule, the Campus Life Center is your haven for an abundance of potential organizations to join. The Student Life office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The various groups are sure to fit students from all walks of life. The following is a short description of each organization offered: Academic & Professional | Organizations in this category are either connected to an academic department, major or minor and are advised by a faculty member or administrator from that department. Getting involved in an academic organization is a great way for you to learn more about your major/ minor, to interact with faculty outside of the classroom, or to learn more about an academic area in which you are interested. Honors | Honors organizations are student groups that recognize the academic achievements of USC Upstate students in a chosen field of study or academic classification. Some organizations are connected to a specific major while others are open to all USC Upstate students who meet a minimum GPA requirement. Admittance into these organizations is by invitation only. Faith, Spirituality or Belief-Based Faith | Spirituality or belief-based organizations provide a community for USC Upstate students who share similar worldviews and ideologies, or who are exploring new facets of faith or spirituality. Some organizations are directly affiliated with local congregations, some are part of the student organization’s national network, and others are grassroots organizations founded to meet the needs of current students. Fraternities and Sororities | USC Upstate is home to 13 fraternities and sororities that are governed by three councils: The Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), National- Panhellenic Council (NPHC) and Panhellenic Council (PC). IFC Fraternities | These fraternities limit their membership to male students at USC Upstate. NPHC| This is the governance council for historically African-American fraternities and sororities, membership is limited to USC Upstate Students. Panhellenic organizations limit their membership to female students at USC Upstate. Performance | Do you like to act or sing? Do you play an instrument? USC Upstate has five groups that provide students with the opportunity to pursue their interests in the performance arts. These organizations are advised by USC Upstate faculty and several provide scholarship opportunities for their members. Contact the organizational advisers for more information about these scholarships. Special Interest | Organizations that do not fall into the categories above are considered Special Interest (subcategories can be found online at the University’s website. These organizational topics range from social issues to athletics and everything in between. The majority of these organizations are advised by USC Upstate faculty or staff, some are advised by members of the local community with expertise in the related area. Joining a student organization is a great way to meet other students with similar interests or to learn more about a topic that interests you. Science Club is more than experiments Courtney Pitts The Science Club offers a range of entertainment. We will open the fall semester with a Nature Hike led by Mrs. Julie Smoak, our advisor of the Science Club, and a USC Upstate botanist. She will describe plants that are edible on campus. That is also an opportunity to learn what plants are edible for survival – if needed. The next two months will be hands-on science experiments where a description and demonstration will be provided. No prior knowledge of the experiment is needed. A Smorez/Hot Cocoa Bonfire is scheduled in November. It’s a relaxing night with the club right before finals. The Science Club is not restricted to only science majors. If you have an interest in science, please come to a meeting and see what the talk is about. We want the club to be a place to meet friends that may not be in their major – especially for freshmen and transfer students. The Science Club hosts an annual nature hike with the organization’s advisor and Biology professor, Julie Smoak. Smoak leads members around campus, teaching students about plants on campus. There is one meeting per month. The Science Club is about having fun, not about work, and we hope that this year we can bring that to you. Participating in student organizations can make a college experience even more memorable, so it is important to know what is available to you at USC Upstate. Stay up-to-date on the latest student organization news with The Carolinian – online and in print. Organization presidents and representatives are encouraged to send information and news to be published via email to MCELROLM@email.uscupstate.edu. 14 The Carolinian Orientation Issue The club regularly participates in volunteer work -- for example, picking up litter around and outside of campus. Photos courtesy of Courtney Pitts
Fall 2017 Academic Calendar Aug. 24 Thurs | Fall Classes Begin Aug. 24-25 Thurs-Fri | Continuing Registration; • Drop/Add through SSC • Welcome back tables at the CLC, HEC, The George and Greenville UCG Atrium from 8:30 am-3 pm • Theater show by Shoestring Players, performing “Tapestry” from 8-9pm in the HPAC • Luau party between the Treehouses from 9:30 pm-12:30 am Aug. 27 Sun | 2017 Intramural Sports Registration Aug 28-29 Mon-Tues | Drop/Add through SSC Aug. 30 Wed | Drop/Add through SSC • Last day to recieve 100% refund Aug. 30 Wed | Fees due by 5 pm • Last day to drop without receiving a “W” • Last day to change from credit to audit Sept. 4 Mon | Labor Day Holiday - no classes Sept. 15 Fri | Last day to apply for December graduation online Oct. 4 Wed | Last day to drop GRADUATE courses with a “W” Oct. 5 Thurs | First day GRADUATE “WF” grade assigned Oct. 19-20 Thurs-Fri | Fall Break - no classes Oct. 23-27 Mon-Fri | Academic Advisement for Spring/Summer 2018 Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Mon-Fri | Academic Advisement for Spring/Summer 2018 Nov. 1 Wed | Last day to drop UNDERGRADUATE courses with a “W” Nov. 2 Thurs | First day UNDERGRADUATE “WF” grade assigned Nov. 6-10 Mon-Fri | Priority Registration through SSC for Spring 2018 Nov. 13-17 Mon-Fri | Priority Registration through SSC for Spring 2018 Nov. 20-21 Nov. 22-26 Mon-Tues | Priority Registration for Direct Connect Students Wed-Sun | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes Nov. 27 Mon | Open Registration Begins Dec. 8 Fri | Last day of class Dec. 9 Sat | Reading Day Dec. 11-15 Mon-Fri | Final Exams Dec.19 Tues | Convocation to honor December graduates Dec. 20 Wed | Grades due at 9:00 am 15
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