Schedule a Transfer Success Consultation
Want to know how to access and take advantage of transfer student specific resources? Schedule a transfer success consultation today!
Visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to learn more about the process of transferring to the university. If you are admitted, we will meet you at orientation.
Admissions for Gamecock Gateway students planning to transfer to USC are also handled by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
We know how confusing the transition to a new university can be. That is why the Student Success Center has specific services for transfer students.
- Learn how to navigate campus life
- Get help developing your path towards graduation and beyond
- Gain academic skills to help you accomplish your educational goals
- Use campus resources to enrich your educational experiences
- Connect with transfer student organizations
We don't want to lose you, but we understand how important it is to find the academic environment that best suits you.
The Dean of Students Office can assist you If you are thinking about withdrawing from the university.
Fall 2023 Transfer Student Welcome Events
Tuesday, August 22 @ 3 PM
Meet on the Mezz
Join other new transfer students on this tour to find your way around campus! RSVP Required!
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Wednesday, August 23 @ 1:30 PM
Location TBD
Join other new transfer students to learn how the student ticketing process works for sporting events at USC! Such as football! RSVP required.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Wednesday, August 23 @ 5 PM – 7 PM
Student Success Center (Top Floor of Thomas Cooper Library)
USC is excited that you have joined the Carolina Family! Join us for a transfer student welcome dinner and trivia to meet other transfer students and learn about opportunities to get connected on campus. Dinner is free but an RSVP is required.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Wednesday, August 23
Student Success Center (Top Floor of Thomas Cooper Library)
The traditional welcome event for all new students is First Night Carolina! Following the Transfer Welcome Dinner, new transfer students can walk over to the First Night Carolina together and participate as a group. No RSVP required! Just meet in the SSC (top floor of the Thomas Cooper Library) at 6:45pm to walk over together!
Monday, August 28 & Tuesday, August 29 @ 6 PM – 8 PM
Student Success Center (Top Floor of Thomas Cooper Library)
Science shows that writing things down- goals, notes, your schedule, deadlines - helps you remember and achieve. Whether you want to plan electronically or physically, we have the tools for you! Students will receive a free planner, access to a time-blocking app, and learn strategies for how to make the best use of your time. Hosted by the SSC.
Wednesday, August 30
Greene Street
Your chance to learn about some of the 500+ student organizations on campus! Be sure to stop by the Association for Transfer Students table to learn how to connect with other transfer students!
Wednesday, August 30 @ 5 PM – 7 PM
Student Success Center (Top Floor of Thomas Cooper Library)
Join with other transfer students and show your artistic creativity during craft night! Good artistic skills are not an actual requirement. This is free but an RSVP is required.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Thursday, August 31 @ 6 PM
Virtual Workshop
Living off campus? Trying to figure out where to park and how to get to campus everyday? We may not have all the answers, but we do have some tips for making a plan on how to navigate campus! RSVP required.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
National Transfer Student Week
Save the Date! Celebrating Transfer Students October 23-27, 2023. See the full schedule of events below!
Sweet on Transfers
11 AM - 2 PM | Greene Street
Transfer students are encouraged to stop by the Student Success Center table on Greene Street to pick up a sweet treat, talk to SSC staff and learn more about SSC resources for transfer students! Hosted by the Student Success Center.
Transfer Student Fall Fest Social
6 PM - 8 PM | RHUU Ballroom A
All transfer students are invited to join in for pumpkin painting, food, and other fall fun! Sponsored by the Association of Transfer Students, Tau Sigma Honor Society, and the Student Success Center.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Sweet on Transfers
11 AM - 2 PM | Davis Field 1– Spot 4
Transfer students are encouraged to stop by the Student Success Center table on Greene Street to pick up a sweet treat, talk to SSC staff and learn more about SSC resources for transfer students! Hosted by the Student Success Center
Academic Success Tips
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Location TBD
Need help preparing for classes and sharpening your study skills? Join for this session full of tips and advice for a successful academic semester. Hosted by the Student Success Center.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Getting the Most Out of Your Campus Engagement Workshop
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Virtual Workshop
Getting engaged and connected to campus with meaningful experiences can help you build a robust My USC Experience transcript and earn Graduation with Leadership Distinction. Come and learn more about exploring opportunities on campus and how GLD works! Hosted by the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning
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Mutual Expectations Workshop
11:40 AM - 12:55 PM | RHUU Ballroom
Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to join for free lunch and conversation about important topics to the campus community. Specific topic TBA. Faculty and Staff may RSVP on the CTE webpage.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Internships and Career Planning for Transfer Students
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Online Workshop
Thinking about internships and what career planning you should be doing after you transfer? Join us to hear from experts from the Career Center on what to do now that you are at USC! Hosted by the Career Center.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Spring 2023 Transfer Student Welcome Events
Four events for transfer students as they start at USC! Attend 2 of the 4 events (must sign in) and be entered into a drawing to win a prize pack!
Thursday, January 12 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Student Success Center Mezzanine
USC is excited that you have joined the Carolina family! Join us for a transfer student welcome dinner to meet other transfer students and learn about opportunities to get connected on campus. There will also be trivia with prizes! Transfer student welcome packets and academic planners will be available for each participant! Dinner is FREE, but RSVP is required.
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Wednesday, January 18 @ 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Student Success Center Conference Room
Living off campus? Trying to figure out where to park and how to get to campus every day? We may not have all the answers, but we do have some tips for making a plan on how to navigate campus!
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Thursday, January 19 @ 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Student Success Center Conference Room
Join other transfer students to warm up with hot coffee or hot chocolate and a campus wide scavenger hunt to learn where things are on campus! Prizes will be given to the winners!
Reserve Your Spot! (RSVP LINK)
Thursday, January 26 @ 11 AM - 2 PM
Greene Street
Stop by the Association of Transfer Students table to learn more about the organization and how to get involved! Be sure to sign the sign-in sheet at the ATS table!
Transfer Student Organizations
Tau Sigma is a national honor society designed exclusively to "recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students”.
Tau Sigma membership is by invitation only.
If you are a transfer student to the USC Columbia Campus, was enrolled in 12 or more credit hours during your first semester, and have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during your first semester, be on the lookout for an invitation to join Tau Sigma.
The Association of Transfer Students is a student organization for transfer students created by transfer students. The purpose of the Association of Transfer Students is to assist transfer students as they transition to the University of South Carolina and foster a community that will support them academically, socially, and emotionally.
Connect with the Association of Transfer Students on Garnet Gate