Office of the Provost

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A number of resources supported by the Office of the Provost are available to help faculty in and out of the classroom. This page provides faculty with useful tools to promote academic excellence.

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Teaching Resources

• Center for Teaching Excellence

  Supporting pedagogy to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of all who teach. Also provides distributed learning course design and development support.

• Academic Program and Course Proposals

  Electronic submission system for program and course proposals is designed so all required information can be entered online.

• Academic Calendars

  Registration, class and exam schedules.

• Academic Technologies (DoIT)

  Offers a variety of educational and research services to learn more about using Blackboard, find new research tools, instructional technologies or enhance pedagogical methodologies.

• Carolina Core

  General education curriculum providing the common core of knowledge, skill and academic experience required for all Carolina undergraduates.

• Classroom Enhancement and Scheduling

  Committee that guides decision-making with respect to classroom enhancements, maintenance, safety, security and capacity as well as any implemented class schedule changes.

• New Faculty Orientation and Tips

  Look for the latest "First 100 Days", Columbia campus' most comprehensive guide for new faculty. Includes where to park, how to set up email, where to find syllabus templates, tenure support and more.

• Syllabus Guidelines

  Guidelines for traditional, Carolina Core and distributed learning courses.

• Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning Faculty Resources

  Resources to create meaningful integrative learning experiences both within and beyond the classroom.

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Classroom Safety and Emergency Preparedness

As a part of the wider Carolina community, faculty help maintain a safe campus in partnership with campus law enforcement. In the event of an emergency, please dial 911 from any cell phone or campus phone.

Helpful Phone Numbers

• Student Care and Outreach Team (Care Team)

  Addresses disruptive student behaviors that may include mental health and/or safety issues.

• Campus Law Enforcement and Safety

  Providing a safe and peaceful environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors.

• Campus Shuttles: Day, Evening, Late

  USC shuttle services, schedules and routes.

• Carolina Alert, Emergency Preparedness

  Prevent and prepare for emergencies. See the current university operating status.

• Emergency Call Box Information

  Locations of emergency call boxes on campus.

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Faculty and Staff Assistance

• Ombuds

  An ombuds serves as a confidential, neutral, informal and independent resource for concerns and conflicts.

• Faculty Civility Advocate

  The charge of the FCA is to adjudicate complaints of workplace bullying as dictated in the Workplace Bullying Policy (ACAF 1.80 [pdf]) in an independent and just manner. Contact the Faculty Civility Advocate (fca@mailbox.sc.edu) for more information.

• Staff and Employee Assistance

  Counseling, mediation, staff grievances and help with workplace issues or personal concerns are handled through the Employee Relations Office of the Division of Human Resources. The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs was created to ensure that applicants for employment, employees and prospective and enrolled students of the university are protected against discrimination.