Calendar

Meetings, workshops and other events offer you chances throughout the year to learn more about trends and issues, enhance your skills and develop relationships with your colleagues across the division.

Check the calendar regularly for registration links and updates.

July

All Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support employees are invited to stop by Greene St to grab a to-go drink from SIPSetc. They will serve all of their speciality coffee drinks hot and cold, flavored lemonades and teas, while supplies last.

When: Tuesday, July 8th from 8:30 - 10:00am
Where: Greene St. (Preston/Davis Field area)

No RSVP required for this event.

All Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support employees are invited to beat the heat with a popsicle at the annual Popsicles and Networking event. Join your colleagues for an end of summer snack, chat about what you did this summer, and what you're most looking forward to during the upcoming academic year.

When: Thursday, July 31st from 2:30 - 4:00pm
Where: Thomson Building Main Lobby

No RSVP required for this event.

August

All new graduate assistants and interns working for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support, regardless of program of study, are invited to orientation. The orientation helps new graduate assistants and interns create connections across the division, network with the senior leadership team, and learn about resources availableto them. Breakfast will be provided.

When: Tuesday, August 12th from 9:00am - 12:00pm (check in and breakfast begins at 8:30am).
Where: Russell House University Union room 322

Registration has closed for this event.

September

All Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support employees are encouraged to attend the semesterly All Staff Division Meeting. This is an opportunity to hear from division leadership and its constituents on important updates.

When: Thursday, September 4th from 1:30 - 3:00pm
Where: Russell House University Union Ballroom

When you sign up for the Division Duos program, you can choose to serve as a mentor, mentee or both. You can also share your interests, experiences and goals to help organizers choose your mentoring match.

Mentee applications for the Division Duos program during the Fall 2025 semester are due by Friday, September 5th,

This session is designed to introduce participants to the finance intranet and provide basic navigation within the system. Please note that finance intranet access is required for participation. For those who do not currently have access, please submit a ticket via the Finance Ticketing System and select the “Ask a Finance Team Member” category to request access. We encourage participants to bring a laptop as this session will be interactive.

When: Tuesday, September 9th from 9:00 - 10:00am

Where: Russell House University Union Room 322

The University of South Carolina strives to incorporate sustainability into the daily lives of students, faculty and staff to support the university's growth towards a more sustainable future. This session is an introduction to environmentally friendly workplaces, aiming to educate faculty and staff members on how to incorporate sustainability into their everyday lives.

Attendees will learn the background of the Green Office Certification process and what steps their office will need to take to incorporate the program into their workplace and successfully achieve the certification threshold. Successful completion of the program will require additional time following the training to educate their office of the sustainable changes being made.

When: Tuesday, September 9th from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Where: Virtual

When: Wednesday, September 10th from 10:00 - 11:00am
Where: Virtual

Do you help plan events on campus and want to ensure leftover food doesn't go to waste? Learn how to use Garnet Bites, our new campus-wide food recovery notification system! Let's work together to make a positive impact! By attending this short, 30-minute training, you'll receive access to send Garnet Bite notifications to help ensure food from your events doesn't go to waste.

When: Wednesday, September 10th from 10:30 - 11:00am
Where: Virtual

When: Tuesday, September 17th from 9:30 - 10:30am
Where: Virtual

This is a 120-minute comprehensive training engages staff as mental health allies and helps them learn the basic components of suicide prevention, enhance knowledge of campus mental health resources, as well as rapid assessment and referral of students in distress. Participants will learn how to intervene at the mild, moderate, and severe levels of distress and how to refer students to appropriate resources as needed.

When: Thursday, September 18th from 1:00 - 3:00pm
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 217

Coffee and Collaboration is an event that aims to promote networking with colleagues and exposure to different offices and departments across the division. The first department to host this semester's Coffee and Collaboration is the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. All division staff are invited to attend. Coffee will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own mugs, though cups will still be provided for your convenience.

When: Wednesday, September 24th from 9:00 - 10:00am
Where: 601 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29201

No RSVP required for this event. Please note there is limited free parking available, so carpooling is recommended.

This session is designed to provide a general overview of the process for procuring goods and services on campus. The session is both an introduction to procurement for new employees as well as a refresher for current employees. It will focus on enhancing participants’ knowledge of divisional purchasing policies and practices, finding answers to commonly asked questions, demonstrating the ticket request system (including how to submit a procurement ticket), and connecting attendees with their procurement team member.

When: Thursday, September 25th from 10:00 - 11:30am

Where: TBA

October

As college educators, we are challenged to provide support for students and improve their entire undergraduate experience. At the National Conference on Students in Transition, attendees will share with and learn from one another the latest trends, initiatives, best practices, ideas, research, and assessment strategies focused on supporting student success in the first college year and beyond. We invite you to be a part of this exciting learning experience!

When: Wednesday, October 1st - Friday, October 3rd
Where: Virtual

This virtual conference is hosted by the University of South Carolina's National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. Student Affairs and Academic Support employees can register for the conference free of charge by emailing fyeconf@mailbox.sc.edu for the discount code. Registration closes on Friday, September 12th at 11:59pm.

Coffee and Collaboration is an event that aims to promote networking with colleagues and exposure to different offices and departments across the division. The next department to host this semester's Coffee and Collaboration is the Center for Health & Well-Being. All division staff are invited to attend. Coffee will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own mugs, though cups will still be provided for your convenience.

When: Monday, October 6th from 9:00 - 10:00am
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being 5th Floor Patio (Rain Location: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 219)

No RSVP necessary for this event

When: Tuesday, October 7th from 10:30 - 11:00am
Where: Virtual

All new professional staff working for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support are invited to new employee orientation. The orientation helps employees create connections across the division, provides opportunity to network with the senior leadership team, and learn about resources. Lunch will be provided.

When: Tuesday, October 21st from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Where: Russell House University Union room 322

This session is designed to help staff learn about hiring and staffing best practices, onboarding/offboarding best practices, as well as the time and labor management system.

When: Thursday, October 30th from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where: TBA

November

When: Monday, November 3rd from 2:30 - 3:00pm
Where: Virtual

This session is designed to introduce staff to the university's individual development plan (IDP), which allows employees to develop a personal action plan to achieve both short and long term professional goals. We encourage participants to bring a laptop as this session will be interactive.

When: Wednesday, November 12th from 10:00 - 11:00am

Where: TBA

Did you know that as an employee, you have complimentary access to a wide range of professional journals and online subscriptions? These resources can help you stay on top of industry trends, deepen your expertise, and even explore new areas of personal interest—all at no extra cost to you. In this interactive session, you’ll learn:

What online journals and subscriptions are available to you as part of your employee perks.
How to easily access, browse, and download articles.
Tips for setting up alerts, saving favorites, and personalizing your experience.
Practical ways to use these resources to support professional development, research, and lifelong learning.

Whether you want to stay informed in your field, boost your skills, or simply enjoy high-quality content, this workshop will show you how to take full advantage of the knowledge tools already at your fingertips. We encourage participants to bring a laptop as this session will be interactive.

When: Friday, November 21st from 10:00 - 11:00am

Where: Russell House University Union Room 301 (Witten Room)

December

Coffee and Collaboration is an event that aims to promote networking with colleagues and exposure to different offices and departments across the division. The next department to host this semester's Coffee and Collaboration is the Center for Student Engagement. All division staff are invited to attend. Coffee will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own mugs, though cups will still be provided for your convenience.

When: Tuesday, December 9th from 9:00 - 10:00am

Where: Center for Student Engagement