Tips for Effective Referrals
Faculty are encouraged to communicate with students when submitting an alert or referral that an advisor and/or partner office may reach out to offer support. Please encourage students to take advantage of resources.
Poor grades/assignment concerns* [link]
Class absence* [link]
Financial concerns* [link]
Safety, Wellbeing, Health [link]
*=in EAB Navigate (click for "How To" screen shots to make alerts and referrals in EAB Navigate)
Academic: Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction (SI) [link]
Academic: Study Strategies [link]
Academic: Writing Center [link]
Student Advocacy [link]
Basic Needs [link]
Career: Career Exploration and Coaching* [link]
Career: Office of Pre-Professional Advising* [link]
Changing Majors (Exploratory Advising)* [link]
Education Abroad [link]
Financial Aid/Scholarship retention* [link]
First-Generation Support [link]
Garnet Gate/Student Involvement [link]
Student Disability Resources/Accommodations [link]
Veterans Services [link]
Withdrawal from University* [link]
*=in EAB Navigate (click for "How To" screen shots to make alerts and referrals in EAB Navigate)
| Category | Office/Team | Reason for Referral | How to connect a student to resource | Office Website | Keywords (hidden column) |
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| Wellness | Interpersonal Violence |
To report interpersonal violence (sexual assault, dating or relationship violence,
or stalking)
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Submit a report form found on the Interpersonal Violence homepage.
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| Academic Support | Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) | To refer a student who might benefit from accommodations | Submit a SDRC Referral Form | SDRC Website | |
| Wellness | Hazing |
Hazing can be reported using the online form or by calling the anonymous hazing hotline at 803-777-5800 |
Submit a Hazing Report Form | ||
| Wellness | Student Care and Outreach Team (Care Team) |
If you are concerned about someone's health, well-being, or safety, submit a referral. In the event of an emergency, contact USCPD at 803-777-4215 or call 911. |
Submit a Care Team Referral Form | ||
| Other Student Support | Student Success Center |
To connect a student with financial literacy resources. |
Submit Alerts via EAB Navigate (utilize the alert reason "Student Success Center Resource Connection") |
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| Academic Support | Student Success Center |
To connect a student with course-specific support (tutoring and Supplemental Instruction), study strategies, time management, or peer writing. |
Submit Alerts via EAB Navigate (utilize the alert reason "Student Success Center Resource Connection") |
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| Wellness | Office of Civil Rights & Title IX/Office of Access and Opportunity |
To report an incident of bias or hate. |
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| Wellness | Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE) |
To connect a student with resources for substance use. |
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| Other Student Support; Experiential Learning | Career Center |
To connect a student with resources for career exploration/career coaching. |
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| Other Student Support | Financial Aid |
To connect a student who would benefit from financial services or guidance. |
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| Wellness; Academic Support | Hardship Withdrawal |
If a mental health, medical, or personal crisis prevented academic success during a past semester or the Withdrawal Fail (WF) period of a current semester, students may petition for a hardship withdrawal. |
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| Academic Support | Withdrawal | To submit a student who withdrawing/leaving USC. |
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| Academic Support | Office of Student Advocacy | To connect students to resources about requesting an excused class absence or receiving help with another concern. |
Students can utilize the various forms on the Office of Student Advocacy website. |
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| Student Engagement | Garnet Gate | To connect a student with resources about how and where to get involved on campus. |
Direct students to Garnet Gate website. |
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| Other Student Support | Student Employment/Handshake | To connect a student who is interested in student employment. |
Direct students to office website/s. |
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| Academic Support | Office of Pre-Professional & Graduate Advising | To refer a student who is on the pre-med, pre-health, or pre-law track, as well as students pursuing other graduate programs. |
Submit Alerts via EAB Navigate
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| Experiential Learning | Education Abroad | To refer students who are interested in studying abroad and want to begin the application process. |
Direct students to follow steps listed on the Education Abroad website. |
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| Experiential Learning | Undergraduate Research | To connect a student to resources on how to start the undergraduate research process. |
Direct students to Undergraduate Research website. |
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| Academic Support | Writing Center | To connect a student who is seeking help with their English or general writing assignments. |
Students can make an appointment on the Writing Center website. |
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| Other Student Support | Veterans and Military Services | To connect veteran/military students to applicable resources. |
Direct students to Veterans and Military Services website. |
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| Wellness | Counseling & Psychiatry | To connect a student to therapy and emotional wellness services. |
Students can get in contact and make appointments on the Counseling & Psychiatry website. Call 803-777-5223 if you are concerned about a student and need guidance on appropriate next steps. |
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| Other Student Support | Center for Student Engagement | To connect a student to affinity group resources. |
Direct students to the Center for Student Engagement website. |
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| Wellness; Other Student Support | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | To address basic needs and provide free food, clothing and supplies. |
Direct students to website or submit a Basic Needs Referral. |
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| Academic Support | Exploratory Advising | To assist students interested in changing their major at USC. |
Direct students to website to schedule an appointment or submit an alert via EAB Navigate. |
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| Academic Support | Academic Coaching | To provide individualized support and guidance for undergraduate students who are in a state of exploration and/or are academically at-risk. |
Direct students to contact the University Advising Center or submit an alert via EAB Navigate. |
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| Student Engagement; Other Student Support | First-Generation Center | To connect first-generation students (any individual whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree) with resources, support, and community. |
Direct students to the FGC website or schedule an appointment with FGC staff on EAB Navigate.
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For information and resources to help students with registration concerns, see the Registration Help page on the UAC website!