Keynote
Insights into USC’s growing AI ecosystem, including campus‑wide initiatives, responsible‑use frameworks, and partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft, OpenAI, Gartner, DataCamp, Boodlebox and Zoom.
Hosted by the Division of IT and the Garnet AI Foundry
Date: March 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Russell House Student Union, University of South Carolina (Ballroom, Theater and
Classrooms)
Register to Attend (closes 3/18 at noon) | AI Day Volunteer Registration
Event Details
This event highlights the incredible AI momentum on our campus from custom GPT creation and responsible‑use initiatives to teaching innovations, research applications and cross‑unit collaborations.
Panels & Conversations
Faculty & Staff Panel: The State of AI at USC
Student Panel: AI at USC: A Student’s Perspective
Concurrent Learning Sessions
AI use cases across campus
Hands‑on productivity demos using USC‑supported tools
Teaching strategies for an AI‑enabled classroom
Research applications and innovation spotlights
Poster Sessions & Showcase
A scholarly and interactive poster gallery featuring AI‑related research, projects, programs and innovations from across USC. View the call>>
Corporate Partner Engagement
Meet the teams behind the tools you use. Industry partners will be on campus offering demos, conversations and Q&A throughout the day
Event Schedule
Check-in Social (Outside Russell House Theater)
Welcome/Keynote (Russell House Theater)
The State of AI at USC Faculty Panel Discussion (Russell House Theater)
Zoom AI in Education – From Collaboration to Intelligent Campus (Partitioned Ballroom A)
ChatGPT Edu Essentials (Partitioned Ballroom B)
Faculty & Staff Efficiency (Room 303)
Collaborative AI in Action: Supporting Research, Teaching, and Team-Based Work (Partitioned Ballroom C)
Student Success Smart, Safe, Successful: A Student's Guide to ChatGPT (Room 203)
Center for Teaching Excellence AI Initiatives (Room 205)
AI Fluency 101 & and the USC AI Roadmap (Room 305)
Lunch (Ballrooms)
Sponsored by BoodleBox
AI in Higher Education: A Practical Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Room 315)
Students, AI & Career Readiness (Room 305)
Advanced Research with AI (Partitioned Ballroom B)
The AI-Powered Student Journey: From First Click to Lifelong Connection (Partitioned Ballroom C)
AI-Powered Teaching & Learning – Transforming the Classroom Experience (Partitioned Ballroom A)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Faculty Presentation (Room 205)
Increasing Efficiency, Engagement and Accessibility in Content and Lectures (Room 203)
AI at USC: A Student's Perspective Panel Discussion (Russell House Theater)
Break & Poster Sessions Judging (Room 322)
Closing Ceremony (Russell House Theater)
Poster Sessions (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Room 322)
Dell Virtual Experience Truck (9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Greene Street in Russell House)
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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