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Now Accepting Applications: USC Graduate Student Ambassador Program!
Are you passionate about your graduate experience and eager to help others find their path? The Graduate School is excited to launch a new Graduate Student Ambassador Program. We’re looking for enthusiastic, engaged students to join our inaugural team! As a Graduate Ambassador, you'll play a vital role in supporting the Graduate School's outreach, communications, and engagement efforts. Whether you're connecting with prospective students, leading campus visits, creating content, or sharing your personal journey, you will have the opportunity to share and showcase why graduate scholars choose the University of South Carolina.
Who You Are:
- A currently enrolled graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Completed at least one semester of graduate study
- Able to serve for at least one academic year (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)
- Creative, self-motivated, and able to work independently
- Enthusiastic about sharing your experiences and supporting your graduate community
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent the Graduate School at recruitment events, including student panels, open houses, graduate fairs, and admitted student programming.
- Lead engaging and informative campus tours for prospective and admitted students, highlighting academic resources, campus life, and student services.
- Serve as a key point of contact for prospective and admitted students by providing timely, accurate, and communication via email, phone, and in-person events.
- Share approved multimedia content—including photos, blog posts, and videos—that authentically showcase the graduate student experience and enhance the school’s outreach efforts.
- Participate in graduate school outreach or engagement activities, including setup, active participation, and teardown as needed.
- Attend all required meetings, including:
- Mandatory in-person orientation in August
- Monthly check-ins
- Spring kickoff meeting in January
Potential Graduate Ambassador Lead Roles:
- Digital Engagement: Focuses on managing social media platforms, creating content, and driving online engagement.
- Marketing and Communications: Develops messaging strategies, promotional materials, and ensures consistent communication with prospective students.
- Outreach & Community Engagement: Coordinates outreach events, partners with student organizations, and builds relationships with external communities.
- Campus Visits: : Organizes and leads campus visits, tours, and on-site events to provide an authentic student experience.
Ambassador Benefits:
- Leadership and ambassadorial experience to enhance your résumé
- Public speaking, event coordination, and professional communication experience
- Opportunity to influence prospective students’ decisions and shape the future graduate student community
- Networking with admissions staff, faculty, and university leadership
- Recognition as a key representative of the graduate student body
- On-campus position at $15/hour for up to 10 hours per week
Apply by May 15:
Apply Now! Graduate School Ambassador Application – The Microsoft form automatically collects your name and USC email, so you must be logged in to your university account to access it.
- Include a preferred summer email address (this can be your USC email address if you plan to check it).
- Upload a PDF version of your résumé.
- Provide a statement (200–300 words) explaining your interest in joining the inaugural Graduate School Ambassador Team. In your response, feel free to discuss what motivates you to apply, how you hope to contribute, and what you hope to gain from the experience.
- List your availability for a one-hour interview during the week of May 19–23, and indicate whether you prefer a virtual or in-person format.
Questions: Contact Kesha Clavon at kesha@mailbox.sc.edu.
Posted 4/23/2025
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University 101 is accepting applications for new instructors for Fall 2025. Prospective instructors should submit the new instructor application, along with a cover letter and resume.
Requirements
- master's degree or higher from an accredited institution (official transcript required)
- status as a full-time university employee, retiree of USC Columbia, or Ph.D. student
- completion of the Teaching Experience Workshop
- approval by the instructor's supervisor or department chair
- approval by the director of University 101 Programs
- participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by University 101 Programs
Application Process
Visit the University 101 Programs web page for full application instructions.
Posted 10/21/2024
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The South Carolina Honors College seeks a diligent and intellectually curious Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) for the Senior Thesis Preparatory Course, SCHC 390, during the Fall ’25 and Spring ’26 semesters. As the nation’s number one public honors college, SCHC boasts a diverse student population and a unique curriculum. The Senior Thesis is a major component of the Honors curriculum: to graduate with Honors, students must complete an undergraduate thesis under the direction of a full-time faculty member at USC. Thesis projects vary in topic, scope, and genre: some are traditional research papers, while others involve a creative component, such as delivering a performance, designing clothing, or creating a computer game.
SCHC 390 is a mandatory one-credit course (offered both in-person and online) in which students prepare for their senior thesis. In the course, students develop a research question, analyze current, relevant scholarship in an annotated bibliography, draft an 8-to-12-page thesis proposal, and find a full-time faculty member to serve as a thesis director. Whether online or in-person, there are firm deadlines for students to complete each component.
Duties
The GTA will be responsible for teaching three in-person sections of SCHC 390 (a total of three credit hours). Sections are capped at 15 students. The GTA is expected to deliver the existing SCHC 390 curriculum, prepare course syllabi, evaluate and grade student work, maintain required records (including attendance and grades), and hold regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. The GTA will also assist with SCHC thesis events or activities (such as the Fall Thesis Forum and Spring Thesis Symposium) when needed.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with high-achieving students on a wide array of creative and innovative thesis projects.
Time Commitment
This 10-hour-per-week position runs from 8/19/25 to 5/6/26, with the option to renew for the following academic year.
Compensation
$4,500 stipend per semester.
Application Process
If you are interested, please complete this short application form no later than May 23, 2025. If you have any questions or experience difficulties with the application form, please contact Senior Thesis Coordinator, Michael Flansburgh, at mflansburgh@sc.edu.
About
The South Carolina Honors College seeks a diligent and intellectually curious Graduate Instructional Assistant (GIA) for the Senior Thesis Preparatory Course, SCHC 390, during the Fall ’25 and Spring ’26 semesters. As the nation’s number one public honors college, SCHC boasts a diverse student population and a unique curriculum. The Senior Thesis is a major component of the Honors curriculum: to graduate with Honors, students must complete an undergraduate thesis under the direction of a full-time faculty member at USC. Thesis projects vary in topic, scope, and genre: some are traditional research papers, while others involve a creative component, such as delivering a performance, designing clothing, or creating a computer game.
SCHC 390 is a mandatory one-credit, asynchronous, online course in which students prepare for their senior thesis. In the course, students develop a research question, analyze current, relevant scholarship in an annotated bibliography, draft an 8-to-12-page thesis proposal, and find a full-time faculty member to serve as a thesis director. Though the class is online and asynchronous, there are firm deadlines for students to complete each component.
Duties
GIAs will be responsible for grading four assignments during the semester and will work with the SCHC 390 instructor to provide timely and detailed feedback on student work. GIAs will also develop and deliver one short presentation to students and will assist with thesis events or activities (such as the Fall Thesis Forum and Spring Thesis Symposium) when needed.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with high-achieving students on a wide array of creative and innovative thesis projects.
Time Commitment
This 10-hour-per-week position runs from 8/19/25 to 5/6/26, with the option to renew for the following academic year. Aside from occasional team meetings or thesis events, the position is primarily remote/virtual. Assuming deadlines are met, working hours are flexible.
Compensation
$3,750 stipend per semester.
Application Process
If you are interested, please complete this short application form no later than May 23, 2025. If you have any questions or experience difficulties with the application form, please contact Senior Thesis Coordinator, Michael Flansburgh, at mflansburgh@sc.edu.