New Student Employee Orientation & Welcome
At the beginning of each semester, all new student employees within the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support are invited to an orientation and welcome. This orientation and welcome helps new student employees create connections across the division and learn about professional development opportunities available to them through Student Affairs and Academic Support.
Spring 2025 Orientation & Welcome Date Coming Soon!
Professional Development Calendar
Student Employees of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support are encouraged to participate in professional development throughout the semester. Each workshop does require registration in advance (separate from the new student employee orientation & welcome), which can be found within each respective workshop.
Please note if RSVP's for workshops are low, they may be rescheduled and/or cancelled.
Workshop Title: The Importance of Networking Today!
Sponsoring Office: Career Center
When: Wednesday, September 4th from 12:00 - 1:00pm
Where: Career Center Conference Room (Thomas Cooper Library Level 5)
Workshop Title: Supervising Your Peers: Navigating the sometimes murky waters of supervising your friends
Sponsoring Office: Campus Recreation
When: Wednesday, September 18th from 6:00 - 7:00pm
Where: Wellness & Fitness Center 201-F (Boardroom)
Workshop Title: Budgeting and Banking Basics
Sponsoring Office: Founders Federal Credit Union
When: Wednesday, September 25th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Russell House University Union Room 303
Workshop Title: Safely Engaging in Expression Delegate Team: Free Speech on Campus
Sponsoring Office: Dean of Students Office & Russell House University Union
When: Thursday, September 26th from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Where: Russell House University Union Room 305
Workshop Title: Stress Management
Sponsoring Office: Healthy Campus Initiatives
When: Thursday, September 26th from 4:30 - 5:30pm
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 217
Workshop Title: Recovery Ally Training
Sponsoring Office: Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
When: Friday, September 27th from 2:00 - 4:00pm
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 217
Workshop Title: Time Management: Tips for Success
Sponsoring Office: Student Success Center
When: Monday, September 30th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Russell House University Union Room 303
Workshop Title: Connect & Empower: Building a Strong Community with Your Peers
Sponsoring Office: University Housing
When: Wednesday, October 2nd from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Bates West Social Room
Workshop Title: GenZ in the Office
Sponsoring Office: Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
When: Friday, October 4th from 4:00 - 5:00pm
Where: Byrnes Conference Room
Workshop Title: Tech Talk: Smart AI Tips for Office Assistants
Sponsoring Office: Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
When: Monday, October 7th from 10:00 - 11:00am
Where: Byrnes Conference Room
Workshop Title: Understand how your Position Benefits Your Future
Sponsoring Office: Career Center
When: Tuesday, October 8th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Career Center Conference Room (Thomas Cooper Library Level 5)
Workshop Title: Suicide Gatekeeper Training
Sponsoring Office: Healthy Campus Initiatives
When: Friday, October 11th from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 219
Workshop Title: Time Management: Tips for Success
Sponsoring Office: Student Success Center
When: Monday, Ocotber 14th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Russell House University Union Room 303
Workshop Title: Stress Management
Sponsoring Office: Healthy Campus Initiatives
When: Tuesday, October 22nd from 3:30 - 4:30pm
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 217
Workshop Title: Customer Service 101
Sponsoring Office: University 101 Programs
When: Tuesday, October 22nd from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Where: Leadership & Service Center Lawn
Workshop Title: Public Speaking and Effective Communication
Sponsoring Office: University 101 Programs
When: Thursday, October 24th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Leadership & Service Center Lawn
Workshop Title: Leading the Pack: Managing Your Peers
Sponsoring Office: Leadership & Service Center
When: Monday, November 4th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Leadership & Service Center Lawn
Workshop Title: Green Networking Breakfast
Sponsoring Office: Office of Sustainability, Sustainable Carolina, Moore School Sustainability, and South Carolina Public Health Association
When: Friday, November 8th from 8:30 - 10:00am
Where: Sonoco Pavillion at the Darla Moore School of Business
Please note for this particular event, you will also need to register through the Office of Sustainability.
Workshop Title: We Need to Talk: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Sponsoring Office: Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
When: Monday, November 11th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Byrnes Conference Room
Workshop Title: Money Management
Sponsoring Office: Student Success Center
When: Monday, November 11th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Russell House University Union Room 303
Workshop Title: Navigating Imposter Syndrome
Sponsoring Office: Healthy Campus Initiatives
When: Tuesday, November 12th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 217
Workshop Title: Recovery Ally Training
Please note for this particular workshop, it is presented in a flipped-classroom model that includes a self-paced video module as prework (estimated 20 minutes) and a one-hour in-person session. Please review the recorded content prior to your scheduled workshop session.
Sponsoring Office: Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
When: Thursday, November 14th from 11am - 12pm
Where: Center for Health & Well-Being Room 219
Workshop Title: Know Yourself: Career & Personality Assessments
Sponsoring Office: Career Center
When: Tuesday, November 19th from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Where: Career Center Conference Room (Thomas Cooper Library Level 5)
Workshop Title: Leading the Pack: Managing Your Peers
Sponsoring Office: Leadership & Service Center
When: Wednesday, December 4th from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Where: Leadership & Service Center Lawn
Workshop Title: Business Communications
Sponsoring Office: Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
When: Wednesday, December 4th from 3:30 - 4:30pm
Where: Byrnes Conference Room
Consider Graduation with Leadership Distinction
Student Employees are defined as those who are enrolled at USC, claim full-time student status for employment tax purposes, and hold an on-campus employment position with a campus department. Students performing in these roles are doing work that is in the public interest. This includes federal work-study students who are employed on the USC campus.
Student Emoloyees may be eligible to earn Graduation with Leadership Distinction, wherein they demonstrate extensive, purposeful engagement beyond the classroom, understanding of course concepts in “real world” settings, and application of learning to make decisions and solve problems.