Engage with Wellness

University of South Carolina students are known for their compassion and care for each other. You can share your skills and help promote well-being on campus by getting involved in a variety of campus initiatives.

Coalitions

Purpose: United to nurture a safe environment on our campus, our members work together to identify strategies to reduce high risk behavior and promote a healthy campus and community.

Coalition meetings are held virtually to facilitate participation throughout the community. Please register to participate.

Carolina Community Coalition Research Series

The coalition meets virtually on the first Thursday of the month during the academic year from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public, please register for the invite link.

We educate our community through education, presentations and discussion, and perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of substance abuse prevention strategies.

Get Involved

Please check back for more information.

Available Presentation Topics

Focused on strategies for positive health behaviors, prevention, intervention and harm-reduction, our educational presentations help cultivate a better understanding of wellness and academic success. Our staff and peer educators are trained to engage participants in a thoughtful and fun discussion on a variety of topics.

Alcohol 101
Alcohol Culture at USC: What’s Your Role?
Alcohol Policy/Risk Management Workshop – for students, faculty, or staff planning events where alcohol will be served
Cannabis: What Every College Student Should Know
Cannabis Trivia
Narcan Basics: Identifying and Responding to an Opioid Overdose
Recovery Allyship
Trends in Alcohol and Drug Use Among USC Students
Turn Up Tips – Can be customized for specific events such as Halloween, Carolina Cup, Spring Break, tailgates and formals
What’s the Risk? A Conversation for Chapters, Teams and other Groups

This list is non-exhaustive. If the above topics do not capture your needs, we will happily design a custom presentation for your group!

Interpersonal violence is defined as any intentional use of physical force, power, or a violent act by a person or persons against another individual. We aim to educate about ways to intervene and prevention instances of interpersonal violence and sexual assault.

Healthy Relationships, Communication and Consent
How to Support a Survivor

Gamecocks Stand Up
Healthy Gamecocks

Birth Control 101
Sex in a Fishbowl
STI Testing Party
Take the Risky Out of Frisky

The following presentations are available to faculty and staff to better support students. If you are looking for presentations to better support faculty and staff, visit the Employee Well-Being Presentation Request page here.

Employee Well-Being
SAVIP Services & Survivor Support

Submit Your Request

Please submit your request at least two weeks advance, and we will contact you within 1-2 business days after submission.

Student Health and Well-Being