Silver Bicycle Friendly University Award, League of American Bicyclists
The award recognizes successful efforts to create a bikeable campus using strategies
that include design, education and planning. USC is among only 33 institutions in
the country and the only school in South Carolina to earn an award.
Honor Award, American Institute of Architects South Carolina chapter
The Center for Health and Well-Being won the Honor Award, the highest award conferred
by the American Institute of Architects South Carolina chapter.
Military Friendly Schools
The University of South Carolina was named to the 2019-20 Military Friendly Schools
list for the university's services to military and veteran students.
Best Practices in International Education Award, NASPA
International House at Maxcy College's Carolina Global Scholars program won NASPA's
2019 Best Practices in International Education Award for International Programming.
First Forward, NASPA
USC is in the inaugural cohort of First Forward Institutions recognized by NASPA's
Center for First-Generation Student Success.
Doing the Most Good Award, Salvation Army
The Salvation Army recognized South Carolina with its Doing the Most Good Award. The
award celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Carolina Cares Drive, which includes
participation in the Salvation Army's Stocking Stuffer Program.
CASE District III Award of Excellence
South Carolina's Parent and Family Programs mobile app won the CASE District III Award
of Excellence. Each year the awards recognize "superior accomplishments that have
lasting impact, demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and deliver exceptional
results."
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, INSIGHT Into Diversity
The University of South Carolian received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in
Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award recognizes U.S. colleges
and universities that show a commitment to diversity and inclusion on campus.
The University of South Carolina was named a "Voter Friendly Campus" for 2018-19 for
its efforts to encourage students to register and vote. The Voter Friendly Campus
initiative is led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and NASPA
and supports efforts that help students participate in our democracy.
2018 Awards
Outstanding Peer Education Group, NASPA
Changing Carolina Peer Leaders won the NASPA Outstanding Peer Education Group 2018
award for their consistently excellent work in providing health education to the university's
students.
Progressive Education Delivery Award
USC’s International Career Accelerator Program -- a partnership between the USC Career
Center and Shorelight Education -- received the Progressive Education Delivery Award
at the 2018 PIEoneer Awards.
Best Campus Recreation Centers, College Consensus
USC’s campus recreation facilities ranked No. 19 among College Consensus’ 50 best
campus recreation centers at U.S. colleges and universities.
Silver Excellence Award, NASPA
Student Health Services won a Silver Excellence Award in the Student Health, Wellness,
Counseling and related category for their Mental Health Matters campaign.
Gold Excellence Award, NASPA
Beyond The Classroom Matters won a Gold Excellence Award in the Administrative, Assessment,
Information Technology, Fundraising, Professional Development and related category.
Gold Excellence Award, NASPA
University 101 Programs' peer leadership program won a Gold Excellence Award in the
Student Union, Student Activities, Greek Life, Leadership and related category.
Active Minds Healthy Campus Award
USC is one of only seven colleges and universities in the nation to win the Active
Minds Healthy Campus Award, which celebrates institutions that demonstrate excellence
in prioritizing and promoting the health and well-being of their students.
CASE District III Award, External Relations Engagement
The Parent and Family programs' Dinner Dialogues won a Grand Award in the external
relations engagement category in the CASE District III Awards competition.
ACPA Commission for Commuter Students and Adult Learners Awards
The ACPA Commission for Commuter Students and Adult Learners honored the Office of
Off-Campus Living and Neighborhood Relations with two awards: the Outstanding Publication
Award for the Off-Campus Living Guide and the Outstanding Program for Commuter Students
Award for its Off-Campus Living 101 presentation.
South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships was recognized by the South Carolina
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators for its promotion of wellness
in the workplace.
Gold Education Digital Marketing Award
Undergraduate Admissions won a Gold Education Digital Marketing Award in the electronic
advertising category for its Facebook Canvas ad.
Silver Bicycle Friendly University
The University of South Carolina was awarded a Silver designation as a Bicycle Friendly
University, joining more than 180 colleges and universities in the U.S. recognized
by the League of American Bicyclists.
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, INSIGHT Into Diversity
INSIGHT Into Diversity named the University of South Carolina a recipient of their
diversity and inclusion award for the fifth straight year. The Higher Education Excellence
in Diversity (HEED) Award honors institutions for making diversity and inclusion a
high priority.
Award for Programming, South Carolina College Personnel Association
Off-Campus Student Services won the 2017 Award for Programming at a Public Institution
of 7,500 or More Students for their “Off-Campus Living 101” program. This award, given
by the South Carolina College Personnel Association, recognizes a program’s outstanding
contribution to its campus and the field of student affairs.
Lead Initiative Institution, NASPA
For the second year, NASPA selected USC as a Lead Initiative Institution for its commitment
to making civic learning and democratic engagement a part of every student’s college
education. Institutions selected to participate in this initiative work collaboratively
in cohorts to share resources, promising practices, and participate in professional
networking opportunities. Lead institutions receive support and continuing professional
development from NASPA.
Programs to Look For, University 101 and Living and Learning Communities
U.S. News and World Report’s undergraduate rankings publication highlighted University
101 and USC’s living and learning communities in the 2017 “Programs to Look For” section,
which recognizes programs that lead to student success.
Top School, Military Advanced Education & Transition
The University of South Carolina has been chosen as a top school in the 2017 Military
Advanced Education & Transition Guide to Colleges & Universities research study. This
award recognizes institutions with the very best practices in military- and veteran-supportive
education.
#4 Military Friendly College, BestColleges.com
BestColleges.com named the University of South Carolina No. 4 in its list of top military
friendly colleges and universities. The ranking recognizes USC's academic and emotional
support for students who are veterans, active service members, reservists and military
dependents.
Outstanding Supplemental Instruction Program, International Center for Supplemental
Instruction
The Student Success Center's Supplemental Instruction program earned the designation
2016 Outstanding SI Program from the International Center for Supplemental Instruction.
The honor is given biannually to recognize excellence in supplemental instruction
programs.
Gold Excellence Award, NASPA
The Sophomore Initiative won a NASPA Gold Excellence Award in the enrollment management,
financial aid, orientation, parents, persistence, first-year, other-year and related
category. The annual awards honor “outstanding programs, innovative services and effective
administration” at colleges and universities across the United States.
Outstanding Program for Commuter Students Award, ACPA
The Community Ambassador Program, coordinated by Off-Campus Student Services, received
ACPA’s Outstanding Program for Commuter Students Award.
Outstanding Institutional Initiative, Association of Higher Education Parent and Family
Program Professionals
Parents Weekend, the annual event hosted by Parents Programs, received AHEPPP's 2016
Outstanding Institutional Initiative Award. The award recognizes "an innovative and
creative program resulting in improved activities, services, and communication for/with
parents of undergraduate students."
Powerful Partnerships Award, Association of Higher Education Parent and Family Program
Professionals
"Talking Points," publication on high-risk behavior prevention, won the AHEPPP 2016
Powerful Partnerships Award, which recognizes and encourages collaborations that benefit
parents and families. "Talking Points" was produced by Parents Programs with Substance
Abuse Prevention and Education, Student Health Services and other campus partners,
won the Powerful Partnerships Award
Military Friendly School, Victory Media
In recognition of its array of academic, financial and social support for veterans,
the University of South Carolina has earned a spot on the 2016 Military Friendly Schools
list. The designation honors the U.S. institutes of higher education that employ best
practices to welcome veterans and enhance their success. The list, compiled by Victory
Media, was highlighted in the annual “Guide to Military Friendly Schools,” a resource
for service members and their families.
Innovation Award, Association for Student Conduct Administration
The Association for Student Conduct Administration honored CREEDx with its Innovation
Award. The award recognizes an institution that has implemented an outstanding and
innovative program related to student conduct administration in the past year. CREEDx,
modeled on TEDx, features a series of speakers sharing their thoughts on tenets of
the Carolinian Creed.
Bronze Excellence Award, NASPA
Gamecock Gateway won a Bronze NASPA Excellence Award in the enrollment management,
financial aid, orientation, parents, persistence, first-year, other-year and related
category. The annual awards honor “outstanding programs, innovative services and effective
administration” at colleges and universities across the United States. Gamecock Gateway
launched in 2012 with a focus on enhancing access to a USC degree by creating a pipeline
between Midlands Technical College and the university.
Program of Excellence Award, Association of the Tutoring Professional
The Association of the Tutoring Professional recognized the Student Success Center’s
peer tutoring program with its Program of Excellence Award for 2015. The organization
praised USC’s program for attracting increasing student participation, delivering
tutoring via a variety of methods, training its tutors and engaging in collaborations.
Gold Star Award, South Carolina Hospital Association
The university received the Gold Star Award from the South Carolina Hospital Association’s
Working Well initiative and Prevention Partners. The award recognizes the university
for achieving the highest standard of excellence for tobacco cessation programs.
Workplace Wellness Award, BlueCross BlueShield
The University of South Carolina is the only university in South Carolina to win the
BlueCross BlueShield LiveLifeBlue Workplace Wellness Award. This award recognizes
companies across South Carolina who are investing in wellness programs for their employees
and transforming the culture of health within their workplace. USC received the award
in recognition of its exercise facilities, tobacco-free policy, partnerships and collaborative
efforts, healthy eating initiatives and weight management programs.
Model of Excellence, University Business magazine
University Business magazine chose the Student Success Center program Success Connect
as one of its spring 2015 Models of Excellence. The magazine’s recognition program
highlights college and university initiatives that support student success in innovative,
effective ways. Launched in 2014, Success Connect is a multi-pronged retention initiative
designed to support students’ transition and success in their first year. Through
the components of an early warning system, collaboration with campus partners and
intentional outreach to all first-year students, Success Connect is designed to identify
and support students at risk of attrition.
Military Friendly School, Victory Media
In recognition of its array of academic, financial and social support for veterans,
the University of South Carolina has earned a spot on the 2015 Military Friendly Schools
list. The designation honors the U.S. institutes of higher education that employ best
practices to welcome veterans and enhance their success. The list, compiled by Victory
Media, was highlighted in the annual “Guide to Military Friendly Schools,” a resource
for service members and their families
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
For the second year in a row, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recognized Carolina
as one of the nation's top universities for diversity and inclusivity. The Higher
Education Excellence in Diversity award is given to institutions that demonstrate
a commitment to a diverse campus experience. The 2014 award was given to 55 other
schools, and USC is the only school in South Carolina to win it.
Collaborative Excellence Award, ACPA
Green Quad Learning Community won the inaugural Collaborative Excellence Award from
ACPA - College Student Educators International. The award recognizes a program that
has demonstrated an exemplary partnership or an innovative, collaborative initiative
among academic and student affairs professionals or departments.
JedCampus Seal, Jed Foundation
The University of South Carolina was awarded the 2014 JedCampus seal for its comprehensive
mental health promotion and suicide prevention programming. The seal was awarded to
42 U.S. colleges and universities by the Jed Foundation, a national non profit founded
by Donna and Phil Satow, who lost their son Jed to suicide.
Bronze Excellence Award, NASPA
Healthy Carolina won the Bronze Excellence Award in the student health, wellness,
counseling and related category from NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher
Education.
Best Practices Award, American College Health Association
Healthy Carolina received the American College Health Association's Best Practices
Award in health education and promotion services.
Gold-level Fit-Friendly Worksite, American Heart Association
The American Heart Association named Healthy Carolina and Campus Wellness gold-level
Fit-Friendly Worksites for creating physical activity programs in the workplace, providing
healthy eating options and promoting a culture of wellness at work.
Bronze Excellence Award, NASPA
University Housing's assessment efforts earned a Bronze Excellence Award from NASPA
- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The annual NASPA Excellence
Awards honor "outstanding programs, innovative services and effective administration"
at colleges and universities across the U.S. Housing's submission, "Developing a Culture
of Assessment in Student Affairs: Strategies for Successful Implementation," won the
award in the administrative, assessment, information technology, fundraising, professional
development and related category.
Military Friendly School, Victory Media
The University of South Carolina earned a place on the 2013 Military Friendly Schools
list. The award honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools
-- 1,739 institutions -- that excel in the recruitment and retention of students with
military experience. The list, compiled by Victory Media, was highlighted in the annual
"G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools." USC Sumter and USC Beaufort also were
included on the list.
Green Honor Roll, Princeton Review
The University of South Carolina was recognized on the Princeton Review 2013 Green
Honor Roll, which measures how environmentally friendly an institution is. USC received
the highest possible score of 99, reflecting the Two Green Globes-certification for
Harper College and Elliott College and Patterson Hall's Gold LEED certification.
Bronze Excellence Award, NASPA
Stand Up Carolina won a Bronze Excellence Award in the violence education and prevention,
crisis management, campus security and related category. The initiative, coordinated
by the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention and Prevention office, seeks to end
interpersonal violence through advocacy and education programs that teach safe prevention
and intervention strategies.
Silver Excellence Award, NASPA
Causerie won a Silver Excellence Award in the administrative, assessment, information
technology, fundraising, professional development and related category. A data-driven
quarterly newsletter primarily for University of South Carolina faculty, Causerie
highlights topics of institutional importance and describes student-focused programs
and services, as well as evidence of their effectiveness. The publication demonstrates
Student Affairs and Academic Support's impact on student success and, with its assessment-based
approach, supports faculty in better serving students.
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