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Capstone Scholars: Hot Cookie Friday: Hot Spooky Friday
Join us for Hot Spooky Friday, a special edition of Hot Cookie Friday with a visit from our campus partner, University 101. Stop by for warm cookies, pumpkin painting, spooky vibes, and a chance to connect with fellow students! Costumes encouraged but not required!
Admission Cost: $0.
Friday, October 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Barringer House Finlay Gardens.
Capstone Scholars: Japan Maymester Info Session (Virtual)
If you're interested in the Capstone Scholars Maymester to Japan, please join us for an online information session. We will discuss elements of the course, travel expectations, a price breakdown, and more.
Admission Cost: Free.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
See event description for more details.
Capstone Scholars: Prague Maymester Info Session (Virtual)
Want to go abroad to the Czech Republic during Maymester 2026 with the Capstone Scholars program? Join us for an info session about the class, costs, deadlines, and expectations.
ISCI 202 - How does access to information differ from one country or culture to another? This program will study information from a broad, international perspective giving the students a unique skill set when it comes to information literacy. Information literacy refers to many types of literacies including cultural, environmental, and technological. Students will have the opportunity to compare aspects of information literacy between the United States and the Czech Republic through cultural experiences and excursions in and around the ancient and modern city of Prague. This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn about information literacy and how it applies to your life while also experiencing the unique cultural and historical perspectives within Prague. This meeting will be on Microsoft Teams.
Admission Cost: Free.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
See event description for more details.
Capstone Scholars: CET - Sustainability & the National Parks
Admission Cost: 0.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 205.
Capstone Scholars: Lunch & Learn: Kate Bernheisel
Calling all my nursing and pre-health profession students! We have Dr. Kate Bernheisel from the School of Nursing will be our November Lunch & Learn guest of honor! Dr. Bernheisel graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Duke University in 2019. She received both a Masters in Nursing and a Bachelors in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. She also received a Masters in Public Health from George Washington University and a Bachelors in Environmental Health from Colorado State University.
Dr. Bernheisel has a strong interest in developing interprofessional community health programs, using social innovation and entrepreneurship to support community and global health, and the use of innovative technology to support healthcare in medically underserved areas. She also has technical expertise in virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and video production. We will be having lunch.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
See event description for more details.
Capstone Scholars: Graduation with Leadership Distinction Information Session
This is an event for Capstone Scholars students who are interested in learning more about the Graduation with Leadership Distinction program. We will have our partners from CIEL come and talk about the requirements and where they can get started!
Admission Cost: 0.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 203.
Capstone Scholars: Writing Drop-In
Do you have any writing that you're working on that you want a second pair of eyes on? Maybe a final project, maybe a study abroad application? No matter what you're working on, stop by James' office on the second floor of 13 Gibbes Court and he'll help you with whatever stage of the writing process you're on!
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
13 Gibbes Court 101 - Capstone Scholars Office.
Capstone Scholars: Service: Harvest Hope
Join us on a trip to impact our local community as we volunteer at Harvest Hope! Harvest Hope is South Carolina's largest food bank, providing nutritious food to pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens across the state. While volunteering, you will be helping in various activities such as inspecting and sorting the various donations, loading shopping carts for clients, helping clients shop, and assisting agencies in loading their vehicles.
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
See event description for more details.
Capstone Scholars: De-Stress Fest
Recharge by visiting De-Stress Fest! From massage chairs to meditative tools to mindfulness activities, take time to reset and refocus. Make sure you're putting yourself in the best headspace possible as you prepare to finish the semester strong!
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
See event description for more details.
Capstone Scholars: Internship Search 101
Are you interested in getting an internship during your course of collegiate career? Come learn more from Career Center and peer educators on how to start that search process, when & how to start networking, and everything else you need to know to make you successful!
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Russell House University Union 303.
Capstone Scholars: Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game that's very fun to learn and play. If you're looking for a way to learn a new hobby and meet new folks, look no further than a night of Magic with your fellow Capstone Scholars! We have multiple sample decks, so you'll have a spot at the table whether you want to play Commander or just learn the basics! We will be in Capstone Room 105!
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
See event description for more details.
Capstone Scholars: Hot Cookie Friday
Capstone Scholars is hosting one of our Hot Cookie Fridays! This is an event for Capstone Scholars students to get to know their fellows scholars, Capstone staff, and campus partners across campus. We will have food, games, and beverages for students available.
Admission Cost: 0.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Barringer House Finlay Gardens.
Capstone Scholars: Service: Bracelet Making for Epworth Children's Home
Join us for bracelet making for Epworth Children's Home on November 17th! Epworth Children's Home's goal is to provide a place for children from stressed family situations to have a safe place to grow and be nurtured. At this event, you will be making friendship bracelets to be donated to the children! This will be on the Capstone House Lawn.
Admission Cost: Free.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
See event description for more details.
Donuts with the Dean of Students
Donuts with the Dean of Students are an informal way to connect with the Office of the Dean of Students. Stop by our table in the Russell House University Union for a chat and snack with the DoS staff or just grab a free donut. We want to hear your voice as your Gamecock experience is important to us.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
RHUU Russell House 2nd Floor Lobby Space 01, RHUU Russell House 2nd Floor Lobby Space 02.
Capstone Scholars: Coffee Connections
The Capstone Scholars staff will be at the Graduate's Trophy Room on Wednesday, December 3rd. This is a chance to connect with other Capstone Scholars students and staff. This event will be for Sophomores & Fellows and catch us up on the semester so far!
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
See Description for Event Location.
Donuts with the Dean of Students
Donuts with the Dean of Students are an informal way to connect with the Office of the Dean of Students. Stop by our table in the Russell House University Union for a chat and snack with the DoS staff or just grab a free donut. We want to hear your voice as your Gamecock experience is important to us.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
RHUU Russell House 2nd Floor Lobby Space 01, RHUU Russell House 2nd Floor Lobby Space 02.