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First-Gen Center Welcome & Connections
First-Generation Students, Staff, and supporters please join us to celebrate the beginning of the new school year! We will have snacks, giveaways, and multiple offices present tabling to share what awesome things they offer to support students. Can't wait to see you there!
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
See event description for more details.
First-Gen Career & Internship Accelerator Program Kickoff
Join us to learn about our First-Gen Career & Internship Accelerator Program, hosted in partnership with the Career Center. This free program will teach you about valuable strategies, including how to search for internships, utilize resources such as Big Interview, Handshake, and Mentorship Hub (all provided by the Career Center), and help you develop or update your résumés and LinkedIn profiles—among many other skills. You'll earn a certificate to add to your LinkedIn as well.
Admission Cost: Free.
Monday, August 31, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:35 PM.
See event description for more details.
First-Gen Mentoring Information & Kick-Off
Students, Staff, and Faculty are all invited to participate!
Our First-Gen Mentoring Program is more than a network—it's your launchpad to dream big, achieve boldly, and truly feel at home at USC. Led by faculty, staff, and peers who know the college experience firsthand, this free program creates a supportive space where you can grow, belong, and thrive every step of the way.
Join us in Maxcy College to learn more and meet potential mentees/mentors - registration is open now through September 4th with matches being announced on September 9th. Click the link below to learn more about the program and complete the interest form.
https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/graduation_retention_network/first_generation_students/mentor_program.php
If you are planning to attend the kickoff event, please RSVP here prior to August 26th at 11:59pm https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_emL7ky2JeEVwvzw.
Admission Cost: Free.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
See event description for more details.