October 24, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • Faculty Meeting
• Professional Development Opportunity: How to Teach Tough Ideas and Get Students Talking
• University 101 Instructor Recruitment
• Curriculum Spotlight: My 30 Values
• Campus Highlight: Anne Frank Center
• Information For Your Students
  • Halloween-Themed Events On-Campus
  • Visitor Center Tours
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Thursday After Dark: USCream
• Additional Student Activities

October 17, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • U101 Table Talk
• Impact Story: The Interconnected Legacy of Three Peer Leaders
• USC and You Survey
• Curriculum Spotlight: Career Planning and Exploration
• Campus Highlight: Career Center
• Reminders:
  
  • University 101 Instructor Recruitment
  • Nominate a Potential Peer Leader
  • Submit a Peer Leader Spotlight
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • Visitor Center's Ghost Tours
  • Upcoming Academic Dates and Deadlines
  • Winter Session Classes
• Additional Student Activities

October 10, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  
  • Thank a Peer Leader & Instructor Day
  • U101 Table Talk
• Curriculum Spotlight: Class Engagement Self-Assessment Rubric
• Campus Highlight: Education Abroad
• Reminders:
  • University 101 Instructor Recruitment
  • Nominate a Potential Peer Leader
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • College Night at the SC State Fair
  • All Majors Career & Internship Fair
  • Thursday After Dark: Bustle at the Russell
  • Apply to be a Resident Assistant
  • Archaeology Lab
• Additional Student Activities

October 3, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • U101 Instructor Social
  • Thank a Peer Leader & Instructor Day
• Cockstock Student Survey
• Curriculum Spotlight: TBD Days
• Campus Highlight: Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention
•  Reminders:
  • University 101 Instructor Recruitment
  • Nominate a Potential Peer Leader
  • Opportunity from GARNET
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • SEC Food Fight
  • South Carolina State Fair
  • Holiday Card Design Contest
• Additional Student Activities

September 26, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • U101 Instructor Social
• Update on the USC and You Survey
• Providing Feedback to Your Peer Leader Workshop Recap
• Gamecocks Don't Haze
• Opportunity from GARNET
• Curriculum Spotlight: Effective Presentations
• Campus Highlight: Office of Undergraduate Research
• Reminders:
  • University 101 Instructor Recruitment
  • Nominate a Potential Peer Leader
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • Professionally You! Be Ready
  • Thursday After Dark: Ally and Eloise Bakeshop
  • Hazing Prevention Education Coalition Student Advisory Board
• Additional Student Activities

September 19, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  
  • U101 Table Talks
  • Providing Feedback to Your Peer Leader
  • U101 Instructor Social
• Nominate a Potential Peer Leader
• Curriculum Spotlight: Wellness Wheel
• Campus Highlight: Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
• Reminders
  • University 101 Instructor Recruitment
  • USC & You Survey
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • Cocky's Feud
  • Archaeology Lab
  • Thursday After Dark: Summer Doodles
• Additional Student Activities

September 12, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  
  • U101 Table Talks
  • Providing Feedback to Your Peer Leader
• Student Advisory Council Recap
• USC and You Survey Opens
• Curriculum Spotlight: Off-Campus Living Lesson Plan
• Campus Highlight: First Generation Center
• Reminders
  • University 101 Instructor Recruitment
  • Peer Leader Spotlight Nominations
  • Imagine Carolina Presidential Retreat
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • A Student's Guide to ChatGPT Workshop
  • Professionally You! Be Confident Workshop
  • Thursday After Dark: Night at the Museum
  • Additional Student Activities

September 5, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • UNIV 101 Faculty Meeting
  • U101 Table Talks
  • Providing Feedback to Your Peer Leader
• University 101 Instructor Recruitment
• Peer Leader Spotlight Nominations
• Progress Reports
• Career Champion Training
• Carolina Traditions Posters
• Curriculum Spotlight: Horseshoe History Activities
• Campus Highlight: Center for Civil Rights Hight & Research
• Information For Your Students -- access via this PowerPoint
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Welcome to Well-Being Event
  • Hall Brawl
  • Student Success Center Resources
  • Education Abroad Fair
  • Additional Student Activities

August 29, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • UNIV 101 Faculty Meeting
  • Providing Feedback to Your Peer Leader
• Progress Reports
• U101 Student Advisory Council
• Imagine Carolina Presidential Retreat
• Curriculum Spotlight: Advising and Registration Lesson Plan
• Campus Highlight: University Advising Center
• Information For Your Students -- Access via this PowerPoint
  • Apply for Freshman Council
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Finding Events On & Off Campus
  • Career Center Events
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive
  • Student Activities

August 22, 2025

• FDOC Photos
• Curriculum Spotlight: Class Participation Conversation and Activity
• Campus Highlight: Parking & Transportation Services
• Information For Your Students -- Access via this PowerPoint
  • Gamecock School Supplies
  • USC Part Time Job Fair
  • Student Organization Fair
  • Night at the Fireflies
  • Additional Student Activities

August 15, 2025

• Today's Events
  • Semester Kickoff Webinar
  • Instructor Drop-In: Rita's & Teaching Supplies Pick Up
• Send a Welcome Email!
• FDOC Photos
• Alcohol Lesson Plan Training
• New Campus Partner Opportunities
• Curriculum Spotlight: Community Building
• Campus Highlight: Campus Recreation
• Information For Your Students -- Access via this PowerPoint
  • USC Welcome Events
  • Helpful Campus Apps 
  • First Day Photos
  • Student Organization Fair
  • Additional Student Activities

August 8, 2025

• Upcoming Events
  • Semester Kickoff Webinar
  • Instructor Drop-In: Rita's & Teaching Supplies Pick Up
• New Campus Partner Opportunities
• Title IX Training
• Check Your Blackboard
• Campus Highlight: Carolina Food Co. 
• Curriculum Spotlight: First Day of Class

August 1, 2025

• Syllabus Due Today!
• Campus Partner Presentations -- New Sign-up Opportunities
• Upcoming Workshops
  • Title IX Training
• Blackboard Prep
• Summer Instructor Consultations
• Campus Highlight: Counseling & Psychology Services (CAPS)
• Curriculum Spotlight: Time Management

July 25, 2025

• Reminder: Submit Your Syllabus
• Transitions Textbook on Blackboard
• SharePoint Feature: Blackboard Banners
• Upcoming Workshops
  • Syllabus Workshop
  • Title IX Training
  • Lessons from the Road: First Day of Class
• Summer Instructor Consultations
• Campus Highlight: Campus Athletics
• Curriculum Spotlight: Tailgate like a Carolinian 

July 18, 2025

• U101 Instructor Night at the Fireflies
• Transitions Textbook on Blackboard
• Reminder: Submit your Syllabus
• Out of the Coop: Campus-Wide Day Outside
• Upcoming Workshops
  • Blackboard Ultra Course View
  • Syllabus Workshop
  • Lessons from the Road: First Day of Class
• Summer Instructor Consultations
• Campus Highlight: Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
• Curriculum Spotlight: Carolinian Creed Activities

July 11, 2025

• U101 Instructor Night at the Fireflies
• Important Reminders
  • Submit your Syllabus
  • Transitions on Blackboard
• Upcoming Workshops
  • Grading in University 101
  • Anne Frank Center Tour
  • Blackboard Ultra Course View 
• Summer Instructor Consultations
• Campus Highlight: Student Disability Resource Center
• Curriculum Spotlight: Understanding Faculty Lesson Plan

June 27, 2025

• Upcoming Workshops
  • How to Effectively Use & Mentor Your Peer Leader
  • Building Community Beyond the Classroom
• Summer Instructor Consultations
• Campus Highlight: University Libraries
• Curriculum Spotlight: USC History & Traditions Activities
• Important Reminders
  
  • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
  • Check your SharePoint credentials
  • Set up your Blackboard page

June 20, 2025

• Upcoming Workshops
  • Blackboard Ultra Course View Workshop
  • How to Effectively Use & Mentor Your Peer Leader
• Blackboard Basics Workshop Recording
• Campus Spotlight: Student Health & Well-Being
• Welcome to Well-Being Event
• Curriculum Spotlight: Syllabus Building
• Important Reminders
  • Sign up for Colleague Clusters
  • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
  • Check your SharePoint credentials
  • Set up your Blackboard page

June 13, 2025

• Welcome back!
• Campus Spotlight: Leadership and Service Center
• Upcoming Workshops:
  • Blackboard Basics
  • Anne Frank Center Tour
  • Blackboard Ultra Course View
• Curriculum Highlight: Student Org Fair Scavenger Hunt
• Important Reminders
  • Sign up for Colleague Clusters
  • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
  • Check your SharePoint credentials
  • Prepare for the second round of Campus Partner Presentations

June 6, 2025

• Welcome back!
• Upcoming Workshops
  • Syllabus Workshop
  • Blackboard Basics
  • Anne Frank Center Tour
• Important Reminders
  • Summer Checklist
    • Sign up for Colleague Clusters
    • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
    • Check your SharePoint credentials
    • Prepare for the second round of Campus Partner Presentations
• Curriculum Highlights: Choosing Your Assignments
• Campus Spotlight: Student Success Center
• "Why U101?" Video Highlight

May 30, 2025

• Welcome back!
• Upcoming Workshops
  • Carolina Conversations Workshop
  • Syllabus Workshop
• Important Reminders
  • Summer Checklist
    • Update/Confirm your contact information on the Instructor Portal
    • Check your SharePoint credentials
  • Campus Partner Presentations
    • June 2, 9:00 a.m. - June 3, 5:00 p.m. — MW and MWF sections sign up for 2 presentations.
    • June 4, 9:00 a.m. - June 5, 5:00 p.m. — TTR sections sign up for 2 presentations.
    • June 17 — All sections can sign up for up to 5 presentations.
• Building Connections Conference Recap
• "Why U101?" Video Highlight
• Curriculum Highlight: Sample Course Plan
• Campus Spotlight: Gamecock CommUnity Shop