Freshman Year

As a first year student at the University of South Carolina, you will embark on many wonderful opportunities that will help you grow as a student and citizen of the Carolina community.

During your first year as a Darla Moore School of Business student at the University of South Carolina, you will be completing a majority of your general education classes.  Keep the following in mind as you begin on this four-year journey. 

Fall Semester

  • Move in to residence hall
  • Buy textbooks and supplies for classes (August)
  • Attend First-Year Reading Experience
  • Explore activities on campus
  • Begin classes 
  • Meet professors
  • Attend Organizations Fair
  • Attend Study Abroad Fair
  • Attend Service Opportunity Fair
  • Complete mystudentbody.com
  • Participate in advisement for Spring classes (October/November)
  • Register for Spring classes at USC 
  • Final Examinations

Spring Semester

  • Buy textbooks and supplies for classes (January)
  • Begin classes 
  • Meet professors
  • Participate in advisement for Summer and Fall classes (March/April)
  • Register for approved Summer/Fall classes Final Examinations