The Graduate School at the University of South Carolina

12/15/2025

Congratulations to everyone graduating this fall! The Doctoral Hooding ceremony starts now! You can live stream the ceremony from our Youtube channel:

Join us as we celebrate our Fall doctoral candidates. This ceremony begins at 10:00, December 15th, 2025.

05/08/2025

Congratulations to everyone graduating this spring! A special congratulations to our doctoral students, who will be celebrated in the doctoral hooding ceremony today at 9:00! You can live stream the ceremony on our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/live/2SP0nz1f7_E?feature=share

All other ceremonies will begin tomorrow. More information can be found at https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/registrar/graduation/commencement_ceremonies/bachelors_and_masters/ceremony_dates.php

Forever to thee! 🤙

Join us as we celebrate our Spring doctoral candidates. This ceremony begins at 9:00.

12/16/2024

Congratulations to all the Fall 2024 graduates!
You can live stream the doctoral hooding today at 10:00 from our youtube channel at
https://m.youtube.com//streams

The master's ceremony will be live streamed on the University of South Carolina page at 2:00 this afternoon.

Forever to thee! 🤙

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04/01/2024

This is not just for undergrads! Graduating graduate students to share about your time with us, both in text and in photos. Congratulations on the class of 2024!

The University of South Carolina is a globally recognized, high-impact research university located in Columbia, South Carolina.

10/12/2023

🌟Considering your 5-year plan? Use every semester to develop skills and gain experiences that will lead you to your ultimate professional goals. Check out Graduate School resources for effective planning! 🔗 https://buff.ly/3FgrFXD

10/12/2023

Navigating job offers can be tricky—Don't miss our Salary Negotiation hybrid workshop on 10/24. Gain valuable insights on offer evaluation and negotiation techniques. 🔗 https://buff.ly/3RUBEJK

10/11/2023

Graduate school offers an ideal opportunity to develop a big-picture mindset. Explore the CORE framework for practical tips on applying CORE principles in your academic journey.

Grad school is a perfect opportunity to look beyond minute details and hone that mind-set, a skill that can be used throughout your career and life, writes Anne Meyer-Miner.

10/11/2023

🍎Join the University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence on 10/13 for the "Writing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement" webinar and learn how to define your teaching approach and craft an impactful teaching philosophy statement. Register⤵️

A teaching philosophy statement provides a concise description of an instructor's teaching approach, methods, and experience. Colleges and universities request a teaching philosophy statement from applicants for faculty positions, and some higher education institutions require one as part of the ten...

10/05/2023

📢 It's back—registration is now OPEN for the annual Three Minute Thesis Competition for graduate students! Sign up now for a chance to showcase your research and sharpen your presentation skills. 🗓️ Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3tkOuXr 🔗Details ➡️ https://bit.ly/45lDiqX

09/29/2023

🌟Are you a current master's or professional student considering applying for a PhD? Join us on 10/3 or 10/5 for the "Applying to PhD Programs" information session and learn how PhD programs differ from other types of graduate degree programs, how to prepare to apply, and much more. Reg. 10/3: https://bit.ly/459MnD6 or 10/5: https://bit.ly/45bLv0v

09/29/2023

🗞️Meet Mechanical Engineering Instructor Odell Glenn Jr., a true polymath and graduate alumnus. As an author and podcast host, he's on a mission to inspire others through his journey in education.

Along with a passion for STEM education, Instructor Odell Glenn Jr. is also a published author, podcast host and pastor.

09/28/2023

💻 Gear up for the SHARPGrads "Introduction to Python" online workshop on October 3, and discover why it is one of the most widely used programming languages for scientific data and beyond. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/46ciMu6 | University of South Carolina Libraries |