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June Lunch and Learn- Friday, June 26, held both in person and virtually (Zoom registration at this link):https://bit.ly...
05/18/2026

June Lunch and Learn- Friday, June 26, held both in person and virtually (Zoom registration at this link):
https://bit.ly/4tGxHsn

2026 Musika! Festival presented by Varna International. The statewide, month-long series of performances offer something...
05/18/2026

2026 Musika! Festival presented by Varna International.

The statewide, month-long series of performances offer something for everyone.

This year Musika! celebrates the Sister City relations between Columbia, SC and Plovdiv, Bulgaria by featuring the renowned Detska Kitka Female Youth Choir, an ensemble of orchestra players, and Chief Conductor Yana Deliradeva.

- See the full calendar and get your tickets here

https://varnainternational.com/sc2026tickets/

W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture Series (150th) Friday, May 22nd at noon“Cold Mountain Field Notes” by Dr. Christ...
05/14/2026

W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture Series (150th)

Friday, May 22nd at noon

“Cold Mountain Field Notes” by Dr. Christopher Bundrick, USC Lancaster Professor of English held both in person and virtually.

Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/3NvcVeO

A Terrible Strength Book Tour, featuring Dr. Kemi Doll in Columbia, SCTuesday, May 19th.A live lecture and conversation ...
05/13/2026

A Terrible Strength Book Tour, featuring Dr. Kemi Doll in Columbia, SC

Tuesday, May 19th.

A live lecture and conversation with a gynecologic oncologist, health equity advocate, and public health thought leader!

Join us at Trinity Baptist Church from 5:30-8:30pm. This event is free, scan QR code to register.

Spring Art & Craft Festival | Sat. May 16USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center is hosting over 25 Indigenous ar...
05/12/2026

Spring Art & Craft Festival | Sat. May 16

USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center is hosting over 25 Indigenous artists from around the Carolinas at the annual Spring Art & Craft festival, taking place Saturday, May 16 as part of the City of Lancaster’s Red Rose Festival.

Visit: nativeamericanstudies.org

“Humanities 101,” a program sponsored by the USC Humanities Collaborative, offers everyone the chance to take part in an...
04/30/2026

“Humanities 101,” a program sponsored by the USC Humanities Collaborative, offers everyone the chance to take part in an introductory classes with the most extraordinary professors at the University of South Carolina.

You can select from subjects in philosophy, literature, film studies, and theater for group discussions, mini-lectures, and hand-on activities.

Lunch will be provided, and books by USC humanities faculty will be available for purchase. This free half-day event will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 8:30-1pm in the Close-Hipp Building, 8th floor.

Registration is required!

For the full schedule, course descriptions, and links to the optional readings, click here to visit our website.

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/centers_and_institutes/humanities_collaborative/humanities_101/index.php

Join us this April and volunteer with City of Columbia Homeless Services!Help support individuals experiencing homelessn...
04/23/2026

Join us this April and volunteer with City of Columbia Homeless Services!

Help support individuals experiencing homelessness through service projects, meal sharing, and community engagement.

WHO: City of Columbia Homeless Services

WHAT: The City of Columbia Homeless Services Department invites the community to participate in “30 Days of Volunteering” throughout the month of April.

Volunteers will have opportunities to support individuals experiencing homelessness through service projects, meal preparation and service, and community engagement activities. Participants can assist with organizing, cleaning, and beautifying shelter spaces, as well as connecting with residents through meaningful interactions and support.

WHEN & WHERE:
April 1 through April 30, 2026
Various locations throughout Columbia

CALL FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP!The University of Minnesota Institute on theEnvironment (IonE) is recruiting a fourth c...
04/07/2026

CALL FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP!

The University of Minnesota Institute on the
Environment (IonE) is recruiting a fourth cohort for the IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Those who are interested in interdisciplinary academic research and community-engaged scholarship, with a focus on solutions-oriented research in sustainability, to support an equitable and just transition for all, are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: April 29, 2026.

https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/ione-postdoctoral-fellowship/overview?authuser=0

The Addressing Wicked Issues through Community-Engaged Scholarship SeriesBrought to you by Campus Compact and ACES, take...
04/06/2026

The Addressing Wicked Issues through Community-Engaged Scholarship Series

Brought to you by Campus Compact and ACES, take a deep dive into the most critical issues threatening our communities to explore how we—higher education
community engagement professionals, practitioners, and scholars—can make a difference.

All sessions will take place from 4:00-5:00pm EST

Wed. April 1 Setting the Stage: Intersection between Climate Change and Health

Thurs. April 9 Research & Public Problem Solving

Thurs. April 16 Community-Engaged Teaching & Learning

Thurs. April 23 Student Civic Engagement

Thurs. April 30 Closing Session: Climate Hope

Learn more and register here!

https://compact.org/current-programs/innovation-design-initiatives/addressing-wicked-issues-through-community-engaged-scholarship?utm_source=Campus+Compact+Contacts&utm_campaign=534c6472bcEMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_08_20_07_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e2c215f492-36100328

Community Engagement University ProgramDiscover Your City-Engage, Learn and Participate! This is a five-week course desi...
04/03/2026

Community Engagement University Program

Discover Your City-Engage, Learn and Participate!

This is a five-week course designed to enhance citizen awareness and provide a behind the scenes look at various departments and divisions that make our city run smoothly.

These courses will begin on Wed. April 8 and end on Wed. May 6. Participating in all sessions will earn you a Certificate of Completion!

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