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New parking permit option for commuting students
A special Bull Street District Park and Ride permit will be available to commuting students for the academic year.
Dates and Deadlines
Summer Graduation (there is no summer commencement exercise)
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022
Faculty Reporting Date
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022
New Student Convocation
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
Classes Begin
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of 'W' being recorded (part of term 30)
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022
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Stories for Parents
SC 7 Expedition aims to protect beautiful places in Palmetto State
Despite the brutal mid-July heat enveloping Congaree National Park, there were big smiles and cheerful chatter as dozens trekked several miles through the old growth bottomland hardwood forest – stop No. 4 on a monthlong tour of seven of South Carolina’s natural wonders. The tour is part of the South Carolina 7 Wonders Expedition, a 350-mile hiking, rafting and kayaking journey designed to highlight precious natural resources while also bringing greater awareness to the impact of global climate change.
Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose
While doctors prescribe the opioid oxycodone to treat moderate to severe pain after surgeries and injuries, these have also become a common drug of abuse resulting in over 70% of U.S. drug overdose deaths. Pharmacy professor Ismaeel Yunusa writes for The Conversation on how taking oxycodone at the same time as certain antidepressants can increase the risk of opioid overdose.
How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer
There are good reasons that teen athletes start the first few weeks of preseason practice slowly. The body needs time to adapt when an athlete of any age begins to exercise or train for a sport in hot conditions. Athletic training professor Susan Yeargin writes for The Conversation on how to keep players safe from heat illness.