Comprehensive
Standard 3.4.9
The institution provides appropriate academic
support services. (Academic support services)
Judgement: Compliant
Narrative:
The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) offers a variety of student support programs, student enrollment services, and student activities. The Student Success Center offers coordinated academic support services. Divisions of the Center include the Academic Support Center, Opportunity Network, and Career Services. Additional student support programs are offered through Student Affairs, Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs, and Information Technology and Services. The variety of services includes new and transfer student orientations, international student services, Writing Center, Math Lab, Disability Services, Testing Center, Center for Teaching Excellence, Library, Learning Technologies, Information Technology Services, and Office of Sponsored Awards and Research. Initiatives, such as the supplemental instruction program and the early intervention program, are offered every semester with faculty involvement.
Decisions as to the level of support services are determined by the administrative unit’s assessment process and updated as part of the annual strategic planning process. Programs are available for all students independent of campus and delivery method. A comprehensive list of services is documented in the following table including links to select websites.
| | Student Activities
| |
| Service
| Office
| Division
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| Registered Clubs and Organizations
| Student Life
| Student Affairs
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| Performing Groups
| Fine Arts and Communication Studies
| Student Affairs
|
| Student Government Association
| Dean of Students
| Student Affairs
|
| Campus Activities Board
| Student Life
| Student Affairs
|
| Student Media
| Student Life
| Student Affairs
|
| Campus Recreation/Intramurals
| Campus Recreation
| Business Affairs
|
| Intercollegiate Athletics
| Athletics
| Chancellor
|
| Volunteer & Community Services
| Student Life
| Student Affairs
|
| | Student Enrollment Services
| |
| Service
| Office
| Division
|
| Financial Aid
| Student Financial Aid
| Enrollment Services/Academic Affairs
|
| Records & Registration
| Records, Registration and Veterans’ Affairs
| Enrollment Services/Academic Affairs
|
| Orientation
| Admissions
| Enrollment Services/Academic Affairs
|
| Financial Services
| Student Account Services
| Business Affairs
|
| | Student Support Programs
| |
| Service
| Office
| Division
|
| Academic Support
| Academic Support Center
| Student Success/Academic Affairs
|
| Opportunity Network
| Opportunity Network
| Student Success/Academic Affairs
|
| Career Services
| Career Services
| Student Success/Academic Affairs
|
| Writing Center
| Languages, Literature & Composition
| Academic Affairs
|
| Foreign Language Lab
| Languages, Literature & Composition
| Academic Affairs
|
| Mathematics Lab
| Math & Computer Science
| Academic Affairs
|
| Counseling Services
| Counseling Services
| Student Affairs
|
| Non-Traditional Student Services
| Counseling Services
| Student Affairs
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| Alcohol & Drug Program
| Counseling Services
| Student Affairs
|
| Disability Services
| Disability Services
| Student Affairs
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| Academic Coaching
| Disability Services
| Student Affairs
|
| Health Services
| Health Services
| Student Affairs
|
| Residential Life Programs
| Residential Programs
| Student Success/Academic Affairs
|
| Center for International Studies
| International Studies
| Academic Affairs
|
| Library
| Library
| Academic Affairs
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| Bookstore
| Bookstore
| Business Affairs
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| University Police
| University Public Safety and Parking
| Business Affairs
|
| Computer Labs
| Client Services
| Information Technology & Services
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| Media Services
| Learning Technologies
| Information Technology & Services
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| Multicultural Affairs
| Student Life
| Student Affairs
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