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Veteran & Military Tour Route
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View of Pickens Street Bridge with pedestrian traffic in daylight
The Maxcy Monument was erected in the center of the Horseshoe in honor of South Carolina College's first president, Jonathan Maxcy.
McKissick Museum, open to the public, is the only 20th-century building on the Horseshoe and is home to more than 140,000 objects.
Students gather on the steps of Rutledge Chapel, one of the oldest buildings on the Horseshoe.
The Horseshoe has seen more than two centuries of history and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Horseshoe Wall was constructed in 1835-1836 and helped save the campus during the burning of Columbia during the Civil War in 1865 by keeping flames off the college grounds.
Students come to the Horseshoe to study or relax on sunny days.
Be careful not to trip on the aged bricks that make up the Horseshoe pathways — though it is an unspoken Carolina tradition.
The Horseshoe is a hub of student life.
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The Horseshoe is a popular place for student organization and graduation pictures due to its beautiful scenery.
Home to Capstone Scholars freshmen, Capstone Hall is a campus landmark.
After university wins, both academically and athletically, the top of Capstone is lit up with garnet lights.
The Top of Carolina restaurant rotates 360° and is located on the highest floor of Capstone Hall.
Centrally located, Russell House University Union offers the most dining options on campus.
The Student Government Association meets in the Russell House, as well as other prominent orgs like Student Media, which include The Daily Gamecock newspaper and SGTV.
In the Grand Market Place, students come to do work or get a bite to eat.
Popular dining locations include Chick-Fil-A, Congaree River Smokehouse, Pei Wei, Carolina Creamery, Panera Bread and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
The Russell House patio offers great outdoor seating for students in the Carolina sun.
On the second and third floors, the Russell House has areas where students can work and reserve spaces for clubs or organizations to meet.
The Russell House centrally located so students can come to eat and spend time with friends.
The Barnes & Noble University Bookstore is located on the first floor of the Russell House. Students come to grab Starbucks, class books and materials, and lots of Gamecock gear.
The Russell House is home to the CarolinaCard Office, Passport Services, the Student Mail Center and the Leadership and Service Center.
Thomas Cooper Library gives students, faculty and staff members, and researchers access to an incredible selection of books, film, art, maps, music, special collections and more.
Thomas Cooper Library, opened in 1959, is the campus’ main library.
Petigru serves as a classroom building and houses administrative staff members for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Centrally located, students from all majors come to study at Thomas Cooper Library.
With an in-house Starbucks, students don’t have to go very far to get food or coffee while studying.
Students can reserve study rooms, borrow and renew books, and request loaned materials or technology.
While the mezzanine, main and 5th floors allow talking, the 4th through 1st are “no noise” levels. Students have the opportunity to choose their study environment.
A popular place for graduation pictures, the reflecting pool outside the library is a campus favorite.
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The School of Journalism and Mass Communications recently moved into a newly renovated building just off the Horseshoe, in the heart of campus.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications recently moved into a newly renovated building just off the Horseshoe, in the heart of campus.
An old greenhouse just off the Horseshoe is now the Kennedy Greenhouse Studio, a convenient location for J-School students to hone their broadcast production and on-air talents.
In the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, students can pursue degrees in journalism, advertising, public relations, visual communications and mass communications.
Students have the opportunity to work both behind and in front of the camera.
Whether you're passion is giving the weather forecast or producing a television show from start to finish, the J-School will prepare you to meet your goals.
The J-school created a new sports media concentration for students who want direct experience working in athletic event production and reporting.
UofSC is only steps away from everything Columbia has to offer.
The Vista is a dynamic part of downtown filled with retail options, restaurants and nightlife.
The Congaree River and abundant local walking trails give students the chance to explore the outdoors.
The Public Health Research Center is one of two primary buildings housing the Arnold School of Public Health on the University of South Carolina Columbia campus.
The Arnold School houses and partners with a range of institutes and programs that conduct original research and research translation and connect with the public through clinical and interactive services.
Exercise science is a popular degree program that examines the relationship between human health and physical activity through the development of preventive and rehabilitative programs.
Patterson Hall offers suite-style living across from the Russell House Student Union.
Enjoy the fresh air at the Cayce-West Columbia Riverwalk.
In Five Points, students enjoy brunch and shopping at local boutiques.
Catch a movie at the Nickelodeon Theatre on Main Street.
Spend an afternoon at the top-rated Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens.
Free, guided tours of the State House are available.
Home to Gamecock football, Williams-Brice Stadium is recognized as one of the finest facilities in all of college football.
When the Gamecocks take the field on gameday, Williams-Brice Stadium is packed with 80,000 screaming fans.
Colonial Life Arena is the home court of the South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams.
Unveiled in 2009, Founders Park is home to Carolina baseball, one of the best college programs in the nation.
The Darla Moore School of Business offers a wide range of program choice for careers in business, from economics to risk management and insurance.
The Honors Residence is directly across from Thomas Cooper Library.
Each organization has its own rituals, traditions and philanthropies, but all are part of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
The Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center is an exercise facility for all students. Current and retired faculty and staff members can also purchase membership to access this facility.
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Waiting area in the Center for Health and Well-Being
Exam room in the Center for Health and Well-Being
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The Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center is a comprehensive facility and has something for everyone, like this “dive-in” movie where students could swim and watch a film with friends.
The Strom offers Group X classes to all students. From yoga to BodyPump to cycling, these classes are taught by students and take place every day of the week.
The wellness center’s 52-foot climbing wall is open to top rope climbing and bouldering, with routes for both beginners and advanced climbers.
Students can borrow balls and other athletic equipment to use for sports.
The wellness center has an indoor lap pool and an outdoor recreational pool available to students.
Every year, the Strom hosts the university’s Dance Marathon charity event.
There are 13 sorority houses in Greek Village, but 20 chapters on campus.
Fraternity and sorority life at the University of South Carolina totals nearly 6,700 members, making up 27 percent of the overall student body.
There are seven fraternity houses in Greek Village, but there are 28 chapters on campus.
Greek Village has 20 premier houses and is home to about 700 students each year.
The Honors Residence has a coffee bar, the Honeycomb Café, and dining hall on its first floor.
Honors students enjoy suite-style housing with in-building classrooms.
The Honors Residence is directly across from Thomas Cooper Library.
Freshman honors students live and work in a shared space to help support their unique transition into advanced college academics.
650 Lincoln is an on-campus apartment complex close to Strom Fitness Center with an outdoor pool, a club room and study spaces on each floor.
Rendering of the Campus Village project
The Public Health Research Center is one of two primary buildings housing the Arnold School of Public Health on the University of South Carolina Columbia campus.
The College of Nursing offers bachelor, master’s, certificate and doctoral programs.
With more than 500,000 square feet of teaching, research and laboratory space, the Swearingen Engineering Center is one of the largest engineering facilities in the Southeast.
Students walking in front of Petigru College.
Close-up of the Russell House
A student relaxes on a bench near the reflecting pool in front of the Thomas Cooper Library.
Students walking in front of the Center for Health and Well-Being.
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Close-up of Williams-Brice Stadium
Aerial view of Downtown Columbia
Fall on the Horseshoe, featuring the Maxcy Monument
The Richard T. Greener statue is located between the Thomas Cooper Library and the Center for Health and Well-Being. Greener was the first African-American professor at UofSC, serving from 1873-1877.
Columbia Hall offers suite-style living near many academic buildings with an in-hall Student Success office, and a kitchen on each floor.
South Quad offers furnished apartments with private rooms plus in-building classrooms and laundry, located across from the Blatt P.E. Center.
Women's Quad is made up of three former residence halls that were renovated into one unique quad. Centrally located just off of Greene Street and adjacent to the Russell House University Union.
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McCutchen House offers a variety of dining options and is operated by the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.
Harper/Elliott serves as a residence hall and is home to the South Carolina Honors College.
The Honors College offers more than 600 classes, with an average class size of 14.
Longstreet serves as home to the Department of Theatre and Dance.
The Coker Life Sciences Building is home to the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Biological Sciences.
The Jones Physical Sciences Center is home to the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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The life-sized Cocky statue is a great place to take a picture while visiting campus.
Enjoy a delicious signature flatbread pizza, made-to-order pasta or sandwich, and acai bowls just across the Pickens Street pedestrian bridge at Colloquium Café.
The Close-Hipp Buildings are home to the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management.
Davis College is home to the College of Information and Communications.
View of the front of the Koger Center for the Arts during a fall day
View of the front of the School of Music building
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In this photo, Patterson Hall is on the left and South Tower is on the right.
Band and Dance Facility
Bates House
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Coker Life Sciences Building
DeSaussure College
East Quad
Gambrell Hall
Green Quad
The HOPE public art installation was commissioned by City Center Partnership.
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Maxcy College
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Pickens Street entrance of McMaster College
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President's House
President's House
Preston Residential College
Preston Residential College
School of Law
Rutledge College
Science and Technology Building
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Sumwalt College
Wardlaw College
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J. Welsh Humanities
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ROTC Center
Currell College
Humanities Classroom Building
Humanities Classroom Building
LeConte College
Barnwall College
Sloan College
Pendleton Street Garage
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Blatt PE Center
Booker T. Washington Building
Gamecock iHub (located on the first floor of the Brynes Building.
Callcott Social Sciences Center
Colloquium Cafe
Hamilton College
Pastides Alumni Center
National Advocacy Center
Jones Physical Science Center
Chi Omega House
Kappa Alpha House
Capstone
Close-Hipp Buildings
Darla Moore School of Business Courtyard
Humanities Classroom Building
J. Welsh Humanities Building
School of Journalism and Mass Communications Lobby
Koger Center for the Arts
School of Music
Williams-Brice Building
Pinckney/Legare
Public Health Research Center
Public Health Research Center Lobby
Carolina Theater inside of the Russell House University Union
South Carolina State House
Swearingen Engineering Center
Student Success Center inside the Thomas Cooper Library
Wardlaw College
Kennedy Greenhouse Studio
Demonstration Kitchen
Melton Observatory
Public Health Research Center Courtyard
Earth and Water Sciences Building
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1728 College Street
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820 Henderson Street
Band and Dance Facility
Barnwell College
Bates House
Bates West
Blatt PE Center
Booker T. Washington Building
Gamecock iHub, located on the ground floor of the Brynes Building.
Callcott Social Sciences Center
Rendering of Campus Village
LeConte College
A'ja Wilson Statue
Richard T. Greener
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McKissick Museum
Horseshoe
Maxcy Monument
McCutchen House
Harper/Elliott
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School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Longstreet Theatre
Coker Life Sciences Building
Darla Moore School of Business
Wellness and Fitness Center
Thomas Cooper Library
Russell House University Union
Cocky Statue
Women's Quad
Gambrell Hall
Capstone House
Close-Hipp Buildings
Honors Residence Hall
Center for Health and Well-Being
Woodrow
Five Points Fountain
Swearingen Engineering Center
Williams-Brice Stadium
Lieber College
Maxcy Monument
DeSaussure College
South Caroliniana Library
Longstreet Theatre
Pickens Street Bridge
McKissick Museum/Visitor Center
Wide shot of the Horseshoe, showing the Maxcy Monument in the center and students sitting on the grass
Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
Desegregation garden bricks
AAAS students (photo cred: Association of African American Students)
Flags outside of Russell House
Richard T. Greener Statue
Tree of Knowledge Plaque (Photo Creds: AAAS)
Kitchen House and Slave Quarters
Slavery Historical Marker
Marion E. Evans Initials
Bench dedicated to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Desegregation garden plaque.
Kitchen House and Slave Quarters
These tributes are for the African Americans who contributed to the building and history of USC.
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These tributes are for the African Americans who contributed to the building and history of USC.
These tributes are for the African Americans who contributed to the building and history of USC.
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