Student Academic Support Services
Student Academic Support Services exists to help students succeed in their studies, to graduate from USC Upstate in a timely manner, and to start a career or graduate study.

Student Academic Support Services consists of:

• Center for Student Success
• Opportunity Network
• Career Center

The Center for Student Success is the primary retention unit on campus. It is responsible for advisement of undeclared students, most campus tutoring, and a variety of retention efforts, such as offering University 101 classes to improve freshman persistence, developing learning communities, training faculty advisors, etc.

Opportunity Network is a Student Support Services program at USC Upstate made possible by a federal grant from the Department of Education. The program is designed to assist students in achieving their goals as they confront the challenges of completing a college degree. It provides services to eligible students from the time they are accepted to the University through their graduation.

Career Services works closely with the Center for Student Success to help students clarify their occupational goals and to sharpen their academic focus. It seeks internship opportunities for students as well as employment prospects upon graduation.

Early Intervention Program Web Site
This web site is for 100 and 200 level courses; faculty participation is sincerely appreciated. The site is password-protected, so please use your USC Upstate username and password to log in

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Center for Student Success
Louise Ericson, Director
Phone:864-503-5070
Fax: 864-503-5047

Career Center
Sherry McAdams, Director
Phone: 864-503-5393
Fax: 864-503-5368

Opportunity Network
Ina Minsky, M.A., Director,
Phone: 864-503-5965
Fax: 864-503-5100

Additional Information
ACHIEVE Program
Upward Bound
Faculty & Staff Directory