University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Located in the heart of the Carolina Sea Islands, the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is a senior institution of the University of South Carolina system serving the southeast coast of Georgia and South Carolina. USCB has been the fastest growing baccalaureate institution in the USC system since becoming a four year university in 2004.The university has two campuses which serve a diverse student body of more than 1750 students. The Historic Beaufort campus, located on Beaufort’s downtown waterfront, houses a baccalaureate Studio Art program in close proximity to Beaufort’s many art galleries. The Hilton Head Gateway campus in Bluffton, S.C., offers Computational Science and Nursing laboratories and is the home to Sand Shark athletics.
was chartered as the Beaufort College to serve the families of local planters. Classes began in 1802 and the college reached a prominent status in the community during the antebellum period. The college was forced to close in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War
and the Beaufort College building, constructed in 1852, was occupied by the Union forces
for use as a hospital.
The college building was 4 and it also began offering programs for the Marine Corps
on Parris Island
.
Mission
The Office of Student Life implements and provides support for a wide range of co-curricular activities and programs for the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) student body including: campus-wide programming, multicultural programming, advisement of the Student Government Association and student organizations, fitness, recreation and intramural opportunities as well as community service initiatives on and off campus. The Office of Student Life also provides leadership opportunities for USCB students to complement their academic life and learning with hands-on learning experience within the campus and larger community. The Office of Student Life oversees the production of the university-wide Student Handbook and facilitates the new and transfer-student orientation in summer and winter for the fall and spring terms....
Clubs and Organizations
All-Seasons Outdoorsmen Club
Art Club
Campus Crusade for Christ
Catholic Campus Ministry
Club Basketball
Club Managers Association of America
College Church
College Republicans
Education Club
El Club de Espanol (Spanish Club)
Environmental Club
Gamma Beta Phi (Honor Society)
Gay-Straight Alliance
Hospitality Management Association
Human Services Student Organization
Psychology Club
Quidditch League
Roges & Vacaboundes (Drama Club)
Sand Shark Productions( Student Activities Board)
Sand Sharks for Service (Community Service)
Society for Creative Writers
SGA - Student Government Association
Student Nursing Association
The Tidal Tribune (Student Newspaper)
Student Ambassadors
Recreation and Intramurals
Fitness Center Programming
Our new Fitness Center is home to the latest and greatest fitness equipment and offers convenient operating hours early in the morning to late at night allowing for students to workout at a time which best suits their busy schedules.
Fitness Center Hours (during Fall/Spring semester)
Saturday- 1:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
Sunday- 1:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Monday-Thursday-8:00a.m.-11:00p.m.
Friday-8:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
(NAIA). The Sand Sharks field women's teams in softball, soccer, cross country, golf, and track. The men's teams compete in baseball, cross country, golf and track. Men's baseball coach Rick Sofield
is a former player for the Minnesota Twins
.
Both the Sand Shark Baseball and Softball teams currently practice and play all home games at the City of Hardeeville's Recreation Complex (The Richard Gray Baseball Complex)
. The four apartment buildings are named after the surrounding counties: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper. Students living in Palmetto Village are within walking distance from all campus buildings. Each apartment contains 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen and living room. The apartment is fully furnished with a washer and dryer, microwave, refrigerator, beds, dining room set and living room set.
History
In 1795, a preparatory school and college in BeaufortBeaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010 census. It is located in the Hilton Head Island-Beaufort Micropolitan...
was chartered as the Beaufort College to serve the families of local planters. Classes began in 1802 and the college reached a prominent status in the community during the antebellum period. The college was forced to close in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and the Beaufort College building, constructed in 1852, was occupied by the Union forces
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
for use as a hospital.
The college building was 4 and it also began offering programs for the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
on Parris Island
Parris Island, South Carolina
Parris Island is a former census-designated place , currently a portion of Port Royal in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,841 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Parris Island is included within the Beaufort Urban Cluster and the larger...
.
Student activities
Student LifeMission
The Office of Student Life implements and provides support for a wide range of co-curricular activities and programs for the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) student body including: campus-wide programming, multicultural programming, advisement of the Student Government Association and student organizations, fitness, recreation and intramural opportunities as well as community service initiatives on and off campus. The Office of Student Life also provides leadership opportunities for USCB students to complement their academic life and learning with hands-on learning experience within the campus and larger community. The Office of Student Life oversees the production of the university-wide Student Handbook and facilitates the new and transfer-student orientation in summer and winter for the fall and spring terms....
Clubs and Organizations
All-Seasons Outdoorsmen Club
Art Club
Campus Crusade for Christ
Catholic Campus Ministry
Club Basketball
Club Managers Association of America
College Church
College Republicans
Education Club
El Club de Espanol (Spanish Club)
Environmental Club
Gamma Beta Phi (Honor Society)
Gay-Straight Alliance
Hospitality Management Association
Human Services Student Organization
Psychology Club
Quidditch League
Roges & Vacaboundes (Drama Club)
Sand Shark Productions( Student Activities Board)
Sand Sharks for Service (Community Service)
Society for Creative Writers
SGA - Student Government Association
Student Nursing Association
The Tidal Tribune (Student Newspaper)
Student Ambassadors
Recreation and Intramurals
Fitness Center Programming
Our new Fitness Center is home to the latest and greatest fitness equipment and offers convenient operating hours early in the morning to late at night allowing for students to workout at a time which best suits their busy schedules.
Fitness Center Hours (during Fall/Spring semester)
Saturday- 1:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
Sunday- 1:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Monday-Thursday-8:00a.m.-11:00p.m.
Friday-8:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
- Times are subject to change*
Athletics
The University of South Carolina Beaufort athletics teams mascot is the Sand Sharks. The teams are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA). The Sand Sharks field women's teams in softball, soccer, cross country, golf, and track. The men's teams compete in baseball, cross country, golf and track. Men's baseball coach Rick Sofield
Rick Sofield
Richard Michael Sofield , who is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.After his playing career ended, he became the...
is a former player for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
.
Both the Sand Shark Baseball and Softball teams currently practice and play all home games at the City of Hardeeville's Recreation Complex (The Richard Gray Baseball Complex)
Palmetto Village
Palmetto Village is located on USCB's South Campus in BlufftonBluffton, South Carolina
The weather in the Bluffton, SC area is typical of the Southeast with generally mild temperatures from Fall through Spring and a warm and humid Summer. There can be occasionally snow flurries in the winter but that is quite unusual....
. The four apartment buildings are named after the surrounding counties: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper. Students living in Palmetto Village are within walking distance from all campus buildings. Each apartment contains 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen and living room. The apartment is fully furnished with a washer and dryer, microwave, refrigerator, beds, dining room set and living room set.