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Campus Life

Campus Life

Find Your Fit at South Carolina State University

At South Carolina State University, you'll discover a vibrant campus buzzing with exciting opportunities to connect with your fellow students and achieve excellence both inside and outside of the classroom. Our campus boasts top-notch facilities and services, memorable campus events and activities, and clubs and organizations that can help you realize your potential and reach new heights.

There's always something to do—whether you're studying over a latte at the campus coffee shop, catching up with friends at The PITT in the student center, or joining one of the various student activities taking place on the lawn. Whatever your interests, you'll find new and exciting opportunities at every turn. Explore everything the SC State campus has to offer, from the University Bookstore all the way to the roaring Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium.

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Student Life & Leadership

Student Life & Leadership

The Office of Student Life and Leadership works to promote a sense of community on campus by offering social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, spiritual, and governance programs. We want to invest in you—not just as a student, but as a future leader in your community.
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Intramural Sports

Intramural Sports

Intramural Sports’ mission is to provide activities and programs that enhance the wellness, fitness, and healthy lifestyles of students, faculty, and staff of SC State.
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Campus Activities

Campus Activities

The SC State Campus Activities Board (CAB) plans and coordinates on-campus social gatherings, concerts, dances and more. In addition to events throughout the year, CAB's biggest responsibility comes each fall during Homecomingm when members organize a week filled with fun for students.
The Pitt

The Pitt

Located in the Kirkland W. Green Student Center, The Pitt is SC State's food court. There's a coffee shop, Asian cuisine, deli sandwiches and a wide variety of fast food choices.
Washington Dining Hall

Washington Dining Hall

Affectionately known as "The Caf," the Washington Dining Hall is the main cafeteria at SC State. Serving hot breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Caf offers students plenty of choices -- Southern cooking, fresh-made pizza, salads and more.
Bulldog Athletics

Bulldog Athletics

From our HBCU championship football team to our tennis teams that have amassed an unmatched number of MEAC championships, Bulldog Athletics are a major tradition at SC State.
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Clubs & Organizations

Clubs & Organizations

At South Carolina State University, there's room for everyone. From our exciting student activities, student organizations, and college services to the SC State Bulldogs' success on the field, we offer clubs and organizations that encompass a wide variety of passions and interests. Explore our extracurricular groups and discover how you can get involved with other Bulldogs on campus!
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Greek Life

Greek Life

SC State is home to numerous sororities and fraternities. In their various activities and events on and off campus, you'll create life-long relationships, cultivate leadership and networking skills, and collaborate with like-minded individuals to reach academic and personal goals.
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Marching 101 Band

Marching 101 Band

The Marching 101 Band provides the soundtrack to the HBCU experience at South Carolina State University. Whether it’s at Bulldog football games, parades or other campus events, The Marching 101 always brings the vibe.
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Concert Choir

Concert Choir

The South Carolina State University Concert Choir is the premier vocal ensemble of the university. Housed in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, it serves as a choral laboratory for music majors as well as majors of other disciplines of the University.
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The Henderson Davis Players

The Henderson Davis Players

he Henderson Davis Players have a long history of excellence in the dramatic arts at SC State. The HD Players are the official Theatre Group of the Drama Program. We teach young artists how to LIVE their dreams. Connect with Professor Ursula Robinson to learn more about how you can be a part of the Henderson Davis Players.
Army ROTC

Army ROTC

SC State's Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion is all about developing effective leadership, commitment and self-discipline. You can strengthen your fortitude en route to an officer's commission in the U.S. Army. Visit the Military Science pages to learn more.

Learning Communities

Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College

Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College

The Clyburn Honors College is open to students from all majors and provides an enriched curriculum and a wide range of unique learning and service opportunities.
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Call Me MiSTER

Call Me MiSTER

South Carolina and all of America need more Black males at the head of their classrooms. You can become the role models children of color desperately need in school by living and learning with your peers in SC State’s Call Me MiSTER program.
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1890 Ag Innovation Scholars

1890 Ag Innovation Scholars

High-achieving students who want to work in agriculture, South Carolina's biggest industry, are perfect for the 1890 Ag Innovation Scholars Program.
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SC State offers many clubs and organizations catering to a wide variety of interests and tastes. Find your niche and discover or feed your passions with like-minded peers and faculty. Get involved in campus clubs and organizations and join in on exciting activities, from intramural sports and sports radio to Greek organizations, student government, and more!

Looking to get involved? Learn more about all the clubs and organizations on campus. 

Explore University & Student Services

Brooks Health Center

Brooks Health Center

Brooks Health Center contributes to the holistic educational experience of students at SC State by ensuring they have access to quality affordable episodic and preventive  health care as well as to provide activities and programs which will promote healthy lifestyle behavior and  wellness.
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Counseling & Self-Development Center

Counseling & Self-Development Center

The vision of the SC State Counseking &Self-Development Center is to enhance the quality of mental health and wellness for the SCSU student body and related community by empowering all with knowledge and resources to address mental and emotional challenges in order to be successful both on and off campus.
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Miller F. Whittaker Library

Miller F. Whittaker Library

The mission of the Miller F. Whittaker Library is to provide access to and delivery of information resources to support research methodology and critical thinking, instruction, self-development, lifelong learning skills, and the mission of the university.
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Career Center

Career Center

Our Career Center, part of the Division of Student Affairs, provides essential guidance to prepare you as leave school and begin a career. Working with our support staff, you'll see how to identify rewarding employment opportunities and develop the skills you'll need to get those jobs.
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Residence Life & Housing

Residence Life & Housing

To cultivate a living and learning community that is conducive to a students' holistic development while advocating integrity and academic achievement.
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University Services encompasses all services on the SC State campus—from food services to health to the University Bookstore and more. With an outstanding staff dedicated to meeting your diverse needs, we offer a broad spectrum of resources that help keep you happy, healthy, and on track to reach your academic goals.

Browse our University and Student Services to learn more about all that we have to offer.

Keep up with Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs at SC State oversees various campus events and services that work to promote your growth and success outside of academics. Our goal is to foster growth and success for all students by providing you with diverse and quality programs, activities, and resources that enhance your college experience!

Learn more about how we can help you make the most out of your time at SC State through helpful resources like the Bulldog Career Center, Counseling and Self-Development Center, Health Services, and other more.

Contact Us

Can't find what you're looking for? We invite you to contact the Office of Student Life & Leadership in the Kirkland W. Green Student Center with any questions and concerns regarding campus life at SC State!

300 College Street NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117
803-516-4826
studentlifeleadershi@scsu.edu

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