Center for Teaching Excellence and The Graduate SchoolUniversity of South Carolina

Teaching Assistant OrientationWorkshops A and BSpring 2016

Dining ServicesBelow are a few of the available dining options for breakfast and lunch. See attached “Parking and Dining Options” for more details.

Please note that some Russell House dining facilities may be closed Jan. 5 & 7.

A Few Off-Campus Dining Options: Campus Grounds Cafe Firehouse Subs Moe’s Southwest Grill Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Which Wich? Sandwiches

A Few Russell House Dining Options: Barnes & Noble Starbucks Cafe Einstein Bros. Bagels Grand Marketplace cafeteria Russell House 2nd floor fast food For more information about campus dining options, visit: www.sc.edu/dining.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Workshops A and BWilliams-Brice Nursing Building Room 125

January5 & 7

http://sc.edu/cte/TA_OrientationTraining.php

ArrivingPlan to arrive 15 minutes early to pick up materials and network with other new teaching assistants.

Registration is required for these Workshops. Please attend only on the dates for which you registered - seating and materials are limited.

Workshop A BTues. Jan. 5 9-12 noon 1-4 pmThurs. Jan. 7 1-4 pm 9-12 noon

What to BringBring a notepad and pen, your student ID number, and a desire to meet other new TAs and actively participate!

Morning/afternoon snacks and drinks will be provided - if you prefer other refreshments, please bring them.

DirectionsThe Williams-Brice Nursing Building is located on the corner of Greene and Pickens Streets. See map attached to this document. A searchable map of USC locations can be found at: http://www.sc.edu/uscmap/.

ParkingParking is available in various student lots around campus. Please see the attached “Parking and Dining Options” for important information regarding parking in these lots. Metered parking is available along all campus streets. Hourly visitor parking is available in all USC garages.

For parking rules, regulations, visit: http://www.sc.edu/vmps/park.html.

* Note that the Williams-Brice Nursing Bldg. is an approximately 15-20 minute walk from the Coliseum parking lots.

The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution.

Parking and Dining Options for TA Orientations January 5th and 7th, 2016

Parking:

Parking is available in two main lots (AD3 and GS4) between the Carolina Coliseum/ Business School and the Colonial Life Arena. Except where noted, these lots are general parking, meaning that any decal is allowed access. Metered parking is found on most USC streets in 2-hr and 5-hr limits, quarters only. Hourly rate

($1/hr) visitor parking is available in all USC garages (Pendleton, Bull, Blossom, Sumter, Horizon, Discovery Plaza).

Parking rules and regulations: http://www.sc.edu/vmps/park.html USC parking/shuttle map: http://www.sc.edu/vmps/USC-SHUTTLE-PARKING-MAP.pdf

Important Locations: Williams-Brice Nursing Building TA Orientations for Spring 2016 will be held in this building. Located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Greene and Pickens Streets, this building complex includes both the Williams-Brice Nursing Building and Williams-Brice Auditorium, and is situated behind the Welsh Humanities and Gambrell Buildings, and next to the Colloquium Café. The Williams-Brice Nursing Building’s first floor exits directly onto Greene Street.

The Russell House The Russell House is USC’s Student Center, located on Greene Street between Sumter and Bull Streets. There are several dining options within the Russell House as well as an information desk and USC Bookstore (with Starbucks Café) located on the 2nd (main) floor. Russell House Information Desk: (803) 777-3196.

Thomas Cooper Library and the Center for Teaching Excellence The reflecting pool adjacent to the Russell House on Greene Street is directly in front of the main entrance to the Thomas Cooper Library. The Center for Teaching Excellence is located on the 5th floor (one floor down), Room L511. CTE main desk: (803) 777-8322.

Dining Options:

Campus map of dining options http://uofsc.sodexomyway.com/images/Campus_Dining_Map.pdf

Restaurants in the Russell House (Note that not all RHUU locations may be open at this time)

Barnes & Noble Café (Starbucks) Mein Bowl (Asian Fusion) Fresh Burger Naturally Woodstock (healthy options) Chick-fil-A Express Pandini’s Einstein Bros Bagels Pizza Hut Grand Market Place (cafeteria) Santorini’s (Mediterranean) Horseshoe Deli Taco Bell Express

Other dining options close to campus:

Beezer’s Subs Sandy’s Famous Hot Dogs Bubble Tea Café Shalimar Curry House Carolina Café Subway Campus Grounds Café Sahara on Main (Mediterranean/Moroccan) Firehouse Subs Tio’s Mexican Café Green Olive (Mediterranean) Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Hibachi House (Japanese cuisine) Wendy’s (burgers and fast food) Immaculate Consumption Café Which Wich? (sandwiches) Moe’s Southwest Grill Yoghut Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies

For more comprehensive information about dining options on campus visit: http://uofsc.esodexomyway.com/

Business School

USC MAPTeaching Assistant Orientations

Parking is available in the AD3 and GS4 lots between the Coliseum and Colonial Life Arena.

These lots do not require a parking permit prior to classes starting. Hourly rate visitor parking is

available in the Bull Street Garage (and others). Parking meters are available on campus streets.

Parking information: http://www.sc.edu/vmps/park.html

THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY Center for Teaching ExcellenceThe re�ecting pool adjacent to the Russell House on Greene Street is directly in front of the main entrance to the Thomas Cooper Library. The Center for Teaching Excellence is located on the 5th �oor, Room L511. CTE: (803) 777-8322

The Williams-Brice Nursing Building is located at the northeast corner of Pickens and Greene Streets (behind the Humanities buildings).

RUSSELL HOUSE UNIVERSITY UNION

WILLIAMS-BRICE NURSING BUILDING

The Russell House is located on Greene Street be-tween Bull and Sumter Streets. There are several

dining options within the Russell House as well as an information desk located on the 2nd �oor.

Russell House Information Desk: (803) 777-3196