The Graduate Student Resources Hub serves to provide greater access to student services for graduate students and is located on the second floor of the Close-Hipp building, in Room 204.  Created through a collaborative effort between the University Career Center, National Fellowships, and the Graduate School, the Grad Hub currently houses the offices of Matt Klopfenstein, Director of Professional Development, and Nigel Smith, the Career Center’s Manager for Graduate Student Advising, and hosts events from campus partners such as the Student Success Center.  

All members of the graduate community are encouraged to stop by and learn more about the many exciting opportunities available to students in this space.

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Workshops and Events

The Grad Hub offers a variety of free professional development workshops and presentations for USC graduate students.  Visit the Grad Hub workshops and events calendar  for more information.

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Resources and Services

Career Center 

The Career Center's graduate student advising service provides assistance with advancing your career and professional development by providing individual career coaching and advising specifically for our masters and doctoral student population. We are here to help you establish and implement action towards your career goals. Whether you are considering a career in industry or academia, our objective is to aid you in any stage of your career development, and help you consider specific areas in which to pursue employment.

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National Fellowships

 Searching for funding? The INFO database contains a range of possible nationally competitive awards. The National Fellowships office is available to support graduate students applying for these nationally competitive awards: the Fulbright, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, DAAD grants, Boren Fellowship, or Critical Language Scholarship.

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Student Success Center

The Student Success Center provides one-on-one consultations for graduate students looking for support in areas like time management, goal setting, and financial planning. Students can also join accountability groups to work towards goals in a structured, facilitated environment.

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Contact the Grad Hub

General Information and Questions

Matt Klopfenstein
Director of Professional Development
Email: klopfenm@mailbox.sc.edu

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Career Center

Make an appointment online here . Students will be prompted to create a Handshake account in order to schedule an appointment with the Career Center.

Nigel Smith
Manager of Graduate Student Advising
Email: ns23@mailbox.sc.edu

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Student Success Center

Josh Dunn
Assistant Director for Graduate Student Support
Email: dunnjc@mailbox.sc.edu