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. Through a collaborative effort between the University Career Center, National Fellowships, and the Graduate School, the Grad Hub houses the offices of Matt Klopfenstein, Director of Professional Development, and Nigel Smith, the Career Center’s Manager for Graduate Student Advising.
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.
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.
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.
National Fellowships
The National Fellowships office provides support to undergraduate and graduate students applying for external funding opportunities. The office currently provides individualized support for graduate students applying for select competitions.
National Fellowships also offers a Fellowship Peer Mentors program for graduate students. Fellowship Peer Mentors are current USC students who are recipients of awards from NIH, NOAA, NSF, and more. These students are excited to chat with peers about their specific fellowship experiences. Visit the Fellowship Peer Mentors program online to learn more about the program and Graduate Fellowship Peer Mentors.
Contact the Grad Hub
General Information and Questions
Matt Klopfenstein
Director of Professional Development
Email: klopfenm@mailbox.sc.edu
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
National Fellowships
Make an appointment online here. National Fellowships currently supports graduate students interested in the Boren, Critical Language Scholarship, DAAD, Fulbright, and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship programs.