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- Where can I change my USC PIN (Personal Identification Number)?
Your PIN is initially set to your birthdate (MMDD), but you must change it to your own four-digit secret code using VIP the first time you register or use the system. This code, along with your student ID number, will allow full access to your record, so keep it a secret! If you forget your PIN, go to the Office of the University Registrar with a picture ID or complete the Request to Reset VIP Pin form. Note: Only students who attended USC from 1977 to the present can access academic information online.
- How do I register for classes and change my schedule?
You may do this using VIP. You'll need your Student Id Number, PIN, and the schedule codes of the course sections you want.
- Where can I find USC class offering information?
Courses offered at USC can be found online here. Online listings are updated daily and include open and closed sections, new courses, and additional sections of previously-listed courses. The USC Bulletin (containing course descriptions) is also available online here.
- Why does the course say "open" but when I try to add it, it says it's closed?
Course listings are updated nightly – therefore, current seat availability may differ from the enrollment figures shown on the online course listings. Essentially, this means that if you try to register for a class that is shown with only one or two seats available, it may actually be full. Those few seats have been taken between the time the system was updated and the time you tried to register for the course.
- How do I change my address in the USC directory?
Addresses can be changed via VIP, or at the Office of the University Registrar. If you want to withhold the display of your address and phone number in the campus directory, you may complete a Privacy Request (AS-175) form for that purpose at the Office of the University Registrar or by clicking here.
- Where can I get a "full-time" letter for insurance or loan purposes?
You may now access the National Student Clearinghouse under the "Academics" menu on VIP. This will allow you to print, free of charge, official enrollment certificates for health insurance or other companies that request proof of enrollment. You may also still obtain a verification letter by going to the Office of the University Registrar with your student ID card.
- Where can I get a copy of my grades for my parents, employers, or myself?
You may view and print your grade report on VIP. The only students who will automatically receive a grade report in the mail are those who are scholastically deficient or ineligible to continue. If you need an official copy of your grades, go to the Office of the University Registrar with your student ID card. A complete transcript may also be released for an $8.00 fee.
- How do I replace a lost USC ID card?
Replacement ID cards can be obtained at the Carolina Mall ID station in the Russell House with proper identification. For more information, click here.
- Where can I find more information about privacy and the release of student records?
Your records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Information about your rights is published in the Carolina Bulletin, online here, and in the Carolina Community Student Handbook.
- Where can I get information about important semester deadlines and dates?
Information on deadlines and dates for all sessions are available online here and on other USC websites. The Office of the University Registrar is available to answer questions or direct you to other resources. Visit the USC homepage for other USC information.
- Where can I get information about how senior citizens take courses for free?
The "Free Tuition Application for Senior Citizens" form is available in the Legal Residence Office, 1st floor, Petigru College. For more information, visit their website: Legal Residency.
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