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Are you a student in recovery at the University of South Carolina? Make your voice heard! Gamecock Recovery administers its Campus Recovery Survey in order to improve services like our recovery coaching program, weekly peer support meetings, and student leadership opportunities. Please take a moment to complete and share with other UofSC students in recovery.

Meetings and Workshops

This spring semester, Gamecock Recovery is holding a collection of weekly and monthly recovery meetings and social events. 

Friends & Family Support understands that addiction affects the whole family. This weekly group meeting for students affected by a loved one's addiction provides education, resource navigation, and ongoing support needed to address substance use disorder in a healthy and constructive way.

Recovery Meditation is a weekly mindfulness meditation workshop facilitated by our Recovery Coordinator, Larkin. These workshops are designed to incorporate mindfulness practices and tools into recovery.

All Recovery meetings are based on the idea that there are great benefits to bringing people together from multiple recovery pathways. This meeting honors all pathways to recovery, acknowledging that each person’s path is unique and reflects their personal strengths. These meetings are an opportunity for social support that focuses on the hope and healing found in recovery and to connect with others who are initiating and maintaining a recovery lifestyle.

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART Recovery) provides self-empowering, science-based mutual aid for abstaining from any substance or activity addiction.  The SMART Recovery approach centers on helping individuals enhance and maintain motivation to abstain from addictive behaviors, cope with urges, manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and cultivate lifestyle balance. “Introduction to SMART Recovery”

• Curious to learn more about what SMART Recovery is all about? You're not alone! Join us at a What Is SMART Recovery? workshop on Thursday, April 18 at 3pm in RHUU 303.

Happier Hour is a weekly student gathering for members, allies and prospective members to connect and share support. Snacks, tea and coffee provided. See below for this month's schedule.

• April 4 – Week of Service: Random Acts of Kindness – Join us as we write letters to local veterans in the Columbia area to thank them for their service.
• April 11 – Minute-To-Win-It Olympic Games – Bring your game face as we compete in some light-hearted competition. 
• April 18 – Rock Climbing – Ever wanted to go indoor rock climbing in Strom but can’t seem to find the time or know when to go? Well tonight is the perfect time to grab some friends and meet us in Strom for a fun hour of rock climbing!
• April 25 – End of the Semester Celebration – Woohoo! It’s the end of the semester and that means it’s time to celebrate 😊 (cookies included!)

Our monthly speaker series, ARISE (Addiction & Recovery-Informed Seminar) returns this month! This series is designed to provide a platform for recovery voices and create a community forum where students are able to explore different dimensions and perspectives on addiction and recovery so as to enrich academic discovery and support their development as informed citizens.
 

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Sunday, April 7 – Ring Ceremony, 2 p.m., Historic Horseshoe: Once you’ve purchased your class ring, take part in a time-honored Carolina tradition by attending the Official Ring Ceremony on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. President Pastides will present each student with their ring on the grounds of the Historic Horseshoe during his last Ring Ceremony as President of the University of South Carolina. Check-in begins for students at 12:45 p.m. Attire for Ring Ceremony is business casual. Bathrooms are located in the Rutledge Chapel, Harper College and Legare College. Parking is available at the Bull Street Garage, Pendleton Street Garage and at metered spots on the street. Rain location is TBD (decision will be announced on Friday, April 5).


Wednesday, April 10 – Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving, 6:00 am - 11:30 p.m., University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC, Price: Free. Are you confetti ready? On April 10, 2019, the second annual Give 4 Garnet will unite University of South Carolina supporters whose gifts fund the learning initiatives, research, scholarships and programs that deliver excellence at UofSC. This year, we've set a goal of 6,500 Give 4 Garnet donors who can demonstrate the impact of our alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and supporters united in one cause for one day. Visit our give4garnet.sc.edu for details. Come out to Greene Street on the UofSC campus between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to enjoy special events. Every little piece will make a big impact!


Friday, April 26 – Gamecock Military Service Recognition, 5:30 p.m. Location: UofSC Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC. My Carolina Veteran's Alumni Council invites all graduating student veterans and commissioning cadets and midshipmen to celebrate their upcoming graduation with a special coin ceremony at the USC Alumni Center on Friday, April 26. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks, networking with members of the Gamecock military community and a brief program which includes a coin presentation. Students graduating with undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees are invited to attend.

 

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Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7 – The 24th Columbia International Festival, 4/6 -10:00 a.m. – 7 p.m. and 4/7 - 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Public · Hosted by Columbia International Festival. This year CIF highlights Germany and German-Speaking countries. There will be up to 100 National Exhibitors, food vendors, bazaar vendors and performers to display international cultures on site. 


Thursday-Sunday, April 11^th – 14^th – Midlands Plant and Flower Festival, Thursday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public · Hosted by South Carolina State Farmers Market. Shop for plants, flowers, yard decor and more from dozens of vendors. The event is FREE! For more information, contact Brad Boozer at bboozer@scda.sc.gov or 803-737-4664
 
 

Saturday, April 20 – Open Streets Columbia on Main Street - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presented By: City of Columbia Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Location: Main and Lady Streets, Address: 1200 to 1400 block of Main, Columbia, SC 29201. Free admission. The City of Columbia Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is excited to be hosting our third Open Streets Columbia on Main Street. This event will extend the Soda City footprint for a celebration of sustainable transportation, physical fitness and wellness, civic pride, and living streets – just in time for Earth Day, too! 
 

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