14th Annual SCASC Information Guide
Location: Gambrell Hall 153
Important Note:
The date of SCASC coincides with the St. Patrick’s Day festival in Five Points, an area adjacent
to campus. This may affect traffic and parking availability somewhat, although the festival does
provide their own parking arrangements off campus. Please keep this in mind when planning
your travel to SCASC. Below is the link to the festival’s maps (there are several different views)
which depict road closures and festival location in relation to campus. The website also has
information about the festival in general.
http://stpatscolumbia.com/plan/festival-map/
Presentation Details:
Paper presentations will have a 15 minute time allowance. Please bring your presentation on a
flash drive as internet connectivity is not guaranteed. Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start
of your session (not presentation) to assure you have time to load your presentation onto the
computer and make sure it works as expected.
Presenters, please have your PowerPoint files on a flash drive ready to upload. If you are
presenting in the morning, please arrive by 8:30a.m. to allow enough time to register and upload
and test your presentation materials. If you are presenting in the afternoon, please arrive at
Gambrell Hall by 1:00p.m.
Poster presenters have the choice to bring a self-standing poster board or hanging flat poster
sheet. Bulletin boards, push-pins, and tables will be present to display your posters. During your
poster session, you will be expected to stand with your poster and answer any questions from
attendees.
Conference Location:
SCASC will be held on University of South Carolina’s campus in Gambrell Hall room 153.
Cocky is pointing at Gambrell Hall on the map below. The conference will run from 9 a.m. until
5:00 p.m.
Coffee and breakfast pastries provided by The Local Buzz cafe will be available in the morning.
Registration:
Registration will last from 8:30-11am and 1:00-1:30pm. The conference fee of $10 for all
presenters will be paid at the registration desk upon sign-in. Programs and name badges will
also be available at the registration desk.
The conference is free for all attendees who are not presenting.
Parking:
Metered parking is also available on campus for visitors.
USC meters are enforced Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Malfunctioning meters should be reported to Parking
Services.
USC meter spaces are located in the following campus locations (picture in green on the map below):
Pendleton garage, levels 1A, 1B, and 2A
BA lot, top level, Barnwell and Pendleton Streets
1700 block of College Street
Capstone and Columbia Hall, Barnwell Street
Sumter Street garage, top level, Sumter Street
Metered street parking is available on many streets around campus except Greene Street. These City of
Columbia spaces are enforced Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Lunch:
Please remember to bring money to purchase your lunch or a bagged lunch. You are welcome to
join AGORAE and GSLING graduate students and our keynote speaker, Dr. Debra Vidali, for
lunch at Gibbes Court, a restaurant within walking distance of the conference location. We will
also have suggestions for lunch spots close to Gambrell Hall available on conference day.