As artificial intelligence reshapes higher education and the workforce, the University of South Carolina is stepping forward to equip its community for what's ahead. Leading the charge is Garnet AI Fluency 101, an innovative initiative by AI educator Dr. Kushal Jha focused on promoting responsible, ethical, and effective AI use across campus.
AI Day Poster Competition, which featured 35 presentations from across the university, was organized into three categories: Teaching, Learning, and Student Support; AI Strategy, Operations, and Society; and AI for Health, Science, Engineering, and Cybersecurity. A special Zoom Choice Award recognized an additional standout project.
The Division of IT's AI Day didn't just meet expectations--it exceeded them. Drawing more than 700 attendees, the Division's inaugural event signaled a powerful shift toward accessible, practical AI engagement at USC.
USC Division of IT is expanding access to responsible AI tools across campus through a new partnership with BoodleBox.
As USC's IT environment continues to evolve, Enterprise Application resources are now being brought back in-house to strengthen internal expertise, enhance service delivery, expand advanced application support and increase ownership of its systems.
Join us on March 19, 2026 at the Russell House Student Union for AI Day at USC, a one-day, statewide showcase hosted by the USC Division of IT and Garnet AI Foundry highlighting how AI is reshaping learning, research, operations and innovation through keynotes, demos, strategy discussions and real-world campus use cases.
Garnet AI Fluency 101 gives the USC community a fast, ethical starting point for using generative AI with confidence. In just a few hours, you’ll build practical skills, explore USC’s prompt library and meet Aila—your always‑on learning assistant.
The Division of IT rolled out faster Wi-Fi and launched a new partnership with OpenAI--bringing ChatGPT Edu to all students and faculty for smarter, more connected learning this fall.
Scammers are stepping up their game -- and they're not holding back. From fake job offers and phony school supply sales to counterfeit football tickets, their tactics are evolving.
The IT Purchasing Portal will serve as a single point of entry for initiating, tracking, and managing IT purchase requests across all university units starting August 4, 2025.
Discover how the eLearning Services team is transforming digital education by blending cutting-edge technology with personalized faculty support.
AI bots are joining Teams meetings to record, transcribe and prompt users to create "free" accounts--so resist the temptation, as they may collect more data than you expect.
Microsoft spotlights the Division's role in driving innovation at USC.
CarolinaAnalytics hits a milestone for student success.
Security Analyst Rhaynie Bongiorno '25 presented her Phishing Bot 3.0 project.
The Classroom Utilization project is a collaborative effort between Analytics & Data Governance (DoIT) and the Registrars at all USC system campuses.
Microsoft Copilot is now available for licensing for USC faculty and staff, bringing AI-powered features to Microsoft 365 tools.
The new database allows easy identification of IT contracts, as well as promotes efficiency and informed decision-making university-wide.
Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Office of the Provost, the Division of IT, Gamecock CommUnity Shop, the Office of Sustainability, Student Life and Carolina Food Co., Garnet Bites offers a solution that keeps food from the landfill and feeds students, faculty and staff for free.
The Division of Information Technology expands its classroom technology support on the Columbia campus with part-time student workers.