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Carolina's Global Community Online Application

Carolina’s Global Community is an on-campus residential community designed to bring American students and International students together in one fun setting. This unique living arrangement provides you the opportunity to learn about other cultures, and to share your own culture with others.

Have you completed the standard housing application online through VIP located at http://www.vip.sc.edu? If no, DO NOT submit this application. We can not consider your request without a paid housing application on file with the University of South Carolina.
Full Name: (First, Middle, Last)
Email Address: [REQUIRED]
Term applying for:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Zip:
Date of Birth:
Phone (including area code):
Gender:	Male Female
Nationality:
If you are an international student, are you:	Pursuing a degree at the University of South Carolina or Here as an exchange student and plan to be at the University of South Carolina for semesters.
College Major/Course of study:
Number of academic credits earned at end of this semester:
Preferred Roommate(s)' Name:
Preferred Roommate(s)' Date(s) of Birth:
Please respond to the following questions: 1. Why are you interested in living in Carolina’s Global Community?

2. How might you contribute to this community?

3. Do you have any previous experience with international cultures, travels, or studies? If yes, please describe this experience. If no, how do you foresee yourself acquiring these experiences?

4. If you are a current University of South Carolina student, what residence halls have you lived in? (Check all that apply)
Bates House Capstone Desaussure East Quad 820 Henderson Maxcy McClintock Moore Preston College Sims South Quad Wade Hampton Woodrow	Bates West Columbia Hall Douglas Harper/Elliott LaBorde McBryde Patterson Hall Roost Snowden South Tower Thornwell West Quad
Important Information By completing and returning this application, I understand that Carolina’s Global Community is my first housing choice and supercedes other housing preferences I have previously indicated. I understand that if I am not placed into Carolina’s Global Community, I will be put on a waiting list for a space. While on the waiting list, I understand that my housing assignment will be made based on preferences noted on the standard housing application/contract. I understand that I am required to attend orientation sessions, participate in 50% or more of the activities each semester, and to assist in the planning of a program each semester. I understand that my active participation in Carolina’s Global Community is important to the success of the community and that a lack of participation may result in my removal from the community.
Signature:
Date:

Columbia, SC 29208 • 803-777-2481 • housing@sc.edu