Mission
The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) responds to regional needs, draws upon
regional strengths, and prepares graduates to contribute locally, nationally, and
internationally with its focus on teaching, research, and service. USCB is a public,
comprehensive institution in the University of South Carolina system, offering associate
and baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, the sciences, and professional disciplines
and select master's degrees in response to regional demand through on-site and distance
delivery methods. Serving a diverse population, USCB enriches the quality of life for students and area residents through artistic and
cultural offerings; collaborations with regional, national, and international partners;
and lifelong learning opportunities.
Approved April 21, 2017 - USC System Board of Trustees
Approved March 1, 2018 - South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Vision
The University of South Carolina Beaufort will be a university of academic distinction
that is student centered and community engaged.
USCB Values
As we, staff and administrators, work together with faculty, students and our fellow
staff members to support the mission of USCB, our interactions will be guided by the
following principles:
Cultural Appreciation
Academic Excellence
Resourcefulness
Engagement and Partnerships
Student Success
Our Sand Shark Mascot
The sand shark is familiar to the Lowcountry and is often caught from local tidal
docks. Sharks are powerful, graceful, strong, and sleek—but not always predictable.
They also make for a strong athletic mascot—proud, tough, aggressive, and athletic.
This mascot conveys our coastal
University of South Carolina Alma Mater
“We Hail Thee Carolina”
We hail thee, Carolina, and sing thy high praise;
With loyal devotion, remembering the days,
When proudly we sought thee, thy children to be;
Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee!
Since pilgrims of learning, we entered thy walls
And found dearest comrades in thy classic halls;
We've honored and loved thee as sons faithfully;
Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee!
Generations of sons have rejoiced to proclaim
Thy watchword of service, thy beauty and fame
For ages to come shall their rallying cry be;
Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee!
Fair shrine of high honor and truth, thou shalt still
Blaze forth as a beacon, thy mission fulfill;
And crowned by all hearts in a new jubilee;
Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee!
The Carolinian Creed
The community of scholars at the University of South Carolina is dedicated to personal
and academic excellence. Choosing to join the community obligates each member to a
code of civilized behavior known as The Carolinian Creed*:
As a Carolinian ...
I will practice personal and academic integrity;
I will respect the dignity of all persons;
I will respect the rights and property of others;
I will discourage bigotry, while striving
to learn from differences in people, ideas and opinions;
I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions
which support their work and development.
Allegiance to these ideals requires each Carolinian to refrain from and discourage behaviors which threaten the freedom and respect every individual deserves.
*The creed serves as the ethics statement for USCB students, faculty and staff.
