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Membership matters.

Becoming a member of the USC Alumni Association is one of the most meaningful ways to stay connected to the university and fellow Gamecocks—no matter where life takes you. Your membership strengthens the alumni network and supports the events, programs and student scholarships that keep Gamecock traditions alive.

Access and Benefits

Members enjoy access to exclusive alumni events, partner discounts and opportunities to engage with the Carolina community near and far. It’s a simple way to stay involved and support what you love about the University of South Carolina.

Membership Programs

Annual

$55 Individual
$65 Dual

As an Annual Member, you will receive the core benefits of Association membership.

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Lifetime

$900 Individual
$1,100 Dual
Now with a payment plan option

As a Life Member, you will always remain connected to USC.

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New Graduate Lifetime

$500 Individual
Valid for one year post graduation date.

New grads will receive Life Membership benefits and a personalized brick on the Historic Horseshoe.

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Lifetime Plus

Join our highest Alumni Association level.

Just $50, one time or annually, will help provide support where it’s needed most.

This level is reserved for existing Life Members who choose to go above and beyond in supporting the Alumni Association’s mission.

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Membership Benefits

Annual

What’s included

Membership discounts (See below)
Carolinian magazine subscription
Car decal
Membership card (physical and digital)
Automatic club and affinity group membership
Early access and discounted tickets to select events
Children and grandchildren qualify for Legacy Scholarship
Horseshoe brick discount ($100 off)
3 free hours of career consultation at the USC Career Center
Opportunity to purchase annual recreation card for Campus Recreation facilities
Borrowing privileges from Thomas Cooper Library
Tax Deductibility
Access to Active & Fit Now affiliate membership
Not in South Carolina? You still have plenty of out-of-state benefits!

Lifetime

What’s included

Everything included in the Annual Membership Program
Membership discounts (See below)
Membership kit with branded items
Explore Columbia’s CoolPASS discount (15%)
Horseshoe brick discount ($150 off)
Not in South Carolina? You still have plenty of out-of-state benefits!

Membership Discounts

Gamecock iHub Discount - 20% off Apple accessories

Members of the Alumni Association will receive 20% off any Apple accessories at Gamecock iHub (901 Sumter St. in the Byrnes Building on campus.)

Gamecock iHub is the University of South Carolina’s Apple Authorized Campus Store. Stop by the store to browse our full range of products and connect with a Gamecock iHub team member who can assist you in finding the perfect technology for your life and style. Gamecock iHub is operated by University of South Carolina students, under the leadership of faculty and staff members from the university’s Department of Retailing. It is the first Apple Authorized Campus Store in the region and only the second in the nation to incorporate a classroom component into its business model.

Visit Gamecock iHub.

Addam's Gamecock Gear - 20% Discount on regularly priced merchandise

20% discount for members at Addam’s Gamecock Gear with membership card on regularly priced merchandise.

Stop by the store today at 152 S. Assembly Street in Columbia. Addams Gamecock Gear has the most popular brands and products for alumni looking to show their Gamecock spirit.

In-store: Present your physical or digital membership at checkout.
Online: Note in the comment box at checkout that you are a member of the Alumni Association. Addam’s will process the discount.

TicketsatWork - National discounts on entertainment and travel

The University of South Carolina Alumni Association is excited to announce our new partnership with TicketsatWork! TicketsatWork is a benefits program with exclusive offers to the world’s greatest entertainment and travel brands. While working with the top suppliers and partners in the industry nationwide, TicketsatWork develops attractive offers that you can share with family and friends! Members can access these discounts at TicketsAtWork. with our special code. To obtain this code, email connect@uofscalumni.org.

Active & Fit NOW - $32/month

Church Hill Classics - 10% off branded diploma frames and memorabilia

Explore Columbia's Coolpass - Life Members save $7 per pass

Kyle Cavan Jewelry - 10% off purchases

Marriott Hotels - 15% off most dates

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15% off most dates

We are thrilled to offer a 15% discounted rate to all USC Alumni Association Members at both the SpringHill Suites and Courtyard at USC. For the dates where we have special events; home football games, The Masters Tournament, NCAA tournaments — we will offer 10% off rates for those dates. The below link can be shared with all members to start making their reservations.

View the online booking portal.

Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill - 10% off all catering orders

Horseshoe Brick Discount - $100 or $150 discount

When you walk across the Historic Horseshoe, the legacies and lives of thousands of fellow Gamecocks live in the centuries-old bricks that pave the walkways to our future.

The Alumni Association is proud to manage the Horseshoe Brick program, which not only allows alumni to leave behind their mark on this sacred ground, but it also pays to restore the walkways on the Horseshoe and keep it pristine for generations of Gamecocks to come.

Members receive a substantial savings on bricks, which are normally $350 for non-members.

Life Members bricks are $200 ($150 discount!)
Member bricks are $250 ($100 discount!)

Learn more and get your brick.

Current membership to the USC Alumni Association (will be verified by Campus Recreation)
Purchase of a Campus Recreation Alumni membership
Physical Carolina Card, which can be purchased from the CarolinaCard office for $35.00. The physical card is required to gain access to these facilities.

Campus Recreation has created a step-by-step instructional document detailing everything you need to start using your benefits as an Alumni Association member!
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Become a Member

Membership matters.

Access and Benefits

Membership Programs

Annual

Lifetime

New Graduate Lifetime

Lifetime Plus