Cocky Connections: A First Year Mentoring Program

Taylor is our Mentor of the Week this week!

Hi, I'm Taylor White and I'm a rising sophomore majoring in fashion merchandising with a minor in public relations. I love this university with all my heart and I'm excited for this coming year and the opportunity to share my love for our school with all of you. My hometown is Savannah, GA and I can eat my own body weight in chip and queso :) I'm excited to be given the opportunity to join a new student on their USC adventure!! As always, go c***s!!!

School is just around the corner and our mentors are very excited to meet their mentees!

Meet our next Mentor of the Week, Aaron!

My name is Aaron Greenberg. I'm from Richmond, Virginia. I'm involved in Student Government and my Major is Sport and Entertainment Management. My hobbies include an undying love of sports (especially soccer and golf) and sports video games (2k and FIFA) My favorite thing to do are spend time with my friends and family. I currently work in minor league baseball for the Richmond Flying Squirrels and at a shoe store named Saxon Shoes. I'm just your average Taylor Swift loving Gamecock football supporting, Dad Bod rocking guy. I love all things UofSC and am so excited to be a part of this amazing program.

Our next Mentor of the Week is Kristina Boyle!

Hello Class of 2021, welcome to Carolina! My name is Kristina Boyle and I’m a junior this year (wishing I wasn’t half way done with college). I am from South Riding, Virginia and fell in love with USC the moment I stepped on campus. I am a double major in Risk Management & Insurance and Finance. I am also doing pre-law and plan to attend law school after USC! I have had the best time at South Carolina and I cannot wait to meet y’all to help you find your home here. My favorite memories so far have come from the organizations that I am a part of. I could not imagine my life here without my sorority sisters or my Dance Marathon family. Outside of school and organizations, you can find me at Carolina Café (best Sunday breakfast around), the back porch of my sorority house, or anywhere that has dogs. I can’t wait to meet y’all and help you call USC home!

Hey guys! Meet our next Mentor of the Week - Shane!

My name is Shane Bello and I am a rising Junior Public Health B.A. major from Lexington, SC. I have always had a passion for helping people, so naturally I pursued a career in medicine. This all changed after I became involved in various peer leadership opportunities. My journey here at USC has led me to getting involved in Hall Government, New Student Orientation, various positions in Student Government, Peer Leadership in the Student Success Center, and becoming a U101 Peer Leader. And basically the time in between is filled with copious Netflix shows and movies. My favorite show is a tie between Prison Break and Breaking Bad, seeing as I watched them both series twice. And I would rather have Moe's over Chipotle, like why should I have to pay for chips and salsa.

Hey ya'll! It's been a little while since our last Mentor of the Week post, and we would like you all to meet Abby!

I'm Abby and I'm a sophomore Exercise Science Major with a minor in psychology. Around campus I'm involved in my sorority, Delta Zeta, club field hockey, and the Mountaineering and White Water club. I love hiking, kayaking, and just chilling outdoors. My favorite things are Christmas music, my dog and cows!

Our Mentor of the Week is Adrienne!

Hey Guys! My name is Adrienne Lowery and I am from Maryland. This year I will be a sophomore majoring in political science with an emphasis on American Politics and International Relations. I am a part of Delta Zeta, Phi Alpha Delta and Dance Marathon. In the spring I will be studying abroad in Ireland and traveling around Europe. I can't wait to be your mentor!

It's time to meet our next Mentor of the Week - Betty Lavandero!

Hello! I’m Betty Lavandero and I’m a senior Public Relations major at USC. I am a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, a University 101 Senior Peer Leader and I serve as the Director of Public Relations Content for USC Dance Marathon. I am from Goose Creek, SC and love to spend my summers on the beach in Charleston. After graduation, I hope to acquire a job in the field of communications and social media management. In my spare time, whenever I have it, I like Netflix marathons, scrolling through Instagram, eating around Columbia, online shopping, and reading. I cannot wait to meet all the incoming freshmen and share my love of USC and the amazing experiences I have had with a future mentee.

Hey ya'll! Meet our first Mentor of the Week - Jacki!

Hey everyone! My name is Jacki and I am a rising senior pursuing a Public Relations major with a Speech Communication minor. I am from Raleigh, North Carolina, but UofSC is definitely my home now! I am heavily involved with Dance Marathon on campus and I am also a U101 Peer Leader. I love getting to help others on campus find their passions and help show you that you can make a difference in the world! A few things that I love (besides UofSC) include dogs and tacos! I'm so excited to get to meet you and welcome you home to Carolina in the fall!

****Attention all incoming Fall 2017 USC Freshmen****

Happy May 1st! Congratulations on officially deciding to become University of South Carolina Gamec***s!!

Are you nervous about coming to USC this fall and not knowing anybody? Do you want someone who’s lived on campus before to ask any and all move-in questions? Cocky Connections is a Student Government Program that connects first year students to seasoned USC students through a mentorship. If you’re interested in signing up to have a mentor for Fall 2017 here’s the link: https://goo.gl/forms/AgLwEeCsxeHWlOju1!

Cocky Connections Mentee Application Thank you for expressing interest in Cocky Connections: A First Year Mentoring Program! Cocky Connections is a Student Government Program meant to help ease the transition of first year students through student life at the University of South Carolina. This program is first come, first serve and the...