Need technology help? The USC Salkehatchie Help Desk is your single point of contact for computer, technology, and IT-related questions and support. We're here to assist students, faculty, and staff!

You can get help 3 easy ways:

Call:

• West Campus: 803-812-7413

• East Campus: 843-782-8669 or 843-782-8625

Email:

• sadesk@mailbox.sc.edu

Hands-on support: Students, faculty, or staff who would like to have hands-on support can visit the Help Desk at these locations:

• Allendale: Learning Resources Building (LRB) Room 102

• Walterboro: Main – Room 111B

You can also reference our Knowledge Base for helpful information.

Respondus LockDown Browser is the software program that must be downloaded and installed on the computer where you will be taking the test. This must be done prior to the start of the test.

Respondus Monitor is an option that requires the student use a webcam. It is used to record the audio and video of students while they take their test. Monitor requires the use of Respondus LockDown Browser; it does not require a separate installation.

Individual students must download the institution-specific link for LockDown Browser.

Please refer to the Respondus Knowledge Base for more information on downloading the software and troubleshooting issues.

Always be mindful of important dates such as holidays, exams and Spring Break. Most school districts follow a different academic calendar than the University of South Carolina.

For Dual Enrollment and Early College at your high school: You follow the University of South Carolina calendar for semester start date, semester end date, and final exam period. All calendar dates between the start date and end date of courses revert to the appropriate district calendar for your high school.

For Dual Enrollment and Early College at USC Salkehatchie or Online: You follow the University of South Carolina calendar for semester start date, semester end date (and final exam date), as well all dates between.

The University of South Carolina expects its students to commit to their education by attending class and participating in course activities. In assessing student attendance and participation, the University aims to ensure the highest academic standards while recognizing that events occur beyond the personal control of students or faculty. Different courses demand different approaches to assessing student attendance and participation. Therefore, subject to certain limitations described by the attendance policy, instructors of record are responsible for determining the attendance and participation policies appropriate to their individual courses.  Read the University of South Carolina's attendance policy.

Enrollment in a course obligates the student not only for prompt completion of all work assigned but also for punctual and regular attendance and for participation in whatever class discussion may occur. It is the student’s responsibility to keep informed concerning all assignments made. Absences, whether excused or unexcused, do not absolve the student from this responsibility.

Students’ grades in their courses are determined by class standing and examination grade, combined in such proportion as the professor may decide.

Class standing is determined by the quality of a student’s work and the regularity of attendance in lectures and laboratory sessions or other exercises of the course. 

Most professors use a 10-point scale to determine degree of grade. The grade scale will be located on the syllabus for the course.

The University only assigns letter grades for final grades.  Numerical and letter grades will be provided to each high school at the end of each semester for report cards, GPA and class rank purposes.

Letter Grades are as follows: A, B, C, D represent passing grades in order from highest to lowest. B+, C+, D+ may also be recorded. F represents failing performance.

 W is assigned for student withdrawal from a course before the withdraw deadline. A grade of W is GPA neutral. In other words, it will not enter into the evaluation of suspension conditions or in grade point average computation. However, it will be recorded on a student’s permanent record as hours attempted.

WF is assigned for student withdrawal from a course after the withdraw deadline for the course. The grade of WF is treated as an F in the evaluation of suspension conditions and grade point average computation.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records and affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. Any student, even under the age of 18, that enrolls in a college course is legally covered under FERPA.

Under FERPA, only the student has the right to inspect and review their educational records with eth following exceptions:

• A faculty member, staff member, or school official who has a legitimate educational interest in accessing or reviewing a student’s educational records without the student’s written consent if he or she needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
• A parent or legal guardian if included on a FERPA waiver form.

A FERPA waiver form must contain all names of persons given permission to share any information with must be on their agreement. Without a FERPA waiver form, it is illegal for any faculty or staff of university or high school to discuss any information about that student concerning their college course.

Federal Law requires all universities to provide appropriate ADA accommodations. This certainly pertains to dual enrollment and early college courses. All accommodation requests must be submitted through the Office of Student Disability Resource Center at USC Salkehatchie. The application allows for 504s and IEPs to be uploaded, as well as any required documentation form a medical professional.