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Student Affairs and Academic Support

About Us

The Care Team is a group of caring professionals dedicated to student success and well-being by identifying concerns, addressing those concerns with the student, and referring them to campus and community resources. The Care Team’s primary goal is to ensure that the student involved gains the necessary resources to remain successful academically and personally at USC. 

Core Membership

The Care Team's membership includes leadership from the following departments:

  • Counseling and Psychiatry
  • USCPD and the Threat Management Team
  • University Housing
  • Student Health and Well-Being
  • Student Conduct and Academic Integrity 
  • Faculty representation
  • Student Success Center

Feel free to complete our Contact Form for questions about submitting a referral, accessing campus resources, or learning more about the Care Team.

Our Staff

Austin LaForest
Director of Student Care and Case Management		 Email: austin.laforest@sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-4193
Kelsey McGarrigan
Assistant Director for Support & Withdrawal		 Email: mcgarrk@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-576-7760
Victoria Anderson
Care Coordinator		 Email: va8@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-4193
Mary Grace Raunikar
Care Coordinator		 Email: marygr@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-4193
Rachel Brasell
Basic Needs Coordinator		 Email: rbrasell@email.sc.edu
Phone: 803-576-8300

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