Toolkit
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MESSAGING TOOLKIT
Support USC by sharing messages with your state legislators using the #USCImpact hashtag. Not sure how? Check out our easy three-step process and help make a difference.
CHOOSE YOUR MESSAGE
Not sure what to say? Use one of the social media ready messages below.
POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Click on Download to save the image for the message you want to send. Then, click Tweet to generate a pre-written Twitter post. Don’t forget to attach the image!
Messages for Students
My experience as a student at @UofSC is preparing me to make the world a better place. #USCImpact
I’m part of a vibrant group of nearly 52,000 @UofSC students across this state
who bring energy and innovation to problem-solving in S.C. #USCImpact
Because it offers more degree programs than any institution in the state, @UofSC has made it easy for me to pursue my passions. #USCImpact
As a @UofSC student and a South Carolinian, I’m thankful for the members of the General Assembly who believe in the importance of higher education in our state. #USCImpact
I wouldn’t be a student at @UofSC without state scholarships. Greater support for higher education gives students like me the opportunity to pursue a better future in South Carolina. #USCImpact
Messages for Parents
My child’s life-changing experience as a @UofSC student is an experience that should be accessible to everyone. State support for #HigherEd would help make this dream more affordable for all students. #USCImpact
My child wouldn’t be a student at @UofSC without state scholarships. A @UofSC degree gives our children an even greater chance to pursue a better future in South Carolina. #USCImpact
As a parent of a @UofSC student, I want to thank lawmakers for investing in higher education and making college more affordable for all. #USCImpact
Messages for Faculty and Staff
1 in every 37 jobs (including mine) in SC is supported by the @UofSC system. That’s more than 60K jobs statewide. #USCImpact
As faculty members at @UofSC, we drive entrepreneurship and innovation in South Carolina and beyond. The university is consistently recognized as among the Top 1 percent of patent-producing universities in the world. #USCImpact
No other institution in South Carolina has as many nationally ranked programs as @UofSC. State investment in #HigherEd makes those programs accessible to more students. #USCImpact
On this Carolina Day, I’d like to say thank you to legislators who stand with @UofSC all year long. Thank you for supporting #HigherEd in South Carolina. #USCImpact
Messages for Alumni
I wouldn’t be where I am today without my @UofSC experience. Thank you, members of the General Assembly, for investing in my future. #USCImpact
There are more than 200,000 USC grads like me living in SC, contributing to the economy & making this state a better place to live. #USCImpact
SC needs 70,000 more baccalaureate degree holders by 2030 (above current graduation rates) to meet the needs of business, industry and health care. It’s time for the state to invest in my alma mater. #USCImpact
For every $1 invested in #HigherEd in SC, $25 is returned to the state’s economy. It’s simple math. Investing in higher ed in South Carolina makes the state a better place. #USCImpact
As a @UofSC alumnus and a South Carolinian, I’m thankful for the members of the General Assembly who believe in the importance of higher education in our state. #USCImpact
Messages for Leadership
40% of all the bachelor’s and graduate degrees awarded annually by universities in SC are awarded by @UofSC. #USCImpact
For every $1 invested in #HigherEd in SC, $25 is returned to the state’s economy. It’s simple math. Investing in higher ed in South Carolina makes the state a better place. #USCImpact
@UofSC’s 20 locations serve a diverse student population from all over the state — from those seeking associate degrees to those working toward a doctoral degree. #USCImpact
With continued investment and support from state government, SC can have the most cost-effective system of #HigherEd in the nation. #USCImpact