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.. File Edit View Go Browser Help__. Back Forward Reload Home Print Stop Bookmarks Location: Office of the University Registrar FAQ Where can I change my USC PIN (Personal Identification Number)? - Your PIN is initially set to your birthdate (MMDD), but you must change it to your own four-digit secret code using VIP or TIPS the first time you register or use the system. This code, along with your nine-digit student number, will allow full access to your record, so keep it a secret! If you forget your PIN, go to the Office of the University Registrar with a picture ID or call 777-5555. How do I register for classes and change my schedule? You may do this on VIP with your student number and PIN, or on TIPS with your student number, PIN, and the schedule codes of the course sections you want. See ARGO, the Office of the University Registrar's website (http://argo.regs.sc.edu), or the Master Schedule of Classes for more information. Where can I find USC class offering information? In addition to the published Master Schedule of Classes (printed immediately prior to advisement), courses offered at USC are also on ARGO. These listings include open sections with seat availability, closed sections, new courses, and additional sections of previously-listed courses. The USC Bulletin (containing course descriptions) is also available on the web via ARGO by selecting "Other USC Links." How do I change my address in the USC directory? Addresses can be changed via VIP, or at the Office of the University Registrar. If you want to withhold the display of your address and phone number in the campus directory, you may complete a form for that purpose at the Office of the University Registrar. Where can I get a "full-time" letter for insurance or loan purposes? To get a letter of enrollment verification for your insurance company or for other reasons, go to the Office of the University Registrar with your student ID card. Where can I get a copy of my grades for my parents, employers, or myself? You may view and print your grade report on VIP, or you may hear your grades on TIPS . The only students who will automatically receive a grade report in the mail are those who are scholastically deficient or ineligible to continue. If you need an official copy of your grades, go to the Office of the University Registrar with your student ID card. A complete transcript may also be released for a $5.00 fee. How do I replace a lost USC ID card? _ „ Replacement ID cards can be obtained, with proper identification, for $10 at the Carolina Mall ID station in the Russell House . Where can I find more information about privacy and the release of student records? Your records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Information about your rights is published in the Master Schedule of Classes, the Undergradaute Studies Bulletin, on ARGO, and in the Carolina Community Student Handbook. Where can I get information about important semester deadlines and dates? Information on deadlines and dates for all sessions are available online on ARGO, in the Master Schedule of Classes, and on other USC websites. The Office of the University Registrar is available to answer questions or direct you to other resources. Visit the USC homepage (http://www.sc.edu) for other USC information.