December Commencement
Spartanburg Memorial AuditoriumUSC Upstate will honor its December graduates at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, beginning at 10 a.m. Learn more about graduation.
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CAAAS: Black at the Intersection Panel Discussion
Olin B. Sansbury, Jr. Campus Life Center Ballroom 180 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, SC, United StatesThe Center for Africana and African American Studies will host a panel discussion, “Remembering Malcom X and the Construction of Black Masculinity” with Dr. Leonard Starks, Victor Durrah, Jr., Dr. Anthony Greene, and moderator Marlon A. Smith, Ph.D.
Watershed Ecology Center Open House
Watershed Ecology Center 8000 Valley Falls Road, Spartanburg, SCCome tour the Watershed Ecology Center, or the WEC, meet our animal ambassadors, view the artifacts, and see where the magic happens! RSVP, if you can, at wec@uscupstate.edu, but please come even if you haven’t. We look forward to showing you around!
CAAAS: Black Cultural Arts Festival
Health Education Complex (HEC) 300 North Campus Boulevard, Spartanburg, United StatesThe Center for Africana and African American Studies hosts The Black Cultural Arts Festival: A Celebration of the Art and Protest of Black Hair with artists, dancers, music, vendors, workshop and a Black hair show.
Founder’s Day 2025
Chancellor Bennie L. Harris, the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education, and guest speaker former S.C. Governor David Beasley celebrate the annual Founders’ Day celebration and awards in the Campus Life Center Ballroom (180 Gramling Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303). Please RSVP by clicking the image above or following the link below.
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Women’s History Month: Wicked Screening
CLC Ballroom 180 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United StatesThis film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Wicked, reveals the origin stories of Elphaba (the wicked witch of the east) and Glinda (the good witch) from The Wizard of Oz. Featuring Cynthia Erivo […]
Women’s History Month: Wicked Discussion Panel: Is Sisterhood Blooming in Oz?
CLC Ballroom 180 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United StatesWicked offers many opportunities to think about cultural representations of girls and women across a variety of differences. This panel of professors and students will unpack the imagery of sisterhood to discuss what is new, old, thrilling, and troubling about this film. What makes it so popular? What is the symbolic meaning of defying gravity? Who […]
Upstate Global Fest
The Upstate Global Fest brings local high school students to our campus for an engaging, hands-on exploration of world cultures. Participants will visit interactive booths representing different countries, where they can learn traditional dances, practice new languages, explore cultural attire, and discover unique customs. In addition to these immersive experiences, students will have the opportunity […]
Non-Profit Fair
The USC Upstate Library hosts its second Non-Profit Fair as part of the Celebration of Community Engaged Education, in collaboration with Service Learning. This event will operate like a career fair, where USC Upstate organizations will host 18 non-profits from the Spartanburg/Upstate South Carolina area, providing information about volunteer and/or internship opportunities they have to […]
Behind the Screens of a Crime Analyst: A Panel Discussion
University Center of Greenville 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SCLocation: University Center of Greenville (225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC) – parking is free! This event offers a firsthand look into the roles, responsibilities, and career paths of crime analysts from the Spartanburg Police Dept, Greer Police Dept, and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Students will gain valuable insights and have the opportunity to ask questions during a […]
Edmunds Lecture Series: Maureen Dowd
Chapman Cultural Center 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg, SCSave the date for this year’s Edmunds Lecture Series featuring Maureen Dowd, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times. Known for her incisive commentary on the Op-Ed page since 1995, Dowd also contributes to the Style and Arts & Leisure sections.
Earth Day at USC Upstate
Susan Jacobs Arboretum 194 Gramling Road, Spartanburg, SC, United StatesJoin us for Earth Day activities at USC Upstate, including multiple rubber duck races, yoga, seed planting, and more. Food Forest Ribbon Ceremony (Please RSVP)9:30 a.m.Food Forest (995 University Way) We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our very own Food Forest! Join us for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate this incredible […]