2026 Strategic Priorities
State funding supports our strategic priorities, accelerates growth, strengthens the competitiveness of USC Upstate, and enriches the student experience. Investment in our university is an investment in the future of South Carolina.
Non-Recurring Requests
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With $5 million already committed, this request advances construction of a 76,000-square-foot expansion that will double the university’s nursing capacity.
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Funding will enable the construction of a 135,000-square-foot convocation center that expands the university’s capacity for events, ceremonies and community gatherings.
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A facility expansion that will provide advanced classrooms, major-specific labs, prototype spaces, collaboration areas, and faculty offices.
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This investment will enable USC Upstate to launch a new major with classroom and student spaces designed to meet rising employer demand and strengthen economic vitality in the region.
Recurring Requests
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We are seeking predictable funding to limit annual tuition increases, cover rising mandatory costs, and sustain strategic investments.
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This request supports new program development and key faculty hires essential to serving the state’s vital employers.
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our strategic plan
Greater 2030
USC Upstate has developed five strategic priorities to address the needs and challenges faced by our students and workforce.