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
With $13 million already committed, this request advances construction of a 78,000-square-foot expansion at the cost of $45 million that will double USC Upstate’s health sciences and nursing capacity and help address the state’s critical health care professionals shortage.
Funding will enable construction of a 135,000-square-foot convocation center at the cost of $65 million that expands USC Upstate’s capacity for academic ceremonies, major athletic events, and community gatherings across the Upstate region.
This investment will enable USC Upstate to build this new major with classroom and student spaces designed to meet rising employer demand and strengthen the region’s economic vitality and quality of life.
USC Upstate requests funding to address critical deferred maintenance, life-safety repairs, and essential system upgrades needed to ensure safe, high-quality learning environments and protect state assets.
Recurring Requests
We are seeking predictable funding to limit annual tuition increases, cover rising mandatory costs, and sustain strategic investments that expand access for SC students.
To meet the state’s growing need for engineering and cybersecurity talent, this request supports new program development and key faculty hires essential to serving the state’s vital employers.
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USC Upstate has developed five strategic priorities to address the needs and challenges faced by our students and workforce.