events

Curtis R. Harley Gallery: Jasmine Best – Just Out of Frame

Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery 170 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, SC, United States

A new show by Jasmine Best titled Just Out of Frame is now at the Curtis R. Harley Gallery in the Humanities and Performing Arts Center (HPAC) through April 30. The opening reception takes place on Thursday, March 6 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Free

Women’s History Month: Wicked Discussion Panel: Is Sisterhood Blooming in Oz?

CLC Ballroom 180 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Wicked 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 […]

AFSP Suicide Prevention Walk

G.B. Hodge Center 365 Hodge Drive, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Registration: 9:00 a.m. Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: USC Upstate Hodge Center Contact: Counseling @ 864-503-5159 or counseling@uscupstate.edu

Elevate: Red Carpet Celebration – Gospel Choir Album Release Party

CLC Ballroom 180 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Elevate: USC Upstate Gospel Choir Album Release Celebration March 29-30, 2025 USC Upstate | Spartanburg, SC Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the USC Upstate Gospel Choir celebrates the release of their highly anticipated album, “Elevate”. Hosted by Alphaeus Anderson, USC Upstate’s Director of Gospel Choir, this historic event follows the choir’s debut on […]

Free

Elevate: Gospel Choir Album Release Party with Special Guests

University Readiness Center (URC) Great Room 301 N Campus Blvd., Spartanburg, SC, United States

Elevate: USC Upstate Gospel Choir Album Release Celebration March 29-30, 2025 USC Upstate | Spartanburg, SC Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the USC Upstate Gospel Choir celebrates the release of their highly anticipated album, “Elevate”. Hosted by Alphaeus Anderson, USC Upstate’s Director of Gospel Choir, this historic event follows the choir’s debut on […]

Free

USC Upstate Day of Giving

USC Upstate’s Annual Day of Giving is a special 24-hour campaign running from noon on April 1 to noon on April 2. This event is all about supporting our students, colleges, scholarships, and athletic programs. Every donation plays a vital role in providing an exceptional education and experience for our students.  Your generosity, combined with […]

Non-Profit Fair

This event will operate like a career fair, where organizations will host 18 non-profit organizations from the Spartanburg/Upstate SC area, providing information about volunteer and/or internship opportunities they have to offer in the Summer or Fall. This will be a great opportunity for students/faculty/staff to learn more about Upstate SC’s nonprofit sector and strengthen their […]

Upstate Theatre: RENT

Humanities and Performing Arts Center (HPAC) Theater

Watch Upstate Theatre’s production of “Rent.” Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Tony & Pulitzer Prize Award Winning musical “Rent” follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side. Performance Note: Warm up for the Saturday, […]

$5 – $10

SC Upstate Research Symposium

The 21st Annual SC Upstate Research Symposium will be held at USC Upstate, where students from colleges and universities in the region will present scholarly research through poster sessions and connect with participants, guests, and community representatives.

Upstate Theatre: RENT

Humanities and Performing Arts Center (HPAC) Theater

Watch Upstate Theatre’s production of “Rent.” Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Tony & Pulitzer Prize Award Winning musical “Rent” follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side.

$5 – $10