events

Spartan Spirit Week

Students, faculty and staff: Bring your Spartan spirit for Homecoming! Join the fun by dressing up for the following themed days: Monday, Feb. 10: Pajama Day After a long night of watching the Super Bowl, go to class, come to work in appropriate cozy pajamas. Tuesday, Feb. 11: Tacky Tuesday Put on anything that doesn’t go together… […]

Watershed Ecology Center Open House

Watershed Ecology Center 8000 Valley Falls Road, Spartanburg, SC

Come 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!

Baseball Weekend Series v. Boston College

Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park

The USC Upstate baseball team celebrates opening day this Friday, as the team hosts Boston College for a 3-game weekend series. Check @UpstateBSB on the X app for any game time updates with possible weather impacting the weekend schedule. Games are currently slated for Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Softball v. IU Indy and Canisius (Wings, ETC. Classic)

Cyrill Softball Stadium

The Softball team is off to a 4-1 start after opening weekend, and they return to action at Cyrill Stadium on Friday, hosting IU Indy and Canisius in the Wings, ETC. Classic presented by Wings, ETC. in Boiling Springs. The Spartans are slated to play Friday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday […]

Homecoming 2025

Show your Spartan pride and celebrate with us for Homecoming. During the week, students, faculty, staff, alumni and our USC Upstate community will come together and honor our academic and athletic achievements. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for this exciting event!

Basketball Doubleheader v. Gardner-Webb

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

Head to Saturday’s hoops doubleheader at noon with the women’s game vs. Gardner-Webb followed by the men’s contest at 3 p.m. The Spirit of Upstate Award will be announced at halftime of the women’s game, while the 2025 USC Upstate Athletics Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized at halftime of the men’s game, plus a […]

CAAAS: Black Cultural Arts Festival

Health Education Complex (HEC)

The 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.

El Centro: Supporting Transnational Students Presentation

Arts and Sciences Building 385 Hodge Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Dr. Laura Dicochea, of Arizona State University, offers the presentation, “Supporting Transnational Students in Mexico and the United States,” in the Arts and Sciences Building (CASB 117). Dr. Laura Dicochea presents her research supporting transnational students; she critically examines their movement and practices across borders, as well as the educational challenges and opportunities of navigating […]

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.

Free

Mental Health First Aid Certification

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

In partnership with Walt’s Waltz, USC Upstate and Counseling Services is excited to invite you to participate in a FREE Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification course at USC Upstate in Spartanburg! This valuable training will be conducted by Robyn Ellison from Prisma Health, as part of their initiative funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration […]

International Women’s Day: Ghisela Eljach

George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics 160 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Give Yourself Permission to Dream as an Immigrant – Room 150 at The George Are you interested in launching your own business, magazine in more than two languages, writing a book on your journey, or simply having confidence in pursuing your dreams? You are all invited to meet Ghisela Eljach, CEO, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of […]

Free