events

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 […]

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 […]

CAAAS: Black Cultural Arts Festival

Health Education Complex (HEC) 300 North Campus Boulevard, Spartanburg, United States

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free

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. […]

Free

Spring Break

Spring Break for the USC Upstate campus.

Inspiring Generations: Disabled Girls Are Part of Women’s History

CASB 101 385 Hodge Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sisterhood means recognizing the voices and experiences of all girls and women, not just the nondisabled ones! Dr. Anastasia Todd, from University of Kentucky, will address the importance of including disabled […]

Women’s History Month: Wicked Screening

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

This 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 […]