Reach Greater Heights
In recognition of Black History Month, the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies is pleased to present a talk on the crucial and complex role of Black grandmothers in the community. Our guest speaker will be Dr. LaShawnda Pittman, Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and Sociology at the University of Washington, Seattle. As part of […]
You are invited to attend our fourth annual Soulful Sunday, the campus’ kick-off event for Black History Month, on February 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Our theme for Black History Month this year is “Lift Every Voice” and we will highlight how we can lift our voices through art, advocacy, civic engagement, and more throughout February. […]
Due to inclement weather, our Arbor Day event for Friday, December 5, location has been moved indoors from the Dr. Lawrence E. Roël Pavilion to the Olin B. Sansbury Jr. Campus Life Center Ballroom, located at 180 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. We will begin our morning in the ballroom with hot cider and goodies, followed by a chat on […]
The Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Women’s Studies Career Fair is happening Tuesday, October 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the CLC Ballroom. Meet professionals from law enforcement, courts, corrections, victim services, non-profits and graduate and law schools.Our director will also be there to share information about USC Upstate’s Crime Analysis concentration and Professional Certificate, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 and Ariana Grande, Wicked asks questions at the heart of Women’s and Gender Studies: How and why are certain women cast as “bad” while others are cast […]