events

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

The USC Upstate Library hosts its second Non-Profit Fair as part of the Celebration of Community Engaged Education, in collaboration with Service Learning. This event will operate like a career fair, where USC Upstate organizations will host 18 non-profits from the Spartanburg/Upstate South Carolina area, providing information about volunteer and/or internship opportunities they have to […]

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

Behind the Screens of a Crime Analyst: A Panel Discussion

University Center of Greenville 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC

Location: University Center of Greenville (225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC) – parking is free! This event offers a firsthand look into the roles, responsibilities, and career paths of crime analysts from the Spartanburg Police Dept, Greer Police Dept, and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Students will gain valuable insights and have the opportunity to ask questions during a […]

Edmunds Lecture Series: Maureen Dowd

Chapman Cultural Center 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg, SC

Save the date for this year’s Edmunds Lecture Series featuring Maureen Dowd, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times. Known for her incisive commentary on the Op-Ed page since 1995, Dowd also contributes to the Style and Arts & Leisure sections.

Earth Day at USC Upstate

Susan Jacobs Arboretum 194 Gramling Road, Spartanburg, SC, United States

Join us for Earth Day activities at USC Upstate, including multiple rubber duck races, yoga, seed planting, and more. Food Forest Ribbon Ceremony (Please RSVP)9:30 a.m.Food Forest (995 University Way) We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our very own Food Forest! Join us for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate this incredible […]

Lavender Celebration

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

Each year, we gather to honor members of our community who are graduating with a reception, keynote speaker, and well-wishes as they begin to take their next steps. Please join Spectrum as we celebrate these students and their accomplishments. The event is funded by a grant from the LGBT Fund of Spartanburg and we thank […]

Jazz Combo: Standards and More!

Humanities and Performing Arts Center (HPAC) Theater

Spend an evening listening to jazz standards by Thelonious Monk, Kenny Dorham, Johnny Mercer, Errol Garner, Jones / Symes, as well as repertoire chosen, composed, and arranged by USC Upstate students.