USC UPSTATE

History & Traditions

The 40th anniversary of USC Upstate is a time to refect on the rich history and traditions of the University and, using the lessons of the past, build an even brighter future for the next 40 years.

Timeline of the University 

Photo Albums 

Press Clippings 
A collection of four articles from The Spartanburg Herald (dated between May and September of 1967) detailing the campus' opening as the Spartanburg branch of the University of South Carolina.  

Personal Histories 
Are you an alum or a former faculty or staff member of USC Upstate? What are your fondest recollections of your time on campus? Post your memories, maybe even a photo, and tell us what the University means to you.

Reflections on Building an Institution: The University of South Carolina Spartanburg 
Dr. G.B. Hodge, who helped found what is now the University of South Carolina Upstate, has chronicled the history of the campus and its leadership in this memoir.