Schedule of Events
RJ Rockers debuts USC Upstate beer
- Date: Monday, Oct. 9, 2017
- Time: 5 - 8 p.m. Location: RJ Rockers, 226-A W Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
- Description: Join us for a private party at RJ Rockers when the USC Upstate beer will be debuted. Enjoy heavy hor d’oeuvres, live music and a visit by Sparty, the USC Upstate mascot.
- Admission: USC Upstate community and general public
Time Capsule Event
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017
- Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
- Location: John C. Stockwell Administration Building
- Description: Step back in time when the time capsule, housed in the cornerstone of John C. Stockwell Administration Building since 1969, is opened and its contents are displayed. A reception will follow.
- Admission: Open to the public.
USC Board of Trustees Meeting
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: J M Smith Boardroom in the Health Education Complex
- Description: The USC Board of Trustees will hold its committee meetings and full board meeting.
- Admission: USC Board of Trustees
Reception hosted by Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Location: The Piedmont Club
- Description: Pre-Investiture Reception for USC Board of Trustees, Commission Members, and invited guests
- Admission: Invitation only
Rescheduled from Tuesday because of weather - Student Event - Sparty's Birthday Bash
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
- Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Soccer Stadium
- Description: Join Dr. Kelly during Investiture Week to celebrate USC Upstate and Sparty’s birthday with a Special Fireworks Display, video messaging, dessert bar, novelties, Bruster’s Ice Cream truck and more.
- Admission: USC Upstate students
*Offices at the University will be closed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, so all can take part in the celebration.
Investiture Ceremony
- Date: Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Location: Main Quad, located behind the Stockwell Administration Building
- Description: The USC Upstate Board of Trustees and USC President Pastides will host the formal investiture of Chancellor Kelly, the fourth chancellor of USC Upstate.
- Admission: Open to all USC Upstate staff, faculty, students, alumni, and invited guests.
Picnic following the investiture
- Date: Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
- Time: 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Location: Main Quad, located behind the Stockwell Administration Building
- Description: Enjoy lunch under the tent following Chancellor Kelly’s Investiture
- Admission: Open to all USC Upstate staff, faculty, students, alumni, and invited guests
USC Upstate Gospel Choir Meet & Greet Reception
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017
- Time: Noon - 3 p.m.
- Location: Sansbury Campus Life Center Ballroom
- Description: Former members of the USC Upstate Gospel Choir and supporters will enjoy a reception followed by rehearsal
- Admission: Former members of the USC Upstate Gospel Choir and supporters
USC Upstate Gospel Choir Concert
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Location: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 700 S Converse St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
- Description: Previous members of the USC Upstate Gospel Choir will perform a premier concert
- Admission: Open to the public