Homecoming 2021 (March 21-27)
Calling all Spartans, past and present.
Homecoming is the time when we celebrate our legacy for creating transformational opportunities for residents of the Upstate region and beyond. We mark this weeklong annual tradition with opportunities for our community to safely engage with us during these unprecedented times. We invite all past, present and future Spartans to participate in our virtual or live events.
Masks and social distancing will be in place at all on-campus events. Reservations are required for certain activities so be sure to sign up in advance.
- Some in person events will require an RSVP. Events below with a
indicates that signup is required. - Events with
are recommended for Alumni.
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Sunday, March 21
Event Name: Upstate Uproar – First Ride SIGN UP MANDATORY
Sign Up URL: RSVP Here
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Spartan Rec Center
Description: Grab an Upstate friend and get your heart pumping with a USC Upstate private ride to kick off Homecoming 2021.
Participants will get a free Upstate water bottle and Upstate rally towel!
Event Name: Upstate Uproar – Second Ride SIGN UP MANDATORY
Sign Up URL: RSVP Here
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Spartan Rec Center
Description: Grab an Upstate friend and get your heart pumping with a USC Upstate private ride to kick off Homecoming 2021.
Participants will get a free Upstate water bottle and Upstate rally towel!
Event Name: #ServeUP (Sponsored by IMPACT)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: CLC Ballroom
Description: Make a vision board for yourself and serve the USC Upstate community by making care kits.
Event Name: Movie on the Lawn – Movie: Us (Sponsored by A. Bevy)
Sign Up URL: Sign Up
Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: Between Treehouses
Description: Grab a blanket and your closest (socially distanced) friends and catch a flick with “US.” Here, you can enter into a raffle to win KILLER prizes!
Monday, March 22
Event Name: Up to Win It! (Theme: Disney/Pixar Trivia)
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Teams URL: Join us on Teams
Description: Log on for daily trivia for a chance to win awesome prizes! We are giving away $100+ each day… but you gotta be UP TO WIN IT!
Event Name: Music Bingo (Sponsored by Campus Activities Board)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Teams URL: Join us on Teams
Description: Join CAB for a night of music bingo featuring hits by female artists and hosted by the one and only, Dr. Smith! We're channeling our inner Spice Girls... We hope to see you there for some fun and awesome prizes!
Event Name: USC Upstate Virtual Game Night (Sponsored by IDS/Communications Department)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sign Up URL: Coming soon!
Description: Connect and have fun with fellow students and alumni to keep the spirit and fun of homecoming week going!
Event Name: Take ‘n Make Paint Kit – ¡Viva la Musica! (Sponsored by Hermanas of Leadership Association)
Description: Paint your own beautiful piece celebrating Latin music and culture!
Pick up your kit, Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Campus Life Center
Suite 224, the Magnolia House Front Desk or Palmetto House Front Desk.Tuesday, March 23
Event Name: CAST Carnival (Sponsored by the Child Advocacy Studies Club)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: CLC Ballroom Description: Play mini games and WIN with CAST club while learning about Child Advocacy!
Event Name: Up to Win It! (Theme: Pop Culture)
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams Teams
URL: Join us on Teams
Description: Log on for daily trivia for a chance to win awesome prizes! We are giving away $100+ each day… but you gotta be UP TO WIN IT!
Event Name: GLOW Kickball (Sponsored by Student Government Association) – SIGN UP MANDATORY
Sign Up URL: Coming soon!
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Intramural Fields (Behind the Treehouse Plaza)
Description: Hang out with SGA and Dominate the competition to win $40 bookstore gift cards for your whole team! While you're here, grab an event shirt and some homecoming swag... just for KICKS and giggles!
Event Name: USC Upstate Virtual Game Night (Sponsored by Psychology Department)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sign Up URL: Coming soon!
Description: Connect and have fun with fellow students and alumni to keep the spirit and fun of homecoming week going!
Event Name: Take ‘n Make Paint Kit – ¡Viva la Musica! (Sponsored by Hermanas of Leadership Association)
Description: Paint your own beautiful piece celebrating Latin music and culture!
Pick up your kit, Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Campus Life Center
Suite 224, the Magnolia House Front Desk or Palmetto House Front Desk.Wednesday, March 24
Event Name: FSL <3’s Essential Workers (Sponsored byHermanas of Leadership Association and Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Center
Suite 309Description: We’re saying, “thank you” to the essential workers! Help members of our FSL community build thank you baskets for staff at Spartanburg Memorial Hospital!
Event Name: Chancellor's Homecoming Prize Patrol
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Throughout Campus, keep your eyes peeled!
Description: The Chancellor has teamed up with IMPACT to deliver some joy to students around campus. If the Prize Patrol finds you, you’re in luck – they’ve got something special for U!
Event Name: Up to Win It! (Theme: 80’s/90’s)
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Teams URL: Join us on Teams
Description: Log on for daily trivia for a chance to win awesome prizes! We are giving away $100+ each day… but you gotta be UP TO WIN IT!
Event Name: BSL Fashion Show (Sponsored by Black Student Leaders)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Life Center
(Ballroom)Description: This may not be New York, but BSL can still pull off a great fashion show. Check out the different community vendors and the work of talented Upstate students!
Event Name: USC Upstate Virtual Game Night (Sponsored by Alumni Relations)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sign Up URL: Coming soon!
Description: Connect and have fun with fellow students and alumni to keep the spirit and fun of homecoming week going!
Event Name: Take ‘n Make Paint Kit – ¡Viva la Musica! (Sponsored by Hermanas of Leadership Association)
Description: Paint your own beautiful piece celebrating Latin music and culture!
Pick up your kit, Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Campus Life Center
Suite 224, the Magnolia House Front Desk or Palmetto House Front Desk.Thursday, March 25
Event Name: Up to Win It! (Theme: Entertainment)
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Teams URL: Join us on Teams
Description: Log on for daily trivia for a chance to win awesome prizes! We are giving away $100+ each day… but you gotta be UP TO WIN IT!
Event Name: Silent Disco (Sponsored by Campus Activities Board) – SIGN UP MANDATORY
Sign Up URL: Sign Up
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Villas Basketball Courts
Description: Shhhhhh... it's a disco! Come out for a late-night silent disco with CAB.
Event Name: Take ‘n Make Paint Kit – ¡Viva la Musica! (Sponsored by Hermanas of Leadership Association)
Description: Paint your own beautiful piece celebrating Latin music and culture!
Pick up your kit, Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Campus Life Center
Suite 224, the Magnolia House Front Desk or Palmetto House Front Desk.Friday, March 26
Event Name: USC Upstate Virtual Alumni Awards
Time: Premieres at Noon
Location: www.uscupstate.edu and all social media platforms
Description: Watch and congratulate the 2021 Alumni Award Winners.
Event Name: Up to Win It! (Theme: USC Upstate)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Teams URL: Join us on Teams
Description: Log on for daily trivia for a chance to win awesome prizes! We are giving away $100+ each day… but you gotta be UP TO WIN IT!
Event Name: Turn UP! with Upstate
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Teams URL: TBA
Description: Kick back, hang out and turn UP with Upstate! Featuring Alumnus, DJ DDubb and comedian Spike Davis! Spike has toured with Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock, Cedric the Entertainer, and a host of other great comedians... so get ready for non-stop laughter!
Event Name: Take ‘n Make Paint Kit – ¡Viva la Musica! (Sponsored by Hermanas of Leadership Association)
Description: Paint your own beautiful piece celebrating Latin music and culture!
Pick up your kit, Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Campus Life Center
Suite 224, the Magnolia House Front Desk or Palmetto House Front Desk. -
All Athletic events are recommended for Alumni
Sunday, March 21
Event Name: Softball vs. PC
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Cyrill Stadium
(On Campus - Near URC)Description: Support the Spartans Softball team as they take on Big South foe Presbyterian. First 50 fans receive a free chip clip courtesy of Ingles.
Tuesday, March 23
Event Name: Baseball vs. PC
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Harley Park
(On Campus - Near URC)Description: Support the Spartans Baseball team as they take on Big South foe Presbyterian. First 50 fans receive a free mask courtesy of Ingles.
Thursday, March 25
Event Name: VB vs. Radford
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: G.B. Hodge Center
Description: Support the Spartans Volleyball team as they take on Big South foe Radford. First 50 fans receive a free chap stick courtesy of Ingles.
Friday., March 26
Event Name: VB vs. Radford
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: G.B. Hodge Center
Description: Support the Spartans Volleyball team as they take on Big South foe Radford. First 50 fans receive a free phone wallet courtesy of Ingles.
Saturday. March 27
Event Name: Women’s Soccer vs. UNC Asheville
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: County University Soccer Stadium
(On Campus - Behind URC)Description: Support the Spartans Women’s Soccer team as they take on Big South foe UNC Asheville. First 50 fans receive a free mask courtesy of Ingles.
Event Name: Men’s Soccer vs. High Point
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: County University Soccer Stadium
(On Campus - Behind URC)Description: Support the Spartans Men’s Soccer team as they take on Big South foe High Point. First 50 fans receive a free chip clip courtesy of Ingles.
Event Name: Women’s Soccer Game
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: USC Upstate Soccer Fields
Event Name: Crowning of the Spirit of Upstate
Time: Women’s Soccer Game Halftime
Location: USC Upstate Soccer Fields
Description: Watch the 2021 Spirit of Upstate get crowned and see the reveal of the 2021 Rising Spirits of Upstate!
Disability Accommodations
For accommodations, please contact Disability Services at 864-503-5199 at least five business days prior to event.
For more information, please contact the Office of Student Involvement at 864-503-5122.