University of South Carolina Upstate

08/18/2026

Literally our favorite day. 💚

Find more pics: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD2J4L

08/18/2026

First day of school. First day of school.
We are so excited to welcome back our students. Dr. Swanson, Dr. Jackson Smith, and Dr. Brisebois have been downstairs saying hello and helping navigate students. Hope everyone has a great day and semester. 💚💚

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

Happy First Day of Class, Spartans! 💚

Whether it is your first day or your last first day at USC Upstate, we hope you’ve enjoyed a beautiful start to the semester!

Got any photos? Tag us!

08/17/2026

New Student Convocation officially kicked off the college journey for our newest Spartans.

Thank you to our keynote speaker, Selena Blair, Ed.D., who encouraged students to embrace the journey of becoming and reminded them that college is about more than what they accomplish. It’s about who they become along the way.

The journey starts now, Spartans. We’re so excited to see where it takes you!

Read the story and find more photos from Convocation: https://uscupstate.edu/new-spartans-embrace-the-journey-of-becoming/

08/17/2026

Great advice for freshmen from a couple of our Spartans! 💚

08/14/2026

We have the BEST team around! 💚

08/14/2026

We’re looking to hire a Director of Development! 🎁

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, this role will lead major gifts fundraising and help build strong relationships with corporate and foundation partners, prospective donors, individuals and alumni.

Apply: http://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/210349

Responsibilities include:
• Manage a comprehensive major gifts fundraising program
• Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors
• Partner with university colleagues on proposals and solicitations
• Provide thoughtful follow-up and stewardship for completed gifts

08/13/2026

We’re proud to see our very own Don Bent representing USC Upstate at the 2026 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo!

Don will lead “How Manufacturers Are Actually Closing the Skills Gap,” sharing practical strategies Southeast manufacturers are using to strengthen their operations, from cross-training and leadership development to automation-assisted workflows and workforce models that improve retention.

We’re excited to see Don bring his expertise and the Spartan perspective to this important conversation. 💚 Bennie Harris

We're excited to welcome Don Bent of the University of South Carolina Upstate as a speaker at the 2026 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo.

Join Don for How Manufacturers Are Actually Closing the Skills Gap, a featured workshop focused on what Southeast manufacturers are actually doing to stabilize their operations.

From cross-training and frontline leadership development to automation-assisted workflows and workforce models that improve retention, you'll leave with practical approaches you can take back to your plant.

🔗 Register Today: https://bit.ly/3S7kGd3