Fun Things to Do in the Upstate
We have BETTER things to do – we don’t have to get drunk or use drugs!
Fun Things to Do on Campus
• Athletics
USC Upstate Spartans rule – and we prove it on the field and court time and
again! For up-to-date information on Spartan athletics, visit this page. You can
check out what’s new and take a look at schedules for various sporting events
throughout the semester.
• Campus Activities Board (CAB)
CAB is all about making students’ lives more fun, more educational, and more
exciting! Visit CAB’s site to see what they’re up to next and how you can get
involved!
• Campus Life
Check out what is happening on campus! This link will take you to the Campus
Life page where you can take a look at the current events calendar for USC
Upstate.
• Campus Recreation
To help relieve some of the stress and tension of college life, and to help you
stay healthy and fit, USC Upstate offers a full campus recreation program.
Stop by this page to see the different intramural sports and recreational
programs that are available to you.
• Clubs & Organizations
USC Upstate has it all! With more than 60 different clubs and organizations,
you’re sure to find something fun to do. Visit this page to find the perfect
group for you!
• Community Service – IMPACT
USC Upstate values our community, and for students, faculty, and staff who are
interested in having fun while making a difference, IMPACT is IT! Check out
this page to find out what is new with IMPACT and how you can get involved.
• Greek Life
Joining a fraternity or sorority can be a life-changing event. At USC Upstate,
Greek Life strives to develop leaders and to enrich the lives of both students
and the campus community. Greek Life also focuses on giving back to the
community at large through philanthropy and service projects. Visit this page
to find out more.
• Multicultural Programs
The office of Multicultural Affairs strives to educate, influence, and cultivate
the campus community by offering a wide variety of programs and services.
Visit this page to find out what’s new and what you can do.
• Music Program
There’s always something musical happening on campus. Visit this page to see
what’s new.
• Residential Life
Housing and Residential Life offers numerous events and activities throughout
the semester…and many are not just limited to on-campus residents. Visit this
page to get more information.
• Shoestring Players/Theater
If the theater is more your thing, visit this page to find out “What’s Playing”
and/or how you can become a part of USC Upstate’s highly acclaimed theater
program
• Student Government Association (SGA)
SGA is the official elected body that represents all USC Upstate students.
SGA serves as a liaison of the students with the faculty and administration of
the University and makes recommendations regarding policies and procedures
that affect students. If you want to make a change at USC Upstate while
learning and having fun, SGA is the place for you! Visit this page to see how you
can get involved.
• The Carolinian
Are you an aspiring writer, journalist, or photographer? Do you enjoy writing or
taking pics just for the fun of it? The Carolinian is the bi-monthly campus
newspaper managed and published entirely by students. Visit this page to see
the latest issue and to find out how you can be a part of the fun.
• Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program includes a wide variety of courses and events. Visit
this page to see what’s coming up on campus
There’s ALWAYS something to do on campus, but if you’re in the mood to
venture to the outside, take a look at just some of the fun things to do in the
Upstate area.
• www.goupstate.com has a ton of information about the area as well as things to
see and do in the Upstate.
• www.visitspartanburg.com provides information about things to see and do in
Spartanburg.
• Hollywild Animal Park In the mood for a “safari” or to spend time with our
animal friends? Hollywild Animal Park is just minutes from USC Upstate and is
fun for everyone.
• Westgate Mall Woohoo! Shopping! With 5 department stores, 120 shops, 17
places to eat, and 8 movie theater screens, there’s lots to do at Westgate Mall!
• www.southcarolinaparks.com Prefer the outdoors? Then SC is the place for you!
Visit this site to discover the numerous parks and state parks in the area.
• http://www.nps.gov/cowp/ Are you a history buff? Cowpens, just 20 minutes
or so from USC Upstate, is home of a major battlefield during the American
Revolution. Visit this site to find out more about the battle and how you can
see the battlefield first-hand. …And…Why in the world is it called Cowpens???
• www.spartanarts.org Who would’ve know that Spartanburg as so full of arts,
theater, and music? Visit this site to discover what is going on and how you can
become a part of it all.
• www.crowdpleaser.com Spartanburg brings the best entertainment home with
acts such as Jerry Seinfeld and Jeff Foxworthy, Broadway theater, Dave
Matthews Band and Faith Hill, Miss SC Pageants, childrens’ shows, David
Copperfield and much more! Check out what is coming up at the Spartanburg
Memorial Auditorium.
• www.spartanburgataglance.com Find everything you ever wanted to know and do
around Spartanburg here!
• www.golfholes.com Are you the next Tiger Woods? Visit this site to find out
where the best courses to “whack and chase” are located.
• www.greatergreenville.com Want to branch out a little further? Downtown
Greenville, an up-and-coming, lots-to-do city is just about 30-40 minutes from
USC Upstate. Visit this site to find out what’s going on in Greenville.
• www.gcrd.org is the official site for the Greenville County Recreation
Department. Here you will find a wide variety of link to fun things to do,
including the new Discovery Island water park in Simpsonville.
• Play ball! www.bomberball.com is the official site of the Greenville Bombers
minor league baseball team. Go see them play for just $2.00 a ticket with your
student ID!
• http://grrrowl.com/ is the official site of the Greenville Grrrowl ECHL team.
Become a “Top Dog” by purchasing a season ticket, or get individual tickets for
these action-packed games.
• www.bilocenter.com The Bi-Lo Center in downtown Greenville hosts a wide
variety of popular shows and events. Visit this site to see what’s new!
• www.peacecenter.org In the mood for more artistic entertainment? The Peace
Center has brought major Broadway productions like The Phantom of the Opera
and classic musicians from jazz, to opera, to classical, to modern to the
Upstate. It also hosts the Greenville Children’s theater and other community
art events. Visit this site to see what is happening.
• Feeling adventurous? www.charlottecvb.org is an excellent site to see what is
going on in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte is a beautiful, modern, up-and-coming city
that is only about an hour and a half or so away! Get the big cit feel closer to
home.