University of South Carolina-Upstate

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 14% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 100% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 2 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 50% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 58 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Gamma Beta Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Rho chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Action, Presbyterian Student Association, Upstate Pagan Association;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African American Association (AAA), Asian Club, French Club, Hispanic Awareness Association (HAA), International Club, Upstate Deutsch Klub, Aliya Urban Hip Hop Dance Clique, Amnesty International, Model United Unations, SAVE, Pride;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Alpha Mu Gamma, Chemistry Club, Computer Science Club, Club Art and Design, Computer Science Club, Criminal Justice Club, Diversity in Business Students, Gamma Beta Phi, Health Professionals Club, IMS Student Association, Literary Club, Marketing Club, Math Club, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psychology Club, Science Club, Sigma Tau Delta, Sociology Club, Special Education Club, Student Nurse Association (SNA), TEACH, University Business Society (UBS), Upstate History Society, Writer’s Inc. , Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), Alpha Phi Alpha (interest group), Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Zeta (DZ), Greek Presidents Council (GPC), Intrafraternity Council (IFC), Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Sigma, Black Greek Association, Panhellenic Council (PC or NPC), Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. , Zeta Tau Alpha, American Humanics Student Association (Non-Profit), Amnesty International, Campus Activities Board (CAB), CAPS (Current Affairs and Political Science Club), Carolinian, Equestrian Club (Horse Club), IMPACT, Ladies of Service, Men? s Service Club, Scuba and Snorkel Club, SETA, (S. A. V. E. ) Students Against a Violent Environment, Student Government Association, Upstate “W”: Women’s Group, Upstate College Republicans, USC Upstate College Democrats;
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Carolinian, Monthly; Writersinc, yearly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Greenville/Spartanburg International Jetport (15), Charlotte (70)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Spartanburg (10)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Spartanburg (10)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 95% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 1% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 5,000
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 2% of students are fraternity members
• There are 7 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 3% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wofford College)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited