Involvement in co-curricular activities is an important aspect of college life. The Office of Student Involvement in the Division of Student Affairs provides support for a wide variety of activities for the student body, including Student Organizations, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Community & Student Engagement, Leadership Programs, and Campus Programming.

Leadership and Service Programs

The Office of Leadership and Service (OLS) offers programs to support the development of leadership skills in students and to support their involvement in leadership experiences on campus.  A variety of leadership programs are available and include:

• Emerging Leaders Program: This non-academic certificate program is designed to equip you with the essential tools for effective leadership.  Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of their individual leadership and communication styles, thereby enhancing their ability to lead with purpose and intent.
• Chancellor's Leadership Institute: An opportunity for students to apply their leadership skills and network with Upstate leaders.  Students go beyond knowledge and apply the skill to actual situations and experiences to implement skills more effectively in the real world.

Service Programs

The Office of Leadership and Service offers a variety of programs and services designed to facilitate the connection between students and the community through service opportunities. These service programs include:

• IMPACT - The student community service organization sponsors bi-monthly service opportunities and special events such as the Angel Tree, Spartan Day of Service, MLK Day of Service, and Food Recovery Network.
• Volunteer Service - Students interested in becoming involved in community service activities can access information about a wide variety of service opportunities through the office. Assistance can also be provided to identify and plan community service projects. 

Campus Programming

The Office of Student Involvement sponsors a variety of student programs including Premier Fair, Homecoming, Winter Blast, as well as the coordination of The Big Green Welcome. Student Involvement is also home to the Campus Activities Board (CAB), a student organization dedicated to planning social events for the campus community. CAB aims to provide a diverse range of programs that allow students to develop socially, while also attempting to create a more unified campus. All on-campus CAB events are free and open to all enrolled students.

Registered Student Organizations

USC Upstate is home to more than 75 registered student organizations, including Academic and Honorary groups, faith-based organizations and other special interest organizations. For an up-to-date list of all registered student organizations, please visit https://uscupstate.presence.io/.  

Fraternity and Sorority Life

USC Upstate is home to 14 active Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities (6 men’s organizations, and 8 women’s organizations). For more information about becoming involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life, visit https://uscupstate.edu/student-experience/get-involved/fraternity-and-sorority-life/ or contact the Office of Student Involvement at 864-503-5122 with further questions.

Men’s Organizations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Women’s Organizations
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Zeta Sorority
Phi Mu Fraternity
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity

Community & Student Engagement

Community and Student Engagement acts as a liaison to identity-based student organizations, supporting their large-project ideas to promote community building and a sense of belonging, as well as working with faith-based student organizations, ensuring students are pursuing spiritual wellness.

Programming
Community and Student Engagement designs programs and events to raise awareness, understanding, and appreciation of multiple identities.  Our program calendar includes Faith Fest, Hispanic Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Activities, and various other identity affirming events.

Education and Training
Community and Student Engagement provides opportunities for the USC Upstate community to learn and grow.  We engage members of the campus community in educationally structured learning activities.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association is the official elected body that represents all USC Upstate students. SGA officers work to conduct student functions and to maintain lines of communication among the faculty, the administration, and the student body. Students are appointed to various university committees upon the recommendations of the SGA.