University of South Carolina Union

Short description: Campus in South Carolina

University of South Carolina
Union

Type| Public satellite campus
Established| 1965

Parent institution

| University of South Carolina System
Dean| Randy Lowell, PhD

Academic staff

| 18 full time[1]
Undergraduates| 1098
Location|

Union

South Carolina

United States

[ ⚑ ] : 34°43′1″N 81°37′14″W﻿ / ﻿34.71694°N 81.62056°W﻿ / 34.71694; -81.62056
Campus| Urban, 7 acres (2.8 ha)
|u}}rs| Garnet and black
Nickname| Bantams

Sporting affiliations

| NJCAA
Website| uscunion.sc.edu

The University of South Carolina Union (USC Union) is a satellite campus of the University of South Carolina (USC) in Union, South Carolina. It has a branch campus in Laurens, South Carolina.[2] It is a part of the University of South Carolina System and one of the four regional USC campuses which make up Palmetto College. USC Union is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in both art and science. USC Union is also able to offer the USC Aiken Bachelor of Science in Nursing through a partnership with USC Aiken, allowing students to complete all four years of study at either the Union or Laurens campus.[3]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Athletics
* 3 Clubs and Organizations
* 4 Festivals
* 4.1 Upcountry Literary Festival
* 4.2 Latin American Film Festival
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## History

In the 1960s, the citizens of Union formed the Union County Commission for Higher Education to attract a college to their area. The University of South Carolina sought to expand its reach throughout the state and agreed to build an extension campus in Union. Classes began at the campus in 1965 with an initial enrollment of 51 students.

## Athletics

USC Union's athletics department, USC Union Bantam Athletics (or simply Bantam Athletics), is home to a variety of competitive sports teams including men's soccer and baseball as well as women's volleyball and softball, all of which compete at the junior college level. Bantam Athletics also has a rifle team, a bass fishing team, and e-sports gaming which compete at the club level.[4]

## Clubs and Organizations

USC Union has a number of student organizations:[5]

* African American Association
* Art Club
* Garden and Botany Club
* Research Club
* Rotaract Club
* Student Government Association

## Festivals

USC Union hosts two annual festivals.

### Upcountry Literary Festival

Created and directed by Randall Ivey, the Upcountry Literary Festival allows poets, musicians, storytellers, playwrights, essayists, and short-story writers the opportunity to gather and share their works. It was held virtually in 2021.[6][7]

### Latin American Film Festival

The Latin American Film Festival is held in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.[8]

## See also

* Central Graded School
* Main Street Grammar School

## References

1. ↑ "Faculty and Staff Directory". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/faculty-staff/index.php.
2. ↑ "USC Union - USC Union | University of South Carolina". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/index.php.
3. ↑ "Degree Programs - USC Union | University of South Carolina". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/study/degreeprograms/index.php.
4. ↑ "Athletics - USC Union | University of South Carolina". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/athletics/index.php.
5. ↑ "Clubs and Organizations - USC Union | University of South Carolina". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/experience/clubs_and_organizations/.
6. ↑ "Upcountry Literary Festival - USC Union | University of South Carolina". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/experience/literaryfestival/index.php.
7. ↑ "The USCU Literary Festival" (in en). https://www.usculiteraryfestival.com/.
8. ↑ "Latin American Film Festival - USC Union | University of South Carolina". https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/experience/latinamericanfilmfestival.php.

## External links

* Official website

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University of South Carolina System

Flagship Campus|

* USC Columbia

Senior Campuses|

* USC Aiken
* USC Beaufort
* USC Upstate

Regional Campuses|

* USC Lancaster
* USC Salkehatchie
* USC Sumter
* USC Union

Governance|

* Board of Trustees
* Presidents

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Colleges and universities in South Carolina

Public institutions|

* List of colleges and universities in South Carolina
* The Citadel
* Clemson
* Coastal Carolina
* College of Charleston
* Francis Marion
* Lander
* South Carolina State
* USC Aiken
* USC Beaufort
* USC Columbia
* USC Lancaster
* USC Salkehatchie
* USC Sumter
* USC Union
* USC Upstate
* Winthrop

Private institutions|

* Allen
* American College of the Building Arts
* Anderson
* Benedict
* Bob Jones
* Charleston Southern
* Claflin
* Columbia
* Columbia International
* Coker
* Converse
* Erskine
* Furman
* Limestone
* Morris
* Newberry
* North Greenville
* Presbyterian
* Sherman
* Southern Wesleyan
* Spartanburg Methodist
* Voorhees
* Wofford

Technical colleges|

* Aiken TC
* Central Carolina TC
* Denmark TC
* Florence-Darlington TC
* Greenville TC
* Horry-Georgetown TC
* Midlands TC
* Northeastern TC
* Orangeburg-Calhoun TC
* Piedmont TC
* Spartanburg CC
* TC of the Lowcountry
* Tri-County TC
* Trident TC
* Williamsburg TC
* York TC

Seminaries, graduate, and
professional institutions|

* Charleston School of Law
* Erskine Theological Seminary
* Geneva Reformed Seminary
* Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
* Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
* Medical University of South Carolina
* USC School of Law

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