The University of
South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of
history and tradition, rising from a
single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. The 11 buildings that now make up the Horseshoe frame a
lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place.
The university is expanding
west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives in nanotechnology, health sciences, Future Fuels™, the environment and information technologies. This innovation district, Innovista, includes a master plan for policy, physical infrastructure and support elements for job creation and growth in the knowledge economy. Innovista promises to be an economic catalyst that will raise the state’
s per-capita income and quality of life by attracting knowledge-based businesses and high-paying jobs to an urban research university campus within a community that has a high livability appeal.
Joining the flagship campus in Columbia, are four-year campuses in Aiken, Beaufort and Upstate (Spartanburg andGreenville). Four
two-year campuses in Lancaster, Sumter, Salkehatchie (Allendale and Walterboro) and Union
help the university cover the state.
Our mascot
Cocky searches the South Carolina University campus to find a suitable roost. Between Russell
House, the Horseshoe, the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, the hustle and bustle of campus life gets Cocky down; how can he find a peaceful home with all the commotion on campus? Luckily, he finds a peaceful place in the heart of campus to call home– Gibbes
Green.