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State of the University

President Michael Amiridis will reflect on the achievements of the past year and look to the future with his State of the University address on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. on the historic Horseshoe, a fitting backdrop as the university marks 225 years since its founding.

 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

Time: 10 a.m.
Location: USC Horseshoe
Rain location: Russell House Ballroom

President Michael Amiridis on the Horseshoe




About the Event

The University of South Carolina’s annual State of the University address is an opportunity for the campus community to celebrate recent successes and unite around a vision for the future, including strategic priorities to serve students, the community, and the state in the years ahead. Open to students, faculty and staff and led by the university president, the event has become an important tradition marking the beginning of a new academic year.

Making History Since 1801

The 2026 State of the University address is the first in a series of events honoring the 225th anniversary of the University of South Carolina.

225th Anniversary
The historic Maxcy monument on the Horseshoe
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