Securing the ideal setting provides a solid foundation for all that follows. Rely on our team to deliver a venue that's custom-fit to your needs, guests and budget.
Our planners have working knowledge of which venues work best for groups of 30 or 3,000. Whether you contract directly with a venue's onsite planner or rely on our full-service team, expect attention to detail. You'll have a dedicated contact for your event ready to address venue, catering, guest accommodations, audio visual, set up and parking needs.
Let me thank you once again for organizing our conference and a memorable conference dinner at the Top of Carolina. One sees how much conference support is worth if hiccups emerge and are quickly remedied.
Michael Stoeltzner, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Faculty Appellate Panel, Dept. of Philosophy
Managed by Continuing Education and Conferences, the University Conference Center is the premier conference space on USC's campus.
Choose from an array of auditoriums with seating from 75 to 500, including the W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall in the Darla Moore School of Business.
Blend modern and historic in the Campus Room at Capstone House residence hall. Customize technology and layout to suit a meeting, reception or seated banquet.
Go big in the concourse with 30,000 square feet that's perfect for an exhibit or trade show. The Cockpit is well suited for up to 125-guest receptions, up to 80-guest theatre set-ups, and 64-guest banquets or classroom seating.
Choose from more than 200 education-centric classrooms, which are available as breakout spaces when classes are not in session.
Have a ball in the Colonial Life Arena. The 17,000-square-foot floor can host large galas or dinners for 600-800 guests. The Frank McGuire Club, and plush executive suites are perfect for smaller gatherings.
Find a quiet, distraction-free workplace for your next business meeting or brainstorming session. Choose from a wide variety of conference and board rooms all across campus.
Meet in ultra-modern comfort in the Darla Moore School of Business. Choose from rooftop reception areas, an outdoor courtyard, the Sonoco Pavillion or one of many luxe meeting rooms.
Add historic ambiance in Drayton Hall, a 404-seat proscenium theater. The theatre hosts many performances by the USC Department of Theatre and Dance.
Looking for the perfect backdrop for your outdoor event? Two beautifully landscaped gardens behind Barringer House play host to luncheons, receptions and departmental gatherings.
Create a feast for the senses in the Koger Center for the Arts. Gonzales Hall, which seats as many as 2,254 and features three levels of easy-to-access continental seating.
Host with the ultimate in theatrical staging at the historic, 312-seat Longstreet Theatre. Change scenes below stage with a hydraulic elevator and open to an in-the-round, or 3/4 thrust audience.
Host a sumptuous dinner or reception on the historic Horseshoe at the McCutcheon House.
Add Gamecock flair at the Pastides Alumni Center. With more than 20,000 square feet in Columbia's bustling Vista district, the state-of-the-art center is a memorable site for weddings, conferences and more.
Find a perfect fit at the Russell House University Union. Choose from a 600-seat ballroom, 300-seat theatre or convenient meeting rooms.
Welcome your guests with historic style. Generations of Gamecocks have married, gathered or celebrated in the historic Horseshoe's iconic 200-seat Rutledge Chapel.
Infuse your event with the sweeping, Southern charm of the Spigner House. This once-private residence offers formal and salon areas for up to 50 guests.
Gaze across Columbia in every direction atop one of the state's most unique venues, Top of Carolina. The slowly revolving restaurant, which seats up to 123 guests, puts a one-of-a-kind spin on receptions and events.
Head for the roost of the Gamecocks, Williams-Brice Stadium. Entertain in a stately suite or party above the field in The Zone, a 12,000+ square foot banquet space with a spectacular end zone view.
Capitalize on our productive relationships with local hotels and signature venues. Our services extend anywhere you'd like to hold an event. Our experienced planners simplify out-of-town planning while saving you hours of research. Explore local, regional or national options in the Midlands, on the Carolina coast, and beyond. In 2024 and 2025, we coordinated conferences in Charleston, Columbia, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Hawaii!
No one knows the campus and Columbia better than our team of professional meeting planners. We're ready to help you.
