The UofSC Alumni Association invites all May 2022 University of South Carolina graduates to dine in their new alumni home just a block from Colonial Life Arena! Celebrate your accomplishments with family and friends at the Pastides Alumni Center as we welcome you into the alumni family!  Registration for this event is required and will close on Friday, April 22 at 12:00 p.m.

A professional photographer will be available for family photos on the grand staircase at the Pastides Alumni Center. 

Schedule

12 - 12:30 p.m.: Pictures and drinks

12:30 p.m.: Lunch buffet opens

Menu

***UPDATE: All private dining rooms are sold out for May 2022. Please join us for our ballroom lunch!

Guests have the option of enjoying a lunch buffet in the ballroom or purchasing a private dining room with a plated lunch.

Ballroom Menu

• Tossed Salad
• Grilled chicken breast with mushroom marsala
• Mashed potatoes with homemade gravy
• Fresh green beans with grape tomatoes
• Rolls & butter
• Chocolate decadence cake

Private Dining Menu

• Bibb Lettuce Salad
• Choice of mahi mahi or grilled marinated pork tenderloin (specify at checkout)
• Brown butter mashed potatoes
• Grilled broccolini
• Assorted breads with whipped herb butter
• Chocolate decadence cake
• Coffee served with desert

Vegetarian and vegan option available by pre-requesting at registration.

Two drink tickets per guest will be included for select beer and wine options. Please remember to bring your ID. Additional drinks are available for purchase.

Cost

Ballroom Lunch Individual Ticket: $50

Upscale Private Dining Room: Private dining rooms cost $250 + a fee of $65 per guest.

Please note, there is a $250 room fee for all private dining rooms. These rooms are extremely limited, and we cannot guarantee you a room without the $250 room fee. If you purchase private dining tickets, you must add on the private dining room fee to your bill.

Parking

Parking convenient to both the Pastides Alumni Center and Colonial Life Arena is available in the Park Street city parking garage (parking fees apply). Several city parking garages are located in the vicinity. Garages/parking spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis.