Save the Date
Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 7 - 10 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum
Ticket Reservations
Honors Gala is free for students, but ticket reservations are required. Students may bring one guest for a fee of $40 (plus taxes and fees), but please note that guest tickets are available in limited quantity on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket reservations and purchases are released in three phrases:
Ticket registration for Honors students opens on Wednesday, January 13 at 8 a.m. and closes Monday, January 25 at 11:59 p.m. To reserve your ticket, please do the following:
- Access the purchasing link. This will go live on Jan. 13 and be shared via email.
- Ensure you have paid your spring 2027 Honors fee.
- Have your USC email address and USC ID ready to go. Personal emails and VIP IDs will not be accepted.
- Indicate whether or not you will bring a guest and list their legal first and last name. Please note that listing a guest does not guarantee a guest ticket
Sales for guest tickets open on Wednesday, January 27 at 8 a.m. and close Monday, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. Guest tickets cost $40 (plus taxes and fees). When deciding to bring a guest, please consider the following:
- Guest tickets are available in a limited quantity on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum is one guest per Honors student.
- Guests will register themselves, listing the legal first and last name provided by you in phase I. They must also list the legal first and last name of the Honors student they are arriving with. Without this information, the ticket will be cancelled and refunded.
- Guests cannot be Honors students, but can be other USC or non-USC students. All guests need a valid picture ID for Gala entry.
Any remaining tickets for Honors students and guests will be available from Wednesday, February 3 at 8 a.m. through Friday February 12 at 11:59 p.m., or until event capacity is reached. These tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, applying all policies from phases I and II. There will be no tickets available after February 12.
Frequently Asked Questions
These frequently asked questions provide important information about ticket reservations, what to expect and what to wear. Please read through everything carefully and email experiencehonors@sc.edu for specific questions.
Expect to dance the night away! Enjoy time with peers, a live DJ, photo opportunities and light refreshments.
The dress code for the event is formal attire, with influence from the year's theme. Check out last year's Honors Gala photos for inspiration.
Light refreshments will be served during Honors Gala. However, we encourage all attendees to eat dinner prior to coming.
The event will take place at the South Carolina State Museum (301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201). The museum will offer free parking. However, we encourage attendees to carpool or rideshare due to limited space.
No, alcohol is strictly prohibited from Honors Gala and we will not be serving any. Attendees who violate this policy or fail to uphold the Carolinian Creed will be asked to leave.
You can request a refund for your guest ticket by emailing experiencehonors@sc.edu. Please expect a response within 1-3 days. All refunds must be requested no later than Thursday, February 18, or we will be unable to process your request.
If your guest has changed after you have purchased their ticket, please email experiencehonors@sc.edu. In your email please include the following:
- Your first and last name
- Your former guest's first and last name
- Your new guest's first and last name
Guest must be updated by Thursday, February 18.
No, students cannot pay for additional guests. Only one guest is allowed per Honors student.
No, student tickets cannot be transferred to others. Each student must reserve their own ticket.
No, tickets will not be sold on the day of the event or at the door.