Important Information
Are you graduating on May 10? Here's what you need to know:
Information for Spring 2024 Graduates
Bags/Security Policy
The university will allow no bags into the stadium with few exceptions for those with
special circumstances. A clear bag policy will be in effect for guests needing medication
and mothers small children. Everyone entering the stadium will be subject to security
checks.
Legacy Families
A student who has a parent or grandparent who has attended or graduated from the university
is identified as a Legacy Student. One parent or grandparent may join the graduate
on the commencement stage to assit President Conyers in awarding the degree. Legacy
stoles will be distributed upon arrival at Staley Hall on Commencement day.
Special Graduation Events
Teacher Induction Ceremony
Monday, May 6
3 p.m.
Fine Arts Building
Barbara A. Vaughan Recital Hall
Doctor of Education Hooding Ceremony
Thursday, May 9
10 a.m.
Fine Arts Building
Barbara A. Vaughan Recital Hall
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Thursday, May 9
2 p.m.
Martin Luther King Auditorium
Speech Pathology & Audiology White Coat & Hooding Ceremonies
Thursday, May 9
Staley Hall Auditorium
1:30 p.m. White Coat Ceremony
5-7 p.m. Hooding Ceremony
Graduation Forms
Recent Commencement News
SC State inducts six graduating seniors into teaching profession
South Carolina State University’s College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
(CEHSS) on Monday, May 6, inducted six graduating students into the teaching profession.
Read more.
Deaf graduating senior ready to put SC State degree to use with young children
Xenia Johnson is following in her grandmother’s footsteps. She wants future South
Carolina State University students to follow in hers. When she graduates on Friday with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development,
Johnson will be SC State’s first deaf graduate, at least in recent memory.
Read more
After losing both parents, recent SC State ROTC grad ready to complete family legacy
As a newly commissioned Army officer, 2nd Lt. Quinshawn R. Norwood knows he may have
to step up in times of crisis. He had role models who did just that.
Read more
Medical pioneer to SC State grads: ‘Believe in your abilities.’
With four degrees from four universities under his belt, Dr. Fabien McGill is ready
to transform young lives as the principal of a new charter school in Orangeburg.
Read more
SC State inducts 7 into teaching profession, helping fill gap in minority representation
The future teachers include the university’s first graduating cohort of Minority
Access to Teacher Education Bridge Scholars.
Read more
