Campus Events
Lafayette at CSU celebration, April 4
Charleston Southern University will host a series of lectures beginning at 1 p.m. on April 4 in the Whitfield Christian Leadership Center to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to The Elms Plantation, the land that CSU now stands on. Dr. Brian Miller, professor of history with a specialization in the American South, explained the significance […]
| READ MORE: Lafayette at CSU celebration, April 4U.S. Navy Band made stop at CSU for 100th Anniversary Tour
The U.S. Navy Band performed to a packed house of 1,500 attendees at Charleston Southern University’s Lightsey Chapel Auditorium on Sunday, March 30. The band performed a wide-ranging selection of music, from classic patriotic tunes such as “God Bless America” to popular hits. The performance commemorated the band’s 100 years of service, as well as […]
| READ MORE: U.S. Navy Band made stop at CSU for 100th Anniversary TourNew residence hall construction begins this summer
Charleston Southern University is thrilled to announce its Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new residence hall on campus. The new building will mirror Barbara C. Mead Hall, built in 2019. Construction is set to break ground this summer and be completed by August of 2026—in time to welcome Buccaneers that fall semester. […]
| READ MORE: New residence hall construction begins this summerCharleston Southern holds Fall Commencement
More than 370 doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees were conferred during Charleston Southern University’s fall commencement Dec. 19 and 20. Elizabeth England, president of the Student Government Association, addressed the undergraduates. She said, “Each person sitting here came to Charleston Southern as a version of themselves that is different from the one in front of […]
| READ MORE: Charleston Southern holds Fall CommencementStudents eligible for $1500 after a CSU campus visit
Prospective students now have an opportunity to receive $1,500 after touring Charleston Southern University, the Lowcountry’s only Christian higher education institution. The $1,500 Tour Treasure Grant is provided to a student if they attend an official visit such as a personal tour, A Day in the Life, or First Look event with the Office of […]
| READ MORE: Students eligible for $1500 after a CSU campus visitCharleston Southern packs most Operation Christmas Child boxes nationally once again
It’s official – Charleston Southern University has packed the most Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes of any college or university in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row. This year is Charleston Southern’s 13th year of packing as a university. Since 2019, the CSU family has packed 63,388 boxes for children around the world. […]
| READ MORE: Charleston Southern packs most Operation Christmas Child boxes nationally once againFall Weekends at CSU
Welcome back students! Not only do we have some fun events planned throughout the school weeks, but each weekend of the fall semester we also have something going on for students to participate in. From athletic games to Sweet Sixteen events to off campus activities and everything in-between there is so much to get involved […]
| READ MORE: Fall Weekends at CSUCampus to host North Charleston Mayoral Debate
The Post and Courier will have its first installment of the Palmetto Politics LIVE presented by AARP South Carolina debate series—a statewide affair—on Charleston Southern University’s campus. The debate forum for the North Charleston Mayoral candidates will be at CSU’s Lightsey Chapel on Monday, October 9, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 […]
| READ MORE: Campus to host North Charleston Mayoral Debate58th Annual Academic and Student Life Awards
Congratulations to the award winners for 2022-2023! View the recording. Academic AwardsArt: Jayla LawtonAthletic Training: Madison LaneBiochemistry: Grant MajorsBiology Undergraduate: Mary PowellBiology Graduate: Zoe CauthenBusiness Undergraduate: Emily MeleBusiness Graduate: Nathan CobbChemistry: Annah JungeChristian Studies: Sarah SalterClinical Counseling: Tiffani HoldgateCAPS Undergraduate: Caitlin McCurdyCAPS Graduate: Ellen ParkCommunication: Jessica NewmanComputer Science Undergraduate: Carlos OcasioComputer Science Graduate: Jan Zacharias […]
| READ MORE: 58th Annual Academic and Student Life AwardsCSU honored as Relay for Life host
American Cancer Society officials presented President Dr. Dondi Costin and Associate Director of Student Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer Tim Grant a token of appreciation for Charleston Southern University hosting the recent annual Relay for Life event. The event, which features involvement from elementary school students through adults, has raised more than $67,000 this year […]
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