Graduation
Spring 2025 Commencement Plans Announced
Dear CSU Family, We hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall semester at Charleston Southern University! The CSU Commencement Committee is excited to announce plans for the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies. We will once again host undergraduate and graduate events on CSU’s campus. Please see the following schedule of our major events: Wednesday, […]
| READ MORE: Spring 2025 Commencement Plans AnnouncedLargest graduating class walks stage
The largest Charleston Southern University graduating class ever, with 776 graduates, was recognized Saturday, May 7 at North Charleston Coliseum. Ceremonies for the Classes of 2021 and 2020 were held on Buccaneer Field last spring due to COVID. Legendary Coach Lou Holtz addressed the graduates and received an Honorary Doctor of Public Service from the […]
| READ MORE: Largest graduating class walks stageSpring commencement set for May 7 at North Charleston Coliseum
For the first time in three years, Charleston Southern University will host its traditional commencement ceremony at the North Charleston Coliseum. More than 750 students will graduate and approximately 550 are expected to participate on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 10 a.m. In 2020, CSU held a virtual graduation as well as an in-person diploma […]
| READ MORE: Spring commencement set for May 7 at North Charleston ColiseumCharleston Southern celebrates Classes 2020 and 2021
The Charleston Southern University Class of 2020 members had their chance to walk the stage April 30 on CSU’s Buccaneer Field, and the Class of 2021 walked May 1. COVID-19 disrupted the traditional May graduation for the Class of 2020. CSU held a virtual graduation for the class last May and an in-person diploma pick-up […]
| READ MORE: Charleston Southern celebrates Classes 2020 and 2021CSU to host two commencement ceremonies
Charleston Southern University will host two commencement ceremonies this weekend on CSU’s Buccaneer Field. The in-person graduation events will celebrate the Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 1 and the Class of 2020 on Friday, April 30—both at 6 p.m. More than 700 will graduate on Saturday, with 534 participating. Approximately 150 alumni from the […]
| READ MORE: CSU to host two commencement ceremoniesDiploma pickup for CSU Class of 2020
Recent graduates had a unique opportunity to pick up their diplomas earlier today. Donned in cap and gown, Charleston Southern University’s newest alumni trickled into the Health Science building—six feet apart and with masks—to grab a quick photo with President Dondi Costin and receive a Bible and alumni gift. More than 214 participated from 10 […]
| READ MORE: Diploma pickup for CSU Class of 2020Livestream Commencement on May 9
Charleston Southern University will livestream the 2020 Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Log on to charlestonsouthern.edu/2020graduation to watch the YouTube Premiere (accessible from all devices). This ceremony will include: Pomp & Circumstance by faculty and students virtually Welcome & Introductory Remarks National Anthem by CSU Marching Bucs Invocation SGA President’s Remarks President Dondi Costin’s Remarks […]
| READ MORE: Livestream Commencement on May 9CSU to host virtual graduation experience for Class of 2020
Charleston Southern University, along with colleges and universities nationwide, faced unprecedented decisions this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic. One difficult decision: postponing commencement. In a March 23 release announcing the move to online courses for the remainder of the semester, President Dondi Costin said, “Amid the difficulties we all face during this challenging season, Charleston […]
| READ MORE: CSU to host virtual graduation experience for Class of 2020CSU graduates first Physician Assistant class
The inaugural Charleston Southern University Physician Assistant class graduated Saturday, Dec. 14. All 25 students in the first cohort, which began in January 2018, received a Master of Medical Science in physician assistant studies degree. The PA students finished their clinical rotations in December. Graduates are now eligible to sit for the national certification examination […]
| READ MORE: CSU graduates first Physician Assistant classCSU celebrates largest graduating class
Charleston Southern University graduated its largest class in university history with more than 770 graduates May 4 at North Charleston Coliseum. Princeton McBride, a double major in Christian studies and public health, from Sumter, and president of the Student Government Association, gave the senior class address. McBride said, “We’re on a new voyage, a different […]
| READ MORE: CSU celebrates largest graduating class