Claflin University to Host Face-to-Face Commencement Convocation for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Claflin University will host its spring Commencement Convocation on Saturday, April 24, at 9:30 a.m. This ceremony will celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021 and will be held at the Orangeburg County Fairgrounds. It is a ticketed event, however, you can watch live on the University's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ClaflinUniversity1869. 

 

"The decision to hold an in-person Commencement Convocation was influenced by the recent development of three vaccines with high efficacy rates and the trend of lower COVID-19 infections in the state," said Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, president of Claflin University. "The Commencement Committee took these factors into consideration and recommended to hold the Commencement Convocation at the Orangeburg County Fairgrounds, which has adequate space for social distancing. While participation is completely voluntary, the University feels a strong sense of obligation to offer the longstanding tradition of the Commencement ceremony. I look forward to handing students their degrees and celebrating this momentous occasion," Dr. Warmack said.