Spring Commencement
Important Information for Graduating Seniors and Families
South Carolina State University will hold its 2026 Fall Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
The ceremony will celebrate the achievements of the graduating seniors.
Each candidate for graduate will be issued tickets for family and friends to attend if the ceremony changes location.
Graduating students will receive official information from the University’s Registrar's Office and are encouraged to order their academic regalia from the University Bookstore as soon as possible to ensure availability.
For more information, please contact the University Registrar’s Office at registrar@scsu.edu or 803-536-7185. The Office is in Moss Hall Room 202.
Graduation rehearsal will be Thursday, Dec. 3, at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium at 9 a.m.. Graduating seniors should arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Information for Legacy Graduates
As we prepare for your upcoming graduation, we are reaching out to identify legacy students—those who are the children or grandchildren of South Carolina State University (SCSU) alumni. If your parents or grandparents graduated from SCSU, we would like to recognize your family’s legacy during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Demetrius Chatman, Program Manager for Title III Programs Email: dchatma6@scsu.edu
