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August 2018 September 2018 Claflin University October 2018 November 2018 strengthens and enhances the student-centered The idea of visionary leadership is in Claflin living-learning environment University’s DNA. Our philosophy and our through strategically educational approach are built upon the designed initiatives that concept of recognizing a student’s unique increase student retention, potential and giving them the tools to be graduation, and placement. able to create their own path and to guide others in making the world a better place. Claflin Confidence Student Success

The path to achieving the Claflin students Civility & Respect dreams of Claflin respect the rights of students begins by others and are mindful walking through the of the impact of their Arch of Confidence. words and actions This Claflin by being kind and courteous.

tradition, held at Visionary Leadership the end of the Parting Ceremony, welcomes students to the institution. Claflin is… Claflin is… Claflin is… Claflin is… December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 Claflin University increases Claflin University opportunities for students to empowers its reinforce classroom learning students and by enhancing beyond-the- employees to make classroom experiences and wise choices as it integrating theory, skills and relates to their overall practice necessary for the health: mind, body, workforce of the 21st Century. and spirit. We want to CU Healthy! Diversity & Inclusion

Claflin University develops and Teamwork & Collaboration implements an action plan that ensures excellence in diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff and

Healthy Lifestyles the greater university constituency. Claflin seeks to foster a rich community who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership. Experiential Learning Claflin is… Claflin is… Claflin is… Claflin is…

The faculty at Claflin University are highly April 2019 Claflin University May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 qualified scholars in their respective disciplines provides opportunities with extensive teaching and research for students to work with experience. We take enormous pride in the others to improve the caliber of talented and caring educators who communities in which are committed to training our students to students live in and will become visionary leaders in an ever-changing, touch in the future. highly competitive global society. Academic Excellence

Claflin University promotes academic excellence by ensuring a vibrant academic community of outstanding faculty in Service Learning a dynamic student- centered teaching- learning environment Student Centered with distinctive programs that reflect Claflin University focuses on all student interests and aspects of student life including Impactful Research the needs of the 21st student-centered education by Century workforce. embedding skills and praxis that foster life-long learning and independent problem solving.

Claflin is… Claflinclaf_Cal_2018_19_pages copy.indd 20 is… 7/3/18 4:37 PM Claflin is… Claflin is… PHOTO MODELS • Teamwork and Collaboration: Marlon Howard and Shade Young CREDITS Office of Communications and Marketing • Cover photo: Gladys Leon-Alamo, Djimon Smith, Lewis Johnson, • Diversity and Inclusion: Corey Pearson, Valaya Burke, Kierra • Publisher: Claflin University • Assistant Vice President: George Johnson Jr. Kristin Tolbert and Sixto Ramos Carter and Phuc Nguyen • President: Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, ‘65 • Public Relations Director: J. Craig Cotton • Student Success: Gregory Goodwin and Mr. Bryan Ortner, • Service Learning: Sherlene Brown and Ishawn Francis • Vice President for Institutional Advancement: • Web Communications Manager: Colin M. Myers, ’07 Savannah River Remediation • Student Centered: Ryan McKinney, Brianna Sitton, Kimya Rev. Whittaker V. Middleton, ‘73 • Civility and Respect: Ashleigh Farmer and Syeda Madiha Jackson, Nathan Gamble, Tavon Cooper-Thomas, Qui’Era Evans • Photographers: Geoff Henderson, Colin M. Myers, ’07, • Visionary Leadership: Sagar Ghimire, Jessica Tolbert, Dominique and Indiya Simpson • Printer: College Press / cplitho.com Curtis Patterson III, ‘18 and Cecil J. Williams, ‘60 Riggins, Mrs. Alice Carson Tisdale, director of the Honors • Impactful Research: Imrana H. Salia and Dr. Arezue Boroujerdi, College; Thalia Butts, Andrea Moyer and Janelle Green associate professor of chemistry Cover photo by Colin M. Myers, ’07 Myers, M. Colin by photo Cover • Experiential Learning: Kareem Heslop • Academic Excellence: Ms. Tabitha Ott, instructor of art, and Claflin• Healthy Lifestyles: Darnesha Sampson and John Odom Sierra Smith is… ClA flin U nivERsiT y vAl UE P R o P osiT ion T RADi T ionA l (UnDERGRADUATE) sTATEm E n T

Major Degree Major Degree Claflin University maintains a strong regional and national i academic reputation as evidenced by its recognition by national Accounting B.S. History B.S. publications as a premier university that prepares graduates for quality African and African-American Studies B.A. Human Performance and Recreation B.S. job placement, increased graduate school acceptance, and workforce Art Education B.A. Management B.S. readiness in the region and beyond. Biochemistry B.S. Management Information Science B.S. Bioinformatics B.S. Marketing B.S. Claflin University, a “Best Value” institution, provides affordable Biology B.S. Mass Communications B.A. ii and exceptional educational experiences for all students while Biotechnology B.S. Mathematics B.S. maintaining higher student retention rates and shorter time for degree Business Administration B.S. Mathematics Education B.S. completion than the Chemistry B.S. Middle Level Education B.S. national average. Computer Engineering B.S. Music B.A. Computer Science B.S. Music Education B.A. iii Claflin University prepares students for fulfilling careers with Criminal Justice B.A. Philosophy and Religion B.A. strategic focus on visionary leadership, confidence, adaptability Digital Design B.A. Political Science B.A. and collaboration by providing structured experiential/applied learning Early Childhood Education B.S. Psychology B.A. experiences for all students. Elementary Education B.S. Sociology B.A. Claflin University has a strong record of educating minority

Claflin Majors English B.A. Spanish B.A. iv students in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and English Education B.A. Sport Management B.S. mathematics) disciplines. Students are mentored in cuting edge research Environmental Science B.S. Studio Art B.A. by world-class faculty in labs located in a “core research” facility for the Finance B.S. state of South Carolina as designated by the South Carolina Research Foreign Language B.A. Authority. Claflin University offers undergraduate research opportunities v that provide authentic and challenging learning experiences with GRADUATE P R ofE ssionA l A n D renowned professors which increase readiness for and enrollment in “top” ConT inU inG sTUDi E s graduate and professional schools. Business Administration MBA (Main Campus – orangeburg and Columbia Campus) Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. Claflin University experience fosters global perspectives through vi strategic interactions with diverse student and faculty populations Biotechnology M.S. Criminal Justice B.A. and consistent involvement with inclusive learning experiences designed Criminal Justice M.S. Organizational Management B.S. for enhancement of cultural awareness and responsible citizenship. Claflin University offers a student-centered living and learning vii environment which provides opportunities for academic, social, D UAl-DEGREE P R o GRAm s onlinE cultural and spiritual growth. • Engineering (3+2 with Clemson University) Business Administration MBA viii Claflin University averages a faculty-student ratio of 1:13 which • Engineering Technology (3+2 with South Carolina State University) Criminal Justice B.A. and M.S. allows for smaller classes, active student engagement with positive • Biology / Public Health (4+1 with University of South Carolina) Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. faculty-student relationships in personalized teaching and learning • Medical Laboratory Sciences Associates Degree / Biotechnology RN to BSN B.S.N. settings. (2+2 with Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College) Organizational Management B.S. • Biotechnology Associates / Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Psychology B.A. Student Success at Claflin University is characterized by (2+2 with Greenville Technical College) iX persistence toward graduation, receipt of prestigious fellowships • Biochemistry / Doctor of Pharmacy (3+4 with Presbyterian College) and scholarships, admission into competitive graduate and professional • Biochemistry / Doctor of Pharmacy (South Carolina College of schools and recruitment by major companies and agencies. Pharmacy i.e. University of South Carolina and Medical University of South Carolina) Claflin University engages the resources of the “midlands” of South X Carolina as a laboratory for service learning, internships, field experiences, clinical practice and part/full time employment.

↑ for the seventh consecutive year, Claflin University has earned a place among the top 10 in U.s. news and World Report’s annual ranking of the nation’s Top 20 HBCUs. Claflin is ranked ninth by the prestigious publication in its 2018 ranking, which includes 74 HBCUs. ClaflinJulySunday 2019 Monday TueS day Wedneis…S day ThurS day Friday SaT urday

June 10-July 19 – Summer1 Second Session 2 3 independence4 day University open/Classes5 resume 6 University closed

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14 Library Time15 Period Display 16 17 18 19 Nursing20 Pinning Ceremony

21 July 22-27 – Final22 Examinations for Graduate 23 24 25 CSRA Reverse26 Raffle White Party 27 Students only

28 29 30 31 Dr. John J. seabrook, director of Morgan Christian Center, Baltimore, Maryland, became the fifth president of Claflin. Dr. Seabrook persuaded the South Carolina Annual CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY Conference to increase substantially its annual giving to Claflin. The endowment was increased, and the curriculum was expanded.

Dr. Hubert v. Manning was appointed Claflin’s sixth president. He was a Methodist minister and former associate professor at Claflin. Under Dr. Manning’s leadership the faculty was strengthened, the endowment increased and the physical plant was signifi- laflin University was founded in 1869 by Methodist missionaries to prepare freed slaves cantly expanded. to take their rightful places as full American citizens. The University takes its name from two CMethodist churchmen, Massachusetts Governor William Claflin and his father, Boston philan- Dr. Oscar a. rogers, Jr. former dean of the Graduate School at Jackson State University, thropist Lee Claflin, who provided a large part of the funds to purchase the campus. became Claflin’s seventh president. Under his administration the enrollment and endowment increased, the Grace Thomas Kennedy building was constructed, the financial base Dr. alonzo Webster, a minister and educator from Vermont and a member of Claflin’s of the college improved, and two capital campaigns were completed. Board of Trustees, secured Claflin’s charter in 1869. The charter forbids discrimination of any sort among faculty, staff and students, making Claflin the first South Carolina University open to all students regardless of race, class or gender. Dr. Henry n. tisdale, Claflin’s eighth and current president, previously served as senior vice president and chief academic officer at Delaware State University. Dr. Claflin opened its doors with Dr. Webster as its first president. He came to South Carolina to teach Tisdale brought a wealth of scholarly achievement and demonstrated leadership to the at the Baker Biblical Institute in Charleston, an institution established by the S.C. Mission Conference University. He declared academic excellence the number one priority for Claflin. His first of 1866 of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the education of African American ministers. In 1870, the steps, designed to enhance the academic environment, included the establishment of the Baker Biblical Institute merged with Claflin University. An act by the South Carolina General Assembly Claflin Honors College and the Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, the na- on March 12, 1872, designated the South Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute as a part tional accreditation of more than a dozen academic programs, and the restoration of the historic name of Claflin University. In 1896, the S.C. General Assembly passed an act of separation which severed the – Claflin University. Graduate programs established include the Master of Business Administration, State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute from Claflin University and established a separate institu- the Master of Science in Biotechnology, the Master of Education and the Master of Science in Criminal tion which eventually became South Carolina State University. Justice. With the establishment of graduate degrees, Claflin University was also the first HBCU in South Since the administration of Dr. Webster, Claflin has been served by seven presidents: Dr. Edward Carolina to offer online degrees. Dr. Tisdale also created The Visionary Leadership Institute which Cooke (1872-1884); Dr. Lewis M. Dunton (1884-1922); Dr. Joseph B. Randolph (1922-1944); Dr. John J. prepares new generations of critical thinkers for visionary, effective and ethical leadership, ready to Seabrook (1945-1955); Dr. Hubert V. Manning (1956-1984); Dr. Oscar A. Rogers, Jr. (1984-1994); and Dr. act as global citizens in addressing the world’s most pressing problems. Facilities enhancements in- Henry N. Tisdale (1994-present). clude construction of the Living and Learning Center, Legacy Plaza, the Student Residential Center, the Claflin University Music Center, the James and Dorothy Z. Elmore Chapel, the Molecular Science Dr. edward Cooke left the presidency of Lawrence College to become the second presi- Research Center and Claflin Commons. In October 2016, it was announced that Claflin raised more dent of Claflin. During his administration, a disastrous fire destroyed the Fisk Building, than $105 million in its Imagine the Possibilities Capital Campaign and during 2013 the annual alumni a proud monument designed by Robert Bates, recognized as the first certified Black giving rate reached an unprecedented and national leading 52 percent. Under Tisdale’s leadership, Architect in the United States. In 1879, the first college class graduated. Claflin University has been recognized for eight consecutive years byU.S. News and World Report along with other national publications as one of America’s Best Colleges. He has repositioned the University The reverend Dr. lewis M. Dunton, former vice president and develop- and changed its designation from a regional liberal arts institution to a national liberal arts institution. ment officer, was Claflin’s third president. Dr. Dunton, a graduate of Syracuse University, Claflin University is gaining recognition as a leading 21st Century institution of higher education that was a practical educator. Under his administration the law department was set up under develops a diverse and inclusive community of globally engaged visionary leaders. the Honorable J. J. Wright, a former Associate Justice of the S.C. Supreme Court; and graduates were admitted to the South Carolina Bar.

Dr. Joseph B. randolph, Claflin’s fourth president, was the former president of Samuel Mission Statement Houston College and former dean of Wiley College. As a professional educator, he placed Claflin University is a comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with the United Methodist Church. emphasis on a complete liberal arts education to inspire students intellectually, culturally, A historically black University founded in 1869, Claflin is committed to providing students with access to exemplary and spiritually to launch into varied fields. educational opportunities in its undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Claflin is dedicated to providing a student-centered, liberal arts education grounded in cutting-edge research, experiential learning, state-of-the art technology, community service, and life-long personal and professional fulfillment. Vision Statement Claflin is a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff and administrators who work to cultivate Claflin University will be recognized as a leading 21st Century institution of higher education practical wisdom, judgment, knowledge, skills and character needed for globally engaged citizenship and effective that develops a diverse and inclusive community of globally engaged visionary leaders. leadership.

claf_Cal_2018_19_pages copy.indd 1 7/10/18 7:11 PM Claflin Confidence

Claflin University instills in students the self-assurance that with a Claflin education, values and standards they can exceed expectations. This is what we call the “Claflin Confidence.” Claflin is… ↑ the path to achieving the dreams of Claflin students begins by walking through the arch of Confidence. this Claflin tradition, held at the end of the Parting Ceremony, during freshman Orientation, welcomes students to the institution.

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5 6 leadership Dance7 Floor therapy 8 Administrative 9leadership retreat 10 residence Halls11 open for New Students New Student Move-in Day

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Aug. 11-15 - New Student Orientation

Family 12Worship Service Faculty13 return Aug. 14-15 - r14esidence Halls open for training 15Days with Jay Dukes Classes16 begin Block17 Party 18 Parting Ceremony Faculty/Staff Institute returning students Comedy Show late registration begins President’s Dessert reception Faculty and Staff luncheon registration for returning students Aug. 13-15 - Freshmen Week/Student Activities

Freshman Confirmation19 Ceremony Session20 I begins. Freshman21 Assembly Power22 Hour last day to register23 and/or add classes 24 25 Claflin Day at trinity United Methodist Church *(CPS, Med, CJ, MBA students) Classes purged for students not cleared Aug. 19-24 – Freshman Campaign Week

Sunday26 Worship Service 27 28 Power29 Hour Freshman30 election 31 Sophomore Assembly Claflin University strengthens and enhances the student-centered living-learning environment through strategically designed initiatives that increase student retention, graduation, and placement. Student Success Claflin is… ↑ Whether you need guidance determining an academic path for your chosen career or need assistance navigating the job market after graduation, Claflin's Office of Career Development offers valuable resources to students and alumni.

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2 Labor3 Day University open/Classes4 resume Power5 Hour Matriculation6 Day Convocation 7 8 Classes suspended/University closed Faculty Meeting (Classes suspended from 10:30 a.m. until Sept. 4-30 – African American Designers 2:00 p.m.) exhibition Sophomore Class Meeting Junior Class Meeting

Sunday Worship9 Service Community10 Service Kickoff Piano11 recital Power12 Hour Constitution13 Day 14 HispaniC 15Heritage MontH Sept. 10-14 – Panther Fest Week 9-11 Observance at the Flag Pole Sophomore Assembly septeMber 15 - oCtober 15 Sept. 10-14 – Career Development Week African American Designers exhibition Sept. 10-14 – PAW Workshops reception Aux Cord Wars

Sunday16 Worship Service S.C. Commission17 on Higher education Freshman18 Assembly Goldman Sachs19 Day at Claflin University Fall20 Career Fest Scholarship21 Day 22 Sept. 16-19 – Fall revival Workshop (State-based Merit Scholarship) Sophomore Assembly Sophomore Assembly Sept. 17-21 - Week of “early Warning” for Senior Class Meeting Claflin Comes to town (Charleston) students Power Hour

Sunday23 Worship Service 24 Freshman25 Assembly 26Power Hour Quartet27 recital FAFSA28 Kick-Off 29 Sophomore tassel Ceremony Sept. 28-30 – emerging leaders retreat

Sunday30 Worship Service Claflin students Civility & Respect respect the rights of others and are mindful of the impact of their words and actions by being kind and courteous. Claflin is… ↑ the University’s international population is represented by more than 45 countries and has been increasing annually.

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Board of Visitors1 Fall executive Faculty2 Meeting Power3 Hour PAW 4Workshop 5 6 Committee Meeting Freshman Assembly Sophomore Class Meeting Oct. 1-2 - Nursing Department’s Accreditation Junior Class Meeting Site Visit Oct. 1-25 – African American Designers exhibition HispaniC Heritage MontH: septeMber 15 - oCtober 15

Sunday Worship7 Service Oct. 8-12 - Mid-Semester8 examinations 9 Senior10 Class Meeting 11 Senior thesis due12 for December Graduates 13 Power Hour Session I ends *(CPS, M.ed., CJ, MBA students) Board of Visitors Fall Meeting

14 last day for instructors15 to submit grade Boss’s16 Day National Financial17 Aid Administrators Graduate and18 Professional Schools last day for withdrawing19 from classes Washington DC20 Metro Alumni Chapter Gala changes for Spring 2018 and Summer 2018 Appreciation Day Visitation Day without penalty (WF or WP) FAFSA deadline for Spring Semester Power Hour Sophomore Assembly Greater New York Alumni Chapter Dinner Dance Session II begins *(CPS, Med, CJ, MBA Oct. 18-19 - Senior exit examinations students) Oct. 18-19 – Board of trustees Fall Meeting Oct. 15-16 - Fall Break Classes suspended/University open

Sunday21 Worship Service Advisement and r22egistration for Spring 2019 Freshman23 Assembly 24Power Hour PAW25 Workshop Board of 26Visitors Fall Meeting 27 and Summer 2019 begins Jazz Band Concert

Sunday28 Worship Service 29 30 Power31 Hour Our philosophy and educational approach are built upon the concept of recognizing a student’s unique potential and giving them the tools to create their own path and guide others in making the world a better place. Visionary Leadership Claflin is… ↑ the alice Carson tisdale Honors College is all about preparing visionary leaders. a prestigious college within Claflin University, the Honors College offers a uniquely rigorous and stimulating learning environment designed to develop and embolden the change leaders of tomorrow. NovemberS UNDAy M ONDA2018y T UESDAy W EDNESDAy T HURSDAy F RIDAy S ATURDAy

Sophomore Day with the1 President/Sophomore Master Class with2 Dr. Marcia Porter 3 Assembly Dr. Marcia Porter Vocal recital Junior Class Meeting

DayLigHt saving4 tiMe enDs 5 eLeCtion6 Day Senior Class7 Meeting Are You Booked8 for lunch? Veterans Day Program/Fish9 Fry for Vets 10 Sunday Worship Service Faculty Meeting Power Hour Sophomore Class Meeting Freshman Assembly Nov. 6-30 – Art Student exhibition (the General Show)

HoMeCoMing paraDe veterans11 Day 12 13 Power14 Hour Claflin15 Golf Classic CUIAA e16xecutive Meeting Charlotte Alumni17 Chapter – 5K run/Walk Sunday Worship Service Art Student exhibition reception PAW Workshop Affinity Group Meetings/luncheon Nov. 11-18 – HoMeCoMing Week Nov. 15-18 – Homecoming Images of Success Program Class of 1973 luncheon Nov. 11-18 – Sesquicentennial Celebration leadership luncheon Zeta Phi Beta luncheon Kickoff Week Pep rally lambda Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi talent Show Fraternity, Inc. 80th Anniversary 25th Presidential Scholarship Gala Homecoming Basketball Games CU Alumni Old School Gathering Orange and Maroon Dance

Pre-Worship18 Service Breakfast library Archival19 Pictorial launch residence Halls20 close at 6:00 p.m. for Nov. 21-23 –21 thanksgiving Break tHanksgiving22 Day 23 24 Homecoming Worship Service University thanksgiving Celebration thanksgiving Holidays Classes suspended/University closed Founders’ Day Convocation library time Period Display School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Wall of Fame Kickoff

residence 25Halls reopen 1:00 p.m. University 26open/Classes resume Handel’s Messiah27 (Stevenson Auditorium) 28Power Hour PAW29 Workshop last30 day of classes Christmas tree lighting Ceremony hosted by Class of 2022 Claflin University increases opportunities for students to reinforce classroom learning by enhancing beyond-the- classroom experiences and integrating theory, skills and practice necessary for the workforce of the 21st Century. Experiential Learning Claflin is… ↑ students with passion, integrity and a willingness to work hard have an innate capacity to become visionary leaders.

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Dec. 1-13 - Art Student1 exhibition (the General Show)

Advent2 Service Dec. 3-7 - Final3 examinations 4 Power5 Hour 6 Session II ends. 7*(CPS, M.ed., CJ, MBA 8 students) residence Halls close for Christmas break at 6:00 p.m. (All Students)

9 Faculty/Staff10 Christmas Party Faculty11 Meeting 12 13 Fall Commencement14 Convocation 15

16 17 18 University closed19 for Christmas break at 20 21 22 5:00 p.m.

23 CHrist24Mas eve CHrist25Mas Day 26 27 28 29

30 New 31Year's eve Claflin University empowers its students and employees to make wise choices as it relates to their overall health: mind, body, and spirit. Healthy Lifestyles

Claflin is… ↑ We want to CU Healthy!

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SPrING SeMeSter, 2019 neW year’s1 Day 2 University Offices3 and library open Faculty/Staff4 Institute 5

6 residence Halls open7 for New students residence Halls open8 for returning students Power9 Hour Classes10 begin 11 12 New Student Orientation Jan. 8-9 - registration continues for all late registration begins students Sophomore Assembly New Student Orientation continues

Sunday13 Worship Service 14 University open/Classes15 resume. Anti Hazing16 Workshop last day to register17 and/or add classes 18 19 Session I begins. *(CPS, Med, CJ, MBA Power Hour Classes Purged for students not cleared students) Martin luther King Jr. Program Freshman Assembly Sophomore Assembly library time Period Display Jan. 15-31 – excerpts from the Claflin University Permanent Collection exhibition

Martin luther20 King Jr. Memorial Martin Lut21Her king Jr. Day 22 23Power Hour Spring Convocation,24 Classes suspended from 25 26 Worship Service University Closed. 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Jan. 21-25 – Martin luther King Jr. Week of Service

Sunday27 Worship Service 28 Senior29 Class Meeting 30Power Hour PAW31 Workshop Junior Class Meeting Granville Hicks leadership Academy for Jan. 27-31 – Athletics Sesquicentennial laity and Clergy Celebration Week Teamwork & Collaboration

Claflin seeks to foster a rich community who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership. Claflin is… ↑ Claflin University gives students the “Iopportunity will teach to all realize your theirchildren, dream and of obtaining they will a enjoy quality great college peace.” education. —Isaiah 54:13 (NLT)

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bLaCk History MontH Financial Aid Awareness Month Granville Hicks leadership1 Academy for Alumni Basketball2 Game laity and Clergy Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Feb. 1-2 - Athletics Sesquicentennial Celebration Week Feb. 1-28 - excerpts from the Claflin University Permanent Collection exhibition

Sunday Worship3 Service Feb. 4-8 - Week 4of “early Warning” for Are You Booked5 for lunch? Power6 Hour Sophomore7 Assembly Athletics Hall of Fame8 reveal Ceremony 9 Super Bowl Sunday students Faculty Meeting Sophomore Class Meeting Feb. 3-6 - religious emphasis Week Freshman Assembly excerpts from the Claflin University Perma- lyceum nent Collection exhibition reception

Sunday10 Worship Service Feb. 11-15 –11 School of Business Freshman12 Assembly Power13 Hour vaLentine’s14 Day 15 16 trIO Day Sesquicentennial Celebration Week CHeC Career expo 2019 College Goal Saturday Sophomore Assembly Honor Band Concert

Sunday17 Worship Service 18 Freshman19 Assembly 20 Power Hour Sophomore21 Assembly 22 Freedom23 ride

Sunday24 Worship Service 25lyceum Board of Visitors26 Spring executive Committee 27Power Hour Junior28 Class Meeting Meeting Senior Class Meeting Diversity & Inclusion

Claflin University develops and implements an action plan that ensures excellence in diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff and the greater university constituency.

Claflin is… ↑ Claflin University was chartered and continues to provide educational excellence and prepares students without regard to gender, race, religion or ethnic origin.

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WoMen's History MontH read Across1 America Day 2

Sunday Worship3 Service Mar. 4-8 – Mid-semester4 examinations Faculty5 Meeting ASH We6DNeSDAY educational Community7 Forum residence Halls close8 for Spring Break at 9 Freshman Assembly Power Hour 6:00 P.M. University Open Mar. 5-28 – High School Students Art Session I ends *(CPS, Med, CJ, MBA students) exhibition

DayLigHt s10aving tiMe begins last day for instructors11 to submit grade 12 13 High School Students14 Art exhibition reception library t15ime Period Display 16 changes for Fall 2018 Sophomore Class Meeting Session II begins *(CPS, Med, CJ, MBA Mar. 14-15 – Board of trustees Spring Meeting students) Mar. 11-15 – Spring Break. Classes Suspended. University Open

residence Halls17 reopen 12:00 p.m. School of Natural 18Sciences and Mathematics PAW19 Workshop last day for withdrawing20 from classes without PAW21 Workshop 22 23 Mar. 17-23 – School of Natural Sciences and Wall of Fame reveal Ceremony Diversity and Inclusion leadership Summit penalty (WF or WP). UNCF Community Business, Industry and Mathematics Sesquicentennial Celebration Classes resume. Freshman Assembly Advisement and registration for Summer 2019 Friends Kickoff luncheon Week Senior thesis Due for May Graduates. First lady’s Hats and Gloves tea and Fall 2019 continues. Mar. 21-22 - Senior exit examinations Mar. 18-22 – AmeriCorp Week Power Hour

Sunday24 Worship Service Alpha Kappa Mu25 Honor Society Induction Honors and26 Awards Convocation. 27Power Hour 28lyceum Financial Aid Summer29 School Application 30 Mar. 25-28 - University Honors Week Classes suspended from 10:30 a.m. until Deadline 2:00 p.m. Board of Visitors Spring Meeting

Sunday31 Worship Service March 31-April 7 – CALA-Bash (Claflin’s Arts and Letters Annual Bash) Claflin University provides opportunities for students to work with others to improve the communities in which students live in and will touch in the future. Service Learning Claflin is… ↑ Claflin University’s environmental organization, ”friends of the earth,” along with the Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce celebrates earth Day. Celebrated annually worldwide, earth Day is held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. first celebrated in 1970, earth Day events are now held in more than 193 countries is coordinated by the earth Day network. AprilS UNDAy 2019M ONDAy T UESDAy W EDNESDAy T HURSDAy F RIDAy S ATURDAy

April 1-5 - Honors1 College Week Faculty2 Meeting Power3 Hour PAW 4Workshop 5 Humanities6 Day March 31-April 7 – CAlA-Bash (Claflin’s Arts Freshman Assembly Graduating Senior Art exhibition reception and letters Annual Bash) April 2-30 – Graduating Senior Art exhibition Honors College Banquet Senior Class Meeting Junior Class Meeting

March 31-April 6 – School of Humanities and Social Sciences Sesquicentennial Celebration Week Financial Literacy Month

Sunday Worship7 Service 8 Jazz Band9 Concert Are You 10Booked for lunch? Sophomore11 Assembly An evening12 of elegance Softball13 Alumni Game April 7-13 – National library Week Power Hour School of education Induction Ceremony April 7-13 – H.V. Manning library Sesquicen- Honoring Notable Alumni tennial Celebration Week

Sunday14 Worship Service FAFSA 15Priority Deadline Community Service16 Partnership luncheon Power17 Hour Holy thursday (Chapel18 open for meditation Good Friday/University19 closed Baseball20 Alumni Game April 14-20 – Spring Fest/Student tax Day Concert Choir Concert Freshman Class Banquet and prayer) Jackie robinson Classic (Greenville) Sesquicentennial Celebration Week $150K in 150 Days Campaign ends Men of Color Symposium Senior Class Meeting

easter21 sunDay University open,22 Classes resume 23 Administrative24 Professionals Day CUIAA25 Golf Classic last26 Day of Classes 27 Sunday Worship Service eartH Day Historic Markers reveal April 25-28 – CUIAA Convention (North CUIAA Corporate Breakfast April 21-27 – Historical Preservation Week Power Hour Charleston)

Sunday28 Worship Service April 29-May 293 – Final examinations 30 April 29-30 - Final examinations for Graduating Students Student Centered

Claflin University focuses on all aspects of student life including student-centered education by embedding skills and praxis that foster life-long learning and independent problem solving.

Claflinclaf_Cal_2018_19_pages copy.indd 20 is… 7/10/18 7:10 PM ↑ Claflin University is committed to creating and maintaining a living and learning environment that inspires academic excellence.

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April 29-May 3 –1 Final examinations Faculty deadline to2 post final grades for Session3 II ends. residence Halls 4close for students not May 1-20 - Graduating Senior Art exhibition graduating students by noon. *(CPS, Med, CJ, MBA students) participating in Commencement, 12:00 p.m. Power Hour

5 School6 receptions Faculty7 Meeting Faculty deadline to8 post final grades for all rOtC Commissioning9 Ceremony Golden Class of10 1969 registration/Get Golden Class of 111969 reunion Breakfast Pick up Cap and Gown Yearbook Signing/Cookout students by noon. Senior Soiree Acquainted Spring Commencement Convocation May 6-10 - Senior Week Activities Graduate Hooding Ceremony Senior Farewell Banquet President’s luncheon honoring the Golden residence Halls close, 4:00 p.m. May 6-12 - National Nurses Week recognition and rewards Program Class of 1969 Golden Class of 1969 Farewell reception Baccalaureate Service Golden Class of 1969 Social

Mot12Her’s Day May 13 - July 2713 – Graduate Programs last day14 to add classes library t15ime Period Display 16 17 Orangeburg County18 Alumni Chapter Alumni and Classes begin. last day for summer session Friends Breakfast registration.

residence Halls19 open at 1:00 p.m. May 20-June 2520 – Summer First Session last day21 to add classes 22 23 24 25 Classes begin at 7:30 a.m. late registration Begins. last day for summer session registration (Nursing Program). May 20-31 – Nursing Program

26 MeM27oriaL Day University open/Classes28 resume. 29 30 University Closed/Classes Suspended last day to drop classes. The faculty at Claflin University are highly qualified scholars with extensive teaching and research experience. We take enormous pride in the caliber of talented and caring educators who are committed to training our students to become visionary leaders in an ever-changing, highly competitive global society. Impactful Research Claflin is… ↑ the Claflin University Molecular science research Center has been designated a research Core facility Core research facility for the state by the south Carolina research authority because of specialized analytical equipment in the Molecular science research Center. Claflin has the second largest nMr in the state if south Carolina, a 700 MHz Bruker nMr. JuneS UNDA y 2019M ONDAy T UESDAy W EDNESDAy T HURSDAy F RIDAy S ATURDAy

June 1-12 – Nursing1 Program May 20-June 25 – Summer First Session

June 2-5 – South Carolina2 Conference of the Upstate Student,3 Parent, Alumni and Claflin-Gammon4 Fellowship Dinner 5 6 7 8 United Methodist Church Friends reception

9 June 10-July 19 10– Second Summer Session 11 12 13 last day14 to drop classes 15

Fat16Her’s Day Freedom School17 Summer exhibition 18 19 June 20-23 – Board20 of trustees Summer 21 New York Alumni22 Chapter "Skip Breakfast! Meeting and retreat Bypass lunch!" event

23 June 24-25 - Final24 examinations - Summer residence Halls25 close at 6:00 p.m. 26 27 28 29 School Students only

30 Academic Excellence

Claflin University promotes academic excellence by ensuring a vibrant academic community of outstanding faculty in a dynamic student- centered teaching- learning environment with distinctive programs that reflect student interests and the needs of the 21st Century workforce. Claflin is… ClA flin U nivERsiT y vAl UE P R o P osiT ion T RADi T ionA l (UnDERGRADUATE) sTATEm E n T

June 10-July 19 – Summer1 Second Session 2 3 independence4 day University open/Classes5 resume 6 University closed

7 8 9 10 July 11-12 -11 Final Examinations 12 13 - Nursing Students only

14 Library Time15 Period Display 16 17 18 19 Nursing20 Pinning Ceremony

21 July 22-27 – Final22 Examinations for Graduate 23 24 25 CSRA Reverse26 Raffle White Party 27 Students only

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Claflin University develops and Teamwork & Collaboration implements an action plan that ensures excellence in diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff and

Claflin is… Claflinclaf_Cal_2018_19_pages copy.indd 20 is… 7/3/18 4:37 PM Claflin is… Claflin is… PHOTO MODELS • Teamwork and Collaboration: Marlon Howard and Shade Young CREDITS Office of Communications and Marketing • Cover photo: Gladys Leon-Alamo, Djimon Smith, Lewis Johnson, • Diversity and Inclusion: Corey Pearson, Valaya Burke, Kierra • Publisher: Claflin University • Assistant Vice President: George Johnson Jr. Kristin Tolbert and Sixto Ramos Carter and Phuc Nguyen • President: Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, ‘65 • Public Relations Director: J. Craig Cotton • Student Success: Gregory Goodwin and Mr. Bryan Ortner, • Service Learning: Sherlene Brown and Ishawn Francis • Vice President for Institutional Advancement: • Web Communications Manager: Colin M. Myers, ’07 Savannah River Remediation • Student Centered: Ryan McKinney, Brianna Sitton, Kimya Rev. Whittaker V. Middleton, ‘73 • Civility and Respect: Ashleigh Farmer and Syeda Madiha Jackson, Nathan Gamble, Tavon Cooper-Thomas, Qui’Era Evans • Photographers: Geoff Henderson, Colin M. Myers, ’07, • Visionary Leadership: Sagar Ghimire, Jessica Tolbert, Dominique and Indiya Simpson • Printer: College Press / cplitho.com Curtis Patterson III, ‘18 and Cecil J. Williams, ‘60 Riggins, Mrs. Alice Carson Tisdale, director of the Honors • Impactful Research: Imrana H. Salia and Dr. Arezue Boroujerdi, College; Thalia Butts, Andrea Moyer and Janelle Green associate professor of chemistry Cover photo by Colin M. Myers, ’07 M. Myers, Colin by photo Cover • Experiential Learning: Kareem Heslop • Academic Excellence: Ms. Tabitha Ott, instructor of art, and Claflin• Healthy Lifestyles: Darnesha Sampson and John Odom Sierra Smith is…