AU VIP Golf Tournament
2025-05-22 | The Currahee Club in Toccoa, Georgia, One Currahee Club Way, Toccoa, GA, 30577, United States
We are excited to invite you to join us for the 30th Annual Anderson University VIP Golf Tournament. This year’s event will be held at The Currahee Club in Toccoa, Georgia, on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. The Currahee Club has garnished many awards including the 2018 Golf Club of the Year from Lux Life Magazine and the #1 Golf Club in Georgia and Top 4 in USA National Golf Course Owners Association in 2015.
The entry fee for this year’s tournament is $2,000 per foursome or $500 for an individual. We are also actively looking for individual and corporate sponsorships. Included in your sponsorship or entry fee are a hearty breakfast and lunch, driving range access, unlimited beverages and snacks during the tournament and a special awards ceremony.
We will be limiting the number of participants for the tournament this year to 100 players so the fi eld of players will begin to fi ll up quickly. Therefore, early registration is encouraged. Deadline to register for the tournament is Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Please contact Mr. Mark Vaughan, Associate Athletic Director for Development, with any questions and to arrange tournament sponsorships at 864.231.5752 or mvaughan@andersonuniversity.edu. We look forward to hearing fr om you today and seeing you on the greens in May!

Dance Camp
2025-06-02 08:45 - 2025-06-06 12:15 (America/New_York) | Athletic Campus Dance Studios
Join Anderson University this summer for a week of dance! Students will spend each morning taking ballet, modern, and jazz/musical theatre classes (with an optional tap offering) under the instruction of Anderson University Dance faculty members and will conclude the week with a Parent Showcase on Friday. Please note this summer camp is available to students who consider themselves intermediate or advanced dancers.
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Art + Design Camp
2025-06-04 08:30 - 15:30 | RFAC Basement Studios and Daniel Recital Hall
The camp will introduce students to artistic practices and design techniques in a dynamic, supportive environment. Students will explore various creative disciplines, enhance technical skills, and receive personalized guidance from professional artists and educators. Through hands-on projects, students will build confidence, foster self-expression, and gain a deeper understanding of Art and Design.
Unleash your creativity this summer at The South Carolina School of the Arts Art and Design Camp for high schoolers! Explore and develop your artistic skills as you are encouraged and taught by professionals and educators in various studio disciplines. Get personalized guidance from professional artists and gain confidence in your craft—perfect for aspiring artists looking to engage further in their practice.
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Engineering Summer Institute
2025-06-13 08:30 - 16:30 | College of Engineering Building, 907 N Main St Anderson, SC 29621, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
At Anderson University’s Engineering Summer Institute, you will be introduced to STEM education with an emphasis on the exciting field of engineering. This summer’s camp will be comprised of four one-day sessions. Each session will have two distinct parts: an in-depth tour of and interaction with a local engineering industry partner and an engaging, hands-on engineering activity led by AU College of Engineering faculty.
Sessions are June 13, June 20th, July 11th, and July 25th!
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Choir and Vocal Camp
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-25 | Rainey Recital Hall
Do you enjoy making music with others who love the art of singing? Anderson University voice and choral faculty will help you develop skills in ensemble singing, vocal technique, musicianship, vocal health, and auditioning.
This camp is overnight or day (student decides).
Cost:

Residental: $495
Day Only: $350

*$100.00 scholarship is available for All-State Chorus and ACDA Honor Choir members
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2025 Matriculation Service
2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Anderson University, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
6:00 pm Matriculation | 1st Service Abney Athletic Center
Bring your family and join us for an unforgettable time of worship as we celebrate this AU tradition at the start of your journey! This service is for students that arrived on campus on Friday morning and for August Base Camp students.
7:00 pm Archway Walk The Front Lawn
We love a tradition around here. Incoming students symbolically begin their AU journey with the archway walk prior to their first year, and then, on graduation day, they will once again participate in the archway walk as they finish their time at Anderson University. Families and guests attending the second matriculation service should gather on the Front Lawn. Students attending the second service should gather at Thrift Library no later than 6:45 p.m. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
7:30 pm Matriculation | 2nd Service Abney Athletic Center
(immediately following the Archway Walk)
Bring your family and join us for an unforgettable time of worship as we celebrate this AU tradition at the start of your journey! This service is for students that arrived on campus on Friday afternoon and for commuter students.

100 Days to Graduation Celebration
2025-09-05 11:00 - 14:00 | G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center Banquet Hall, 316 Boulevard St, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
Seniors with plans to participate in the December Commencement, you are invited to attend the inaugural 100 Days to Graduation event hosted by Alumni Engagement and our partners in Career Center, Campus Ministries, AU Outfitters, Graduate Studies, Thrive Wellness, and the Registrar’s Office. We’ll be offering the following opportunities to assist you as you prepare for graduation and beyond:

AU Regalia Fit Session
Professional Headshots
Resume Help & Career Tips
Resources for Living Your Best Post-Grad Life
Celebration Photos with Troy
Cookies & Great Prizes!

Please RSVP with the link to be entered for the prizes!
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Class of 2020 Reunion Tailgate
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:30 | Athletic Campus
We are excited to welcome you and the Class of 2020 home on September 13, 2025! We have an exciting VIP Football Gameday Experience planned for you, including a tour of the new Trojan Fieldhouse and on-field access during pre-game warmups. It’s going to be a great day to be a Trojan!
Please note: As an alum, your ticket will include lunch, Fieldhouse access prior to the game, as well as the game itself. Guests registered below will only cover lunch and the Fieldhouse access prior to the game. Please click here to purchase the separate game ticket for your guest(s).
10:00am – Parking & Check-in
10:30am – Tour of the Fieldhouse
11:30am – Food at the Pavillion
12:00pm – Optional Trojan Walk
1:00pm – On field for Warm-ups
2:00pm – Kick-off versus Tusculum
Halftime Class of 2020 Recognition
We are looking forward to seeing you on September 13, 2025!
Registration closes on Friday, September 5th.

Christian Ministry Foundation Fall Banquet 2025
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center Banquet Hall, 316 Boulevard St, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
The Christian Ministry Foundation (CMF) is an endowed scholarship program designed to benefit our undergraduate students who are called into full-time Christian ministry or missions.
Rev. Wes Church will be the guest speaker. He is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Columbia, SC and the immediate past president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
$30 per person / $240 per table of 8.
Please RVSP by September 8, 2025 using the registration link below.

A Just Mission for a New Era:Cultivating Dignity, Imagination, and Mutuality in Global Missions
2025-09-29 | Thrift Library – Chapman Multimedia
We stand at a pivotal moment in the history of Christian mission—a moment pregnant with possibility and hope. Yes, we must honestly acknowledge that some traditional approaches have caused unintended harm, but this recognition opens the door to something far more beautiful and faithful. This seminar is your invitation to courageously step into a new paradigm of mission that is more just, collaborative, and reflective of God’s Kingdom. Rather than abandoning mission, we’re called to redeem it by cultivating a robust Christian social imagination that envisions a world where all people flourish as the image-bearers they were created to be, building our practice upon the unshakeable foundation of human dignity, and embodying a radical, biblical mutuality that transforms our relationships, methods, and hearts. This one-day gathering with renowned missions thought leader Mekdes Haddis is designed as a catalyst for that transformation—a dedicated space where students, scholars, pastors, and practitioners can wrestle with profound questions and emerge equipped with both theological framework and practical tools for a more faithful and effective missional future. Together, we will move beyond critique to construction, guided by one of today’s most vital voices in missional theology, and discover that the future of mission is not something to fear, but something to embrace with joy and anticipation.

Morning Lecture (10:10 AM): The Influence of Culture on Missional Movements
The day will begin with a deep, historically-informed exploration of the relationship between culture and mission. This session will lay the essential groundwork for the day, moving beyond a simplistic understanding of “contextualization” to a more profound analysis of
how culture shapes our theology, our methods, and our very understanding of the Gospel.
Afternoon Workshop (3:00 PM): Mutuality and the Future of Mission
Following the theoretical foundations of the morning, this workshop will be an intensely practical and interactive session focused on embedding the principles of mutuality into our lives and ministries. This is where theology meets praxis. Guided by Mekdes Haddis, participants will move from concept to application, working through real-world scenarios and developing actionable strategies.

Participants will leave this workshop not with a simple checklist, but with a renewed mind, a reoriented heart, and a set of diagnostic tools to begin the long, beautiful work of building just and mutual partnerships in their own contexts.
Note: Seating for this interactive session is strictly limited to ensure a high-quality, participatory experience. Early registration is essential.

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Special Book Giveaway: A limited number of complimentary copies of A Just Mission: Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality will be given out. This exclusive giveaway ensures that you can continue your learning journey with Haddis’s complete theological framework long after the seminar concludes. Additional copies will be available for purchase. This is a must-read for anyone serious about the future of global mission.

2025 Homecoming & Family Day
2025-10-04 | Athletic Campus
We’re looking forward to our 2025 Homecoming and Family Day taking place on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The day is packed full of events happening all over campus and all weekend long!

2025 Homecoming & Family Day

October 4, 2025

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Schedule for Homecoming & Family Day 2025
Thursday, 10/2

Baseball Golf Outing at Boscobel Golf & Country Club

Friday, 10/3
4:00 PM

Softball vs. SWU

6:00 PM

Parent Association Dinner – Anderson Arts Center (Join the Parent Association to receive your invite to the dinner)

7:00 PM

Women’s Volleyball vs Carson Newman – Abney Gym
Homecoming Dance (Students Only – Contact Student Activities for more information)

7:30 PM

Prince of Egypt – Henderson Auditorium; Hosted by The South Carolina School of the Arts. Get your tickets. The Box Office phone number is 864-231-2080.

Saturday, 10/4
9:00 AM

Parent Prayer Walk at Brashier Glade
Tennis Alumni Matches
Men’s Basketball Alumni Game

10:00 AM – 12:00pm

Retirement Celebration drop-in for Pam Bryant Ross at Merritt Administration Building – RSVP Here
Men’s Basketball Black vs. Gold Game

11:00 AM

Football Stadium Parking Lots Open
DJ Aussie G will be in front of the Stadium
Lunch on your own
Women’s Basketball Alumni Game

Food options available on campus:

11:00am – 2:00pm – Culinary Center (G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center, Main Campus)
12:00pm thru game – Chick Fil A and other food trucks inside Melvin and Dolly Younts Stadium, Athletic Campus
4:00pm – 8:00pm – Culinary Center (G.Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center, Main Campus)

12:00 PM

The Trojan Walk – Spero Financial Field
Faculty Meet & Greet – Softball Stadium Greenspace
College of Business & Economics Alumni Tailgate (Tickets)

2:00 PM

Football vs UVA Wise – Spero Financial Field (Tickets)

3:00 PM

Homecoming Court Presentation – Spero Financial Field

6:00 PM

Ivy Leaves Centennial Celebration Dinner and Reading – G. Ross Anderson Student Center

7:30 PM

Prince of Egypt – Henderson Auditorium; Hosted by The South Carolina School of the Arts. Get your tickets. The Box Office phone number is 864-231-2080.

Sunday, 10/5
Enjoy Church services with your students!
2:00 PM

Prince of Egypt – Henderson Auditorium; Hosted by The South Carolina School of the Arts. Get your tickets. The Box Office phone number is 864-231-2080.

Promotional/production support for Homecoming and Family Day provided in part by funds from the City of Anderson Accommodations Tax (ATAX).
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Living Your Faith in the Corporate World - 2025 - Registration
2025-10-07 08:00 - 16:30 | Fellowship Greenville, 3161 S Highway 14, Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
About the Conference:
“Living Your Faith in the Corporate World: A Christian Leadership & Business Conference”
Hosted by the College of Business at Anderson University, this enriching conference seeks to explore the integration of faith and professional practice, highlighting how Christian values can influence and enhance corporate leadership and business management. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Fellowship Greenville, this event promises a day full of insight, inspiration, and community.
Conference Topics and Sessions will be uploaded as soon as they are finalized!
Registration Details:

Pricing:

General Ticket: $125

Early Bird Pricing $99

FEISC Member: $63.50
SHRM Member: $63.50
Fellowship Greenville Member: $70

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Recertification Credits:
You will receive 8 hours of SHRM recertification credits, and 8 HRCI credits for this event.
Engage with the community by becoming a sponsor. Explore the various sponsorship opportunities and benefits by visiting the link below:
Explore Sponsorship Opportunities here or email COBevents@andersonuniversity.edu
If you have questions about this event, please reach out to our team by calling 864.231.2478 or emailing COBEvents@andersonuniversity.edu.

Class of 2015 Reunion Tailgate
2025-10-13 18:03

Southeast Regional Meeting of the Conference on Christianity and Literature
2025-10-23 12:00 - 2025-10-25 12:00 | Anderson University, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
An academic conference focused on the theme of Southeast Regional Meeting of the Conference on Christianity and Literature.
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Interior Design Workshop
2025-10-31 09:45 - 13:30 | Johnston Hall
The School of Interior Design at Anderson University invites high school students and their families to attend a morning of inspiration, networking, and fun! Join us for an intimate social in our Admission Office located in the historic Merritt Administration building prior to the workshop, which will take place in Johnston Hall, home of the School of Interior Design.
The workshop will be an informational and exciting masterclass designed to introduce you the discipline of Interior Design! You will have the opportunity to meet current AU interior design students and learn from the Dean of AU’s School of Interior Design, Anne Martin, and Interior Design Faculty. You will work with the Design Process creating inspiration/mood boards manually and digitally, as well as other digital design tools such as Enscape, SketchUp Pro, AutoCAD and Revit. Hope to see you there!

Schedule of Events
Workshop Check-in: 9:45am | Merritt Administration
Student Workshop: 10:00am | School of Interior Design, Johnson Hall
Parent/Guardian Social: 10:00am | Merritt Administration
Parent/Guardian Meet & Greet: 12:30pm | School of Interior Design, Johnson Hall

Gospel Ensemble Concert
2025-11-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Henderson Auditorium

String Ensemble Concert
2025-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Henderson Auditorium

World Percussion Concert
2025-11-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Henderson Auditorium

Sam Eaton: Recklessly Alive
2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Student Center Theater, 316 Boulevard Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
AU is thrilled to welcome acclaimed author and speaker Sam Eaton to share his powerful story with our campus community. In the depths of a mental health crisis Sam turned to God to pull him through his darkest moment.
This event will be followed by a book signing of Eaton’s book “Recklessly Alive.”
*CEP Pending*

Wind Symphony Concert
2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Henderson Auditorium

AUthenticity Concert
2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Henderson Auditorium

Commercial Music Concert I
2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Henderson Auditorium

Commercial Music Concert II
2025-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Henderson Auditorium

Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert
2025-11-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Henderson Auditorium

Chamber Ensemble Concert I
2025-11-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Daniel Recital Hall

Chamber Ensemble Concert II
2025-11-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Daniel Recital Hall

Night Jazz Band and Combo Concert
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Daniel Recital Hall

Christmas First Night 2025
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Henderson Auditorium
Christmas First Night
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Winter Commencement Ceremonies
2025-12-12
One journey ends…and another begins. Anderson University will celebrate the achievements of its students with Winter Commencement on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Commencement at Anderson University is more than a graduation ceremony. It is a moment when, as a campus family, we gather to recognize our students’ academic achievements, celebrate their growth, and honor their unique journey.
Welcome to one of the most important days of your life.
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