Erskine College

SOAR - Session 1
2023-06-16
SOAR stands for Summer Orientation and Registration. SOAR is designed for Erskine’s incoming freshman and transfer students. During this mandatory one-day summer experience, you get to meet those in your incoming class, learn more about Erskine College, and ask questions of our knowledgeable staff. SOAR provides a smooth transition into the Fall semester and makes Welcome Weekend more enjoyable!
You must register for a SOAR before completing the next steps! Click the link below to visit the student portal and register for SOAR!

Palmetto International Piano Festival
2023-07-02 - 2023-07-14
A unique program of intensive piano study designed for middle and high school students who are serious about piano playing. Set on the beautiful campus of Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina, PIPF offers a focused environment for concentrated study; a family-like atmosphere with a lot of individual attention; mentorship and lessons from the highest caliber faculty; master classes and recitals by world-renowned guest pianists; and the opportunity to perform on the beautiful concert Steinway in Memorial Hall at Erskine College as well as a field trip to Greenville, South Carolina to tour the Sigal Music Museum.

SOAR - Session 2
2023-07-10

SOAR - Session 3
2023-07-15

Camp Hippocrates
2023-07-15 10:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
This mini-medical school is a one-day opportunity for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to learn more about careers in medicine and other related fields. You’ll hear from several of Erskine’s experienced science professors, including Dr. Brownlee and Dr. Mina, who are both physicians as well as professors.

SOAR - Session 4
2023-07-29

Signing of the Tablecloth & Freshman Dinner
2023-08-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Moffatt Dining Hall, 12 Wightman Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
As part of a long-time Erskine tradition, all incoming freshmen attending Welcome Weekend sign a linen tablecloth which becomes a symbol of that class and will be used at that class’s senior dinner.

The President's Welcome Picnic
2023-08-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Erskine Mall, 2 Washington Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Students are invited to the annual Welcome Picnic!

Grocery Bingo!
2023-08-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Moffatt Dining Hall, 12 Wightman Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Night in the Outfield
2023-08-24 20:15 - 22:00 | Grier Baseball Field, 2 Dode Phillips Rd, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Silent Disco
2023-08-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Watkins Student Center, SC, United States

FLEET-O-RAMA – Club, Organization, and Community Fair
2023-08-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Erskine Mall, 2 Washington Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
We would LOVE to have you at FLEET-O-RAMA – The Erskine Club, Organization, and Community Fair!
FLEET-O-RAMA is a super-fun event highlighting the services of on-campus clubs + organizations, local churches, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and much more to our students! We would like you to be a part of it! If you’d like to sign-up to host a table, click here and fill out the Google form. Simple as that!
Where? | Directly in front of the Watkins Student Center
We hope to see you there! We will have FREE snacks, drinks, and giveaways!

Fleet Fellowship - Dr. Steve Adamson
2023-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Beach Bash: The Back-to-School Pool Party
2023-09-01 18:00 - 20:00
Beach Bash: The Back-to-School Pool Party
Friday, September 1st from 6PM – 8PM | FREE WATERMELON + SNACKS

Columbia-Area Alumni Tailgate with Fleet Football
2023-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Westwood High School Stadium, 180 Turkey Farm Rd., Blythewood, SC, 29016, United States
Join the Midlands chapter of the Erskine Alumni Association for a Flying Fleet TAILGATE as Erskine Football takes on Allen University.
Food and refreshments will be provided by the Alumni Association. Staff from Erskine will be on hand to greet you. As a bonus, grab some free Erskine swag and register for an Erskine gift basket valued at $300.
PLEASE NOTE: You can register for this event by visiting this link.
Once registered for the tailgate, you will also need to purchase a parking pass (not a ‘tailgate pass’) and admission to the game – link here. Allen University’s Athletic Department does NOT accept cash at the gate, so please be sure to purchase your tickets and parking pass in advance using this link.
Details
When: Saturday, September 2nd
Time: between 5:00 and 7:00 pm, game begins at 7:00 pm
Where: Westwood High School Stadium
180 Turkey Farm Rd.
Blythewood, SC 29016
For questions, please contact Andy Anderson (anderson@erskine.edu)

Fleet Fellowship - Pastor Josh Chiles
2023-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

BCM
2023-09-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Bowie Chapel, 210 S Main Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Music Bingo (sponsored by Euphie Women)
2023-09-06 20:00 - 21:00 | The Hangar, United States

Cookies with the Admissions Team
2023-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Daniel·Moultrie Science Center, SC, United States

Blood Connection Blood Drive (sponsored by AED)
2023-09-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Watkins Student Center, SC, United States
Blood Connection Blood Drive – Sponsored by AED
Where? Watkins Student Center Lobby from 11:00AM – 3:00PM
$60 in Rewards! Sign up here

3 v. 3 Intramural Basketball Tournament
2023-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Sponsored by the Intramural Director, Kavon McBride
Where? Galloway Gym @ 2:00 PM
Sign up here for 3 v 3
TROPHY FOR 1st PLACE!

Fleet Fellowship - Tim Kraft
2023-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Fleet Fellowship - Mark Crocco
2023-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Convo - Sammy Nasrollahi
2023-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Lesesne Auditorium

Erskine vs. Newberry: First Responders / Staff & Faculty Appreciation Day
2023-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | J.W. Babb Stadium, 1816 Cokesbury Rd, Greenwood, SC, 29649, United States
Erskine College and Flying Fleet Football will honor all first responders who protect our freedoms, our health and our communities. We are grateful for your service every day, but especially for your tireless service during the global pandemic. Attendees will be recognized in the stands.
All first responders are invited to attend the game as guests of Erskine College’s Flying Fleet Football program to be honored for your service to our community, our nation and our world. You will receive free entry to the game with a valid employment ID or military ID. Parking information can be found at www.erskine.edu/football.
The Erskine Football program are thankful for the entire faculty and staff at Erskine College. All are invited as guests for the 2023 home opener and can use their Erskine ID for free parking in the Gray Lot and admissions including spouse and children at the main gate. A parking map of J.W. Babb Stadium can be found at www.erskine.edu/football/football-ticket-policies.

Fleet Fellowship - Dr. Chris Gash
2023-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

‘Churchill’ starring David Payne
2023-09-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Churchill, by British actor and playwright David Payne, will be performed Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall Auditorium on the Erskine College campus.
The play is set in 1963 at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England, where British statesman Winston Churchill was born. Churchill, played by Payne, speaks to the American Oxford Society about some of the most significant events of his life and the path that led to his leadership role during World War II. He reflects on the influence of the United States in his experience and talks about the most important women in his life—his wife Clementine and Queen Elizabeth II.
David Payne’s previous performances at Erskine include his portrayals of C.S. Lewis in An Evening with C.S. Lewis as well as Lewis & Tolkien, Of Wardrobes and Rings.
For ticket information, go to https://www.erskine.edu/churchill/ or call Beth Boyd in the Erskine Advancement Office at 864-379-6502.

Garnet & Gold Forum
2023-09-29 17:30 - 21:00 | Bowie Arts Center, 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Erskine College is pleased to host the Second Annual Garnet & Gold Forum, an evening focused on Christian thinking in a secular society. We are pleased to welcome as our keynote speaker Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, a best-selling author, former geophysicist and college professor, and current director of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture in Seattle.
For more information, and to register, click here.

Fleet Fellowship – Pastor Josh Chiles
2023-10-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Galloway Center, 8 Dode Phillips Road, Due West, SC, 29639, United States

Convo - Abbie Tucker & Thomas Zentmeyer, Resident Directors
2023-10-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
