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SUMMARY:Founder’s Day 2026 Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Converse Community to celebrate Founders Day in Twichell Auditorium. The ceremony will begin with a processional of the Senior Class\, Faculty\, and Platform party. The Kathryne Amelia Brown Award will be presented to a faculty member. \nThis year’s keynote speaker is Jody Cole ’84 of Asheville\, NC\, Founder of Wild Rainbow African Safaris and 2024 recipient of the Mae Elizabeth Kilgo Spirit of Converse Award for alumni. \nThis event will be live-streamed on Converse’s YouTube channel. \nImmediately following the ceremony\, attendees are invited to the traditional Founders Day lunch outside of Wilson on the Johnson Plaza to enjoy Dexter Edgar Converse’s favorite dessert\, strawberries and cream. \nClasses will be canceled between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM to allow for campus-wide celebrations. \nConverse faculty\, staff\, and students can learn more about this event at my.converse.edu.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/founders-day-2026-celebration/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Converse Undergraduate Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Commencement is a ticketed event. Here is what you need to know:\n \n\nSeniors will not receive their tickets until account(s) are cleared and the mandatory graduation survey is complete.\nA link to a graduation survey will be sent via email to your Converse email address in late April. You MUST complete the survey by the deadline noted to receive tickets for Commencement.\nOnce the above is complete\, complimentary tickets will be reserved through the Converse Box Office during the week of Commencement.\nTickets will be issued UNTIL Friday\, May 15\, 2026\, at 12:00 (noon).\n\nCurrently\, six (6) complimentary tickets will be available to each graduating senior. You will be notified via Converse email if this number changes due to restrictions or limits. Tickets will be issued in each senior’s name and will be available for pick up the week prior to graduation (details TBD). \nThere will be no tickets for purchase; at this time\, the University cannot commit to any additional tickets. Tickets not being used by other students can be given to another student. There will not be a waitlist for tickets. \nAdditional details will be sent to students’ Converse emails closer to the event. \nThis event will be livestreamed on the Converse YouTube channel. \nStudents\, faculty & staff can find more event details on my.converse.edu. Guests can read more about the event here.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2026-converse-undergraduate-commencement/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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SUMMARY:2026 Converse Graduate Commencement
DESCRIPTION:The Converse University Graduate Commencement Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday\, May 23\, 2026\, in Twichell Auditorium. Graduates will need to be in place in Gee Dining Hall by no later than 1:30 pm for line-up. \nThis event will be livestreamed on the Converse YouTube channel. \nStudents\, faculty & staff can find more event details on my.converse.edu. Guests can read more about the event here.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2026-converse-graduate-commencement/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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SUMMARY:2026 Opening Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Twichell Auditorium on Friday\, September 18\, 2026\, at 11:30 AM to formally celebrate the start of the academic year at Converse University. \nLunch will be served for all immediately in Gee Dining Hall following the ceremony. \nClasses will be dismissed between 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. \nThis event will be livestreamed on Converse University’s YouTube channel. \n\nStudents\, faculty and staff can find additional details about Opening Convocation on my.converse.edu
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2026-opening-convocation/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
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SUMMARY:2027 Converse Undergraduate Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Commencement is a ticketed event. More details will be available closer to the event. \nGuests can read more about the event here.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2027-converse-undergraduate-commencement/
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SUMMARY:2027 Converse Graduate Commencement
DESCRIPTION:The Converse University Graduate Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 1\, 2027 in Twichell Auditorium. More details will be made available closer to the event. \nGuests can read more about the event here.
URL:https://www.converse.edu/event/2027-converse-graduate-commencement/
LOCATION:Twichell Auditorium\, 580 East Main Street\, Spartanburg\, SC\, 29302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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