2013 SummerStart Dates:

June 8

June 22

July 13

July 20

The President’s Scholarship Gala is a signature fundrasing event for historic Voorhees College and one of it’s premiere social occasions.  The purpose of this event is to raise additional scholarship funding for deserving students at Voorhees College.

The gala will take place Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Charleston Marriot, 170 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC  29403.  A VIP Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place a 6:00 p.m.  The main doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m.  A silent auction for all attendees will begin at 6:00 p.m.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor as an individual or through your business, please review the sponsorship levels listed below and contact Ms. Tifanie Lewis at (803) 780-1191 or Mr. Marcus Burgess at (803) 780-1199.

• Diamond Sponsor… … … …$25,000 (3 tables of 8  )
• Platinum Sponsor… … … …$10,000 (2 tables of 8  )
• Gold Sponsor        … … … …$5, 000 (1 table of 8  )
• Silver Sponsor      … … … …$2,500 (1 table of 8  )
• Bronze Sponsor    … … … …$1,000 (4 seats  )

Individual tickets are $150 per person.

For more information, contact the Office of Communication at (803) 780-1194 or (803) 780-1799.

HALL OF FAME BANQUET
Celebrate the new class of alumni honorees with the Voorhees family! These alumni have made great accomplishments in their professional area, but they have also contributed greatly to Voorhees College.
Location: Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resources Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Price: $50 per person / $500 per table  -seats 8

OLD-SCHOOL PARTY
Get ready to party with classmates as our guest DJ/host travels back in time on the ones and twos. This event will be the OFFICIAL FRIDAY NIGHT HOMECOMING PARTY! Free drinks will be included with the price!
Location: Massachusetts Hall Auditorium
Time: 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Price: $20

Saturday, November 10
HOMECOMING PARADE
Location: Begins on Maple Street
Time: 10 a.m.

TIGER DEN (Official Alumni Tailgate)
Location: In front of the Leonard E. Dawson Center near the ticket booth
Time: 11 a.m.
Price: $5
Tiger Den includes free food and giveaways.It will also be available for alumni to register for Homecoming. Alumni please come by Tiger Den to reconnect and meet and greet your former classmates!

HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAMES
Location: Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resources Center
Time: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Price: $15 per adult / $8 per student

GREEK STEPSHOW
Location: Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resources Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Price: $15 per person

ALL-BLACK PARTY
Come dressed to impress for this lavish event, which will also feature a guest DJ/host. This event will be the OFFICIAL HOMECOMING STEPSHOW AFTER PARTY! Free drinks will be included in the price!
Location: Massachusetts Hall Auditorium
Time: 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
VIP: $50 (VIP includes a nice lounge area with complimentary food and drinks.There are only 50 VIP tickets available.)
Price: $25 (General admission)

Please click here to register for one of the dates below.

SummerStart Dates

• SummerStart 1 – June 9

• SummerStart 2 – June 23

• SummerStart 3 – July 14

• SummerStart 4 – July 21

Saturday, March 24

9 a.m.

Voorhees College Campus

Cherry Blossom Room of Cafeteria

Please confirm your attendance by March 21, 2012 by contacting Mrs. Dorothy Patterson at dpattersn@voorhees.edu or call her at 803-780-1192.  Please know that all contributions are tax deductible and those alumni who give $100 or more at the breakfast will receive a special token from Office of Institutional Advancement.

*Founder’s Day Luncheon

Thursday, April 12

Noon

Massachusetts Hall Auditorium

Tickets: $25

Following Founder’s Day Convocation, which will be held on Thursday, April 12 at 10 a.m., there will be a Founder’s Day Luncheon held to honor all commissioned Voorhees graduates. For more information, contact Tifanie Lewis, development associate, at 803-780-1191 or tlewis@voorhees.edu.

*Blue and White Ball

Saturday, April 14

7 p.m.

Embassy Suites (Columbia, SC)

Tickets: $65

The Voorhees College National Alumni Association will be hosting its First Blue and White Ball on Saturday, April 14 to culminate 2012 Founder’s Week activities. The ball will be held at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, S.C. beginning at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $65.

To purchase a ticket online, click here.To RSVP online, click here. For sponsorship levels and additional information, please contact Zenna Farley-Williams at 678-225-6032 or at zennafarley-williams@officedepot.com.

For hotel reservations at the Embassy Suites, call the toll free number 1-800-Embassy. Use the group code VCN. The last day to book rooms will be Friday, March 23. The special room rate of $119 a night will be available until March 23 or until the group of blocked rooms are sold out.

St. Philip’s Chapel, Voorhees College

386 Porter Drive

Denmark, South Carolina 29042

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Please plan to join us as we celebrate the African American Identity in the Episcopal Church!

The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo – Chief Celebrant

Bishop – Diocese of Upper South Carolina

The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence – Preacher

Bishop – Diocese of South Carolina

Clergy: Black cassock, white surplice & white stole

A reception will follow immediately after the service.

• Jan. 4-6:                          New Student Orientation
• Jan. 6-7:                         Registration
• Jan. 9:                              First Day of Classes
• Jan. 19:                           MLK Program
• Feb. 2:                             Black History Kick Off Program
• March 12-16:               Spring Break
• March 29:                     Honors Day Convocation
• April 5-9:                      Easter Break
• April 12:                        Founder’s Day Convocation
• April 20:                       High School Visitation
• May 12:                         Commencement