There’s always something happening on Harden Street.
Lectures and civic conversations, recitals in Chappelle Auditorium, Yellow Jacket game days, and traditions that bring the whole Allen family home, all in the heart of South Carolina’s capital city.
Mark your calendar.
What we’ve been up to.
Traditions worth coming home for.
The moments that bring the Allen family together, year after year.
- Academic tradition
Convocation
The formal opening of every academic year.
- Career
Career & Graduate Expo
Employers and graduate programs come to campus.
- Community
Education Rising Conference
High school students exploring careers in education come to Allen. The most recent conference welcomed roughly 140 students, chaperones, and SCEA members, led by Chair of Education Dr. Toyletta Riley.
- Alumni & community
Homecoming
The parade, the game, and a full week of Yellow Jacket pride.
- Scholarship
UNCF Scholarship Gala
Scholarship, celebration, and the Richard Allen Awards.
- Alumni & athletics
Alumni Weekend & Yellow Jacket Fest
The Band of Gold, the Blue vs. Gold Spring Game, and alumni coming home.
- Arts & music
Recital season
Students and faculty perform in Chappelle Auditorium.
- Pre-college
STEM Summer Camp
Rising high school juniors and seniors explore science, technology, engineering, and math.
Find your way to the venue.
- On campus
Chappelle Auditorium
Recitals, concerts, and the Homecoming comedy show.
Directions → - On campus
Chappelle Gallery
Receptions and the Homecoming Alumni Social.
Directions → - On campus
John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Basketball, Yellow Jacket Fest, and big gatherings.
Directions → - 2200 Hampton Street
Boeing Center, Waverly Building
Book talks, civic conversations, and the grants workshop series.
Directions → - 2600 Barhamville Road
C.F. Bolden Stadium
Yellow Jacket football, including Homecoming and the Spring Game.
Directions →
New to campus? Use the campus map to find buildings on the Yard.
Where Allen’s best events come from.
- Civic conversations
Boeing Institute on Civility
Fireside chats, book talks, and public forums that model respectful dialogue on the issues that matter.
About the Institute → - Arts & music
Department of Music
Faculty and student recitals, gospel concerts, and the Band of Gold, often free and open to the public in Chappelle Auditorium.
Arts & Humanities → - Research
Research, Innovation & Sponsored Programs
Grant-writing and research workshops that build capacity at Allen and in the community, free and open to the public.
Ask about the series → - Game days
Yellow Jacket Athletics
Football at C.F. Bolden Stadium, basketball at the John Hurst Adams Gymnasium, and more.
auyellowjackets.com →
Your campus is about a mile from downtown Columbia.
South Carolina’s capital city is part of the Allen experience. Here are a few local favorites that happen all year long.
- Saturday mornings
Soda City Market
A producer-only market on Main Street with local food, farmers, makers, and live music, year-round, rain or shine.
sodacitysc.com → - First Thursday of the month
First Thursday on Main
Main Street’s monthly celebration of art, music, food, and local businesses, from the 1200 to the 1700 block.
firstthursdayonmain.com → - Friday evenings, in season
Finlay Fridays
Free live music in the City of Columbia’s Finlay Park downtown, with food and drinks. The perfect way to start the weekend.
Finlay Park → - Every October
South Carolina State Fair
Rides, food, music, and tradition at the SC State Fairgrounds, where Allen has hosted its UNCF Scholarship Gala.
scstatefair.org →
Looking for more to do in the Capital City? Columbia’s official visitor guide has restaurants, museums, the riverfront, and what’s happening this week.
Experience Columbia SC →Community events are hosted by their own organizers. Check their websites for current dates and details.
Never miss a moment.
New events are announced first on Allen News and our social channels.
Come see Allen in person.
Planning an event or want to partner with Allen? Contact Institutional Advancement at OIA@allenuniversity.edu or (803) 376-5725.