Campus Buildings Administration Tingley Memorial Hall – Constructed in 1908, this building was erected by Mr. Samuel Herbert Tingley in memory of his beloved wife, Mrs. Adella Malvina Tingley. This building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
and Wellness Complex, the 33,000 square-foot expansion provides holistic health, nutrition, and lifelong wellness education to the Claflin University campus community and area residents. The ultra-modern facility includes an auxiliary gym, fitness center, demonstration kitchen, walking track, office space, classrooms, and outdoor space to serve as a market place for local farmers. Lee Library – Constructed in 1898, this building is one of the oldest remaining structures on the campus. It has served as a college library and is currently the site of the Arthur Rose Art Museum. The Henry N. Tisdale Molecular Science Research Center – Constructed in 2010, this 14,000 square foot building houses state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and classrooms for the University’s science programs. The Music Center – Constructed in 2004, the building houses Claflin’s nationally accredited music program.
Academic Buildings Bowen Hall – Constructed in 1900, this building formerly housed the college library. It presently houses the School of Education, the Department of Teacher Education and the General Education Computer Laboratory. Calhoun-Downs-Laymen Hall – Constructed in 1949 as a science facility, this building currently houses the University bookstore, the offices of Counseling and Placement and Cooperative Education, the Department of Art, and the Vice President for Student Development and Services. Grace T. Kennedy Business and Communications Building – Constructed in 1992, this building houses classrooms and offices for the School of Business, the Department of English and Foreign Languages, and the Department of Mass Communications, and includes the mass communications studio. James S. Thomas Science Center – Constructed in 1973, this building is named in honor of Bishop J.S. Thomas. The Science Center houses classrooms and offices for the biology, chemistry, mathematics and computer science departments.
Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education
W. Vernon Middleton Fine Arts Center – Constructed in 1968, this building contains an auditorium with a seating capacity of more than 750 people, classrooms, seminar rooms, dressing and practice rooms, and several well equipped offices.
Residence Halls Claflin Commons – Constructed in 2014 near Claflin’s Goff Avenue entrance, Claflin Commons is a state-of-theart 64,000 square foot upperclassmen residence hall that features a men’s and women’s wing with two- and four bedroom suites and many amenities. C.L. Asbury Hall – Constructed in 1961, this three-story structure accommodates 140 women. Fred P. Corson Hall – Constructed in 1964, this building houses a two-floor residence area for 62 women. High Rise Residence Hall – Constructed in 1970, this residence hall for 216 men rises six floors and contains modern living facilities
Complex – In 2019, the University opened a refurbished and expanded Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center. Renamed the Jonas T. Kennedy Health 24 | C L A F L I N U N I V E R S I T Y
Kleist Hall
