Board of Commissioners 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
The South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement Board of Commissioners will hold virtual quarterly meetings at 10 a.m. on the following dates:
- March 19, 2026
- June 18, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- December 10, 2026 (moved to second Thursday due to the holidays)
- March 18, 2027
- June 17, 2027
- September 16, 2027
- December 9, 2027 (moved to second Thursday due to the holidays)
(Board meetings begin at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday and are held virtually via Zoom unless otherwise noted.)
The meetings will be streamed live via the Commission’s YouTube page. Those who wish to participate in the public input portion of the meeting should email your comments to info@advance.sc.gov. Comments must be received no later than 12 noon on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Please include the following information when submitting public comments:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Date of Meeting
- Meeting Name
- Agenda Item
- Comment (500 words or less)
For more information, contact the Commission at 803-333-9621 or info@advance.sc.gov.
Please join us at the Native American Studies Center for the W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture Series "Cold Mountain Field Notes" on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Noon, with Dr. Christopher Bundrick, ISC Lancaster Professor of English
In August of 1997, Charles Frazier's "Cold Mountain" became the number one bestselling book on The New York Times Fiction list- a place it occupied for many weeks.
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Please join us at the Native American Studies Center for the W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture Series "Doing the Dirty Work: Reflections of a Master Gardener" on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Noon, with Claudia Heinemann-Priest
Join Claudia Heinemann-Priest for a candid and engaging look at the "dirty work" behind environmental stewardship.
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Cultivating Connections Garden Program: The Layered Landscape Saturday, June 20 Noon - 3 P.M.
Learn about lasagna gardening and composting with Clemson Cooperative Extension Agent Abigail Taylor.
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Ppp-up Art Market
These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection!
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Meet the Author: Amelia Old
The People, Places, and Stories That Define South Carolina
June 20 13:30-Noon
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
