Campus Advisory: Outlook Issue
Microsoft Outlook is experiencing a global outage. Campus email is temporarily offline. IT is monitoring and will update once resolved. For more information, please visit the College’s status webpage.
Campus Advisory: Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts Along Calhoun St. Oct. 19-23
The College of Charleston Facilities Management team is engaged in ongoing, permitted demolition work at 159 Calhoun Street which will impact vehicle and pedestrian access in the coming days. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic impacts will occur along Calhoun Street between Pitt and Meeting Streets, including adjacent to the former College Lodge and Cato Center. Please… Read More: Campus Advisory: Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts Along Calhoun St. Oct.… »
Campus Advisory: Monitoring Weather Impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Dear Campus Community, The College of Charleston Emergency Management Team is monitoring weather impacts from Hurricane Isaias. At this time, campus operations, classes and activities remain on a normal schedule for Friday, Oct. 9 and through the weekend. Should there be any changes in campus operations and/or class schedules, the College’s Emergency Management Team will update… Read More: Campus Advisory: Monitoring Weather Impacts from Hurricane Isaias »
Cougar Alert Test
This is a test of the COUGAR ALERT emergency notification system. If this had been an actual emergency, you would have received specific instructions and been directed to the College of Charleston’s emergency website at emergency.charleston.edu for information. Now is also a good time to familiarize yourself with the College’s Staying Safe – Emergencies on Campus page, the glossary of common emergency… Read More: Cougar Alert Test »
Campus Advisory: Cougar Alert Tests Wed./Thurs. – Update Your Contact Information
Dear Campus Community, On Sept. 2 and 3, 2026, the College of Charleston will conduct a test of the Cougar Alert emergency notification system. Please note: Thursday’s test has been rescheduled from 11:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. The testing dates and times are as follows: 3:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 12:10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 You… Read More: Campus Advisory: Cougar Alert Tests Wed./Thurs. – Update Your Contact… »
Campus Advisory: Update Contact Information Ahead of Cougar Alert Test
Dear Campus Community, On Sept. 2 and 3, 2026, the College of Charleston will conduct a test of the Cougar Alert emergency notification system. The testing dates and times are as follows: 3:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 11:55 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 You can help us ensure that the technology works properly by acknowledging the… Read More: Campus Advisory: Update Contact Information Ahead of Cougar Alert Test »
Campus Advisory: Calhoun Street has been reopened
UPDATE ON CALHOUN STREET CLOSURE Calhoun Street has been reopened for traffic from the earlier closure this evening. Sincerely, College of Charleston Emergency Management Team
Campus Advisory: Calhoun St. Lane Closure
Please be advised that Calhoun Street eastbound is currently closed between King and St. Philip Streets due to a chemical spill in a building. Vehicle traffic may only proceed westbound. The Charleston Fire Department is on scene and clean up is underway. At this time, it is unknown when the eastbound lane of Calhoun will… Read More: Campus Advisory: Calhoun St. Lane Closure »
Campus Advisory: Update Your Cougar Alert Contact Information!
Dear Campus Community, On Sept. 2 and 3, 2026, the College of Charleston will conduct a test of the Cougar Alert emergency notification system. The testing dates and times are as follows: 3:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 11:55 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 You can help us ensure that the technology works properly by acknowledging the… Read More: Campus Advisory: Update Your Cougar Alert Contact Information! »
Campus Advisory: Monitoring Move-In Weather Conditions
As the College of Charleston looks forward to welcoming incoming students and their families this week, we are mindful of the weather forecast for the Charleston area. The College of Charleston’s Emergency Management team continues to monitor the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast. NWS has issued a Heat Advisory, with heat index values (or “feels like” temperature) of up to 110 degrees expected… Read More: Campus Advisory: Monitoring Move-In Weather Conditions »