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Cougar Alert: College to Resume Normal Operations on Aug. 8

By | August 7, 2024

Dear Campus Community,   The College of Charleston will resume normal business operations beginning on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. While campus will be open, employees, in coordination with their direct supervisors, are permitted to work remotely where possible. Employees dealing with storm-related issues should coordinate with their supervisors about adjusted work hours, leave, and/or remote… Read More »

CAMPUS ADVISORY: Charleston City-Wide Curfew

By | August 5, 2024

Mayor Cogswell has issued a city-wide curfew for 11:00 PM tonight. Thoroughfares leading onto the peninsula will be closed from 11:00 PM and then officials will reassess at 10:00 AM Tuesday. The National Weather Service is predicting 10-12 inches of rainfall beginning at midnight. The Charleston Police Department will begin preemptively closing vulnerable roads at… Read More »

Cougar Alert: CofC to Close Due to Tropical Storm Debby – 3 p.m., Aug. 5

By | August 5, 2024

Dear Campus Community, Due to severe weather impacts expected from Tropical Storm Debby, the College of Charleston is suspending normal business operations for Tuesday, Aug. 6, and Wednesday, Aug. 7. All College activities and events are canceled after 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, until further notice. Faculty members who have in-person exams scheduled for… Read More »

CAMPUS ADVISORY: Update on campus operation as of 12:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 5)

By | August 5, 2024

Dear Campus Community, Due to severe weather impacts expected from Tropical Storm Debby, the College of Charleston anticipates suspending normal business operations for Tuesday, Aug. 6, and Wednesday, Aug. 7. A final decision on operations for Tuesday and Wednesday will be announced later this afternoon pending action from Charleston County. All College activities and events… Read More »

CAMPUS ADVISORY: Schedules and preparations for Tropical Storm Debby

By | August 4, 2024

Dear Campus Community,  Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring severe weather conditions to our area this week, with initial impacts beginning as soon as Sunday evening (Aug. 4) and extending into Friday.  The College plans to open for regular business operations and summer classes on Monday morning, Aug. 5. Employees should devote efforts on… Read More »

College Monitoring Tropical Storm Debby

By | August 4, 2024

Dear Campus Community, College of Charleston officials are closely monitoring the forecast for Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to bring severe weather conditions to our area this week. No decisions have been made regarding class and work schedules. The College’s Emergency Management Team is in regular contact with local and state agencies and will… Read More »

Cougar Alert: Campus Weather Advisory for January 9, 2024

By | January 8, 2024

Dear Campus Community, Due to the forecast for severe weather conditions and flooding for the Charleston region on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the College of Charleston will follow the decision of Charleston County Government and close normal business operations of the College on Tuesday. Campus housing and dining will remain open. Essential personnel should coordinate with… Read More »

Timely Warning: off-campus armed robbery

By | December 16, 2023

  In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus armed robbery. Date (of offense): 12/16/2023 Time (of offense): 3:27 a.m.   Reported to: City of Charleston Police Department   Location: 320 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 (Circle K gas station).   Suspect status: at… Read More »

Timely Warning: Aggravated Assault/Shooting

By | April 5, 2023

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an OFF-CAMPUS Aggravated Assault/Shooting. Date of offense: April 5, 2023 Time of offense: 5:33 PM Reported to: The Charleston Police Department Location: Area of Beaufain and Wilson Streets Suspect status: At Large Suspect Description:… Read More »

Timely Warning: Off-Campus Burglary

By | February 20, 2023

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus Burglary. Date (of offense): 02/20/23 Time (of offense): Around 5:20 PM Reported to: The Charleston Police Department Location: Area of 136 St. Philip St. Suspect status:  At large Suspect Description: Described by victim as… Read More »