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Timely Warning – Assault – April 17, 2021

By | April 17, 2021

TIMELY WARNING – Assault  In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus assault. Incident:  Assault Date:  04/17/2021 Time:  12:11AM Reported to:    Charleston City Police Department Location:  Vicinity of Saint Philip Street and Morris Street, Charleston, SC Suspects’ status:  At-Large… Read More »

Update on Employee Return to Work Plan

By | March 8, 2021

President Andrew T. Hsu sent the following message to the campus community on Monday, March 8, 2021: Dear Campus Community,  On Friday evening, March 5, 2021, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-12, which directs “all state agencies to immediately expedite the transition back to normal operations” by March 15. The South Carolina Department of Administration further… Read More »

Update on S.C. Vaccination Rollout

By | March 2, 2021

President Andrew Hsu sent the following message to the campus community on March 2, 2021: Dear Campus Community,  As you may have heard, South Carolina health officials announced today that the state will advance to Phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8.  This is great news for our state and our… Read More »

Update on Fall 2021 Semester

By | February 17, 2021

College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu shared the following message regarding the Fall 2021 semester on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021:  Dear Campus Community,  Based on current projections for the COVID-19 virus, I’m pleased to announce that the College of Charleston intends to resume normal, on-campus, in-person instruction for the Fall 2021 semester.   With the… Read More »

Update on Fall Semester Grading & Extension of Withdrawal Period

By | November 19, 2020

Provost and Executive Vice President for the Division of Academic Affairs Suzanne Austin and Speaker of the Faculty Simon Lewis shared the following message with the campus community on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2020:  Dear Campus Community: This has truly been an uncommon semester. Although many students are thriving this term, others are struggling, prompting renewed… Read More »

Spring Semester 2021 Calendar Announced

By | October 14, 2020

Provost and Executive Vice President for the Division of Academic Affairs Suzanne Austin shared the following message with the campus community on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, regarding the academic calendar for the spring 2021 semester:  Dear College of Charleston Community: This fall semester has provided all of us with some unique challenges, and I am… Read More »

Cougar Alert: Flooding May Worsen in Downtown Charleston

By | September 25, 2020

This is an important advisory from the College of Charleston’s Cougar Alert Emergency Notification System. Dear Campus Community, The City of Charleston has opened the Public Safety Operation Center in response to flooding downtown. The next high tide is around 4 p.m. today and is forecasted to be 7 feet, which could make some roads impassable, damage property and pose hazards… Read More »

Cougar Alert: Major Tidal Flooding Forecasted for Charleston Area

By | September 19, 2020

This is an important advisory from the College of Charleston’s Cougar Alert Emergency Notification System.  Dear Campus Community,  This weekend, the Charleston area will experience major tidal flooding, particularly downtown. High tides on Saturday, Sunday and into Monday could exceed 8 feet or more, which could make many roads impassable, damage property and pose hazards to pedestrians and motorists.  The next high tide in Charleston will occur around… Read More »