Author Archives: Christine Mahoney

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 »

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… »

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 »

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! »

  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 »

To ensure safety near College of Charleston construction projects, the College will implement temporary sidewalk and street lane closures.   Calhoun Street Impacts  The sidewalk on the south side of Calhoun Street near the Simons Center/Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts will be closed starting today, Tuesday, July 28 during demolition of a former College residence hall. The sidewalk closure… Read More: Campus Advisory: Construction Impacts on Pedestrian, Vehicle Traffic »

The weather forecast for Charleston has improved and the College of Charleston will hold today’s commencement ceremony as planned in the Cistern Yard.  The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.   As a reminder, umbrellas are not allowed at the ceremony. Rain ponchos may be provided by the College.  Today’s ceremony is expected to be at capacity. We ask that guests fill each row, leaving no empty… Read More: Campus Advisory: Commencement Plan for Saturday, May 9 »

The College of Charleston’s Emergency Management team is closely monitoring weather conditions for the College’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.   The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting showers with thunderstorms possible. Detailed forecasts can be found on the NWS site.   While safety is always our top priority, the College will do everything possible to keep the ceremony in the Cistern Yard. As a… Read More: Campus Advisory: Monitoring Weather for Saturday Commencement »