MESSAGE TO FACULTY AND STAFF (September 23, 2019) Dear Faculty and Staff, A third case of mumps was diagnosed over the weekend. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (S.C. DHEC), this third case now qualifies our situation as an outbreak, and this means the… Read More »
MESSAGE TO STUDENTS (Sent by COUGAR ALERT ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019) Dear Students, A third case of mumps was diagnosed over the weekend. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (S.C. DHEC), this third case now qualifies our situation as an outbreak, and this means… Read More »
The College’s emergency management team has been working today to complete its assessments of campus facilities in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The College is also coordinating recovery plans with state and county government partners as well as the S.C. Governor’s office, which has lifted its evacuation order on Friday (September 6, 2019). Fortunately, campus fared… Read More »
Although Hurricane Dorian has passed the Charleston area, the College of Charleston remains closed today and tomorrow (September 5–6) as the College’s emergency management team continues to assess and respond to any damage and clean-up to campus. So that College crews can efficiently and effectively conduct their recovery work unimpeded, only faculty and staff cleared… Read More »
Due to Hurricane Dorian, the College is cancelling all classes and College events starting Monday, September 2, following an evacuation order for coastal counties issued by the S.C. Governor’s Office for noon on Monday. All sporting events, campus activities and campus visits are also cancelled beginning Monday, September 2. This cancellation affects all classes, labs,… Read More »
The College’s emergency management team has been working in partnership with state, county and city officials in tracking Hurricane Dorian’s path and its potential impact on the region. At this time, all College of Charleston classes, events and activities will go on as scheduled for Monday, September 2, 2019, and all employees should report to… Read More »
The College’s emergency management team continues to track Hurricane Dorian’s path and to make plans for securing campus for any adverse weather later in the week. At this time, the College remains on its normal operating schedule, but that decision may change as the storm’s projected path becomes more clear. No later than 5:30 p.m.… Read More »
The College of Charleston continues to closely monitor the development and track of Hurricane Dorian. Models from this morning continue to show a potential impact to South Carolina later in the week. At present, the College remains on its normal operating schedule and all classes are being held as scheduled on Monday, September 2. However,… Read More »
College of Charleston officials continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Dorian. While current models predict the storm’s landfall in Florida early next week, College officials are currently coordinating with the county and city emergency management teams regarding plans for possible impact to the region: mostly heavy rain and coastal flooding mid next week. At… Read More »
The College of Charleston emergency management team continues to closely monitor the track of Hurricane Dorian. At this time, the College plans to remain on its normal operating schedule. If anything changes, the College will provide updates through the Cougar Alert system and emergency.cofc.edu. As mentioned in previous communications, if you have not already downloaded… Read More »