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College Continues to Monitor Storm (9/6/17)

By | September 6, 2017

Campus Community, The College of Charleston continues to monitor the possible threat of Hurricane Irma. College officials have been working throughout the day with city, county and state emergency preparedness teams to track the storm and make plans. At this time, the College remains on its normal business schedule. On Thursday morning (September 7), Physical Plant and grounds… Read More »

College Monitoring Hurricane Irma

By | September 6, 2017

Dear Campus Community, College officials continue to work with state and local emergency preparedness teams to monitor the track of Hurricane Irma. At this time, the governor of South Carolina has declared a “state of emergency.” PLEASE NOTE: this is a procedural declaration and not a call for evacuation. The declaration is an important first step for emergency… Read More »

Campus Remains Closed on October 10, 2016

By | October 8, 2016

The College of Charleston will remain closed for students on Monday, October 10, 2016. All classes and college activities are cancelled for Monday. Currently, the College emergency management team is assessing any damage from Hurricane Matthew and is implementing the College’s phased recovery plan. NOTE: No faculty and staff should be on campus on Monday unless… Read More »

Hurricane Matthew Recovery Plan (October 6, 2016)

By | October 6, 2016

Campus Community, As Hurricane Matthew approaches and the College braces for its possible impact on campus and throughout the region, the Emergency Management Team would like to share its hurricane and recovery plan. STAFFING DURING THE HURRICANE There will be two operational units that will remain staffed and on campus throughout the duration of the hurricane: Public Safety… Read More »

Campus Secure, Students Evacuated Ahead of Hurricane

By | October 5, 2016

President Glenn McConnell provided the following update regarding campus hurricane preparations on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016: Dear Campus Community: This morning, approximately 50 students from the College of Charleston as well as members of the College’s student affairs team boarded buses bound for the University of South Carolina in Columbia to wait out Hurricane Matthew.… Read More »

College Closes Campus for Hurricane Matthew

By | October 4, 2016

Campus community, Due to Hurricane Matthew, the College is closing all campuses at 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, following an evacuation order for all South Carolina coastal counties issued by the S.C. Governor’s Office. All classes and College events (including Family Weekend) are cancelled, and the College will be closed until further notice. The state’s… Read More »