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 »

Update From President Hsu on First Week of In-Person Classes

By | September 18, 2020

College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu shared the following message with the campus community regarding the completion of the first week of in-person classes on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020:  Dear Students,     We did it! While there was doubt and plenty of stress and anxiety along the way, we made a plan to return to campus for… Read More »

CofC Launches New COVID-19 Safety App

By | August 24, 2020

President Andrew Hsu shared send the following message to the campus community on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020: Dear Campus Community, I’m pleased to announce that the College of Charleston is launching a new smart phone app today that will assist us in keeping our campus community healthy and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students, faculty… Read More »