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 »
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 »
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 »
Due to inclement weather related to Hurricane Hermine, the College of Charleston has cancelled all classes and College activities for Friday, September 2. This cancellation affects all classes, labs, meetings and other activities scheduled at the downtown campus (including Harbor Walk and Avery Research Center), North Campus, Patriot’s Point, Grice Marine Lab and the Lowcountry Graduate… Read More »
Campus Community, The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for the South Carolina coast, including Charleston County. The College continues to monitor the storm’s conditions. At this time, there is no disruption to the College’s schedule for Monday and Tuesday (June 6 & 7). High tide will be at 10:05 p.m. tonight and… Read More »
Campus community, The National Weather Service has issued a warning for Tropical Storm Colin, which will affect South Carolina’s coastline on Monday and Tuesday. The College continues to monitor the situation and remains on its regular operating schedule. For any outside organizations hosting events on campus Monday or Tuesday, please refer to their updates/calendars. – Emergency… Read More »
The College has identified the source of the steam power outage. Throughout the rest of the day and evening, steam power levels will return to normal, enabling heat and potable hot water to be restored in all affected buildings on the downtown campus, except for the School of Sciences and Mathematics Building. The Central Energy and Physical Plant teams continue to work… Read More »
The College is experiencing a temporary steam power outage in a few buildings. Facilities affected: Loss of heating and potable hot water within the following facilities: SSMB RHSC Cato/Simons Stern Center Craig Hall Old Ed Center (ECTR) Randolph Hall College Lodge Addlestone Library Buist (Will have some heating capability) We are exploring all avenues to reduce… Read More »
Campus community, Because of the weekend’s severe weather conditions and subsequent cleanup/recovery efforts taking place both downtown and across the Lowcountry, the College of Charleston is closing campus tonight, Sunday, October 4, and has cancelled classes for Monday, October 5. This cancellation affects all classes, labs, meetings and other activities scheduled at the downtown campus… Read More »
Campus community, Because of the weekend’s severe weather conditions and subsequent cleanup/recovery efforts taking place both downtown and across the Lowcountry, the College of Charleston is closing campus tonight, Sunday, October 4, and has cancelled classes for Monday, October 5. This cancellation affects all classes, labs, meetings and other activities scheduled at the downtown campus… Read More »