Tag Archives: COVID19

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: Update on Fall Semester Grading & Extension of Withdrawal Period »

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: Spring Semester 2021 Calendar Announced »

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

President Andrew Hsu sent the following message to the campus community on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020: Dear Campus Community,  As we prepare for the first day of in-person and hybrid classes on Monday, I’m writing with a few reminders and important updates.  But first, I want to say thank you. It seems especially poignant to… Read More: Update From President Hsu on Start of In-Person Classes »

College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu shared the following message regarding return to campus plans with students and families on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020: Dear Students and Families,  I hope you are doing well. I’m writing to update you on a few topics as we prepare for the beginning of in-person classes just one… Read More: President Hsu Announces COVID-19 Dashboard and Other Updates »

College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu shared the following message regarding the College’s plans for in-person classes with the campus community on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020: Dear Campus Community:  As we celebrate the completion of the first week of classes during one of the most uncommon periods in school history, I want to update… Read More: Return to In-Person/Hybrid Classes Planned for Sept. 14 »

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: CofC Launches New COVID-19 Safety App »

College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu shared the following message regarding new COVID-19 testing protocols with the campus community on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020:  Dear Campus Community,  I’m writing today to announce a significant change in our plans regarding COVID-19 testing of students living on campus.  When we first announced our Back on the Bricks plan on… Read More: CofC Update on COVID-19 Testing Protocols »

President Andrew Hsu sent the following message to the College of Charleston community on July 28, 2020: Dear Campus Community,     I am writing to you today with an important update regarding our plans to have students return to campus this fall.     Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on South Carolina and the Lowcountry, the College… Read More: College to Delay Start of In-Person Classes Until Sept. 14 »

President Andrew Hsu sent the following message to the College of Charleston community on July 2, 2020: Dear Faculty and Staff: As you have seen in the news lately, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in South Carolina has risen sharply. In light of those increased numbers, the State of South Carolina’s Department of Administration… Read More: Update on Gradual, Phased-In Return-to-Work-on-Campus Plan »