The Graduate Open Alliance is thrilled to be marching in the second annual Charleston Pride Festival Parade! Last year, there were thousands in attendance, and the GOA was featured in a news article in The Post and Courier. It was a huge success, and this year promises to be even bigger and better. There will be a…
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Exploring the Dangers of Pollution
Much of the work our graduate students do has direct applicability to the issues facing society. So, it’s always interesting to hear about the research our students do, and how it impacts the larger world. Jared Ragland’s (Marine Biology) work is one such example. He’s spent years tracking the urgent problem of ocean pollutants and…
GEA Symposium
Tomorrow at 1 PM in Stern Center 206, students from the joint M.A. Program in English will present their latest research in front of an audience of peers, faculty, and (hopefully) you! That’s right; this event is open to the public! If you’re curious about the English program and the kind of work our graduate…
Alex Jackson Ramps It Up
Grad Student Alex Jackson (Candidate-M.A. in Communication) is part of an inspiring effort to build ramps across the Lowcountry for people who desperately need them. Read the article from today’s Post and Courier below, and when you’re done register as a volunteer for the Ramp It Up Project: Ramp It Up wants to…
What Our Alumni Do
As much as we like to extol the virtues of a graduate degree on our blog and social media sites, nothing speaks louder than the actions of our alumni. They’re prominent leaders, educators, and scholars, and they’re working to change the world in the South Carolina Lowcountry and beyond. Here’s what a few of them…
Sometimes, Grad School’s A Drag
You’re invited to join the Graduate Open Alliance for their semester kick-off social and Drag Show! Come join us for a fun, informal get together at Dudley’s (42 Ann Street Downtown) before we head over as a group to see the drag show at Pantheon (28 Ann Street) at midnight. There will be a $5-10…
Happy Holidays
From all of us in the Grad School Office, we wish you a happy and peaceful Holiday Break! We’ll be closing at 2:00 PM today, and we’ll re-open at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, January 4th. In the meantime, here’s some fun stuff to do in Charleston to occupy your time (courtesy of the Charleston City…
Give the Gift of Grad School This Year
And no, we don’t mean tuition (but if you want to pay that for us, we won’t argue)! Just in time for the holidays, the College of Charleston Bookstore is stocking two brand-new items with The Graduate School logo: an embossed metal keychain, and a ceramic coffee mug (not yet available online). They’re both less…
Have you Considered Studying Abroad?
Did you know that taking study abroad courses isn’t just for undergraduates? The College of Charleston’s Center for International Education offers a wide array of study abroad programs catering to every discipline and interest. Many of these are open to graduate students as well! Tiffany, a graduate assistant in our office, still raves about her…
Spring New Student Checklist
Believe it or not, Spring semester is rapidly approaching. If you’re a new graduate student, now might be the time you start panicking. One of the most common questions we receive in the Grad School Office at this point in the year is, “What should I do now?” To answer that question, we’ve compiled a…
