Next Wednesday, the Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services will host the fifth annual ExCEL Awards program. According to its website, “the Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards program honors faculty, staff, students, community groups and/or individuals for promoting excellence and diversity at the College of Charleston.” Students from each of the…
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A Charleston Affair
If you’re ready for a party, you won’t have to wait long. Next Saturday, College of Charleston students, alumni, faculty and staff will gather in the Cistern Yard for the annual Alumni Association gala. A Charleston Affair is a three-hour event complete with food, drinks and a live band, and is always a great time…
Get Outside!
Earlier this month, I laid out Charleston’s agenda for the Spring. I hope you’ve taken advantage of the events and beautiful weather. But if you haven’t, there are three events scheduled for this weekend and the weather should be sunny and around 70*. Choose your level of participation: you can take a stroll, take a…
Graduating? There’s an important deadline tomorrow.
If you are a master’s candidate at the College of Charleston and intend to participate in May’s Commencement Ceremony, tomorrow is your last day to order regalia from the Bookstore. It is also the last day to order your announcements through Balfour. Be sure to talk with Regan Fantry if your plans have changed and…
I love [Charleston] in the springtime
Charleston becomes quite the hub of popularity each spring. Not only are the residents ready to get outside for some sunshine and good weather, but so is the rest of the nation it seems. Festivities usually kick off with SEWE in February, followed by the Charleston Wine and Food Festival. Some leave town for St…
Recap on the 8K for H2O
I was attending conferences for the better part of a week after the 8K for H2O, so I’m a little late on posting the recap. The good thing is, I was surrounded by energetic folks that have inspired a lot of ideas to implement here at the College of Charleston! One of the things that…
Don’t Forget Tomorrow’s Oyster Roast
Tomorrow is the Graduate Student Association’s annual spring oyster roast. If you haven’t purchased your tickets, you can get them at the door for $15 if you’re a student, $20 if you’re the average Joe. Tickets include all you can eat oysters and the ticket sales will benefit the Charleston Parks Conservancy. There will be…
A Charleston Affair
Spring time is in the air, and Charleston is busy with events. One of the most important events to happen at the College of Charleston, other than orientation and graduation of course, is A Charleston Affair.This gala draws alumni from across the nation back to The Cistern Yard to celebrate the graduating class each April,…
SEWE: Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
If you’re new to Charleston and feeling out of the loop on what’s going on downtown this weekend, allow me to introduce you to the 29th annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. Folks ’round here call it SEWE. If you have an affinity towards animals, you will definitely want to participate in this three-day event showcasing experts,…
Spring Oyster Roast
The College of Charleston Graduate Student Association is hosting its Annual Spring Oyster Roast Saturday, February 26. Tickets are now on sale for graduate students and one guest for $10. The price will go up five bucks the day of the event, so be sure to swing by the GSA Cubicle on the 4th floor…
