Since 1994, the Graduate School at the College of Charleston and the Université de Versailles – Saint Quentin have maintained an exchange program that provides graduate students with the opportunity to teach and conduct research abroad for one year in the picturesque campus south of Paris. The Versailles program is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students to…
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Summer Hours on Campus
Campus may look like a ghost town, but most of the College’s services are still available through the summer for graduate students still in town taking courses. The Graduate School Office is open during regular hours all summer, Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Feel free to stop by the office with…
Recap: Summer 2014 Orientation!
We had a great time welcoming our newest crop of graduate students yesterday at our Summer 2014 orientation! Students were hosted in the picturesque Alumni Memorial Hall for refreshments and conversation to introduce them to the opportunities and services available as graduate students here at the College. We are thrilled to welcome all of our new…
10 Lessons I Learned In My First Year about Graduate School
10 Lessons I Learned In My First Year Of Grad School 1. I might be able to still pull all-nighters but I do not nearly enjoy them as much. In undergrad, I’d have a genuine sense of accomplishment after I pulled an all-nighter. And I pulled several to the point it was the norm, not…
Finals Survival Week: Day 3
Guess what day it is? It’s Hump Day, which means Finals Week is HALFWAY over! Hopefully, you’ve been able to keep your mental and physical energy up using our tips from Monday and Tuesday. In keeping with this theme, our tip for today is about resting. You’ve made it this far through the week, but finals week is…
Library Improvement Summer Project 2014
Please take note of the important dates and associated activities as the library undergoes a significant improvements this summer. IMPORTANT DATES: 5/3/14 – 2nd & 3rd Floors closed. Special Collections closed. Book Stacks unavailable until August 18. Faculty Resource Room closed. 8/18/14 – Estimated completion date. All floors open, all collections available, all departments open…
Guest Blogger Abroad: History MA Student Bethany Greene
This past March a group of undergraduate and graduate students traveled to England and Wales in the hopes of finding King Arthur. As part of the interdisciplinary course “In Search of King Arthur and the Holy Grail,” we traveled to medieval cathedrals and castles searching for historical foundations of Britain’s most legendary hero. Thanks in…
“Getting Over It”: The Cooper River Bridge Run 2014
Every April, Charleston plays hosts to thousands of visitors from across the country with one thing in common: getting over it (the Ravenel Bridge that is). The Cooper River Bridge Run has been a major event for Charleston since the first race in 1978 was organized as a promotion for community wellness. Since then, the…
Let’s Hear It for Barbie!
Be daring. Be different. Be impractical. You may still see her on campus and that is the way Barbie Schreiner (MPA ’13) likes it. Schreiner coordinates the campus blood drives for the American Red Cross, working with student groups to collect more than 500 pints of blood each year. In addition or coordinating blood drives at…
Master of Arts in Teaching Information Session on Saturday, March 22, 2014
I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. This song brings music to my ears. The words are so true. Are you interested in becoming that positive influence for students? Do you wish you could teach, but might have…
