Month: April 2022

Learn more about Fulbright

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards is available to workshop with any students interested in Fulbright. The College of Charleston Honors College is one of the top Fulbright Scholar producing schools in the United States.

What can you do with a Fulbright? 

Live in one of 150 countries while you:

  • Teach English
  • Attend Graduate School
  • Conduct Research

Fulbright offers YEAR long grants to support these endeavors.

Rising and Current Seniors, as well as recent graduates, are welcome to apply!

Students can learn more about Fulbright here or at the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards.

SAP Certifications Available for Students

Students are invited to complete a free SAP Certification.

SAP stands for “System, Applications, and Products in Data Processing“. SAP is the largest business software company in the world; SAP is also the largest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP Software) solution software provider. Refer to the detailed articles about What is SAP? & What is ERP?

SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Next-Gen

A free learning offering available to students and lecturers at SAP University Alliances member institutions. The edition offers access to:

  • 18 different SAP Learning Journeys for key SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, and SAP Analytics Cloud
  • All related learning content required to study for selected certifications
  • All related SAP Learning Rooms to study and collaborate with fellow peers and SAP experts

CERS01 – SAP Certification online exam, one attempt for students

Validate your skills with one attempt at an SAP Certification exam.

Any questions about SAP or Certification may be directed to Professor Lancie Affonso at affonsol@cofc.edu

 

Meet with Dr. Ashley Hink, Trauma Surgeon and Violence Prevention Researcher

Dr. Ashley Hink will visit campus to meet with students on Wednesday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. Join Dr. Hink for a casual and intimate discussion where students can learn more about our guest’s experiences and ask questions about the topics that matter most.

Dr.Ashley Hink (MD, MPH) is a general, trauma and critical care surgeon, a violence prevention researcher, and an assistant professor at MUSC’s College of Medicine. Dr. Hink specializes in the care of people with injuries, burns and critical illness. She attended medical school at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, completed her general surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, and obtained a Master of Public Health Degree at Emory. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle,WA to complete her Trauma and Surgical Critical Care fellowship at Harborview Medical Center. In addition to her clinical interests and surgical practice,she has a special research interest in injury and violence prevention. She serves on the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) Injury Prevention Committee, and serves as medical director of MUSC’s Turning the Tide Violence Intervention Program. Her work has been published in scientific journals, and she has won awards for her leadership in surgery and humanism in medicine.

A great opportunity for those students interested in surgery, critical care medicine, community health advocacy, and violence prevention.

Space is limited, so sign up today!

Pre Professional Health Advising Meeting for 2022-2023 Applicants

There will be an in-person Pre Health Advising Meeting next Thursday, April 14th at 6:00pm in the School of Science and Math room 129.

This meeting is an excellent opportunity for any students interested in going into the medical field to learn more about the application process. Specifically, this meeting will cover the timeline for the various applications, costs, personal essays, letters of recommendation, and a Q&A.

This meeting will be hosted by Karen Eippert and is intended for students applying in the current application cycle.

JAM with CJAM

Join HONS 230 at JAM with CJAM on April 19th at 6:00pm in Stern Gardens. Attendees may enjoy an evening of music, free food, and social justice!

This event will feature live music and poetry readings!

Students interested may RSVP here!

Capgemini RISE 2022

All students graduating December 2022 through Summer 2023 are invited to apply for Capgemini RISE. Capgemini RISE is an innovative case study competition that offers students an opportunity to spend 4 days flexing critical-thinking skills against real-life problems, gaining a true understanding of how working at a global consulting firm can support career paths, and meeting like-minded students.

Several RISE students will be offered positions at Capgemini concluding RISE. This is a great opportunity for any student interested in working at Capgemini.

Capgemini RISE will take place May 23rd – 26th. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. More information and application information may be found here!

Climate Change Campaigning Strategies Workshop

The Office of Institutional Diversity (RSS, 2nd floor) is inviting all Honors to attend an effective climate change campaigning strategies workshop on Friday, April 22nd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

The workshop will be led by Clayton Thomas-Muller, a First Nations activist from Canada and a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, also known as Pukatawagan, located in Northern Manitoba.  Clayton runs all campaigns for 350.org in Canada, is a member of the Indigenous Environmental Network, and is active in Idle No More.

The workshop will cover concrete steps to challenge Settler Colonialisms, advocate for intersectional climate justice, and strategize effective ways to raise awareness on issues, build coalitions, and apply strategic political pressure to bring about tangible results.

Space is limited to the first 20 students to sign up. A plant-based lunch and opportunity to workshop and dialogue with Clayton will be provided to all students attending.

To learn more and RSVP, please reach out to Dr. Todd Levasseur at levasseurtj@cofc.edu