Current CofC Students: Celebrate Homecoming with a free Speed Networking event featuring successful CofC alumni.

Speed Networking
Friday, November 15, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tate Gallery/202

Benefits: Not only will you make amazing new contacts for your network, we’ll even provide lunch afterwards!

Great Fit For: Alumni participants include leaders in entrepreneurship, non-profit, consulting, finance, real estate, accounting, and more!

How to Participate: Sign up to register while spots are still available.

The Alumni Association has extended an exclusive invitation for a select group of honors students to attend this year’s Alumni Awards Ceremony, followed by the Homecoming Oyster Roast.

2024 Alumni Awards Ceremony
Saturday, November 16, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Sottile Theatre

The ceremony annually celebrates some of the best and brightest ever to walk the bricks. This year’s award recipients include three Honors alums: attorney Derrick Williams ’99; U.S. Olympian and engineer Canyon Barry ’16; and international humanitarian Maggie Panetta ’17.

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Cistern on the Half Shell: Homecoming Oyster Roast
Saturday, November 16, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. in the Cistern Yard

Homecoming 2024’s finale event! Indulge in an all-inclusive offering of oysters, whole hog barbecue, chili, hot dogs, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, live music, student performances, and more!

Select Company: For the first time ever, the Alumni Association has invited Honors students to join Dean Meyer-Bernstein in representing the Honors College at the ceremony. Student attendees are also invited to attend the oyster roast afterwards (you must attend the ceremony to go to the oyster roast).

How to Attend: Space is limited, so sign up to claim your spot while they’re still available.

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards is holding an info session for all Honors College students focused on scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships
Thursday, November 7, 4:00 p.m.
Jewish Studies Center Room 333

Benefits: Come learn about multiple award opportunities across disciplines. BGS students receive extra credit for attending!

Claim Your Award: To attend, email bgs@cofc.edu to claim your spot. Space is limited, so please be sure to register if you plan to attend.

Honors students: Will your parents or guardians be visiting campus during Homecoming Weekend? They can join Dean Beth Meyer-Bernstein for a curated tour of the Audubon’s Beidler Forest led by the sanctuary manager.

Honors College Parent/Guardian Walk in the Woods
at the Audubon’s Francis Beidler Forest
Friday, November 15, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Event: Frequented by photographers and nature lovers from around the world, the 18,000-acre wildlife sanctuary offers a beauty unsurpassed in the South Carolina Lowcountry. We will explore a portion of the sanctuary from the 1.75-mile boardwalk as it winds through the old-growth, cypress-tupelo swamp portion.

Share this with your parents! If they’d like to attend, have them register online by November 11.

Maggie Panetta ’17, a dedicated humanitarian professional and the College’s 2024 Young Alumnus of the Year award, will meet with a select group of Honors students for a casual coffee conversation.

Coffee Conversation with Maggie Panetta ’17
Friday, November 15
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Honors Center (10 Green Way)

About the Speaker: Maggie Panetta ’17 serves as a Program Officer for Grant Coordination & Post-Award Management at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Since joining IRC in 2018, she has made significant contributions to global humanitarian efforts, particularly in conflict-affected regions in the Middle East and North Africa region. Her work focuses on fundraising, program quality, financial management, business development, refugee support, and grant coordination. Learn more.

Great fit For: International Studies / International Business / Nonprofit Leadership / Humanitarian Outreach

Join the Conversation: Space is limited, so register today to reserve your spot.

Derrick Williams ’99, a lawyer0 and the 2024 recipient of the Honors College Distinguished Alumni Award, will meet with a select group of Honors students for a casual coffee conversation.

Coffee Conversation with Derrick Williams ’99
Friday, November 15
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wilson Sottile House

About the Speaker: Derrick is a founding partner of the law firm Williams & Roche and was recognized as Lawyer of the Year in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers for Claimants Workers’ Compensation Law. He has also served as president of the College of Charleston Alumni Association, a member of the College’s Board of Trustees and a board member for numerous community organizations. Learn more.

Great fit For: Pre-Law / English / PoliSci / Civic Engagement

Join the Conversation: Space is limited, so register today to reserve your spot.

When does registration open for Honors students?

• Senior registration (those with 90+ earned credits) will open on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 a.m.
• Registration for all remaining Honors College students on the comprehensive four-year track will open on Wednesday, October 30 at 7:30 a.m.
• Registration for all ARCH Scholars will open on Thursday, October 31, at 7:30 a.m.

The HONS class I want is currently showing as full. Can I get on a waitlist?

To get on a waitlist for HONS courses, please fill out this form:

HONORS COLLEGE REGISTRATION WAITLIST FORM – SPRING 2025

The waitlist does not guarantee you a spot, but it will give you a time-stamped place in line. You may only choose one waitlist class per curricular category (Foundations, Colloquium, Advanced).  As always, you should have alternative course options in case a section you want is full. If a seat becomes available, you will receive an email from Professor Ganaway or Professor Landis.

The form is meant to provide a more efficient and equitable means of tracking waitlist requests. To keep everything organized, the Honors Advising Team won’t respond to email requests for a waitlist spot. The only way to get on a waitlist is to complete the form.

Where do I go to if I encounter a pre-requisite error of a full class outside of the HONS prefix?

You must contact the home department directly if you need an override into a class that does not have the HONS — course designation. We have no ability to grant those overrides. We can help you only when these issues arise in HONS classes.

Why hasn’t my hold been lifted?

You must complete your advising process through your honors advisor/mentor to get your hold lifted. Please keep in mind that many academic departments place holds. If you have not finished your honors or major advising process, you’ll have to complete it first (which will take a couple of days, in all likelihood). The main thing is not to panic. No one can register for honors classes but honors students.  As long as we can get you signed up by the end of the week, things should be fine.

I am encountering technical difficulties accessing MyPortal or getting a “pipes” error.  How can I resolve this?

Honors staff cannot resolve network-related issues. You will need to go directly to the Helpdesk at helpdesk@cofc.edu or 843-953-3375.

Additional Registration FAQs

The Alumni Association has extended an exclusive invitation for a select group of honors students to attend this year’s Alumni Awards Ceremony.

Homecoming 2024: Alumni Awards Ceremony
Saturday, November 16, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sottile Theatre

The ceremony annually celebrates some of the best and brightest ever to walk the bricks.

• This year’s award recipients include three Honors alums: attorney Derrick Williams ’99; U.S. Olympian and engineer Canyon Barry ’16; and international humanitarian Maggie Panetta ’17.

Select Company: In recognition of these three alumni, the Alumni Association is—for the first time ever—allowing a contingent of Honors students to join Dean Meyer-Bernstein in representing the Honors College at the ceremony.

Plus, pizza! Honors students who attend will also be invited to a free pizza party, sponsored by the Alumni Association.

How to Attend: Space is limited, so sign up to claim your spot by November 1.