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.

On Saturday, October 19, the CofC volleyball team is holding a Pink-Out Event to support the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation, the country’s largest women’s research institute!

Details: During the CofC volleyball game this Saturday, October 19, 2:00 p.m., there will be a raffle where prize baskets can be won for small donations.

Prizes Include:

• Pink earrings from Dee Ruel Jewelry
• Gift card for 5 free classes at The Works Cycle
• 2 prize packs from Legend Deli (water bottle, t-shirt, gift card)
• Prize pack from Brown Dog Deli (hat, two t-shirts, gift card coming via email)
• $50 gift card from My Sister’s Cottage
• Gift card to Water’s Edge

How to Attend: CofC Volleyball games are free and open to the public in TD Arena!

• Can’t make the game but still want to contribute? You can make a donation that directly supports the event!

We’re hosting a packing party to collect, prepare, and ship hygiene supplies to those impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Hygiene Supplies Packing Party
Tuesday, October 15, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
RITA 101

How you can help:

1. Join the packing party and help us pack supplies that have already been donated.
2. Stop by the packing party to drop off supplies of your own.

Supplies we’re looking for include liners, maxi pads, tampons, and hygienic wipes (all items must be individually wrapped).

Join the party! No RSVP necessary, just stop by!

The Arnold Center for Israel Studies is hosting journalist Barak Ravid for a talk!

Covering Israel Since October 7th with Barak Ravid
6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9
Arnold Hall (96 Wentworth St.)

The Speaker: Barak Ravid is an Israeli journalist and a CNN political and foreign policy analyst.

Plus a free book! Student attendees will be able to pick up a copy of Ravid’s latest book on the Abraham Accords for free at the event.

All College of Charleston students are invited to join CofC alumnus Bryan Ko ’20 for an intimate discussion on DevOps and software development practices:

Let’s Talk Devops with Bryan Ko ’20
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10
The Compass Room at Harbor Walk

Great Fit For: Computer Information Systems / Technologists

About Bryan: Bryan Ko ‘ 20 is an AIS Consultant with Adaptavist, an Enterprise software firm recently named to the Deloitte Fast 50. As a student at CofC, Bryan developed a “digital town hall” app through the ImpactX program. Learn more on LinkedIn.

Join the Conversation: All students are welcome! Register here to let us know you’re coming.

Join Honors College faculty fellows José Chávarry and Sharonah Fredrick for a lecture/workshop that examines the often misunderstood phenomenon of cross-dressing through history, literature and music.

Cross-Dressing Warriors: Six Hundred Years of History and Literature
An Honors College Faculty Fellows Discussion
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Addlestone Library Room 227 (Second Floor): 4:30pm – 6:00pm

The Topic: From Inca Peru to Shakespeare’s England/Ireland, from Colonial Mexico to the birth of the USA, cross-dressing has been a constant phenomenon in Europe and the Americas and serves as a fascinating avenue to explore original creations, and reworkings, of traditional ideas of gender.

The Discussion/Workshop will explore some famous cases of cross-dressing that help to illustrate these fascinating and constantly evolving concepts of men dressing as women and women dressing as men, as well as definitions of masculinity and femininity in diverse cultures.

• Honors students are encouraged to also bring their own examples and discuss and share ideas.

How to Attend: Space is limited, so register for a spot to join the discussion!