The Library Student Ambassadors is hosting their next book swap with hot chocolate!! ☕️
Book Swap & Hot Chocolate
Friday, November 8, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Rivers Green
The Swaps: Our book swaps are an opportunity for people to trade in their old books for new reads! Please note that we will only accept personally owned books (NOT from the library).
No need to register, just show up with your books to swap!
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 Center for Sustainable Development is hosting a conversational event centered around the underserved communities of Charleston next week!
The Panel: The speakers at this event will include…
When & Where: This event will be…
To Attend: No registration required! Free drinks and snacks will be provided at the event.
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.
The Department of Communication in partnership with the Civility Initiative to host a signature event featuring New York Times columnist, Jamelle Bouie!
When & Where: This event will be…
To Attend: Go to this link to register or scan the QR code on the provided flyer! Tickets are free for students.
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.