Honors alumna Ellie Flock ’16 is back in town and will meet with a select group of Honors students for a casual conversation over coffee.

Who’s Ellie?

• Graduated from the Honors College in 2016 with a degree in public health.
• At the College, she served as an Honors Engaged student director, a member of the women’s health research team, and held a public affairs internship with the American Red Cross.
• Earned an MA in Global Health, Conflict & Security from King’s College in London.
• Her master’s degree was supported by a Rotary Ambassadorial Global Grant.
• She’s since worked for various international development organizations and is currently a senior project management with global sustainable development firm Chemonics International.

Great Fit For: Public Health / Global and sustainable development / Getting a master’s overseas / Applying for a Rotary Ambassadorial Grant

Join the Conversation: Be sure to register and reserve your spot at the table.

The College of Charleston Honors College is excited to announce Honors Ignite Day: Student Professional Development with a Future Focus!

The Event: Honors Ignite Day is an Honors exclusive student professional development-oriented event focused on giving you the tools to set up for your future. Students will have the opportunity to network with, hear from, and build relationships with top industry leaders and minds from a variety of fields.

Save the Date: Honors Ignite Day will be held on Friday, March 14th, from 2:00–6:00 p.m., followed by a networking reception for all attendees. We recommend setting the time aside on your calendar now; trust us, you won’t want to miss this!

Topics Will Include: Anything and everything to set you up for success! Learn and hear about polishing your resume and LinkedIn, grad/law/med school and post-grad job applications, elevator pitch tips, financing your post-grad plans, and so much more in a variety of formats, including:

Skills Development Workshops  •  Panel Discussions  •  Speed Networking  •  …and More!

Keep an eye out! More information—including how to register—will be coming your way soon!

Second-year Honors students have the opportunity to participate in the Honors College’s strategic planning process and give us valuable feedback to improve the first-year experience.

The Opportunity: Your opinion is essential to inform actionable improvements to the Honors experience. At this time, we are interested in learning about your first year in the Honors College and your experience in our FYE course sequence. We invite you to participate in a focus group to solicit constructive feedback on your initial year in the Honors College.

Details: We will host two listening sessions moderated by Mr. Nick Plasmati and Ms. Bridget Alaniva. Each session is limited to 15 students. The sessions will be at…

• 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 25^th, in HONS 200
• 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26^th in HONS 200

To Register: Sign up to reserve a spot in your preferred session! This opportunity is specifically for sophomore Honors students.

We appreciate your commitment to ensuring the Honors College provides the best experience possible for all our students!

Register to attend Money Moves and learn all about how to make your money work for you!

The Event: In this special edition workshop, you’ll learn about the basics of budgeting, tools and tricks to personal finance, and how to start growing your money!

When & Where: This event will be…

• On Wednesday, February 5th, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• In the Tate Center, Room 132

To Attend: Register using the QR code on the flyer or by clicking this link. Space is limited, so act fast!

Bonus: Students who register by Tuesday, February 4th will have lunch provided for them!

The College of Charleston Career Center is offering two exciting financial wellness related events this month!

Financial Wellness Workshop: Money Moves

• Wednesday, January 22nd, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
• In the Education Center, Room 103
• Learn about budgeting and how to start growing your money!
• Register using the QR code on the provided flyer

Financial Wellness Tabling: Invest in Knowledge

• Wednesday, January 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• At Cougar Mall
• Get a free financial wellness book and enjoy useful tips and hot drinks!
• No registration required, just stop by!

For more information, contact Liz Cooper at cooperlk3@cofc.edu.

Author Betsy Hester visits Professor Principe’s class, HONS 390: Manipulating Memories class, to discuss her new book about the dangers of mass hysteria.

Meet the Author: Betsy Hester and Robin Couto
Tuesday, January 21, 1:40 -2:55 p.m.
Tate Center Room 202

The Book: An explosive legal expose about the story of the Little Rascals Day Care Trial, where the owners and five others were accused of unimaginable crimes of sexual abuse against more than 90 children. This true, modern-day story of a witch hunt focuses on the hysteria led to North Carolina’s longest and most expensive criminal trial.

Good Fit For: PSYCH / PRE-LAW / ENGL / True Crime Buffs

Join the Conversation: All students are welcome, no registration necessary, just show up!