Honors students: Enjoy free snacks throughout finals!
Fuel up on treats and brain-boosters to help you manage your exams and papers. We’ll keep a supply replenished in the upstairs study space within the Honors Center. (And remember you can swiped into the 10 Green Way any time, day or night, with your Cougar Card).
You’ve got this!
–The Honors Team
Build your very own finals survival kit with the Honors College.
Feeling the finals grind already? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back! Stop by and assemble your personalized study survival kit, courtesy of the Honors College:
Honors College Finals Survival Kit
Wednesday, April 23, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Randolph Hall Suite 102
Stop by at any point!
What’s in a final survival kit? We’re talking snacks, stress-relief goodies, and other essentials to keep you fueled, focused, and fabulous as you tackle those exams. Come for the supplies, stay for the vibes—because crushing finals starts with a little self-care.
🎉📚💪 You’ve got this, and we’ve got you! Don’t miss it!
Our annual class competition event returns this Reading Day. May the best class win!
Honors College Field Day
Thursday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Marion Square
What to Expect: Come out and compete in friendly games and activities before finals begin! There are events for everyone to excel at, including…
Want to be a Champion? Click here to sign up for Field Day!
More Details: Not into field games? Not a problem! Come out for a study break and cheer on your class. If you’re competing, we’d love for you to stay for the whole time, but if you’re in a time crunch, feel free to pop by for a game or two.
You’re invited to attend the 2025 MIND Conference from May 29–31!
The Conference: The MIND Conference brings together patients, families, researchers, health practitioners, and community leaders for an exciting journey into the future of brain and spine health. This year’s gathering includes some of our region’s most knowledgeable experts in neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, and so much more!
More Details: Across three days of interactive sessions, keynote talks, and networking opportunities, you’ll have conversations that translate cutting-edge research into real-world impact. As an attendee, you’ll be invited to tap into the expertise of this vibrant community and discover new ways to support neurological wellness. The conference will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel.
Benefits: Excellent networking opportunities and free food and refreshments for all student attendees!
To Register: Go to this registration link and select the “Trainee/Non-Faculty Admission” option ($25).
Click this link for more information. If you encounter technical issues with registration, reach out to MUSC’s Dr. M S Zobaer at zobaer@musc.edu.
Join Honors Faculty Fellow Dr. José Chávarry for a discussion about film, war and the representation of indigeneity in Paramount’s 1954 Secret of the Incas, the first Hollywood picture made in Peru and the inspiration for the Indiana Jones franchise!
About the Lecture: By tracing the history of the film’s production and the collaboration between the company and Peruvian politicians and artists, and through a close reading of its WWII and Cold War cinematic languages (airplanes! bureaucracy! romance!), we will explore how Peru’s Incan legacy and Andean culture was made into an object of tourist desire and expression of modernity—and backwardness—during the geopolitical context of the mid-20th-century.
When & Where: This discussion will be held…
Details: This lecture is free and open to all. Lunch will be provided.
Click this link for more information or to add this event to your calendar.
Come volunteer for Mindful Move-Out from April 27th through May 2nd!
The Opportunity: The Center for Sustainable Development and its partners need all hands on deck to collect and sort the donations they receive during move-out. This is a great opportunity to help their campus work towards our Zero Waste Goal of 90% waste diverted from landfills by 2035 (and to get first dibs on free clothes, housewares, and more)!
Benefits: Working can be counted for volunteer hours! Plus, this is a great chance to connect with the Center for Sustainable Development, which will have more opportunities in the fall, including internship positions.
Great Chance For: Anyone looking to get involved on campus, anyone needing volunteer hours, and anyone wanting to get some free stuff!
To Volunteer: Use this link to sign up!
Email sustainability@cofc.edu and/or zerowaste@cofc.edu with any questions.
Enter IBM’s virtual Lean AI Solutions Hackathon and grow your skills, work in a team, and win prizes!
The Challenge: In this hackathon, you will use IBM Granite to build a proof-of-concept solution to align with one out of two possible themes:
Details: This virtual hackathon will take place from April 24th through May 5th. You’re invited to network with peers and form a team in the time leading up to the event. Access to necessary tools, including watsonx services on IBM Cloud, will be provided. All experience levels are welcome.
To Enter: This link has registration instructions and advice on how to get ready for the hackathon. Detailed instructions will be given to participants once the hackathon begins.
Prizes: You could win up to $5,000, tickets to the IBM TechXchange Conference 2025 in Orlando, entrance into the 2025 Call for Code Global Challenge (where you could win up to $50,000!), Airpod Pros, and more!
Click here for more information about this hackathon.
The Honors College is hosting a boat cruise for graduating Honors students!
The Date: Thursday, May 1 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The Cruise: All aboard for a senior class Blues & BBQ cruise! Enjoy live music, a BBQ buffet, and a cash bar alongside your fellow Honors graduates and Honors faculty/staff. Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. and the boat sets sail promptly at 7:00 p.m. from the Charleston Maritime Center (10 Wharside St.) for a two-hour tour.
The Cost: Honors is subsidizing tickets for graduating seniors such that you can join us for a discounted rate of $30.
Anchors away! Seniors, to join us on the cruise…
The deadline to register/pay is Thursday, April 10. contact Mary Moser moserm@cofc.edu with questions.