The Honors College is hosting a boat cruise for graduating Honors students!

The Date: Thursday, May 2 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

The Cruise: All aboard the Charleston Princess for a 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.

• Because we’re subsidizing the tickets, participation is limited to graduating Honors students (no guests allowed, sorry!).

Anchors away! Seniors, to join us on the cruise…

1. Complete this registration form to be added to the passenger manifest.
2. Purchase your ticket through the College’s marketplace portal.

The deadline to register/pay is Thursday, April 4. contact Cristy Landis landisc@cofc.edu or Mary Moser moserm@cofc.edu with questions.

Join Honors College Faculty Fellow and Spanish faculty member Dr. Sharonah Fredrick for a Faculty Lecture Series discussion, She-Demons, Sensuous Goddesses, and Sorceresses: Wither the Female Image in Non-Western Mythology?

When: Wednesday, April 10, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. in Addlestone 127.

The discussion will focus on three archetypes of magical and rebellious females in world folklore and literature, and ask: What are the elements that made, and make, these images of strong and often dominant women popular in both matriarchal and patriarchal societies?

• Plus, free lunch!

Join the Conversation: Free and open to all; No registration necessary.

John Culhane, former EVP and General Counsel of Coca-Cola, will meet with a select group of Honors students for a casual coffee conversation.

When: Tuesday, April 16, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

About the Speaker: John J. Culhane is the former Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Coca-Cola Enterprises and has served for many years as scholar-in-residence in the Honors College. He has vast legal, business, and scholarly experience on topics that include…

• Corporate law
• Mergers & acquisitions
• European corporate policy
• The Supreme Court, the U.S. Constitution, and the electoral process

Great fit For: Political Science / Pre-Law / International Business / Business Administration / International Studies

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

It’s back! Honors College Field Day, an annual class competition event, returns this Reading Day (April 25). May the best class win!

When: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.

Where: Marion Square.

What to Expect: Come out, take a break, have some fun, and compete for your class before finals begin. With a revamped format that will challenge students through feats of strength, team-trials, brainteasers, and more!

• Redemption tour? Last year’s Field Day was mired in controversy. Will this year’s event redeem itself? There’s only one way to find out!

Represent your Class: Sign up to participate and lead your class to glory.

The Civility Initiative’s podcast, When We Disagree, is officially out!

The Podcast: Have you ever been in an argument that stuck with you? The Civility Initiative is proud to present When We Disagree, a new weekly podcast about the disputes, fights, spats, and debates that changed our lives, one story at a time. The disagreement could have been personal, professional, political, or philosophical; it could have been with a total stranger or a best friend. All that matters for the show is that the disagreement mattered to you. When We Disagree is hosted by Michael Lee, professor of Communication and director of the Civility Initiative at the College of Charleston.

To Listen: Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts!

To Submit Stories: Tell your argument story on Instagram @whenwedisagree or via email at whenwedisagree@gmail.com.  New episodes will premiere every Wednesday.

They’re actively looking for guests, especially scholars and students studying arguments of all kinds, so submit your stories!