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!

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is accepting applications for their annual New Ideas competition!

The Opportunity: They are searching for undergraduate students dedicated to exploring the different ways business can be a force for good in society. Current students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year are invited to share their proposal for how a company, set of companies or industry sector can have positive impact on a specific community, population, location, industry or the environment at large.

Submission Details: You are welcome to pick existing companies or industries or present an entrepreneurial idea of your own. Proposals should highlight any ways in which your idea will contribute to improving civil discourse and reducing polarization in society.

Winners: Ten grand prize winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business where they will present their proposals to influential business leaders and participate in a live case study. Winners who apply to and are admitted to one of Fuqua’s one-year master’s programs will also receive partial scholarship funding.

To Apply: Click this link to find the application. Proposals are due on January 21st, 2025.

For more information, go to the application link or check out the provided flyer.

Build your very own finals survival kit with the Honors College!

Feeling the finals grind already? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back! Swing by Randolph Hall 102 on December 2 from 2:00PM-5:00 PM.

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!

Remember, Honors students have 24/7 access to the Honors Center at 10 Green Way during finals!

• Swipe in after hours using your Cougar Card.
• We’re stocked with coffee, tea, snacks and goodies to keep you fueled up.
• Please be quiet and respectful of others in the building.

Starting on reading day (Tuesday, December 3), the study space is open for business! The only exception: There are three exams scheduled for the classroom upstairs. The study space will not be available during the following times:

• HONS 390-05 exam: Wednesday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• HONS 390-06 exam: Friday, December 6, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• HONS 265-01 exam: Saturday, December 7, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Outside of these times, the space is yours to use! Good luck on your exams. You’ve got this!

The Honors College is seeking hosts to help with Honors Interview Weekend.

The Opportunity: The annual Honors College Interview Weekend will be held Friday, February 7 – Saturday, February 8 this spring, and we need current students living on campus to serve as an overnight host for prospective students who will be attending the event.

• The time commitment runs from late Friday afternoon through Friday evening and wraps up Saturday morning (see below for more details).

The Benefits: By hosting prospective students, you get a chance to share with them why you chose CofC Honors and to support them during the college decision process. You will also be helping our Honors College team out; this event is absolutely not possible without student hosts.

How to Sign Up: Please complete the hosting survey by January 10, 2025. If you have any questions, you can email Bridget Alaniva at AlanivaB@cofc.edu or stop into the Honors admissions office in 6 Green Way and speak with her directly.