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Announcements from the Honors College

Free Tickets to the Ballet at the Gaillard Center with the Honors Signature Series

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Join the Honors College for an internationally renowned ballet performance along with an exclusive pre-concert talk with the performance’s conductor and concertmaster.

The Honors College Signature Series presents:
Carmina Burana by the Richmond Ballet
Friday, October 18
Charleston Gaillard Center

  • 6:00 p.m. – Pre-concert talk with the show’s conductor and concertmaster
  • 7:30 p.m. – Ballet performance

The Performance: Set to Carl Orff’s masterful choral score, John Butler’s Carmina Burana is among Richmond Ballet’s most popular works. In partnership with the Charleston Symphony and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus, this monumental performance will bring to life one of the most groundbreaking ballets of the 20th century.

  • We’ll also meet as a group with conductor Erin Freeman and concertmaster Yuriy Bekker before the show for an exclusive discussion about their creative process.

[All free tickets have been claimed. Student tickets for the performance are available from the Gaillard Center for $20.]

S’more Fun Fridays Are Back This Friday, September 20th!

by Reese Michaelson

Join the Honors Student Association for tasty fireside treats and fun-filled activities!

What kind of fun? Every third Friday of the month throughout the year, HSA is hosting an afternoon get-together filled with gooey goodies and casual activities.

When: This upcoming S’more Fun Friday will be from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Honors Center on Friday, September 20th!

Benefits:

  • Connect with other Honors students
  • Enjoy scrumptious snacks
  • Kick-start your weekend
  • Engage in fun-filled games like Jenga with your peers

No RSVP necessary, just join us upstairs in the Honors Center. Non-Honors students are welcome!

You’re Invited to Attend or Volunteer at the Motivate HER Entrepreneurship Conference!

by Reese Michaelson

You’re invited to attend or volunteer at the Increasing Hope’s Women’s Business Center Motivate HER conference, an exciting event designed to inspire and empower entrepreneurs in the Lowcountry. The action-packed day will include inspiring speakers, informative workshops, and great networking opportunities!

Details: The Motivate HER conference will be held on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lowcountry Conference Center. Sessions will include:

  • The Mindset of Successful Entrepreneurs
  • Small Business Accounting: Mastering Your Financials
  • Dreams to Reality: Launching Your Own Business
  • and many more! See the full event schedule here

To Attend: Register for the event here!

To Volunteer: Sign up with this link by Wednesday, September 18th. As a bonus, you’ll get to attend the conference for free! For questions about this opportunity, contact ihopewbc@increasinghope.org.

Go here for more information about the event and the Increasing Hope’s Women’s Business Center.

Faculty Lecture Series: Drug Discovery in Action

by Reese Michaelson

You’re invited to join Tim Barker, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, for a Faculty Lecture Series titled Drug Discovery in Action: Preparing New Molecules with a Purpose.

When & Where: This event will be…

  • On Wednesday, September 18th, from 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
  • In Addlestone Library, Room 127

Details: Enjoy a discussion on how organic chemists pursue new drug discoveries and the synthesis of new organic molecules and learn about chemical synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and interpreting the organic hieroglyphics that are used to describe molecules. Dr. Barker will also explain how his lab has been developing inhibitors aimed at new treatments for depression and related medical conditions.

This event is free and open to all! Lunch will be provided. Click this link to learn more or add the event to your calendar.

The South Carolina Young Voters Summit: Learn how to make an impact at the ballot box

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Nonpartisan grassroots organization, Be The Ones, in partnership with SOLVE (Southern Coalition for Social Justice) are bring together passionate young leaders to share ideas, sharpen skills, and have some fun!

South Carolina Young Voters Summit
Saturday, September 14
12 pm – 4 pm
Downtown Charleston

The Event: Level up your organizing game, boost advocacy skills, and figure out how to get more of your friends voting. It’s going to be a day packed with hands-on workshops, new connections (and friendship bracelets!), and so much goodness together.

Great Fit For: The event is intentionally curated for South Carolinians 18-30 years old (we love all our community members, but it’s important we create spaces and opportunities for our young leaders).

How to Participate Register online to reserve your spot. The event is FREE to attend and open to anyone across the state.

2024 Signature Industry Event: A unique networking opportunity for internships and jobs

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Students meet with employers at the 2023 Signature Industry Event (Photo by Joshua Smith).

The College is hosting it’s second-annual Signature Industry Event—an intimate, high-impact networking opportunity—on October 29, and representatives from a variety of local and international organizations will be in attendance.

2024 Signature Industry Event
Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

The Event: An intimate networking opportunity where select students will be able to connect directly with employers and discuss internships and jobs in a more focused, exclusive environment beyond what you’d find at a traditional job fair.

Benefits:

  • Network directly with employers in an intimate environment
  • Hear about exclusive opportunities like internships and jobs
  • Practice your approach to networking
  • Receive personalized training before the event to help you enhance your networking skills

Participating Companies: BMW / Cummins Turbo Technologies / Mercedes Benz / More to be added!

Great Fit For: Freshman and sophomore Honors College students looking to enhance their networking skills, particularly students majoring in: Computer science, engineering, accounting, marketing, hospitality and tourism management, and supply chain management.

How to Participate: Accept your invitation through Handshake, which will then allow you to register for a required a required prep session with a Career Center career professional who’ll help you prepare for this event (and others like it) by working with you to enhance your networking skills. The deadline to apply is September 20, or until registration has reached capacity.

Free tickets to the Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series

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The Honors College has a limited number of free tickets for Honors students to attend the Gibbes Museum of Art’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series featuring filmmaker Spike Lee.

Tuesday, October 15
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Charleston Music Hall

The speaker: Spike Lee is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and respected art collector. This talk comes on the heels of the auteur’s recent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum Spike Lee: Creative Sources, which offered a rare glimpse into Lee’s personal collection of art and inspiration. Audience members can expect to learn more about the influence of the visual arts on the filmmaker and, in turn, his influence on visual art and culture.

Great fit for: Film Buffs / Art lovers  / Ever-suffering New York Knicks fans

Interested? If you are interested in claiming one of the free tickets allotted to the Honors College, enter your name and email address by Monday, September 9 at noon. We will randomly select the 15 recipients of the tickets, and contact all interested students to alert you of the results.

Babysitting opportunity to help out an Honors College alum

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Looking for some extra cash? An Honors College alum has a one-off babysitting opportunity on Thursday, September 5.

The details: An Honors alum is visiting town and is looking for a trustworthy student to babysit her 2-year old daughter while she and her husband enjoy a night out.

Date: Thursday, September 5
Estimated hours: 5:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Mills House Hotel (115 Meeting St.)
Pay: $25/hour plus an Uber back to campus following the shift

Great Fit For: Students with babysitting, daycare, or after school experience. The alum is a practicing surgeon, so it’s also a great fit for someone interested in pre-med.

Interested? Email Honors@cofc.edu (subject line “Alumni Babysitting Opportunity”) to express interest and we’ll put you in touch with the alumni.