Category: Campus Involvement

For organizational and leadership opportunities on campus, including within the Honors College

Help revive the Honors Student Association and make this year fun!

Attention Honors students, if you are…

  • Interested in a fun, low-key leadership position
  • Want to build great friendships
  • Have some free time on Mondays or Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

…Consider joining the Honors Student Association (HSA)!

What’s the HSA? A student-run organization dedicated to enhancing the Honors College community for all members through social, academic, and service activities and opportunities.

Where’s it been? The HSA has been relatively low-key over the past few years, but now is the perfect time to revive it!

What type of activities? Previous HSA events include: Pumpkin carving, friendsgiving, exam meltdowns, book swap & sale, val-/pal-/gal-entines, spring semi-formal, senior send-off.

How to get involved: Email Dr. Permenter (falkb@cofc.edu) for more info!

Pizza, Politics, & More!

The Bully Pulpit Series is back! Dr. Annie Andrews, Democratic Candidate from SC’s 1st Congressional District, will be coming to CofC Tuesday, September 27th at the Alumni Center, 86 Wentworth St.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in US politics!

Students may RSVP here!

Join the Cougar Refugee Alliance

Cougar Refugee Alliance is now working to recruit tutors for refugee children in the Charleston area.

Cougar Refugee Alliance works together with the local resettlement agency (Lutheran Services Carolinas) along with the College’s Taskforce on Refugee Resettlement to assist local refugees in many aspects.

Last year Cougar Refugee Alliance helped resettle over 80 Afghan refugees in the Charleston area. Cougar Refugee Alliance is continuing to receive refugees weekly from Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Ukraine.

Students interested in becoming tutors may sign up here!

Seminars on Human Rights, Security & Defense, and Cybersecurity

The Mroz Global Leadership Institute is hosting a series of seminars led by foreign service officer Caroline Croft from the State Department. Croft will invite colleagues for remote conversations about human rights, security and defense, and cybersecurity.

Croft will also have a workshop on foreign service for interested students and will be available for mentoring and advising session throughout the week.

 

5pm, Monday, Sept 26 – Seminar on human rights with Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy RFK Center for Human Rights.  

5pm, Tuesday, Sept 27 – Workshop on foreign service careers with Caroline Croft, State Department. 

5pm, Wednesday, Sept 27 – Discussion on defense and security with Congresswoman Jane Harman.

5pm, Thursday, Sept 28 – Discussion on cybersecurity with Ambassador Deborah McCarthy, who is currently the US lead negotiator on a UN Cybercrime Treaty

For more information, check out the Mroz Global Leadership Institute website!

Lonon Foundation’s Hike for Mike.

Check out the Lonon Foundation’s Hike for Mike event! Hike for Mike has all day fun, including a memorial hike, live music, local food, and more!

Hike for Mike will take place on October 1st from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Palmetto Island County Park.

Come out and support this great cause and potentially win some raffle prizes!

Register for Hike for Mike here!

Upcoming NJAC (Not Just Another Club) Meetings!

NJAC (Not Just Another Club) has released a few of its meeting times for the upcoming fall semester!

The REACH program is looking for students to join NJAC. NJAC is a mentoring club on campus that connects mentors and mentees. Mentors and mentees participate in a wide range of activities together, including studying, going to the gym, attending sporting events, and just hanging out.

To learn more, attend one of the following club meeting times: Monday, September 19 at 6:30, Wednesday, October 10th at 6:30, and Monday, November 11th at 6:30. (All club meetings are in RSS 249).

For additional information, check out @cofc_njac on Instagram!

Apply to the Change Maker Program

Interested in making CofC a more sustainable community? The Cougar Changemaker Program aims to empower the campus community to create innovative sustainability initiatives through an accessible and well-supported change-making framework.

The Center for Sustainable Development is looking for projects that aim to make the College of Charleston campus more sustainable. Each semester, the Center for Sustainable Development can provide funding for up to $5,000!

The CofC Change Maker Program is a lengthy application, but the first part of the application is due September 26th, 2022. 

This is an amazing opportunity to make a positive local impact and boost your résumé.

For any questions or for more application information, please reach out to the Center for Sustainable Development.

Honors Engaged is looking for Project Mentors

With more community partners than ever, Honors Engaged is expanding our student leadership team!

The opportunity: As a project mentor, you will lead and mentor FYE students, and you will develop academically and professionally through your own research in HONS 398.

  • New community partners include Charleston Climate Coalition, Cuisine Rescue; My Sister’s House; YWCA’s Y Girls Code; Our Lady of Mercy’s Neighborhood House; Trident Literacy Association; Charles’ House; Carolina Youth Development Center; Charleston Area Justice Ministry; Office of Student Wellness and Wellbeing; Lowcountry Local First.
  • Returning community partners include The Green Heart Project; Center for Sustainable Development; Communities in Schools; Reading Partners; Kids on Point; The Lonon Foundation; Metanoia

Requirements: To be a project mentor, you must enroll in HONS 398 and be able to meet with the leadership team at one of the following times:

  • Wednesdays, 11-11:50am
  • Wednesdays, 12-12:50pm
  • Fridays, 12-12:50pm.

You must also be able to attend the Project Mentor Retreat on Saturday, September 10th from 9am-2pm.

Great fit for: Students looking to fulfill their Honors Immersed requirement, give back to the Charleston community, and/or add valuable professional/research experience to their resume.

How to join the team: For more information, reach out to honorsengaged@cofc.edu.