The SC Washington Semester Program is accepting applications for Spring 2025

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The Washington Semester Program (WSP) offers South Carolina college students the opportunity to spend a semester working and taking classes in Washington D.C., gaining valuable experience while earning academic credit toward their degrees.

The opportunity: Live/Learn/Work. Students live in a historic Capital Hill neighborhood, explore the city through group excursions, all while taking 15 credit hours.

  • 9 credit hours are applied towards a full-time internship in congressional, executive, judicial or private sector offices, which can be applied towards your Honors Immersed requirement.

Great fit for: Many CofC Honors students have participated and thrived in this program over the years, with backgrounds ranging from political science to economics to international studies to public health. Participants get firsthand experience with the political process, obtaining skills that will help prepare them for careers in virtually any sphere.

Scholarships available: The program allocates support for students who demonstrate financial need and awards over $10,000 each year in scholarships.

  • Learn more: the Program will offer multiple virtual info sessions over the coming weeks. Sign up here.

How to apply: Personal statement + resume + transcript + LOR by Sunday, September 22, followed by virtual interviews for finalists the following Sunday.

Office internship with the local chapter of the NAACP

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The local Charleston chapter of the NAACP is seeking office interns!

The Opportunity: In this role you will support administrative needs (processing membership applications, phone calls, messages, email, etc). You will work collaboratively with chapter officers and perform outreach to increase meeting attendance and event engagement.

How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please call chapter president, Dorothy Jenkins at 843-805-8030.

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.

Creating Safe Environments: a Public Health Discussion with Dr. Jerome Adams

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Join former Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Jerome Adams as he addresses “Creating Safe Environments, a Public Health Discussion.”

The Talk: An expert panel will examine critical lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and answer how can we respond better to the next threat, why we keep making the same mistakes, and why we must promote health equity for all.

Wednesday, September 4
4:00 – 5:15
Craig Hall Auditorium

The Speakers: Keynote address by Dr. Jerome Adams, former Surgeon General of the United States. He will be joined on the panel by Brian Bossak and Leslie Hart, Associate Professors of Public Health, College of Charleston School of Health Sciences. Moderated by Michael Lee, director of the Civility Initiative.

How to Attend: No registration necessary, just show up!

Become an Honors Ambassador and help recruit the next class of Honors students!

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The Honors College is looking for Honors Ambassadors to help us recruit and welcome the Honors College Class of 2029!

What does an Ambassador do? You’ll help the Honors College admissions team with recruitment events, campus visits, various recruitment tasks, and communication with prospective students.

Benefits: Help potential new Honors students determine if CofC is the best fit for them. Prospective students and families love to hear from current students directly, so we truly value each and every one of our ambassadors as they all showcase all the diverse interests our students have.

  • It’s a great resume builder and fun way to stay involved and represent the Honors College! If you remain an ambassador through graduation, you’ll receive a special Honors Ambassador cord to wear during the graduation ceremony.

Great Fit For: Open to any Honors College student, freshman through senior! (Returning Ambassadors do not need to fill out this application.)

How to apply: Complete the online interest form by Thursday, September 5 at 11:45 p.m. The Honors Admissions team will contact you with next steps. Questions? Honors@cofc.edu.

Join the Honors College Dean’s Advisory Council and make a real impact on the future of Honors

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The Honors College is seeking students to join our Dean’s Student Advisory Council that will work directly with Dean Beth Meyer-Bernstein to help guide the Honors College forward.

Position Description: Students who serve on the Dean’s Advisory Council are essential in guiding the future of the Honors College. The Council will…

  • Work directly with the Dean of the Honors College.
  • Provide student input on initiatives, policies, and decisions.
  • Help plan events and activities.
  • Contribute towards the future of the Honors College community.

Qualifications: 

  • The council will consist of one senior, one junior, one sophomore, one freshman, and one at-large member.
  • Must be a member of the Honors College (Honors comprehensive track) in good standing
  • Must be available for the entire 24-25 academic year
  • Committed to the values of the Honors College

Time commitment: approximately 2-4 hours per month for an academic year (flexible based on your schedule).

To Apply: Online application + resume by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 1.

 

W.N. Looper Award supports summer internships on Capitol Hill

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The W.N. Looper Award provides financial support for students majoring within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences to complete a summer internship with the United States Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

The Award: $4,000 will be awarded to support the recipient’s living expenses during their time in Washington, D.C. The recipient will be selected based on the established criteria and responses to the essay questions describing the impact this opportunity would have in reaching their educational and career goals.

Great Fit For: A freshman, sophomore, or junior majoring within the Humanities and Social Sciences and looking to gain experience working in politics.

How to Participate: Apply online through the Career Center by October 15.

Wells Fargo Project First-Gen: A Launchpad for Future Leaders in Finance

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Wells Fargo is launching Project First-Gen: Corporate & Investment Banking as a launchpad for future leaders in finance.

The Opportunity: An eight-week virtual program for first-generation college sophomores with exploration in core businesses that make up CIB: Investment and Corporate Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate.

Benefits:

  • Weekly live 90-minute virtual sessions over eight-weeks led by key industry leaders and market makers.
  • Insights on global capital markets, credit analysis and lending, deal execution, sales and trading, fixed income securities, client engagement, and more!
  • Upcoming recruiting opportunities from Early Careers such as 2026 summer analyst (intern) program.

Great Fit For: First-gen college sophomores interested in banking, finance, and commercial real estate.

How to Participate: Register online for a chance to participate by September 1. Students will be notified of their program status by September 8.