College of Charleston New Student Orientation

06/13/2026

We are excited to meet new students and families at orientation this summer. We look forward to seeing you on Cougar Mall on Monday morning for check in between 7:30 and 8:15 am.

Cougar Mall is located on the corner of Calhoun and St. Phillips Street (Address: 165 Calhoun Street). Enter the open area of campus through the wrought iron gates by the cougar statue.

Please feel free to email [email protected] if you have questions. Welcome to the College of Charleston!!

06/12/2026

Meet the 2026-2027 Orientation Intern Team!

They are excited to meet everyone at orientation this summer.

Gianna Cipriano
Olivia Cunningham
AK Dennis
Franka Frenzel
Akia Chu Gallashaw
Benji Gray-Miller
Grace Harvey
Layla Hyatt
Faith Irons
Emily Jensen
Caleb Luhila
Liam McDonald
Rory Nordeng
Paeton Patterson
Sydnie Smith
Taite Tarsavage
Kiiwii Thompson
Journey Townsend
Olivia Warren
Lena Winslow

05/21/2026

We are excited to meet our new Cougars this summer! Congratulations to everyone graduating over the next few weeks.

05/21/2026

Meet Carsyn, the director of Late, A Cowboy Song, our Stelle di Domani Piccolo Spoleto offering! Carsyn just graduated with a B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Theatre for Youth. She also directed this show during our fall season!

Late, A Cowboy Song will be playing on June 5th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm and June 6th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. See you there!

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

New Student Programs Family Webinar Series

Do you have a new student joining CofC this fall? Join Mindy and Stephanie from the Office of New Student Programs and a host of campus friends for an exciting series of webinars. Families can participate live on Zoom to get information and answers to your questions in real time.

The webinar schedule can be found at https://charleston.edu/orientation/resources/webinar-calendar.php

Submit your questions in advance by emailing [email protected] or ask them live using the chat question feature during the webinar. If you can't attend live, don’t worry!

Recordings will be available on the New Student Programs YouTube page two days after the webinar.

Stay Informed and Involved
Be on the lookout for more family webinars scheduled throughout the year, providing ample opportunities to stay engaged with your student's journey at College of Charleston.

For any inquiries, feel free to reach out via email at [email protected] or contact the Office of New Student Programs at 843.953.2017. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

CofC families can get ready for your CofC journey with the summer webinar series

05/09/2026

From 1972 to today, one family’s legacy is being celebrated on the graduation stage. See the powerful connection between a grandmother and granddaughter in the Lowcountry ⤵️

05/09/2026

YOUR CHARLESTON COUGARS ARE THE QUEENS OF THE CAA 👑

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05/07/2026

Happy Commencement Weekend to the Class of 2026!! A special thank you to the interns who are graduating. We will miss you!

04/20/2026

As the school year is coming to a close, we send our thanks to all the student employees at the College of Charleston.