Lowcountry Citizens’ Summit: Actionizing Charleston for a Healthier Tomorrow

Join the Honors College and Charleston community members in ensuring healthy lives for all.

The Event: Saturday, March 25, 9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Stern Center Ballroom.

The Agenda: The summit engages students and local community members in meaningful conversations about sustainable health and wellbeing through community panel discussions, breakout group conversations, student poster presentations.

Learn more about the speakers and breakout discussions

Join the Conversation: Register online for any and all sessions (attendees can attend the entire day or join us for specific sessions)

Student Sustainability Collaborative wants your input on campus initiatives!

Mar24 by plasmatinc

The Student Sustainability Collaborative (SSC) is a collaborative of student leaders at the College advocating for sustainability on campus on behalf of the student population.

To do this, we are collecting survey responses from students about which sustainability initiatives on the campus need to be prioritized:

Take the survey!

Share your thoughts with this five minute survey. The results will help us advocate for sustainability initiatives across campus.

Paid Internship Opportunity at Knowledge Capital Group

Mar23 by plasmatinc

Local healthcare consulting firm Knowledge Capital Group [KCG] seeks a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented student with a healthy desire to grow in a challenging, respectful, and diversified work environment.

The opportunity: Gain dynamic experience in a professional environment and hone your skills in marketing, business writing, communication, and more. Responsibilities will include general office management duties, supporting staff on client deliverable production, conducting industry research and analysis, and other tasks as needed.

This position is for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, with preference for a candidate who can begin Summer 2023.

Great fit for: Marketing / Communications / Business administration Mathematics / Public health.

Honors Connection: There’s also potential for long-term, post-grad success with the company. Several Honors students who have interned with the company in the past excelled in their roles and were ultimately hired on as full-time employees upon graduation.

How to apply: Read below for qualification and compensation details, then submit an application on the KCG website by April 28.

Learn more about the KCG internship

Internship Opportunity at Knowledge Capital Group

Knowledge Capital Group [KCG] seeks a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented student with a healthy desire to grow in a challenging, respectful, and diversified work environment. Qualified candidates will be eager to gain experience by taking on tasks that support the full scope of firm operations. Responsibilities will include general office management duties, supporting staff on client deliverable production, conducting industry research and analysis, and other tasks as needed. The Intern will interface with all members of the team and will report directly to Misty Antonacci, Consultant. This position is for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, with preference for a candidate who can begin Summer 2023.

Qualifications:

Enrolled as a rising Senior in the College of Charleston Honors College
Marketing and graphic design experience a plus
Business writing experience a plus
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products; experience with MS Outlook a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated organization skills and strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under deadlines/time constraints

Compensation:

$12/hour
Between 15-20 hours/week on average with opportunity for more hours

Visit our website to apply and learn more about KCG: https://knowledgecapitalgroup.com/careers/intern/

Full-time Position in The Pediatric Psychology Service in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Mar22 by bartlettjd

The Pediatric Psychology Service in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced several 1-2 year part-time psychometrist positions effective May 2023.

The position provides extensive training and supervision in a wide range of psychometric instruments utilized in the evaluation of children and adolescents, birth through 21 years of age, with complex medical and/or neurodevelopment conditions (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, cancer & brain tumor, epilepsy, and sickle cell disease).

Psychometrists receive close mentorship by faculty psychologists in standardized test administration procedures and behavior management strategies, as well as the opportunity to participate in feedback evaluation results to patients and their families.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of the psychometrist involves administration and scoring of standardized tests for psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments conducted by faculty psychologists.

Commonly administered psychometric instruments include the WISC-V, DAS-II, WJ-IV, WIAT-IV, and DTVMI. Other instruments utilized in neuropsychological evaluation include the NEPSY-II, CPT-3, D-KEFS, and WRAML-3.

Training and ongoing supervision in test administration and scoring will be provided. The position also may involve administration of psychometric tests according to various research protocols and administrative support related to faculty psychologists’ clinical and research activities.

The Pediatric Psychology Service in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics is an outpatient clinic located in a major medical center that serves a diverse population of patients from a large geographical area (www.musckids.org/developmentalpeds/#about).

The Pediatric Psychology team consists of seven licensed psychologists and one licensed psychoeducational specialist. The team works closely with other allied health professionals to provide comprehensive psychological and medical care to children and adolescents.

Between 24 and 32 hours per week are available (to be negotiated upon hire) at an hourly wage of $15 to $18, depending on level of experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in test administration and working with children.

Those interested in the position should submit a cover letter, current resume, a list of psychometric instruments administered, and a list of references to Mary Kral, Ph.D. Application deadline: March 31, 2023.

Summer Internship with The Green Heart Project

Mar22 by bartlettjd

The Green Heart Project is looking for Summer Interns, specifically, the Crew Leader position with The Green Heart Project’s Summer Youth Internship Program (YIP).

The YIP is Green Heart’s cornerstone youth development program – a paid summer internship experience for high schoolers that focuses on teaching career preparedness, healthy living, and citizenship through urban farming.

Crew Leaders play an integral role in the summer YIP and are responsible for leading and mentoring a team of 8 high school interns as they tend to a half-acre urban farm in downtown Charleston, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables, and price and sell produce at an onsite market stand.

Additionally, interns take part in educational sessions, workshops, and community site visits. Crew Leaders must be dependable, comfortable in a leadership role, and able to build trust, foster engagement, and gain the respect of their high school interns.

The Green Heart Project is hiring two seasonal, full-time positions at 40 hours/week for 10 weeks, from June 5 – August 11, 2023.

Applicants must be age 19+ and available Mon – Fri, 7:30am – 4pm for the duration of the summer program.

The application can be found here — it closes on March 31st.

If you know someone that might be interested in this position, please forward this email so that they can apply today !

Need more convincing? Check out this promotional video from Summer 2020 YIP, and a feature in Outside Magazine!

Volunteer Opportunities with the Cougar Pantry

Mar22 by bartlettjd

The Cougar Food Pantry is currently looking for student volunteers.

The Cougar Food Pantry is a student-led organization created to combat food insecurity while helping unify the College of Charleston campus through collaboration and student involvement.

Acknowledging the fact that food insecurity is a spectrum, the Cougar Food Pantry is accessible to all students on the College of Charleston campus.

Our student volunteers can engage in our cause by working the pantry, organizing the items, and conducting donation drives.

Volunteering is a great opportunity for anyone looking to knock out volunteer hours or be involved in the community. Hours are extremely flexible – interested students should fill out this form!

For more information about the Cougar Pantry, email cougarpantry@cofc.edu or check out the Cougar Pantry Website.

Honors College Class of 2023 Boat Cruise!

Mar21 by plasmatinc

The Honors College is hosting a boat cruise for graduating Honors students!

The Date: Thursday, May 4 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

The Cruise: All aboard the Charleston Princess for a Blues & BBQ cruise. Enjoy live music, a BBQ buffet, and a cash bar alongside your fellow Honors graduates and Honors faculty/staff. Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. and the boat sets sail promptly at 7:00 p.m. from the Charleston Maritime Center (10 Wharside St.) for a two-hour tour.

The Cost: Honors is subsidizing tickets for graduating seniors such that you can join us for a discounted rate of $28.

Because we’re subsidizing the tickets, participation is limited to graduating Honors students (no guests allowed, sorry!).

Anchors away! Seniors, to join us on the cruise…

Complete this registration form to be added to the passenger manifest.
Purchase your ticket through the College’s marketplace portal.

The deadline to register/pay is Thursday, April 6. contact Cristy Landis landisc@cofc.edu or Mary Moser moserm@cofc.edu with questions.