Mix n’ Mingle with the Honors Outreach Committee

Meet new friends within the Honors community at the Outreach Committee’s Mix n’ Mingle social gathering

Get a chance to meet other Honors students as well as representatives from several identity-based organizations on campus! For both new and returning students, this event is a great opportunity to meet new people and catch up with old friends! Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome! (All Covid protocols will be followed.)

Wednesday, September 22th from 5:00-6:00 PM

Location: Barnett Courtyard (the outdoor courtyard across George Street from CVS; rain location: RITA 101)

RSVP: Interested in joining us? Let us know you’re coming by RSVPing here.

Public Health Maymester Class in France & Switzerland

Spend Over 20 Days Studying and Living in Western Europe.

Earn credit for an Honors colloquia through a Maymester public health course in Paris and Geneva. The program will include guest lectures and site visits to enhance what you are learning. There will be an overnight excursion to Geneva, Switzerland where students will participate on a guided walking tour of the city and visit the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO). The program also includes cultural activities and time to explore. Don’t miss out on this unique way to earn CofC credits!

WHEN: May 14-June 6, 2022

COURSE: HONS 250/HEAL 320 (both 3 credits)

DEADLINE TO REGISTER : January 31, 2022

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dr. Brian Bossak at bossakbh@cofc.edu

 

 

Paid Recycling/Sustainability Student Internship with Berkeley County Government

Help the Environment, Help the Community, Help Yourself

This position typically provides assistance of administrative and educational work in the implementation of the operations of the Solid Waste and Recycling Program. Must deal courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens.

Salary: $10.00-$12.00
Hours: 20-25/week

Location: Water and Sanitation Main Office, 212 Oakley Plantation Drive, Moncks Corner

For more information: Visit the job posting or contact Robby Maynor (robbym@scccl.org)

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Essential Job Functions:

• Helps to promotes Recycling, the Adopt-A-Highway Program, and Keep Berkeley Beautiful (KBB) through various educational programs and presentations and assists local businesses, industries and commercial establishments in their recycling efforts.
• May attend meetings, creates activities and oversees business and community events and cleanups, including festivals, Beach Sweep/River Sweep, the Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup, the Annual Adopt-A-Highway Luncheon, parades, fairs and community organizations to promote recycling.
• Assists with the development and implementation of recycling outreach programs and materials, as well as data management.
• Provides information and education on waste education and recycling to schools, citizens, agencies, business, industry and other groups.
• May conduct classroom presentations, speaks before audiences and responds to inquiries about recycling and other waste reduction programs.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals both internal and external customers such as school children, social and services groups, governmental entities, board members, and the general public.
• Assist the Environmental Coordinator with Landfill and Landfill Gas related projects.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Must be currently enrolled and attending college at full-time status;
• Six (6) months general work experience;
Special Requirements:
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of personal computers, including Word and Excel.
• Skill in clerical tasks including filing, customer service, math, data entry and correct grammar usage.
• Skill in the use of general office equipment.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires the employee to sit and use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions:

• The work is regularly performed in a relatively safe, secure and stable work environment.
• Hours will not exceed 29 hours per week.
• Normal working hours are between Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:00pm with the ability to work after hours and on weekends when necessary.
• Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change.
• Must be able to attend weekend or evening meetings/events as needed.
• May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

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Research Opportunities Available for STEM Students

Find your Bachelors Essay Topic here!

There are several research openings for math, data science, computer science, and language majors being offered by the Computer Science Department. The projects include mathematical models in biology, artificial intelligence based software engineering projects, and algorithms in software engineering. The research is expected to lead to quality Bachelors essay opportunities.

Please reach out to Professor Kris Ghosh for any questions. Email- ghoshk@cofc.edu

Calling all Finance Majors: Intern with Sequence Financial Specialists

Local boutique investment firm seeks Finance and Business majors looking to gain investment experience

Sequence Financial Specialists is a FINRA registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Charleston, SC. We work with small to mid-market companies to assist our clients’ pursuit of their financial goals by building trusting relationships and utilizing our experience in the transactional process by providing individually tailored financial services and solutions. We are looking for 1-2 qualified interns to assist with our growing firm’s Managing Broker Dealer Services.

For more details and application instructions, click below:

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We are looking for 1-2 qualified interns to meet the following criteria:

  • Finance/Business Major with focus in Investment Banking
  • Junior, Senior, Outstanding Sophomore- based on resume
  • Working daily M-F
  • Ideally 10-25 hours a week (flexible with class)
  • Intern(s) would assist in growing the firm’s Managing Broker Dealer Services
  • General Intern Duties

To apply, email your resume to goliver@sequenceholdings.com along with a cover letter that includes:

  1. School Year:
  2. Major/Minor:
  3. Hometown:
  4. Career Interest:
  5. (Briefly) Why would you like to work for Sequence?

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Expand Your Social Network with the Honors Outreach Committee

Meet new friends within the Honors community at the Outreach Committee’s Mix n’ Mingle social gathering

Get a chance to meet other Honors students as well as representatives from several identity-based organizations on campus! For both new and returning students, this event is a great opportunity to meet new people and catch up with old friends! Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome! (All Covid protocols will be followed.)

Wednesday, September 15th from 5:00-6:00 PM

Location: Barnett Courtyard (the outdoor courtyard across George Street from CVS; rain location: RITA 101)

Ranky Tanky to play Cistern Concert for CofC Community

Grammy-winning band Ranky Tanky performs live in the Cistern

Thursday, September 9, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The fall 2021 LCWA Signature Series, Black Lives, kicks off with a concert by Grammy-winning band Ranky Tanky. CofC Community only.

The School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs is collaborating with the Division of Student Affairs to host this College-wide event.

Sponsored by LCWA and African Studies/African American Studies

All Covid protocols will be followed.

RSVP IS REQUIRED: https://cougarconnect.cofc.edu/event/7160272

Applications are open for the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship

Learn a new language!  Study Abroad! The CLS Program is now open! 

Interested in learning a new language? Want an immersive study abroad experience? The CLS Program is an intensive, overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Selected students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Internal:  November 1st
National:  November 16th

To Apply: https://clscholarship.org/apply

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CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century’s globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.

Eligibility: Students enrolled in any degree-seeking program are eligible to apply. The CLS Program actively seeks applicants whose study of a critical language relates to their academic field of interest and future career goals. Students  in diverse fields of study, including STEM fields, law, medicine, international studies, and the humanities are encouraged to apply.

Languages Offered: 

No Previous Study Required: Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Persian, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu 

One Year of Study Required: Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian 

Two Years of Study Required: Chinese and Japanese

Application Deadlines:
Internal:  November 1st
National:  November 16th

Application available online at: https://www.clscholarship.org/apply

Questions or application help? Contact the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, nationalawards@cofc.edu.

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