Student Sustainability Collaborative wants your input on campus initiatives!

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.

Volunteer Opportunities with the Cougar Pantry

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.

Medical School Application Q&A

Dr. Renaud Geslain and Pre-Health Peer Mentor Maryam Jafri are hosting a Med School Application Q&A on Monday, March 20th, at 6:00pm in RITA 154.

Maryam is a senior at CofC who is taking a gap year and then applying to Medical School.

The Q&A will be centered around preparing for the MCAT and applying to medical programs. All students are welcome – underclassmen planning on going to medical school are encouraged to attend.

2023 Food Security Summit

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The 2023 Food Security Summit is just around the corner!

Join the John Edwin Mroz Institute, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Languages, Cultures, & World Affairs, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the President for the Food Security Summit.

The Summit will take place on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m, in Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center, room 101.

This event will feature several speakers from across the campus community including; Provost Austin, President Hsu, and many more!

Students may learn more here and register here!

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Info Session

Through its variety of grants, the Fulbright program offers students the opportunity to work, study, and live in another country for up to one year after graduation in one of the over 140 Fulbright partner countries.

A Fulbright can be a great way to begin graduate study, continue research, or pursue a meaningful gap year experience. Students pursuing a Fulbright must have completed their undergraduate degree by the start of the Fulbright grant period and select one of the opportunities listed below:

English Teaching Assistantship: Teach English to students ranging in age from pre-k to college while engaging with the local community.

Open Study: Pursue a master’s degree in one of the many available one-year degree programs, including through a number of field-specific grants.

Open Research: Propose a year-long research project on the topic of your choice in any of the Fulbright countries or pursue one of the field-specific grants in the Arts, Business, or STEM fields.

To learn more about the Fulbright program and the unique opportunities it provides, attend our upcoming info session on March 22nd in Maybank Room 103, from 3-4 PM.

Click here to RSVP for the event. If you cannot attend or have further questions, please contact the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards at nationalawards@cofc.edu.

Maroon Mentoring – Marketing Strategist Steve Logue – Feb. 27

Join Professor Affonso on Monday, February 27th to hear from Google Android Marketing Strategist Steve Logue.

Steve Logue is Head of Android Marketing Strategy at Google, where he looks after GTM plans and ecosystem partnerships globally. He is also an External Advisor at Bain & Co in the telco practice.

Prior to these roles, he worked 25 years in the mobile communications sector in the US, Latin America, Europe, and China. He was founder and CEO of Virgin Mobile Latin America, partnering with Sir Richard Branson and PE investors to build a mobile startup across the region.

Steve will be speaking in Beatty 320 on Monday, February 27th, from 10:00 to 10:50. All Honors Students are welcome to attend!

South Carolina Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting

The South Carolina Academy of Sciences (SCAS) will be having their Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at MUSC.

The Annual Meeting provides a venue for Graduate and Undergraduate Students (SCAS) to present their research and win scholarships.

Dr. Lori McMahon, MUSC Vice President for Research, will be the Plenary Speaker for the 2023 Annual Meeting.

Abstracts are being accepted until Friday, February 24, 2023, from Undergraduate and Graduate Students for Oral and Poster Presentations.

The deadline to register for the SCAS Annual Meeting is Saturday, March 4, 2023

For more information, please visit here!

Become a Student Ambassador and Help Recruit Students of Color and First-Gen Students to CofC!

The Office of Admissions’ Student Ambassador Organization is looking for new student ambassadors to join their team!

The Program: Student Ambassadors is a BIPOC/AALANA student-led organization within the Office of Admissions which focuses on the recruitment and retention of students of color and first-generation students to the College of Charleston.

What Ambassadors Do: Host high school students overnight for a program called MOVE (Multicultural Overnight Visitor Experience) and for Minority Male Initiative (MMI); give campus tours; help out at Accepted Students’ Day.

How to Apply: The application form and instructions are available on Google Forms; the application closes on Wednesday, February 15 at 5 p.m. with interviews to follow on Feb. 17/18.