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Important dates:

• May 27 – Memorial Day – No classes, campus departments are closed
• May 30 – Last day of Maymester day classes
• June 5 – Summer I day classes begin
• June 10 – Orientation for new students and families begin (reservations required)
• July 1 – Summer evening classes begin
• July 11 – Summer II day classes begin
• August 16-18 – Residence halls open at noon – move in date/time is based on residence hall
• August 19 – New Student Convocation
• August 20 – Fall 2013 classes begin
• August 26 – Last day to drop or add a fall class
• October 12-15 – Fall break
• October 23 – Last day to withdraw from a fall class

College of Charleston Academic Calendars (summer 2013, fall 2013, spring 2014): http://registrar.cofc.edu/calendars/index.php

Frequently Used Campus E-mails:

Advising@cofc.edu – Questions about academic advising, course selection, academic advisor

DiningServicesCustomerService@cofc.edu – Questions about meal plans, dining, payment

FinancialAid@cofc.edu – Questions about financial aid, refund checks, loans, grants, scholarships

MailServices@cofc.edu – Questions about mail services for students, shipping, mailboxes

Reslife@cofc.edu – Questions about move in/out residence halls, housing application

Treasurer@cofc.edu – Questions about bill payment, fees, payment plans

parents@cofc.edu – General questions or referral to campus services

orientat@cofc.edu – Questions about new student and family orientation

fye@cofc.edu – Questions about FYE coursework

Residence Life: 843-953-5523

Email reslife@cofc.edu if you have questions about moving in, the residence hall your student has been assigned to, roommate assignments, summer housing, or wish to share comments regarding the residence hall or residence life issues.

E-mail Notification:

It is extremely important that new and current students maintain their official College of Charleston e-mail account. It is their responsibility as a student to check this e-mail account frequently to retrieve official communication and to ensure mailbox space is available to receive these notifications. All correspondence from the College (including financial aid, bills, and emails from faculty) is sent to the College of Charleston email account.

Problems with MyCharleston or campus email:

Students should contact HELPDESK about trouble accessing MyCharleston or campus email. Call 843-953-3375 or email helpdesk@cofc.edu – please include name and CWID if emailing.

Financial Aid Email: 843-953-5540

E-mails are sent pertaining to students about “missing or incomplete financial documents,” and “information concerning financial aid award packages.” In the email, students will be instructed to log into MyCharleston to review the current financial aid status. In some circumstances, there may be additional information needed to complete the financial aid file.

Office of Financial Assistance & Veteran Affairs: 843-953-5540

Parents and students complete the FAFSA to receive financial aid for the academic year. Financial aid includes grants, loans (student and parent), and federal work study. Students and parents can walk in and meet with a CofC financial aid counselor any time between 8:30-5 M-F during the summer and academic year. Email financialaid@cofc.edu with questions.

Cost of Attendance: (creating a budget of all costs)

For information regarding the College of Charleston Financial Aid cost of attendance, please select options from the left column – http://finaid.cofc.edu/financial-aid-information/cost-of-attendance/index.php. Please note that this information is for the current academic year. As a state-affiliated institution, the College of Charleston’s fees are based on appropriations granted by the South Carolina General Assembly. Accordingly, the fees charged by the college will be directly affected by the action of the legislature and are therefore subject to change without notice.

Information about types of scholarships: 843-953-5540

http://finaid.cofc.edu/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/index.php

Treasurer Semester Payment Plan: 843-953-5572

http://treasurer.cofc.edu/payment-plan/index.php

How to become an Ebill Authorized User for your student: 

You can receive eBills by having your son/daughter sign you up as an Authorized User on the eBill system.  This allows you to receive a copy of the bill/statement when we bill the student through the email system. To become an authorized user visit the website at: www.treasurer.cofc.edu. All billing information is sent to the student’s campus email account – to receive the student’s bill you must be an Authorized User! If you have any questions email treasurer@cofc.edu.

NEW STUDENTS: Summer 2013 Orientation registration: http://orientation.cofc.edu/index.php

All new students must attend a two-day orientation session during the summer. Information regarding summer orientation is mailed to students who pay their enrollment confirmation fee to the Office of Admissions. Students register for orientation by logging into their MyCharleston account, selecting the academic services tab and going to the orientation box in the first column. Students will need to refer to the questions in the orientation registration booklet before they log in to register for orientation.

First-Year Experience (FYE) is required for ALL entering freshmen:

Freshmen indicate their interest in First-Year Experience (FYE) coursework when registering for orientation. This information is provided to advisors however the enrollment in a specified FYE will depend on seat availability in the course during orientation. Students will actually register for all of their fall courses, including FYE, during orientation. Information about FYE and fall FYE courses can be found at http://fye.cofc.edu/courses/fall2013.php

PARENTS of NEW STUDENTS: Family Orientation: http://orientation.cofc.edu/orientation/family-orientation.php

The Family Orientation is held at the same time as New Student Orientation. This program gives family members an introduction to campus resources, opportunities to ask questions and meet others and a chance to see our beautiful campus. Students can register family members to attend family orientation during their own registration for orientation. Family orientation is not mandatory but parents are highly encouraged to attend. The fee is $25.00 per family member. If your student does not register you for the event you may email orientat@cofc.edu to register.