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Dear Students,
This post contains important information about the privacy of your education records.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. In accordance with regulations issued under FERPA, the College of Charleston provides an annual notification to our enrolled students of their rights under FERPA; as well as an explanation of the exceptions under FERPA that allow the College to disclose information from the student’s education record without consent.
This notification is posted at the following link on the website of the Office of the Registrar: http://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/FERPA-annual-notification-final-june-2016.pdf
For additional information or for questions concerning the College’s FERPA policy and procedures, please visit http://registrar.cofc.edu/ferpa/index.php or contact the Office of the Registrar directly (email: registrar@cofc.edu or 843.953.5668.
Best,
Mary B.
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REMINDER: Today is the last day for drop/add for full semester courses: 8/31/20!
Although we are currently closed to in-person traffic, we offer many ways to serve you. We are virtually just a phone call, email, chat or Zoom away!
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted on the RO News Blog)
PHONE: 843.953.5668
EMAIL: registrar@cofc.edu or Office E-mail Contacts
CHAT: Available Monday – Friday from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Visit https://registrar.cofc.edu/ro-live-chat/
ZOOM: By appointment. Please email us.
The Office of the Registrar is currently processing course changes from Academic Departments in response to Fall 2020 Covid-19 planning. You may notice changes in your course schedule or in the instruction modality for some of your courses. As we get closer to the start of classes on August 25th, check your schedule regularly. Students have the ability to make changes to their schedule through the end of the drop/add period. If you have questions, check with your academic advisor.
Thank you for your patience as we all work together to navigate the plans for a safe Fall semester! Additional information on Covid-19 planning can be found on https://cofc.edu/back-on-the-bricks/
This is a very popular question! Thanks for asking it! The Office of the Registrar cannot override or register students into courses. Course enrollment is maintained by the academic departments. Only a Department within a School can grant capacity or pre-requisite overrides. Keep in mind, not all Departments grant overrides. Each Department sets their own criteria for review and approval of overrides.
Registration is currently closed due to New Student Orientation. All students will be able to make adjustments to their fall schedule from 8:00 am (EST) August 8, 2020 through August 31, 2020 or the end of the drop/add period. Students who need assistance earlier should consult with the department chair in their major or contact the department offering the course.
It is important to know the difference between Online and In-Person classes for Fall 2020! Here are some helpful definitions:
ONLINE (ASYNCHRONOUS): Courses taught online but can be accessed at a student’s leisure. There is no specific class meeting time but there are due dates for assignments.
ONLINE (SYNCHRONOUS): Courses taught exclusively online at the same time(s) and day(s) each week. Showing up to class will be via an online platform from a location of the student’s choosing
IN-PERSON (HYBRID): Sometimes students will attend class at the listed location/time AND there will be an online component. Courses taught “in-person” will vary depending on the professor or department. Check the course syllabus for specific details.
Here is a helpful graphic:
The College of Charleston will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open our virtual offices on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 8:30 am.