Get Your Headshot Taken in the Cistern Yard on October 26th!

Want a professional headshot to spice up your LinkedIn profile or to have at the ready just in case? The College’s photography team is holding a headshot day next week!

When & Where: The event will be on Thursday, October 26th, from 2-4 p.m. in the Cistern Yard.

Benefits:

  • Increase your chances of getting your dream job
  • Convey a sense of professionalism and approachability t0 employers
  • Boost your confidence
  • and more!

Who Should Come: Everyone is welcome! No RSVP necessary, just show up.

Register for the 2023 Research Matchmaking Session!

The School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (SSME) is hosting their annual research matchmaking session! This event gives students the opportunity to find research possibilities in their field(s) of interest with CofC faculty or those from neighboring institutions and agencies.

When & Where: The event will be held…

  • On Tuesday, October 24th, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • In the SSME Atrium (202 Calhoun St)

How to Register: Fill out this form.

For more information, click here.

CofC’s Fall Donation Drive Is Going On Now!

CofC Student Life, the Student Government Association, and Cougar Pantry are currently holding CofC’s Fall Donation Drive!

The Drive: Non-perishable food and hygiene products will be collected from October 18th through October 31st in the designated locations to support resource-insecure students.

The Competition: This drive is also a competition! Label your donations with your favorite campus organization, and the three that raise the most by the end of the drive will receive monetary prizes and a thank you video from President Hsu!

To Donate: There are donation drop-off spots in the main entryway of the Honors Center (10 Green Way) and in the SGA Office (Stern 401).

For more info, see the provided flyer or reach out to SGA President Lilli Taylor at taylorlm1@g.cofc.edu.

A Conversation with Mandy Matney, Host of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast

Who doesn’t love talking true crime? Join journalist, author, and podcast host Mandy Matney this upcoming Thursday as she hosts a riveting discussion about her line of work and, of course, murder.

When & Where: The event will be…

  • On Thursday, October 26th, at 4:00 p.m.
  • In the Rita Hollings Science Center, Room 101

To Register: Seats are limited, so register using this link or by scanning the QR code on the provided flyer!

For more information, contact Dr. Heath Hoffmann at hoffmannh@cofc.edu.

Pop-Up Service Opportunity on October 23rd!

The Center for Civic Engagement is hosting a pop-up Halloween service event on Monday! Any and all members of the student body will have the opportunity to give back and help the CofC community help others.

The Event: Stop by for a minute, 5 minutes or as long as you’d like to help fill healthy Halloween treat bags for children and families staying at the nearby Ronald McDonald House.

When & Where: The event will be…

  • On Monday, October 23rd, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • In Cougar Mall

For more information, please contact Anne McGrath at mcgratha1@cofc.edu.

Mentoring Chat with CofC Alumnus Randy Adkins

The Department of Computer Science is delighted to welcome former CofC Alumni Board member, Randy Adkins (CSCI ’98, M.S ’04), back to CofC to celebrate his Maroon Memories and mentor students!

The Discussion: Randy will advise and chat with students as he references his vast career, including his experience as a Senior Consultant at Modus21 for over 14 years and as the Director of Application Development for Roper Saint Francis Healthcare.

When & Where: The chat will be held…

  • On Monday, October 23rd, at 4:00 p.m.
  • In the 2nd floor Harbor Walk East CS Innovation Room

Randy Specializes In: Service oriented architecture, document management, electronic medical records, cloud computing, net centric computing, and real estate investment analysis.

URCA Info Session: Get Started (and Get Funded!) Doing Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) is hosting a special presentation to help get you started in conducting research at the College.

The Info Session: Thursday, October, 19, 2023 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in RSS 252.
The Benefits:

  • Discover research opportunities at the College
  • Learn how you can get funded to do research
  • Extra credit for BGS students just for attending

How to Attend: Register to let us know you’re coming and share what topics you want to learn more about.

Free tickets to the Gibbes Distinguished Lecture series

The Honors College has a limited number of free tickets for Honors students to attend the Gibbes Museum of Art’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series featuring art historian Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis.

When/Where: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Sottile Theatre.

The speaker: Dr. Lewis is an art and cultural historian Harvard University. Before joining faculty at Harvard, she held curatorial positions at MOMA, the Tate Modern, and served as a critic at Yale University School of Art.

Great fit for: Art historians / Art lovers / Photographers  / Culture vultures

How to register: Claim your free ticket by registering here. Space is limited, so sign up today!