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The math department has changed the course numbers on a couple of key courses, per the below.

The math department has changed the course numbers on a couple of key courses, per the below.

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CARES Act Fund

Last night, our Office of Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs sent individual messages to students who are eligible to receive funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.

As that message explains, CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund funding is a component of the stimulus package provided by the federal government. It is intended to support students who are enrolled in college during the spring semester 2021.

Here are some key points about this funding:

• These funds are provided to students so that they can use them for their own highest and greatest need.
• They will be available to students as a refund from their student account.
• The most efficient way for students to receive these funds is to set up a direct deposit. Then, the College can place the funds directly into that account. If students have not already set-up direct deposit, please sign in to eBill and click on “Electronic Refunds” to complete this process.
• If students do not have direct deposit, the funds will be sent to them in the form of a check. Please note, this may take several days for processing.

This year’s CARES funds can be applied to students’ balances due at the College, with their permission. If students would like these funds to apply to their current semester’s balance, please go to https://secure.touchnet.com/C20590_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=956&SINGLESTORE=true and opt in. If students are choosing this option, please do so before 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 22, 2021. Funds should be posted to your CofC student account during the week of March 22.

It’s our hope that these resources provide needed and beneficial support to our students during this difficult time. If students have questions about the disbursement of these funds, please contact the Office of the Treasurer at [email protected].

CARES Act Fund By choosing the “YES” option in the drop-down box below, I authorize College of Charleston to apply any and all CARES funding that I am eligible to receive to any balance still due for the Spring 2021 semester. This authorization only applies to funding I am to receive in March 2021. I understan...

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Mid-term grades have been posted. Below is some interesting information from our friends in the Center for Academic Performance and Persistence.

Mid-term grades have been posted. Below is some interesting information from our friends in the Center for Academic Performance and Persistence.

Is your student considering a major in Business? The School of Business Student Success Center is holding an information session for currently enrolled students, which can be accessed via this zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8439535617?pwd=c3llS0czZ1hEMVNUZ0NSR09aaU4rUT09#success

Is your student considering a major in Business? The School of Business Student Success Center is holding an information session for currently enrolled students, which can be accessed via this zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8439535617?pwd=c3llS0czZ1hEMVNUZ0NSR09aaU4rUT09#success

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Spring 2021 Academic Calendar - College of Charleston

Today, February 10, 2021, is the last day to withdraw from a Spring 2021 Express I class with the grade of "W".

This information, and information about many important dates and deadlines, can be found on the Academic Calendar posted on the Registrar's website.

Students and Parents are encouraged to become familiar with the information on this calendar every semester.
https://registrar.cofc.edu/calendars/ac-2021spring.php

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar - College of Charleston Spring 2021 Academic Calendar

[02/05/21]   Forward and Back
Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the College of Charleston

by Gary Jackson

It started with barracks refashioned to hold
students instead of soldiers. It started with water

to halt the fires the city could not yet extinguish.
It started with cornerstone, with brick

built by black hands who were not allowed
to enter the very halls they erected, not allowed

to sign their own names, except by fingerprints
in the bricks that adorn downtown markets and homes

along cobblestone and herringbone. We built
this college under Charleston’s eyes—

with her wreath and scepter, her promises
to defend us. Her words, Wisdom is liberty,

as people decided who was allowed to learn
and who was not. 250 years later

we’re still learning, still standing
through revolutions and wars,

hurricanes and floods, presidents
and educators shaping the future for all of us

who walk and sometimes stumble
on these paths well-worn from years of use.

Let us look forward, let the Spanish moss fall
as we trace our hands along the brick, mortar,

and stone that hold the bittersweet history
of our ancestors who built towards a better world

here, with all of us in it.

Gary Jackson is an associate professor in the Department of English.

It is never too early for CofC students to start planning! Registration entry dates for currently enrolled undergraduate students have been posted for Fall 2021. The registration entry date schedule is based on earned hours (this does not include currently enrolled hours).

Students are responsible for making sure they have resolved any holds that would prevent course registration. Here is a short link to the list of registration hold types and their contact information: https://go.cofc.edu/holds

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar - College of Charleston

The Spring 2021 academic calendar replaces the traditional week-long spring break with two “Review and Study” days on Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 4: https://registrar.cofc.edu/calendars/ac-2021spring.php.

No exams, assignments, or any class-related activities/work should be expected of students on these days.

The Spring 2021 calendar contains a variety of critical dates that are helpful to know, including the last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of "W," mid-term grades, registration dates for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021, and much more!

registrar.cofc.edu Spring 2021 Academic Calendar

The Academic Advising and Planning Center will host virtual Quick Question Drop-In (QQDI) from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday through the last day of classes, April 21. QQDI is staffed by highly trained Peer Advisors and is designed for questions that are quick in nature. See https://advising.cofc.edu/about-the-center/qqdi.php for more details and what qualifies. Students may call 843-953-5981 to be connected to a Peer Advisor.

When students want to make academic plans and are assigned to our office, they should secure an appointment with their assigned academic advisor through Appointment Manager. Upper-class students with declared majors should contact their faculty advisors for planning appointments.

All appointments will be held virtually. Again, students may call 843-953-5981 to be added to the queue. Wait time will depend on the volume of appointment requests at the time of the call, but is typically not very long.

Additional advising support methods include:
https://advising.cofc.edu/
[email protected]
Text “AdviseMe” to 85511
Coming Soon: LiveChat

Here are some great tips for helping students thrive in the virtual learning environment.

Is your student struggling over the choice of a major? Students can sign up here to attend our Choosing a Major Workshop: https://cofc.joinhandshake.com/login?ref=app-domain

Proxy Access Management - College of Charleston

Following are some helpful links for the upcoming semester:

Academic Catalogs: Looking for the undergraduate or graduate academic catalog (academic regulations, course descriptions, department/program information, etc.)? Visit the web page: https://registrar.cofc.edu/academic-catalog/index.php

FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. For more information, visit the webpage: https://registrar.cofc.edu/ferpa/index.php

Holds: Registration holds will keep students from being able to drop, add or withdraw from classes in MyCharleston. Only the department who placed the hold can remove it from a student's account. For a list of hold types and contact information, please visit: go.cofc.edu/holds.

Program of Study Management (POSM): Visit https://registrar.cofc.edu/posm/index.php for information regarding declaring majors and minors.

Proxy Access Management: Current College of Charleston students have the ability to electronically share certain academic and financial aid information with a parent or guardian. Visit https://registrar.cofc.edu/proxy-access-management/index.php for more information.

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COVID-19 Spring 2021 Grading Policy - College of Charleston

Following is very detailed information about Spring 2021 grading policies.

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This spring 2021 semester, students will have the PS/NS option for one (1) eligible course of their choice after final grades have been posted. Important details about this PS/NS option are found by visiting this link: https://registrar.cofc.edu/grades/covid-19-spring-2021-grading-policy.php.

The PS/NS option is very different from the more limiting Pass-Not Pass Option at the College. For details about the Pass-Not Pass Option, please refer to academic regulations section of the academic catalog or visit this link: https://catalog.cofc.edu/content.php?catoid=17&navoid=801#pass-not-pass-option.

Tips for Asynchronous Learning from the CofC Academic Advising and Planning Center Peer Advisors

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Tips for Hybrid Learning from the CofC Academic Advising and Planning Center Peer Advisors

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Tips for Online Synchronous Classes by CofC Academic Advising and Planning Center Peer Advisors

https://youtu.be/zbrP0yveY6A Here are some great Online Synchronous Class Tips!

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Tips for Online Class Styles from the CofC Academic Advising & Planning Center Peer Advisors

https://youtu.be/Pe5c4OFrIE4 Check out these great Online Class Style Tips!

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Available for use beginning January 11, 2021, the College will continue to provide several spaces throughout campus for students to participate in ZOOM sessions for synchronous online or the online portion of in-person (hybrid) classes.

For additional details to include updated locations, schedule, COVID-capacities, safety protocols and other logistical information:

https://registrar.cofc.edu/course-offerings/zoom-spaces-for-spring-2021.php

Thanks in advance, and please advise if you have any questions.

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