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Prospective Students
Prospective Students and their families should view the Office of Admissions Campus Tour website or call (843) 953-5670 for a campus tour.


Directions
MapQuest
Use 66 George Street for the campus address

Driving Directions to campus

Campus map

Online Orientation Location Tour
Check out the tour if you are unsure about the various orientation session locations.

Downtown Charleston Parking Guide


Charleston Links

City of Charleston
Charleston Convention &
Visitors Bureau

Charleston International Airport
The Post and Courier
News 2 - NBC Affiliate
ABC News 4 Charleston
Live 5 News - CBS Affiliate
City of Charleston - Relevant Links
C of C North Area Campus
In addition to the main campus downtown, the College of Charleston offers a variety of classes at its campus near the Charleston International Airport. Visit the C of C-North page to learn more. For driving directions and a map, go to http://north.cofc.edu/about
/directions.php
Travel Information - Charleston Area Lodging, Parking Information and Airline Information
Staying on Campus During Orientation

Staying on campus during orientation is a great way for students to make new friends and experience the College’s atmosphere. Students who select this option will be placed in one of the residence halls on campus at a rate of $21.00 per night.

Staying on campus during orientation is designed to give you a preview of student life, tips on how to navigate through the campus, and the chance to make new connections. We believe this is a great opportunity and encourage you to reserve a spot!

Students who stay on campus during orientation will stay in McAlister Residence Hall.

mccalister residence hall
MCALISTER RESIDENCE HALL

Students interested in staying on campus during orientation can sign up by downloading the Residence Life summer orientation housing form. After completing the form, print it out and mail the form and payment to the Residence Life address on the bottom of the application. If you would like to pay by credit card, please call 843-953-2015. 

If you have any questions about on-campus housing during the summer, ResLifeSummerPrograms@cofc.edu or 843-953-2015.

Note: On-campus housing is available for students attending the June and July orientation sessions only. On-campus housing is NOT available during the August 21-22 session. Because room space is limited, we are unable to provide campus housing for family members attending orientation.

Charleston Area Lodging

If you do not need on-campus housing during orientation, or if none is available, here is a list of local hotels and motels and their approximate distance from the College of Charleston.

When you make a reservation at any local hotel, be sure to ask if they offer special room rates for people attending orientation at the College of Charleston.

Hotel
Distance (from CofC)
Phone
Francis Marion
1 block
(843)-722-0600
Holiday Inn
2 blocks
(843)-805-7900
Embassy Suites
3 blocks
(843)-723-6900
Renaissance Inn
3 blocks
(843)-534-0300
Hampton Inn
4 blocks
(843)-723-4000
Charleston Place
4 blocks
(843)-722-4900
King Charles Inn
4 blocks
(843)-723-7451
Doubletree Guest Suites
5 blocks
(843)-577-2644
Days Inn Historic District
1/2 mile
(843)-722-8411
John Rutledge House
1/2 mile
(866)-720-2609
Fulton Lane Inn
1/2 mile
(866)-720-2640
Kings Courtyard Inn
1/2 mile
(866)-720-2949
Victoria House Inn
1/2 mile
(866)-720-2946
Wentworth Mansion
1/2 mile
(888)-466-1886
Best Western Charleston - Downtown
1.5 miles
(888)-377-2121
Charleston Riverview Hotel
1.5 miles
(843)-723-3000
Marriott Spring Hill Suites
2 miles
(843)-571-1711
Residence Inn
2 miles
(843)-571-7979
Charleston Not So Hostel
1 mile
(843)-722-8383
Historic Charleston Bed and Breakfast
Various Locations
1-800-743-3583
Sleep Inn
5 miles
(843)-856-5000

For an additional list of places to stay, go to the Admissions Office website.

 

Parking Information

Parking is very limited in downtown Charleston. We recommend that visitors to the campus use the city parking garages located at on St. Philips St. (off Calhoun Street) , on St. Phillips between George and Liberty or the Wentworth Street garage at the corner of Wentworth and St. Philip street (enter from Wentworth street side). The cost is betweeb $10.00-$16.00 per day, but you may also pay by the hour. Hourly parking meters are available around the campus but limited. We are unable to validate parking during Orientation -early arrival is suggested. Please do not park in faculty/staff parking to avoid a parking ticket or towing.

Contact the Parking Services office for more details regarding on and off campus parking options during the academic year.

 

Charleston Transportation Options

NORTH AREA TAXI

843-554-7575

EXPRESS CAB CO

843-577-8816

SAFETY CAB CO

843-722-4066

CHARLESTON RICKSHAW CO

843-723-5685

YELLOW CAB

843-577-6565

CHARLESTON BLACK CAB

843-216-2627

FLAG-A-CAB

843-554-1200

 CHARLESTON BLACK CAB CO

843-216-2627

 

 

Airline Phone Numbers and Websites
Air Tran

1-800-247-8726

http://www.airtran.com/
Continental Airlines 1-800-525-0280 http://www.continental.com/
Delta Airlines 1-800-221-1212 http://www.delta.com
Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525 http://www.nwa.com/
United Airlines 1-800-241-6522 http://www.ual.com/
U.S. Airways 1-800-428-4322 http://www.usair.com/


Visit the Charleston International Airport site for further information.

Please note that the College does NOT offer a shuttle service from the airport to the campus. The airport does have a number of taxi and airport shuttle services available outside of the baggage claim area. Information about rates for shuttle and taxi services can be found at http://www.chs-airport.com/taxi.htm.

 

Public Transportation

Visit the CARTA (Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority) website for information about buses and shuttles.

 

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Updated May 29, 2008