College Publications

Timely information about the College of Charleston for prospective students, currently enrolled students, alumni, parents, donors, employees and friends is available by way of numerous publications from offices on campus.

Follow these links to view particular publications:

About the College

College of Charleston Magazine
Published three times a year, the College of Charleston Magazine features students, faculty and other campus highlights, along with information about various alumni.

College of Charleston Fact Book (pdf, 15.6 MB)
Produced annually, this comprehensive handbook provides general information about the College's academic programs, student life and campus facilities.

College of Charleston Highlights (pdf, 1.9 MB)
This publication showcases a variety of College of Charleston highlights from around the campus, both inside and outside the classroom.

College of Charleston: A Brief History (pdf, 411 kB)
This fact sheet provides a concise history of the College, from its founding in 1770 to the present day.

Academic Publications

Undergraduate Catalog
Information pertaining to academic requirements as well as course descriptions and faculty credentials.

Graduate Catalog
Information pertaining to graduate degree programs, including academic requirements, course descriptions and faculty credentials.

Academic Majors Brochures
Individual fliers explaining the highlights and opportunities of the majors at the College.

Admissions and Orientation

First Look
An introduction to the College of Charleston for prospective students.

• Downloadable PDF (6.1 MB)
• ISSUU Flipbook

Undergraduate Viewbook
A comprehensive booklet about academic and social life at the College of Charleston. 

• Downloadable PDF (8.7 MB)
• ISSUU Flipbook

FIRST: Your guide to the College of Charleston

• Downloadable PDF (pdf, 24.2 MB)
• ISSUU Flipbook

Faculty Publications and Journals

Chrestomathy
The College of Charleston's journal for outstanding undergraduate research in the humanities and social sciences is published once a year in the fall. This project offers students within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences even more opportunities to gain valuable insight and experience in various fields of study while working closely with members of the faculty.

Crazyhorse
A biannual literary journal that has been in continuous publication for nearly 50 years. The publication includes the entire spectrum of today’s fiction, essays and poetry from the mainstream to the avant-garde, from the established to the undiscovered writer.

Illuminations
An annually published literary journal that seeks to provide new writers from around the world with a magazine in which their work can appear alongside that of already- established writers.

Miscellany
A journal of poetry, prose and visual art that is published annually in the spring. Produced entirely by College of Charleston students, submissions to this publication are open to students, faculty and staff.

Directories and Campus Information

Campus Directory (pdf, 1.5 MB)
A list of contact information for all offices on campus and employees.

Planning and Reference Guide
A compilation of statistics and reports that includes the most current data available on faculty, admissions, demographics, academics, financial profiles and facilities for the College of Charleston.

College of Charleston Campus Map
A bird’s-eye view of the College, indicating the location of major campus buildings and centers.

The Portico
A one-a-semester newsletter for campus employees, faculty and staff.

The Student Handbook
A guide to all campus policies pertaining to students.