Welcome to Orientation at the College of Charleston
The Office of New Student Programs is committed to helping new students make the transition to the College of Charleston through orientation, learning communities, freshman seminar and other first year programs.
We welcome your inquiry by email (orientat@cofc.edu) or by calling our office at (843) 953-2017. You can also check out the Orientation - CofC style blog for news about orientation.
January 2009 Orientation
Orientation registration information will be mailed out weekly to students who have paid their enrollment confirmation deposit to the Office of Admissions beginning in November 2008.
January 2009 Orientation - January 8-9, 2009
Orientation session confirmations can be viewed 7 days after completing the online registration by logging back into Cougar Trail.
At the College of Charleston, course options will be available at each orientation session since seats are held open for each of the orientation session. Courses that may appear closed on Cougar Trail may have seats open when new students register on the second day of Orientation. This allows new students to have a chance to select the courses they may want.
The "perfect" schedule may not be available, but all students should be able to register for a full load of classes that will fulfill their core curriculum and degree requirements. New students should be prepared to be flexible and should not rule out registering for classes that begin as early as 8 a.m. or late in the afternoon.
Students who are not satisfied with their schedule can change it on Cougar Trail after their orientation session until the end of the drop/add period for the semester.
If you have questions, email orientat@cofc.edu or call 843-953-2017.
Summer 2009 Orientation Dates
Orientation registration information will be mailed out weekly to students who have paid their enrollment confirmation deposit to the Office of Admissions beginning in March 2009.
| Session 1 |
Monday-Tuesday |
June 15-16 |
| Session 2 |
Thursday-Friday |
June 18-19 |
| Session 3 |
Monday-Tuesday |
June 22-23 |
| Session 4 |
Thursday-Friday |
June 25-26 |
| Session 5 |
Monday-Tuesday |
June 29-30 |
| Session 6 |
Thursday-Friday |
July 9-10 |
| Session 7 |
Monday-Tuesday |
July 13-14 |
| Session 8 |
Thursday-Friday |
July 16-17 |
| Session 9 |
Monday-Tuesday |
July 20-21 |
| Session 10* |
Thursday-Friday |
August 20-21 |
* The session is limited to students who live 650 miles or more away from Charleston, SC.
| Office of New Student Programs |
| Mission Statement |
| To assist all new and readmitted students and their families with the transition to the collegiate environment by offering programs and services that support and encourage the development of academic and personal goals that contribute to success. |
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