First-Year Experience

The First-Year Experience at the College of Charleston is designed to assist new students with their transition to college and provide them with the skills that will help them succeed throughout their academic careers. The courses also give new students chances to meet other new students at the beginning of the school year, and an opportunity to work closely with top-level faculty.

To delve more deeply into the First-Year Experience resources and opportunities, select from the options located in the left menu.

Discover Charleston! An active introduction to outdoor activities in Charleston. “Arrive early to your new College of Charleston life...experience and learn about your new surroundings with other incoming first year students.” Download pdf information and application form here.