Student Support Services and Programs

Center for Disability Services (CDS)

843.953.1431
http://disabilityservices.cofc.edu

The College of Charleston actively and affirmatively seeks to accommodate any currently enrolled student with a disability in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its 2008 amendments. Upon admission, students whose disabilities would require accommodations are urged to apply for services by contacting CDS before the semester begins.

Center for Student Learning (CSL)

843.953.5635
http://csl.cofc.edu

The Center for Student Learning offers academic assistance and resources to all students. Conveniently located in the Addlestone Library, the Center is composed of walk-in labs including: Business, Spanish, Math, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Social Sciences, and Writing.  The walk-in lab environment provides students with consultants that are trained and experienced peer tutors. In addition, tutoring is available by appointment in general studies, foreign languages, and speaking consultations. Supplemental Instruction (SI) group sessions are offered in selected courses; in these courses, the SI leader has taken the class before, attends all class sessions again, takes notes, does the homework, and offers three Supplemental Instruction study sessions each week. These sessions focus on collaboratively reviewing material and practicing study and learning strategies. Peer Academic Coaching (PAC) is available to select student populations.  Study strategies assistance is offered by appointment and through scheduled workshops.

Center for International Education (CIE)

843.953.7661
http://international.cofc.edu/

The Center for International Education (CIE) works with faculty and departments to develop study abroad programs, collaborates with the Office of Admissions on international student recruitment, coordinates international student enrollment and provides services for international students and faculty. Additionally, CIE works with schools and departments to identify and develop educational linkages with international partners in concert with the College’s goals and priorities, pursues and supports initiatives in support of the College’s internationalization goals, and serves as the general resource for all international matters. Through its programs, support services for international students and faculty, CIE fosters a climate that allows students to engage with and learn from global experiences and perspectives.

Career Center

843.953.5692
http://careercenter.cofc.edu

The Career Center offers career counseling, help in finding part-time and full-time employment, assistance in choosing a major related to career objectives, internship information, graduate and professional school advice and post-graduation planning.  The Center is also responsible for all student employment functions, including finding a campus job and onboarding.  Workshops and programs on these topics are offered throughout the school year. Additionally, the Center hosts employers for campus interviews and plans several career fairs annually for students to meet directly with a wide range of companies and graduate schools.

Lowcountry Graduate Center (LGC)

843.953.4723
https://www.lowcountrygradcenter.org

The Lowcountry Graduate Center (LGC) offers graduate programs of study for credit aimed at advancing the careers of working professionals in the Greater Charleston Metro Area. Courses are conveniently scheduled on weekday evenings and weekends to accommodate demands of a full-time job. The graduate certificates or degrees are conferred by the host institution supplying faculty; namely: one of the three institutions that are members of the LGC consortium - the College of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina, and The Citadel - or another state-owned institution of higher education that partners to bring a program to the LGC, such as UofSC, South Carolina State University, or Clemson University. Hence, the LGC functions as a portal to facilitate a variety of instructional formats. Programs are often interdisciplinary in nature, with faculty from different colleges or schools within an institution or from multiple institutions.

For further information, visit https://www.lowcountrygradcenter.org or contact Nancy Muller, Director of the LGC, at mullernj@lowcountrygradcenter.org.

Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

843.953.8000

The College of Charleston Libraries house a variety of print and electronic resources, offer instruction and research services, and  provide students with individual and group study areas. Addlestone Library also hosts the Computing Lab (250 desktop computers and 5 printers), 2 KIC scanners which scan books and other documents into multiple formats including searchable text and MP3 and a Starbucks café. Special Collections acquires and manages holdings that include rare books, manuscripts and digital collections.  Access and Instruction Services  provides walk up service as well as research consultations to assist students with projects, locating and evaluating information and understanding the research process. IT support for student laptops is also provided. The libraries collections include: over 700,000 books, over 600,000 ebooks, over 89,000 print and ejournals, 340 databases and 78,000 physical and streaming media.  In addition to research materials, a wide variety of technology is available for checkout including MacBook Airs, iPads, digital cameras, and multiple types of charges.  Library hours and other useful information can be found on our website: http://library.cofc.edu

Area Library Resources

College of Charleston students also have access to the library facilities of the following institutions:

• Charleston Southern University
• The Citadel
• Medical University of South Carolina
• The Berkeley, Main and Palmer campuses of Trident Technical College

Students may also use the facilities of the following neighborhood libraries, subject to the policies of each institution:

• Charleston County Library
• Charleston Library Society
• S.C. Historical Society

Marine Resources Library

843.953.9370
http://mrl.cofc.edu/

The Marine Resources Library at Fort Johnson houses the extensive marine science holdings of the College of Charleston, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Division and NOAA/NOS/CCEHBR/Charleston Laboratory.

Avery Research Center

843.953.7609
http://avery.cofc.edu

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, located at 125 Bull Street, is an archive and museum that has been established to document, preserve, and make public the unique historical and cultural heritage of African Americans in South Carolina and the Lowcountry.

Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Learning

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

843.953.7526
http://oiep.cofc.edu/

Assessment at the College of Charleston is an ongoing and systematic process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how well goals are being achieved and expectations are being met at the course, program and institutional level. The College conducts assessments of academic achievement and student satisfaction; as well as personal and career development. At times these assessments involve the collection and assessment of anonymous student work; as well as the administration of national surveys and proficiency exams. The results are used to enhance the learning environment, improve learning outcomes, and renew curriculum and pedagogy. Assessment evidence demonstrates to stakeholders and accreditors that students are meeting stated learning outcomes and institutional objectives.

Office of Institutional Research

843.953.5708
InstRes@cofc.edu
http://irp.cofc.edu/

The Office of Institutional Research enables the success of students, faculty and staff, the College, and the local community by providing accurate data reporting and insightful analyses.

Office of the Registrar

843.953.5668
http://registrar.cofc.edu

The mission of the College of Charleston Office of the Registrar is to develop and maintain effective processes, procedures, and services necessary for the accurate and timely creation, maintenance, storage, auditing, transmission, and retrieval of student academic records from matriculation to graduation.  Our office is located on the second floor of the Lightsey Center at 160 Calhoun Street.

Division of Information Technology

843.953.5595
http://it.cofc.edu

The Division of Information Technology works collaboratively across the College of Charleston campus to provide information management and technology solutions. Its primary office is located on the fifth floor of the Bell South Building at 81 St. Philip Street. Visit their website to learn about CWID, CMAIL, MyCharleston, and a Cougars Account. This division also assists students with the purchase and support of computer hardware and software.

Maymester and Summer Sessions

843.953.4831
http://summer.cofc.edu
summer@cofc.edu