Update as of Jan. 30, 2017:
The College has completed its review of the potential impacts of President Trump’s Executive Order on the campus community and has determined that no students, faculty or staff are directly affected by the order at this time.
President Glenn McConnell issued the following statement to the College of Charleston community on Jan. 29, 2017:
Dear Campus Community:
On Friday, President Trump issued an executive order that bans foreign nationals from seven countries (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen) for at least 90 days from entering the United States.
While there is uncertainty regarding the impact of this Executive Order, let there be no confusion regarding how the College values our international students, faculty and staff and those who have immigrated to the United States. They are an integral part of the College of Charleston experience, providing diversity of thought, belief and expression and playing a critical role in the free exchange of ideas and cultures – a cornerstone of our educational experience. And there should also be no confusion about the College’s commitment to religious freedom.
In the coming days, the College will be closely monitoring how this order may affect our campus community as well as higher education in a broader sense. And we will try to keep you updated as new information becomes available.
In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns about travel plans (for yourself or for those under your supervision), please contact the Center for International Education at 843.953.7661 during its normal hours of operation.
Sincerely,
Glenn
Glenn F. McConnell ’69
President, College of Charleston
