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McConnell helps a first-year student moving into Glenn McConnell Residence Hall

College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell ‘69 assisted first-year students and their parents with early move in at Glenn McConnell Residence Hall August 10, 2014. Early move-in for first-year students is reserved for those attending the final orientation session and/or participating in PanHellenic recruitment.

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McConnell introduced himself to new students and their parents and helped with some of the heavy lifting throughout the intermittent rain.

“I enjoyed my first experience in ‘organized chaos,’ as the College staff refers to moving-in days,” McConnell said. “The looks of excitement on the students’ faces reminded me of my first day here at the College when I was a freshman. The parents shared my amazement at the enormous number of items that can fit into one dorm room.”

Move in continues for first-year students and upper classmen students through August 15, 2014. PanHellenic sorority recruitment takes place between August 13 and 18, 2014 and fraternity recruitment takes place between August 18 and 23, 2014. National Pan-Hellenic Council recruitment is ongoing throughout the school year.

RELATED: Discover the College’s PanHellenic fraternities and sororities

McConnell Residence Hall was named for President Glenn McConnell. It houses 240 women in suites consisting of four bedrooms, two baths, a shared common room with kitchenette and cabinet space for residents to share.


For more move-in information, check out the Residence Life and Housing website. The following schedule is for the remaining move-in dates, times and residence halls:

Aug 15

Buist Rivers Residence Hall (13 College Way): noon to 6 p.m.

Kelly House (106 St. Philip St.) and George Street Apartments (55 George St.): first and second floors move in from 6 to 8 p.m., third and fourth floors move in from 8 to 10 p.m.)

All Historic Houses: 6 to 10 p.m.

August 16

McAlisterHall (80-B St. Philip St.), College Lodge (157 Calhoun St.), Glenn McConnell Residence Hall (101 Wentworth St.), Craig Hall (33 St. Philip St.), Liberty Street Residence Hall (8 Liberty St.): Odd floors: 9 to 11 a.m., even floors: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Berry Hall (80 St. Philip St.) and Warren Place (1, 10 and 20 Warren St.): Odd Floors: 1 to 3 p.m., even floors:  3 to 5 p.m.

August 17

All buildings and all floors: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.