It’s the end of the semester and students are busy with finals at the College of Charleston. Here is a look at a few of the events the College has held to support students and faculty as we head into the holidays.

Cougar Night Lights

Cougar Night Lights

The third annual Cougar Night Lights holiday light show debuted to students on Dec. 2, 2019. Photos by Mike Ledford


Sottile Tree lighting

Sottile Tree lightingStudents, kids, faculty and staff all turned out for the annual Sottile tree lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at the Sottile House. Children had their photos taken with Santa Claus and Clyde the Cougar while the College of Charleston’s Gospel and Concert choirs performed as members of the Sottile family switched on the tree lights. Photos by Heather Moran and Mike Ledford


Students take a break from studying to eat a midnight breakfast and let off some steam at Liberty Fresh Foods Company on Tuesday night December 3, 2019.

Students take a break from studying to eat a midnight breakfast and let off some steam at Liberty Fresh Foods Company on Tuesday night December 3, 2019.Students took a break from studying on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, to eat a midnight breakfast at Liberty St. Fresh Food Company served by CofC President Andrew T. Hsu, Interim Provost Frances Welch and other administrators. Photos by Heather Moran


Sweet Study Break with the Bennett Hotel

 

Students were treated to madeleines and coffee from the Hotel Bennett and College of Charleston Friends of the Library on Rivers Green. Photos by Heather Moran


 

President Hsu and First Lady Rongrong Chen hosted faculty and staff for the annual holiday drop-in at the President’s House on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Photos by Heather Moran