From the celebration of a new energy conservation effort to campus visits from the next generation of Cougars, there’s been plenty happening lately at the College of Charleston.

Energy Savings Contract Signing
Energy Savings Contract Signing
Energy Savings Contract Signing
Energy Savings Contract Signing
Energy Savings Contract Signing
Energy Savings Contract Signing

A new partnership between CofC and Siemens Energy, celebrated with a ceremony on July 8, 2021, will reduce energy consumption, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions at the College, resulting in about $1.8 million in utility savings annually. (Photos by Heather Moran)

Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
New students
Gold Bag Tours
Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
Orientation
Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
Orientation
Fall 2021 new CofC students visit the campus with their parents.
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation
Orientation

Incoming students have been visiting the College over the last month for tours and information sessions hosted by orientation interns. Optional on-campus visit days run through July 23. (Photos by Heather Moran & Mike Ledford)

Honors College Summer Institute's pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman
Honors College Summer Institute's pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman
Honors College Summer Institute's pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman
Honors College Summer Institute's pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman
Honors College Summer Institute's pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman
Honors College Summer Institute's pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman

High school students got a taste of college life through the Honors College Summer Institute course Biodiversity in the Anthropocene, which included a field trip to conduct testing of saltwater marshes at James Island County Park. (Photos by Heather Moran)

Commendation Ceremony
Commendation Ceremony
Commendation Ceremony
Commendation Ceremony

The Department of Public Safety recently recognized Claudia Chirinos, lead customer service representative in the Registrar’s Office, for her awareness and quick actions that led to making the CofC campus a safer place. (Photos by Mike Ledford)