From move-in to convocation to the first day of classes, campus has been bustling with activity over the past week. Welcome back, Cougars!

people moving in at the college of charleston
students moving in a cofc
president hsu welcomes students during move-in at cofc
students move into a residence hall at cofc
a mother and her daughter during move-in at cofc
students carrying boxes during move in at cofc
president hsu welcomes a student moving into a residence hall

Students living on campus for the 2022-23 academic year moved into the residence halls on Aug. 19-20, 2022. (Photos by Mike Ledford)

students process through porters lodge during convocation
cheerleaders at cofc
spot the robot at convocation
clyde the cougar with a pep band member at convocation
students process through porters lodge during convocation
student with an umbrella at convocation
cheerleaders at cofc
president hsu with students at covocation
students sign the cougar commitment at convocation

The CofC community welcomed the newest class of Cougars to campus and celebrated the start of the academic year during Convocation on Aug. 22, 2022. (Photos by Mike Ledford)

students at maroon mayhem
a student on a bounce platform
a student sits for a caricature drawing
students eat popcorn at maroon mayhem
students with an umbrella at maroon mayhem

A rainy afternoon couldn’t dampen the fun at Maroon Mayhem, the College’s annual street festival celebrating the return of students to campus. (Photos by Mike Ledford)

student with clyde the cougar
student stands with cougar statue

President Hsu and Clyde the Cougar greeted students in Cougar Mall on Aug. 23, 2022, for the first day of classes. (Photos by Michelle McGrew and Marissa Bamonte)