4th Annual CofC Day to Take Place Jan. 26

The College of Charleston will host its 4th annual CofC Day on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, celebrating the 253rd anniversary of the university’s founding in late January 1770.

To build pride, excitement and energy among the College’s more than 10,000 current students leading up to CofC Day – the College’s annual 24-hour day of giving – Spirit Week will feature a variety of fun events with complimentary food, T-shirts and giveaways. From 9 a.m. to noon at the clock in front of Sottile House Jan. 23-25, Spirit Week events will include:

Jan. 23 is Maroon Monday: Come by for free coffee with Clyde the Cougar and a sustainable, reusable CofC coffee sleeve. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear maroon.

Jan. 24 is Tradition Tuesday: Enjoy free popcorn with professors and celebrate more than 200 years of academic excellence and the Cougar tradition of getting involved on campus. Students, faculty and staff are asked to wear their favorite CofC club or organization attire.

Jan. 25 is Way Back Wednesday: Stop by for free doughnuts with the deans, hear music from the 1980s and check out 1980 issues of The Comet yearbook. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear vintage attire from the 1980s.

On Jan. 26, CofC Day will showcase the College’s strategic priorities in a 24-hour day of giving starting online at 12 a.m. Co-hosted by the College and the Lowcountry CofC Club, the “Big Birthday Bash” will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Cistern Yard with food trucks, the Chucktown Sound pep band, CofC cheerleaders, the Cougarettes dance team, Clyde the Cougar, “Ping Pong with President Hsu,” maroon velvet birthday cupcakes, a hat contest and prizes.

Tickets for students, alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends are now on sale and include a $10 food truck voucher, a commemorative T-shirt, a ticket for a spin on the prize wheel and a donation to the College for CofC Day.

All students (ticketed or not) will receive one door prize entry for four drawings: three $500 scholarships and one official CofC ring. The student must be present to win.

Also, on CofC Day more than 20 regional CofC Clubs will host parties from London to Los Angeles for alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, family and friends to commemorate the College’s birthday. The Boston CofC Club will host its CofC Day event on Jan. 21, 2023, as a pre-game CofC Day Birthday Party before the CofC vs. Northeastern men’s basketball game at noon.

To make an early donation for CofC Day, please visit the CofC Day website now to participate and follow the Alumni Association’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for details on ticket sales.