CofC to Host Annual Minority Male Initiative Program

The College of Charleston’s Office of Admissions is hosting its annual Otto B. German Minority Male Initiative (MMI) program Feb. 16-17, 2019.

Otto German, the namesake of the Minority Male Initiative, serves as CofC’s associate director of athletics/NCAA compliance.

The program, renamed this year to honor CofC alumnus Otto B. German ’73, who was among the first African-American students to graduate from the College, serves minority male students in high school. The goal is to support, empower and assist prospective male students of color.

The two-day program offers high school students a variety of activities and workshops, including:

Opportunities to attend workshops to develop academic and personal skills.

Social activities with other MMI participants, as well as current CofC students.

Classrooms visits where students can interact with faculty.

MMI is free of charge; however, participants are expected to pay for their transportation to and from campus. Space is limited and restricted to high school juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5. For more information on the program and how to apply visit the Office of Admission’s website. The deadline to apply is Feb. 8, 2019.