WOW Events
2024 SPRING Weeks of Welcome
Please Note: These events are subject to change. Please continue to visit this site for the latest event information.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, January 8
NPHC Meet the Greeks
6:00pm
Meet the Greeks is an opportunity for students to learn about historically black Greek lettered organizations and gain information about each organization. They are also certified to join any of the Divine 9 organizations on campus in the Spring. RSVP on Cougar Connect
Sponsored by: National Pan-Hellenic Council
Tuesday, January 9
CofC Libraries Welcome
10:00am – 2:00pm
We will be telling students about services and equipment available at CofC libraries and possibly demoing equipment. This will include research and instruction services offered at the Access & Instruction Desk, circulating technology, and Scholars Studio equipment and services.
Sponsored by: Access and Instruction
Click Here for more information
Campus/Classroom Tours
1:30pm – 2:30pm AND 2:30pm – 3:30pm
The orientation interns will provide tours of campus with special emphasis on the location of student’s classes. Students should bring along their spring 2024 schedule so the interns can help them prepare for their first week of classes.
Sponsored by: Office of New Student Programs
Wednesday, January 10
Warm Welcome with CAB
8:45am – 10:45am
Stop by Cougar Mall to get a warm welcome from CAB on your way to class! We’ll be handing out hot chocolate, various teas, and coffee from 8:45-10:45 or while supplies last. First come first serve. No RSVP required.
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board
Information Table
9:00am – 3:00pm
Orientation interns and Office of New Student Programs staff will be available to provide information and directions to students.
Sponsored by: Office of New Student Programs
CofC Libraries Welcome
10:00am – 2:00pm
We will be telling students about services and equipment available at CofC libraries and possibly demoing equipment. This will include research and instruction services offered at the Access & Instruction Desk, circulating technology, and Scholars Studio equipment and services. Click Here for more information
Sponsored by: Access and Instruction
Cookies and Cocoa with the Career Center
10:00am – 12:00pm
Looking for an internship or job? Not sure what to include on your resume? Need help with budgeting? We have the resources for you! After returning from a well-deserved break, join the Career Center for some cocoa, cookies, and career advice.
Sponsored by: Career Center
A Warm Welcome Back
10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us for nice warm hot chocolate and Krispy Kreme doughnuts to reconnect with friends and kick off the new semester!
Sponsored by: Multicultural Student Programs and Services
Film Club Movie Trivia Night
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Join CofC Film Club for a night of movie trivia! Come meet some new or old friends and kick off the semester right with Kahoot-style trivia! The winning team will have the chance to pick a movie for our members choice screening later in the semester! See you there!
Sponsored by: College of Charleston Film Club
Thursday, January 11
Information Table
9:00am – 3:00pm
Orientation interns and Office of New Student Programs staff will be available to provide information and directions to students.
Sponsored by: Office of New Student Programs
Don’t Be So Cereal! Higdon Welcome Back
9:00am – 11:00am
We will be welcoming back students with a variety of cereals and pop tarts so they can get powered up to have a great semester. Click here for more information.
Sponsored by: Higdon Center for Student Leadership and Fraternity & Sorority Life
Open House - Center for Disability Services (CDS)
10:00am – 12:00pm
Come meet us, learn about the Center for Disability Services and accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure a comprehensively accessible college experience. Students do not need to bring anything and there is no pre-registration required.
Sponsored by: Center for Disability Services
CofC Libraries Welcome
10:00am – 2:00pm
We will be telling students about services and equipment available at CofC libraries and possibly demoing equipment. This will include research and instruction services offered at the Access & Instruction Desk, circulating technology, and Scholars Studio equipment and services. Click Here for more information
Sponsored by: Access and Instruction
CAB Open House
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Join Cougar Activities Board (CAB) at our open-house event! Meet our team to find out what events we are planning for this semester, learn how to collaborate with us, and how to get involved with our board as an exec member or volunteer! Also enjoy free snacks, an attendee-only giveaway, and a campus collaborator giveaway!
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board
Men’s Basketball vs. Elon
7:00pm
Free for students.
Friday, January 12
Women’s Basketball vs. Drexel
7:00pm
Free for everyone.
Grocery Bingo
7:00pm
Come find out why GROCERY BINGO night is CAB’s most-attended event of the year! Play for the chance to win big prizes to start the semester off right and stock up on some pantry essentials.
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board & Cougar Pantry
Saturday, January 13
Men’s Basketball vs. Monmouth
4:30pm
Free for students.
Glowga
6:00pm
Bring your yoga mat, arrive to class in your finest neon yoga clothes and get ready for a fun and relaxing night of yoga, music and all things neon. Glowsticks will be provided. Spots are limited and registration must be made through IM Leagues.
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation Services
Sunday, January 14
Women’s Basketball vs. Monmouth
2:00pm
Free for everyone.
Tuesday, January 16
Free week of Fitness Classes
8:00am
Free Week of Fitness Classes starting Jan 16th-Jan 22nd for all C of C Students. Students must register for all classes using IM Leagues.
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation Services
Hispanic Latino Club Hangout
1:00pm – 2:00pm
A small get-together for Hispanic Latino Club members and any interested in joining! First semester meeting to see and get to know the Board and other members.
Sponsored by: Hispanic Latino Club
Blackout Poetry
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Start the school year off on your creative side. Stop by your residence hall and create Blackout (redacted) Poetry!
Sponsored by: Residence Life
Wednesday, January 17
Open House - Center for Disability Services (CDS)
10:00am – 12:00pm
Come meet us, learn about the Center for Disability Services and accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure a comprehensively accessible college experience. Students do not need to bring anything and there is no pre-registration required.
Sponsored by: Center for Disability Services
Environmental Wellness Sachet Making
10:00am – 2:00pm
Tabling in MSPS lawn making scented sachets.
Sponsored by: Office of Student Wellness & Wellbeing and Multicultural Student Programs and Services
Pop-Up Service - Rocking the Vote at CofC
11:00am – 2:00pm
Did you know 41 million members of Gen Z will be eligible to vote in 2024, making your generation of the most powerful forces in local, statewide and national races? Learn more about the power of Gen Z to impact change at the CCE's first Pop-Up Service of the semester. We'll also help you make sure your voter registration is up-to-date, too.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement and League of Women Voters, Charleston Chapter
Whodunnit Dinner Party
Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 7:00pm
Join Cougar Activities Board (CAB) for a 1930's Hollywood murder mystery dinner and a show! Enjoy a free meal (vegan and gluten-free option available), bribe suspects for clues, and gather information to uncover whodunnit. Dress your best is encouraged, but not required! Also, have the chance to win two tickets to a local comedy mystery theatre, The Black Fedora.
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board
Thursday, January 18
Hispanic Latino Club Hot Chocolate Fundraiser
10:00am – 3:00pm
A fun hot chocolate fundraiser with the Hispanic Latino Club to enjoy the cold weather with a bit of warmth!
Sponsored by: Hispanic Latino Club
Blue Bin Brigade
11:30am – 1:30pm
The CSD offers a 3-gallon recycling bin to check-out for any student living in campus housing. The Blue Bin Brigade happens when the CSD tables every semester to distribute these bins. This initiative aims to reduce waste in the residence halls by making it a little easier to collect your recyclables! The students do not have to bring anything but themselves!
Sponsored by: The Center for Sustainable Development and Residence Life
CAB Presents: A Night of Enchantment
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:00pm
Join us for a magical night of free tarot readings, palm readings, and a high-impact theatrical experience of modern stage illusion using interactive tech performed by a semifinalist of America’s Got Talent. Free caramel corn & mocktails!
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board
Charleston Crew Interest Meeting
7:00pm
At the Charleston Crew interest meeting, participants can expect an informative session designed to introduce them to the world of rowing. The agenda may include an overview of the team's history, achievements, and the significance of rowing within the Charleston community. Expectations and requirements for team participation, such as practice schedules, regattas, commitment levels, etc. Information about how newcomers can get involved, sign up for tryouts, or participate in training sessions will be shared. Students will gain the opportunity to learn more about the sport, understand the team culture, and decide if they want to become a crewgar!
Sponsored by: College of Charleston Crew and Campus Recreation Services
Men’s Basketball vs. Towson
7:00pm
Free for students.
Friday, January 19
Crafting Connections
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Getting overwhelmed? Need a moment to just pause? Join us for Crafting Connections, a drop-in art hour hosted by the Counseling Center. Give yourself an outlet for expression and build connections with other creators. All supplies will be provided.
Sponsored by: The Counseling Center
Saturday, January 20
Strength & Conditioning 101
9:00am – 11:00am
Strength and Conditioning 101 class allows C of C students to learn safe and effective training/training habits and implement proper weightlifting techniques to minimize/eliminate
injuries and equipment usage.
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation Services and Office of Student Wellness & Wellbeing
International African American Museum Trip
11:30am
Visit the International African American Museum on Gadsden’s Wharf – tickets on us. Students may either check in at the Stern Center lobby from 10:30-11:00 am to depart with a group OR meet at 14 Wharfside St no later than 11:30 am. Entry to museum at 11:30. Tickets are limited – RSVP on Cougar Connect strongly encouraged.
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board
Habitat for Humanity Build Day
11:30am – 3:30pm
Start the new year off with a helping hand! Grab a few friends and join us for our first Habitat for Humanity build of the Spring semester. Lunch and transportation will be provided but registration is required. Register here and choose 'Norwood Construction PM Volunteer' to reserve your space.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement
Monday, January 22
Blue Bin Brigade
11:30am – 1:30pm
The CSD offers a 3-gallon recycling bin to check-out for any student living in campus housing. The Blue Bin Brigade happens when the CSD tables every semester to distribute these bins. This initiative aims to reduce waste in the residence halls by making it a little easier to collect your recyclables! The students do not have to bring anything but themselves!
Sponsored by: The Center for Sustainable Development and Residence Life
Motivational Monday
7:00pm
Join us for open conversation and motivation!
Sponsored by: Multicultural Student Programs and Services
Tuesday, January 23
Dear World: Live at the College of Charleston
5:00pm
This interactive and award-winning portrait project unites people through photos in a distinct message-on-skin style. Join us as a Dear World storyteller will guide you through a journey for you to write your inspirational story into your own powerful photo. We invite the College of Charleston community to this live story telling show and photo shoot. Participants will delve into the heart of their experiences, unearthing meaningful scenes we fondly refer to as "Brain Tattoos." These poignant moments serve as windows into one's soul, revealing the essence of one's values and the compass guiding their purpose. Following the Brain Tattoo session, participants will have the opportunity to capture their own Brain Tattoo photograph – a visual testament to the profound insights gained during the session, giving a few a chance to share their stories. RSVP Here on Cougar Connect
Sponsored by: Department of Student Affairs, Student Life, and Multicultural Student Programs and Services
Wednesday, January 24
Study Abroad Fair
10:00am – 1:00pm
Interested in study abroad? Stop by the Study Abroad Fair to learn more about CofC-Sponsored, Exchange, and Affiliate programs!
Sponsored by: Center for International Education
Thursday, January 25
Y2K Silent Disco
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Looking for an opportunity to let loose, dance like no one’s watching, and sing your heart out with your friends? Join the Cougar Activities Board and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for a blast from the past at this Y2K-themed silent disco! Guaranteed throwbacks and forgotten favorite lunchbox snacks.
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Mentor Appreciation Fair
4:00pm – 6:00pm
This event is a Meet & Greet type of event to allow mentors and mentees participating in the Mentoring Matters program the opportunity to continue building impactful relationships with each other. Students, Faculty, and Staff who are not a part of the Mentoring Matters program will also be invited for the opportunity to learn more about the program and possibly engage with the program as a mentor/mentee.
Sponsored by: Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services and School of Business, School of Science, Math, and Engineering
Friday, January 26
Jackbox Jamboree
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Come join the Counseling Center staff for an afternoon of Jackbox Games. popcorn, and plenty of laughs.
Sponsored by: The Counseling Center
CABFlix and Chill with Student Life: International LEGO Day Celebration
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Join the Office of Student Life and the Cougar Activities Board in celebrating International LEGO Day! Enjoy a showing of The Lego Movie while you build a flower or succulent from LEGO’s Botanical Collection to take home with you (while supplies last).
Sponsored by: Cougar Activities Board and Student Life
Staged Reading of Hurricane Diane by Madelein George
7:30pm
Hurricane Diane is a hilarious adaptation of Euripides 'The Bacchae', a classic Greek tragedy that Center Stage produced during the Fall 2023 Weeks of Welcome. This show delves into relevant queer themes and is heavily influenced by conversations on climate change and the way humans are interacting with the natural world. Starting the week of the show, students can find tickets at George Street Box Office!
Sponsored by: Center Stage and Department of Theatre and Dance
Saturday, January 27
Staged Reading of Hurricane Diane by Madelein George
7:30pm
Hurricane Diane is a hilarious adaptation of Euripides 'The Bacchae', a classic Greek tragedy that Center Stage produced during the Fall 2023 Weeks of Welcome. This show delves into relevant queer themes and is heavily influenced by conversations on climate change and the way humans are interacting with the natural world. Starting the week of the show, students can find tickets at George Street Box Office!
Sponsored by: Center Stage and Department of Theatre and Dance
Sunday, January 28
Women’s Basketball vs. UNC Wilmington
1:00pm
Free for everyone.
Staged Reading of Hurricane Diane by Madelein George
2:00pm
Hurricane Diane is a hilarious adaptation of Euripides 'The Bacchae', a classic Greek tragedy that Center Stage produced during the Fall 2023 Weeks of Welcome. This show delves into relevant queer themes and is heavily influenced by conversations on climate change and the way humans are interacting with the natural world. Starting the week of the show, students can find tickets at George Street Box Office!
Sponsored by: Center Stage and Department of Theatre and Dance
Tuesday, January 30
Carnaval with Hispanic Latino Club
6:00pm – 8:00pm
A Carnaval celebration meant to bring together and showcase performances from all different backgrounds! There'll be dancing, music, singing, stand-up comedy and more!
Sponsored by: Hispanic Latino Club
Wednesday, January 31
Spring Student Organization Fair
11:00am – 1:00pm
Join us on January 31 for the Spring Student Organization Fair to learn how you can get involved with student organizations and connect with resources on campus.
Sponsored by: Student Life
Thursday, February 1
Men’s Basketball vs. UNC Wilmington
7:00pm
Free for students.
Friday, February 2
Opening Reception - Young Contemporaries Exhibition
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Now in its 39th year, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and the College of Charleston Studio Art Department are proud to present Young Contemporaries 2024. The annual exhibition is a celebration of talented artists at the College of Charleston. With works selected by a nationally renowned juror, the exhibition reflects the strength and diversity of practice in the School of the Arts’ rigorous programs. Featuring a wide range of media, including paintings, sculpture, photography, and prints, the exhibition showcases the efforts of the student body at the College.
Sponsored by: Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and Department of Studio Art
Women’s Basketball vs. Hampton
7:00pm
Free for everyone.
Saturday, February 3
Queer Friendly Strength and Conditioning 101
9:00am – 11:00am
Queer Friendly Strength and Conditioning 101: workOUT! Allow our Fitness Leaders to educate C of C students on the importance of effective training by providing a safe and private space 1 hour before opening the gym doors. We're here to help with a primer on the basics of strength training to get you started—and help you to begin crafting a routine that's targeted toward achieving your personal goals. Registration on IM Leagues is required.
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation Services and Office of Student Wellness & Well-being
CAMPUS RECREATION & INTRAMURAL LEAGUE SIGN-UPS
The following Recreation & Competitive leagues are now open on CofC IMLeagus.com:
- Dodgeball 5v5
- Indoor Volleyball
- Table Tennis 1v1
- Pool 8-ball
- Chess
- Mario Kart Time Trials
- Pickleball
- Badminton
- Yard Games (Bocce & Cornhole)
- Indoor Soccer – 6v6