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Calendar for Incoming Students for Fall 2024
This calendar has specific date deadlines as well as a to do list for the spring and summer months. Please
review all of it and check the webpage for updated items each month.
March
March 1 Priority deadline for FAFSA (need-based financial aid). View instructions at
https://charleston.edu/cost-aid/fafsa.php
March 6 Orientation registration available for students who have paid their enrollment
confirmation fee in MyPortal.
March 11 Cougar Excursion Application opens. https://higdoncenter.cofc.edu/student-leadership-
programs/cougar-excursion.php
Beginning of Orientation Registration information mailed to all students who have paid their
the month enrollment deposit
All Month Register for Admitted Cougar Events (various dates February-March. Check the
Next Steps page for Admitted Students for more information and to register)
All Month Submit picture online for your Cougar Card (CofC ID). The deadline is five
business days before your scheduled orientation. View picture requirements and
deadlines at http://cougarcard.cofc.edu/online-photo-submission-for-new-
students/index.php
All Month Immunization Record Form must be submitted to Student Health Services via online
system and be in compliance with immunization requirements or student will not be
able to register for classes at orientation. Online forms can be found at
https://charleston.edu/student-health/immunizations.php Deadline is May 15, 2024.
April
April 1 Application for Panhellenic (sorority) recruitments opens online. Deadline is July 22 at
11:30 pm For more information regarding recruitment, go to
https://higdoncenter.cofc.edu/fraternity--sorority-life/interested-in-joining/panhellenic-
sorority-recruitment/index.php. The registration link can be found at
https://enroll.icsrecruiter.com/pan/colchr
April 1 Application for Interfraternity Council (IFC) recruitment opens online. Deadline is
September 17 at 11:59 pm
https://higdoncenter.cofc.edu/fraternity--sorority-life/interested-in-
joining/interfraternity-council-recruitment.php
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April, continued
April 1 Students who have already completed their housing application can start forming
(optional) roommate groups.
May
May 15 Deadline to submit CofC enrollment deposit
Deadline for incoming, first-year students to complete CofC housing application (by
11:59 pm EST) for guaranteed housing for Fall 2024. Note: The housing application can
only be completed 12 hours after making your enrollment deposit – you must first have
your CofC email access in order to apply for housing. Plan ahead if you wish to apply for
housing. (date updated 5/1/2024)
May 15 On-campus housing is no longer guaranteed after May 15. Students may add their
name to a housing-application wait list through the MyHousing/Dining portal. (date
updated 5/1/2024)
May 20 Immunization Record Form must be submitted to Student Health Services via online
system and be in compliance with immunization requirements or student will not be
able to register for classes at orientation. Online forms can be found at
https://charleston.edu/student-health/immunizations.php Deadline is May 20, 2024.
(date updated 5/1/2024)
May 20 Deadline to form a roommate group (optional) for students who completed their
housing application by May 1 (date updated 5/1/2024)
May 23 Orientation registration deadline for freshmen (date updated 5/1/2024)
Mid Month Request to have official SAT/ACT scores sent to Office of Admissions if you
haven’t already done so (freshmen only) Scores will be used for placement purposes
June
June 1 U.S. citizens who haven’t submitted the FAFSA must verify lawful presence before being
permitted to register for classes during orientation.
https://charleston.edu/admission/admitted-students/next-steps/lawful-presence.php
Early to Mid-June Students who completed the housing application begin room selection based on
the date they completed their housing application.
All Month Submit your official AP/IB/CLEP score information to the Office of Admissions
All Month On-campus housing is no longer guaranteed after May 15. Students may add their name
to a housing-application wait list through the MyHousing/Dining portal.
All Month All students must review/accept the financial aid awarded to them for Fall 2024
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July
July 5 Billing begins for the Fall 2024 semester for students who have attended orientation
July 26 Cougar Excursion Application Deadline
Mid-month Submit official final high school transcript verifying high school graduation.
Mid-month Students living on campus are emailed their CofC Complex mailing address along with
detailed mailing/shipping instructions.
August
August 1 Deadline for all new students missing official final high school/college transcripts to be
submitted to the Office of Admissions
August 10 Financial aid for the fall semester credits to students' accounts. Automatic bank account
deposits are available only AFTER the Treasurer's and Controller's Offices have produced
them and students are notified via email.
August 14 Deadline to make qualified meal plan changes within the MyHousing/Dining portal.
Between August 15 and 26, changes can be made through Campus Services HQ.
August 15 Deadline to submit picture online for your Cougar Card (CofC ID). View picture
requirements and deadlines at http://cougarcard.cofc.edu/online-photo-submission-
for-new-students/index.php
August 15 Deadline for the tuition and fees bill for students who attended the June and July
orientation sessions. https://treasurer.cofc.edu/billing-schedule/index.php
August 15-17 Cougar Excursion (students who are registered to attend will move in on August 14)
August 15-25 All eight panhellenic chapters will participate in the Primary Recruitment process. Early
Move-In for participants is Wednesday, August 14th, 2024.
August 16-18 Move-in period for students living in campus housing. More information regarding sign-
up for move-in will be provided later in the summer.
August 19 New Student Convocation
August 19 NPHC/ Culturally Based Organizations Meet the Greeks Night - 6 pm – Rita Hollings
Science Center, room 101
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August, continued
August 20 Fall 2024 semester classes begin
August 26 Deadline for the tuition and fees bill for students who attended the August
orientation sessions. https://treasurer.cofc.edu/billing-schedule/index.php
August 26 Deadline to make qualified meal plan changes at Campus Services HQ (by 5 p.m.)
August 26 Deadline to verify course materials or opt out of Cougar Complete
All Month Check online for Transfer Credit Awards (includes AP, IB, and college transfer credits) in
Degree Works in MyPortal.
September
September 17 Application for IFC (fraternity) recruitment due at 11:59 pm
To Do Monthly in March, April and May
• Check your College of Charleston email account weekly for important news for incoming
students.
• Explore majors at https://charleston.edu/academics/index.php
• Check off items on pre orientation checklist at
https://charleston.edu/orientation/checklist/index.php
• Review the laptop requirement for students at https://charleston.edu/it/empowering-
students.php. Check out the computer and technology information at
https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-it/SitePages/Student-Technology.aspx?ga=1
• Review/Accept Financial Aid packages via MyPortal (under the Financial Aid Dashboard)
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To Do in June, July and August
• Review advising website PRIOR to orientation. Check out the link at
https://charleston.edu/advising/first-year-student-advising.php
• Check off items on pre orientation checklist at
https://charleston.edu/orientation/checklist/index.php
• Check your CofC email account daily for important news for incoming students
• Set up authorized payer on Ebill. Tutorials at http://treasurer.cofc.edu/ebill-
tutorials/Adding%20an%20Authorized%20User1.pdf.
• Submit picture online for your Cougar Card – CofC ID card. View picture requirements and
deadlines at http://cougarcard.cofc.edu/online-photo-submission-for-new-students/index.php
(deadline is five days before your orientation or August 15, 2024, whichever is sooner)
• Review the laptop requirement for students at https://charleston.edu/it/empowering-
students.php. Check out the computer and technology information at
https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-it/SitePages/Student-Technology.aspx?ga=1
• Contact your roommates and suitemates to start to plan for your room
• Attend new student orientation
***All due dates are subject to change for health and safety reasons. Please refer to department or
program websites for updates.
For more information about orientation, new students can visit
https://charleston.edu/orientation/index.php.
Students with questions can email orientat@cofc.edu.
For more information, family members can visit https://cofc.edu/families/
Families with questions can email pare[email protected]du
