Category: Alumni

Where can I park on campus?

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Parking on Campus

Vehicles parked in a College of Charleston parking lot must have a valid permit properly displayed to avoid receiving a parking citation. Parking services issues parking permits for all surface parking lots and magnetic access cards for several garages located near campus.

Please contact the Office of Parking Services at 843.953.7834 for answers to all of your questions concerning parking on the College of Charleston campus.

Campus Parking Map

The campus parking map is available at http://parkingservices.cofc.edu/docs/map-only.pdf.

For Guests

Due to the limited number of parking spaces available on the College of Charleston campus, all guests of the College should be directed to park in a parking garage or in metered parking spots. Any guest who considers parking in one of our surface lots is advised to read the posted signs very carefully, as most of our lots are 24-7 permit-only and subject to citations.

Four public parking garages are located close to campus:

  • The College’s St. Philip Street Garage at 81 St. Philip Street (next to the Bell Building); the rate is $0.75 for the first half hour, and $1.00 per hour for each additional hour. The daily maximum is $16.00 per calendar day.
  • The new garage on St. Philip Street between George and Liberty Streets; the rate is $2.00 for the first hour and $1.00 per hour for each additional hour. There is no daily maximum at this garage.
  • The Wentworth Street Garage, located at the intersection of Wentworth and St. Philip Streets; the rate is $1.00 each for the first half hour, and $1.00 per hour for each additional hour.  There is not a daily maximum at the Wentworth Garage.
  • The Francis Marion Garage on King Street next to the Westin Francis Marion Hotel; the rate is $2.00 for the first hour, and $1.00 per hour for each additional hour. There is not a daily maximum at the Francis Marion Garage.

 * Please note that garage rates are subject to change without notice.

Guest garage passes are available to hosting departments that wish to pay for their guests’ parking. Departments may contact the Office of Parking Services at 843.953.7834 for more information concerning garage guest passes.

How can I find my student id number or cwid?

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CWID is the campus wide identification number assigned to all faculty, staff, and students.  You can lookup your CWID through MyCharleston.

Option 1

  1. Login to MyCharleston
  2. Click the My Accounts tab.
  3. View your CWID in the Cougar Card Mini Statement channel.

 

Option 2

  1. Browse to MyCharleston, but do not login.
  2. In the Login box, click the link for Get Login Assistance.
  3. On the Login Assistance page, click the link to Locate Your CWID.
  4. Fill in the required fields and click Submit Information.

Where can I find information about Maymester and Summer Sessions?

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Maymester and Summer Sessions

The College of Charleston offers summer courses in five separate terms. Maymester is a three-week term between the end of the spring semester and the beginning of the summer sessions. Maymester courses are designed to give faculty and students a time for uninterrupted investigation of subjects that particularly draw their interest. Classes meet for three and a half hours, five days a week over the three-week term. Summer sessions are made up of 2 five-week daytime terms and 2 seven-week evening terms. There are substantital offerings at the introductory and advanced levels in all disciplines of the college curriculum. For detailed information about summer school, please visit summer.cofc.edu.

How do I get a transcript?

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Transcript Requests

Processing time is two to five business days.  In order to help you meet your deadline all transcript requests should be received at two weeks before a required deadline.

Methods for Getting a Transcript

1. Online via MyCharleston

The online transcript request found on MyCharleston allows students to order both undergraduate and graduate transcripts at a cost of $12.00 per copy. Payment is made online using a credit card (American Express, Discover, or Mastercard only).  VISA is NOT accepted by the College of Charleston.  Requests can be made to both U.S. and International addresses and via general mail or FedEx.

2. By mail

Please fill out the attached printable Transcript Request Form and mail with an enclosed personal check payable to The College of Charleston or money order. Do not include credit/debit card information.

3. In Person

An online request can be made in the registrar’s office with online payment by credit/debit card. Handwritten requests are accepted with payment by personal check. Cash and credit/debit card payments are not accepted by the Registrar’s Office, but can be made first at the treasurer’s office and the receipt provided with the transcript request to the Office of the Registrar. Transcript requests for pick-up must be submitted in person. Requests for pick-up are processed immediately and are usually available in five to ten minutes.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts only display the coursework and grades for coursework completed at the College of Charleston.  Official transcripts of student records are available at $12.00 per copy.  Extra charges apply for express shipping options.  Currently official transcripts are only printed on security paper and mailed via general mail or FedEx.

The following Student Identification Information is included on all official College of Charleston transcripts:

  • Full name on record
  • Date of birth
  • Last 5 digits of the Social Security Number
  • Student ID

Official transcripts are issued in individually sealed envelopes with a stamp across the flap.

Holds
Official transcripts will not be released for any student who has overdue financial obligations to the College of Charleston.

Unofficial Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts of student records while in attendance at the College are available at no cost for most students online via MyCharleston.  The only exception being students whose dates of attendance pre-date 1976.  These records are on microfilm and unfortunately cannot be accessed online.

For complete information about and instructions for requesting a transcript, please review the Registrar’s Office website at registrar.cofc.edu/transcripts/

What is CISTERNonline?

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CISTERNonline

CISTERNonline (Career Interests for Students to Experience Right Now!) is a software system administered by the Career Center which enables our students and alumni to view jobs and internships posted exclusively for College of Charleston students/alumni, as well as jobs posted nationally to the 800+ school network. Full time jobs, part time jobs (on and off campus), internships, and co-op opportunities are listed in CISTERNonline.

Contact the Career Center at CareerCenter@cofc.edu or at 843.953.5692 if you need information or assistance in logging in or using CISTERNonline.