Center for Creative Retirement

Programs, Opportunities & Benefits

• Weekly Presentations

  Join us for insightful presentations on topics ranging from health and fitness to arts and entertainment to Charleston history, organizations and opportunities.

  When and Where:

  • Monday presentations at 1PM and 2:30PM with a social break in between
  • Charleston Atlantic Presbytery (CAP) building
    4701 Park Place W
    North Charleston, SC 29405

  We invite individuals from diverse backgrounds to make presentations on a wide array of topics. The views and opinions expressed by presenters are not necessarily those either of CCR or the College of Charleston.

  View Weekly Presentation Schedule
• Charleston Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL)

  The Charleston Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL) offers classroom experiences taught by peers knowledgeable in multiple fields of expertise and covering a variety of topics from the academic to the curious.

  Explore CALL Opportunities
• Trips & Tours

  Join us for engaging excursions and adventrues to explore new interests and deepen your appreciation for our local sites and culture.

  Trips & Tour are scheduled when throughout the year and include local and state historical and cultural sites and events. Participation is open to any member on a first come first serve basis with pre-registration and pre-activity payment.

  Explore Trips & Tours
• Book Group

  The Book Group is a self-governing group that meets each month to discuss a single book of interest chosen by the group membership.

  When and Where: 

  The Group meets at 1 p.m. every first Wednesday

  • Charleston County Main Library
    Meeting Room A
    68 Calhoun Street
    downtown Charleston, 29401

  Learn More About the Book Group
• Service in Action

  Service in Action provides opportunities for groups and/or individuals to take part as volunteers serving the needs of participating non-profit organizations.

  Learn More About Service in Action
• Committees

  CCR is a volunteer organization that thrives on the skills and talents of our membership. Become a valuable member of one of the CCR organization committees.

  Join a CCR Committee
• Additional Opportunities

  Take a class at the College of Charleston

  If you are 60 years old or older AND a resident of South Carolina, you can enroll in classes at the College of Charleston. Each semester, approximately 400 60+ students enroll in classes at the College. These students may be auditing classes or taking courses for credit.

  Tuition is free, however there is a $50 registration fee. You are also responsible for purchasing books or paying additional course fees (like lab fees and studio art fees), where applicable.

  60+ STUDENT APPLICATION

  Listen to CCR president’s interview on SC public radio

  Listen to CCR president Kristal Hudson-Randall’s interview with South Carolina Public Radio’s Mike Switzer on South Carolina Business Review that was broadcast on October 2, 2024.

   @SCPublicRadio  @SCBizReview

  Attend a Theatrical Performance at the College of Charleston

  The 2024-2025 College of Charleston Stages Season features eight exciting productions exploring our Old is New Again theme as we return to performances in the renovated Simons Center for the Arts. Each production challenges us through old and new ideas allowing discovery about the world and ourselves. The student-first season also includes guest artists, faculty members and meaningful collaborations with the campus and greater Charleston community. We recommend the Sunday afternoon matinee of Dracula on November 17, 2024. Senior tickets cost $20 plus $5 fee.

   Holiday Festival of Lights

  Take your family to the Holiday Festival of Lights at the James Island County Park from November 15 - December 31, 2024 between 5:30 and 10:00 p.m. Better yet, purchase a Charleston County Parks Gold Pass for only $60/year for seniors, that includes one free car admission to the Festival of Lights plus admission to many other county parks and events.

  Charleston's Museum Mile Month 

  During the month of January 2025, enjoy access to participating Museum Mile sites with the purchase of one low ticket price! With the Museum Mile Month pass, you can spend an entire month learning about Charleston’s rich history and culture while visiting sites in the order that best fits your schedule. 

• CCR Mission Statement

  The mission of the Center for Creative Retirement (CCR) at the College of Charleston, founded in 1993, is to sponsor and support programs for its members who may be retired, semi-retired, or contemplating retirement, through continuing education and social opportunities. To further this mission, CCR will:

  • Plan and conduct quality educational programs, which may be professionally or peer led, on topics of interest identified by members, so that each member may be inspired to investigate new fields as well as to pursue familiar territory and may creatively use talents and experience in sharing with others.
    
    
  • Arrange for adequate space and administrative support for all of its programs.
    
    
  • Conduct additional activities for social interaction and expanded cultural exposure for members.
    
    
  • Interface with other organizations in the greater Charleston community.
    
    
  • Identify additional educational, cultural, and service opportunities for its members.
    
    
  • Actively recruit additional members by publicizing the aims and activities of the CCR within the community and through the media.
    
    
  • Finance its programs and additional activities through adequate dues and fees in such a way as to provide the optimum programs and activities at the lowest feasible.