Admitted Honors Students

Next Steps

• 1) Pay Your Deposit

  To officially join the Honors College, all you need to do is pay your $400 College of Charleston non-refundable enrollment deposit by May 1.

  That's it! There are no extra steps needed to accept your spot in the Honors College. Once you've completed the College's enrollment process, you are officially a member of the incoming Honors College class!

  The enrollment process is completed through MyPortal. Full detailed instructions are available on the College's Next Steps website.

   

  Pay your deposit
• 2) Discover what awaits you in the Honors College
  Now that you're accepted into the Honors College, you probably have plenty of questions. We're here to help! To give you a sense of what awaits in the Honors College, we recommend that you…
  

  • Reach out to our Honors admissions team with any questions.
  • Get to know your future classmates on the official Honors College Class of 2029 GroupMe chat.
  • Follow us on our social media (@CofCHonors).
  • Check out the Honors Hub for specialized opportunities.

  You can also join us on campus or virtually for our admitted students events:

  Honors Experience Day 2025
  Friday, March 21, 1:00 - 6:30 p.m. EST
  Register for Honors Experience Day
  
  Honors Experience Day is the perfect way to get a sense of what life is like in the Honors College community. Newly admitted Honors students can join us on campus to explore exclusive opportunities, meet faculty, hear from current Honors students, and connect with other newly admitted Honors students.

   

  Virtual Honors College Student Panel
  Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EST
  Register for the student panel 

  Join a panel of current College of Charleston Honors College students to learn more about the Honors College from a student perspective. We will discuss classes, research, internships, and study abroad experiences with current Honors students in various majors.

  Honors College: Take the Next Steps Discussion [virtual]
  Tuesday, April 15, 2025
  6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EST
  Register for Take the Next Steps 

  Ready to take the next steps to commit to the Honors College at the College of Charleston? Get all your questions answered and learn more about orientation, housing, what to expect in the fall, and much more!

   

  Got all your questions answered? Once you're ready to commit to the Honors College community, your next step is to submit your deposit and officially become a College of Charleston Honors College Cougar!

• 2) Register for Honors College Housing

  All first-year Honors College students receive priority placement in Berry Residence Hall, the home of the Honors College Living Learning Community.
  
  During the first week of June, Campus Housing will contact all incoming Honors College students with details about how you can select a room in Berry Hall before the regular room selection process begins. 
  
  To make sure you are eligible for early-access selection of Berry Hall, be sure to:

  1. Submit your College of Charleston enrollment deposit.
  2. Submit your Housing Application through MyPortal (here's how to apply for housing!).
  3. You will be contacted by Campus Housing in early June with instructions on how to pick a room in Berry Hall.

  Other Tips

  • You must submit your housing application by May 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST to be guaranteed freshman year housing.
  • You do not need to indicate your preference for Berry Hall when you complete your Housing Application. Campus Housing will automatically contact you in June about living in Berry Hall by virtue of your being in the Honors College.
  • Looking for a roommate? Introduce yourself to your future classmates on the official Honors College Class of 2029 GroupMe chat.

  Honors College students can request to live with non-Honors students in Berry Residence Hall, but note that the availability of those spots is very limited. If your preference is to live in the Honors College residence hall, it is highly recommended that you avoid requesting a non-Honors College roommate. 
  
  Honors College students who do not wish to live in Berry Residence Hall will select their room through the College's regular room selection process. The order for that process is determined based on the date you complete your housing application.

   

  Apply for housing
• 3) Register for an Honors-preferred orientation session

  To ensure that you are effectively mentored and registered for fall courses, we set aside spaces at select orientation sessions to accommodate incoming Honors College students. For a smooth transition, we strongly recommend you attend of of the Honors College-preffered sessions.

  If none of the Honors College-preferred sessions work for your schedule, please email us at honors@cofc.edu to let us know.

   

  Register for an orientation session