DEI Resources
You Matter.
We come from different backgrounds, orientations and cultures.
We bring with us unique stories and diverse perspectives.
But we share common dreams, passions, and aspirations. We welcome, support, and empower each other. We share a committment to positive change, and we unite around our Cougar spirit.
We're all connected. We're all Cougars. We all matter.
Find Support. Make Connections.
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Academic Opportunities
Call Me MISTER
Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) is a teacher recruitment program designed to address the critical shortage of African American male teachers. The program supports participants through academic, cultural and social support as well as tuition assistance and job placement.
Learn More About Call Me MISTER
Honors CollegeThe Honors College is a community of engaged, and motivated College of Charleston students looking to enrich and enhance their college experience. Students of all academic disciplines with a diverse range of long-term goals thrive in the Honors College.
Learn More About the Honors College
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program provides mentoring and summer-research opportunities for students from underrepresented populations (African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islanders) who want to pursue a degree in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines offered from the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering.
The program is available to incoming first-year students as well as current College of Charleston students.
Learn More about the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
REACH Program
The REACH Program is a four-year, fully inclusive certificate program for students with mild intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The promotes the advancement of knowledge and skills in academics, independent living, and social skills and career development. Students in the program participate in all activities offered by the College of Charleston, with individualized support for success.
Learn More About the REACH Program
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Pre-College Programs
SPECTRA
SPECTRA provides a summer academic and transition experience for incoming African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native/Indigenous American (AALANA) College of Charleston first-year students.
Students in the program enroll in classes, earn college credit, live in a residence hall on campus, and participate in a variety of programs and activities designed specifically to assist them with transitioning from high school to the academic life of a College of Charleston student.
Multicultural Overnight Visit Experience (M.O.V.E.)
Get to know the College of Charleston. M.O.V.E. provides students of color with the opportunity to experience and get a feel for what life is like at the College of Charleston.
Applications for M.O.V.E. are restricted to high school juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5. M.O.V.E. is free of charge and space is limited.
Junior ProjectA week-long, summer college preparatory program, Junior Project serves AALANA and first generation students who are rising high school juniors.
Interested students must apply and be accepted into the Junior Project program.Learn More About Junior Project
Senior ProjectA week-long, summer college preparatory program, Senior Project provides AALANA and first generation rising high school seniors with skill development workshops and an immersive look at the College of Charleston student experience.
Interested students must apply and be accepted into the Senior Project program.Learn More About Senior Project
Otto B. German Minority Male Initiative (MMI)A free, overnight on-campus experience, the Otto B. German Minority Male Initiative empowers, supports and assists men of color in creating a strong foundation of success for college and in the years to come.
The event is available to eligible high school juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Seniors must have applied to the College of Charleston to be considered for this event.
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Gender, Sexuality & Equity Center
The Gender, Sexuality, and Center enhances the well-being of our diverse LGBTQ+ community through programs, services, and resources in support of our students, parents, faculty, and staff.
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Clubs & Organizations
The College of Charleston is home to more than 240 clubs and organizations, with many of them celebrating diversity and cross-cultural understanding.
Multicultural organizations provide opportunities for you to find community, gain leadership skills, and share your stories and interests.Here are just a few:
Explore the range of multicultural student organizations, connect with others, enrich your College of Charleston experience and get involved.
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Fraternities & Sororities
Fraternity & Sorority Life at the College is designed to help students make the most of their time on campus, and help them to develop into responsible, social and contributing members of our society.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is the governing body of the historically African-American fraternities and sororities at the College of Charleston:
Fraternities
Alpha Phi Alpha Cougar Connect: Alpha Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi
Cougar Conenct: Kappa Alpha Psi
Omega Psi Phi 
Phi Beta SigmaCougar Connect: Phi Beta Sigma
Sororities
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Cougar Connect: Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
Cougar Conenct: Delta Sigma Theta
Sigma Gamma RhoCougar Connect: Sigma Gamma Rho
Zeta Phi BetaCulturally Based Fraternities
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity
Cougar Connect: Lamda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity
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Centers, Resources & Services
Avery Research Center for African American History & Culture
The Avery Center collects, preserves, and promotes the unique history and culture of the African diaspora, with emphasis on Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Avery Research Center is located in the historic Harleston Village in Charleston at 125 Bull Street.
Visit the Avery Research CenterCenter for Disability Services/SNAP
Center for Disability Services/SNAP provides assistance and guidance to students with a documented disability to ensure equal access to all programs and services of the College.
Visit the Center for Disability Services/SNAP
Center for Student Learning
Center for Student Learning provides comprehensive academic support programs for College of Charleston students as they strive for excellence in learning, while promoting student leadership and development through peer education experiences
Visit the Center for Student Learning
The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs the office designated to receive formal complaints of discrimination or harassment, including under Title IX. Established at the College of Charleston to ensure equal opportunity for all members of our college community.
Visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center
The Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center is the center of Jewish activity at the College. The Center houses the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, offices of the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina, a lounge and offices for the College of Charleston Hillel, Rabbi Hirsch Levin Judaica Library, and Arnold Hall. In addition, the Center serves as home to the program's three academic centers of excellence: The Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture, the Zucker/Goldberg Center for Holocaust Studies, and the Arnold Center for Israel Studies.
Visit the Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center