Contact Us

Physical Location 

Lightsey Center Annex building
(Behind the College of Charleston Bookstore at 160 Calhoun St., in front of the entrance to McAlister Residence Hall - #4 on the campus map)

The Office of New Student Programs may be reached by phone, fax, e-mail or conventional mail.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday,  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed S.C. state holidays

Phone Number
843.953.2017

Fax Number
843.953.5800

Mailing Address
Office of New Student Programs
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC 29424

Additional emails:

  • orientat@cofc.edu - Question regarding new student and family orientation, the orientation internship program and extended orientation
  • bridge@cofc.edu - Questions about the Charleston Bridge program, applying to be a Peer Mentor, or serving on the Charleston Bridge Leadership Council
  • iChs@cofc.edu - Questions about iCharleston or serving as a Site Director (Dublin, London, Rome)
  • parents@cofc.edu - General questions, questions about Family Orientation, questions about the parent portal (The CofC Parent & Family Experience)

Staff

Melinda Miley 
Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Engagement
mileym@cofc.edu 

Stephanie Auwaerter
Director of Orientation & New Student Programs
auwaerters@cofc.edu 

Bruce Fleming 
Director, First Year International and Experiential Programs
iCharleston
flemingw@cofc.edu 

Carly Pruitt 
Associate Director of Orientation & New Student Programs
Charleston Bridge & iCharleston
pruittc@cofc.edu