What To Bring


You should bring the following items with you to new student orientation: 

  • pen and paper
  • transcripts or course descriptions from other universities, if you have transfer credits that have not been evaluated yet | Note: Transfer students should bring any transcript or course-description information to their advising appointment if they have transfer credit that has not been evaluated.
  • some type of government-issued, picture ID
  • College of Charleston student ID number
  • spending money
  • MyPortal log-in information and password (you will be using campus computers to register so make sure you have this somewhere other than your phone or laptop)
  • campus email address and password
  • an umbrella
  • comfortable clothes/shoes
  • a sweater, jacket or sweatshirt (classrooms can be chilly)