Summer 2026 Webinar Calendar

To help you support students’ transition to college, the Office of New Student Programs staff and campus friends will be offering a series of family webinars via Zoom. During these sessions, the presenters will cover the evening's topic and allow time for questions.

If you are unable to attend, the webinars with a star next to the topic title will be recorded and posted on the New Student Programs YouTube page 48 hours after the webinar.  If you wish to submit questions about the topic before the webinar, email your questions to parents@charleston.edu.

updated 4/28/2026

MAY

Tuesday, May 12 6:00-6:45 pm EST      

  • Topic: STEM and Pre-Health Major and Career College Math Readiness*
  • Presenters:  Dr. Chris Korey,  Associate Provost for Student Success, and Dr. Kate Owens, Senior Instructor and Associate Chair for Mathematics
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation by May 1
  • Audience:  Families of students in or interested in STEM or Pre-Health majors or careers starting in the Fall 2026 semester

Tuesday, May 19 6:00-6:45 pm EST      

  • Topic: Preparing for Orientation*
  • Presenters:  Dr. Mindy Miley, Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Engagement, and Stephanie Auwaerter, Director of Orientation
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation. Link will be sent by May 1
  • Audience:  Families of students starting in the Fall 2026 semester

Wednesday, May 27 6:00-6:45 pm EST      

  • Topic: Fall Primary Recruitment Virtual Info Sessions
  • Presenters:  Nykeria Foster, Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Office of Student Life
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation and students registered for orientation. Link will be sent by May 1
  • Audience:  women and their families who plan to participate in panhellenic recruitment in fall 2026

JUNE

Tuesday, June 9 – 6:00-6:45 pm EST   

  • Topic: Preparing Your Student for Advising and Registration during Orientation*
  • Presenters:  Dr. Mindy Miley, Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Engagement, Stephanie Auwaerter, Director of Orientation, and Karen Hauschild, Director of the Academic Advising and Planning Center
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation.  Link will be sent by June 3
  • Audience:  Families of students starting in the Fall 2026 semester

Please note: Information about orientation and advising/class registration information shared during these webinars do not apply to students participating in iCharleston.

Wednesday, June 10 – 6:00-7:00 pm EST   

  • Topic: First-Gen Family Foundations
  • Presenters:  Alexis Carr, Retention & Graduation Specialist, Academic Success and Retention Office, First-Gen Advocate
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation.  Link will be sent by June 3
  • Audience:  Families of First-Gen student starting in the Fall 2026 semester

 Wednesday, June 17 6:00-6:45 pm EST      

  • Topic: Fall Primary Recruitment Virtual Info Sessions
  • Presenters:  Nykeria Foster, Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Office of Student Life
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation and students registered for orientation. Link will be sent by June 3.
  • Audience:  women and their families who plan to participate in panhellenic recruitment in fall 2026

JULY

 Tuesday, July 7 6:00-6:45 pm EST      

  • Topic: Fall Primary Recruitment Virtual Info Sessions
  • Presenters:  Nykeria Foster, Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Office of Student Life
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation and students registered for orientation. Link will be sent by July 2.
  • Audience:  women and their families who plan to participate in panhellenic recruitment in fall 2026

Thursday, July 9 – 6:00-7:00 pm EST   

  • Topic: First-Gen Family Foundations
  • Presenters:  Alexis Carr, Retention & Graduation Specialist, Academic Success and Retention Office, First-Gen Advocate
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation.  Link will be sent by July 2.
  • Audience:  Families of First-Gen student starting in the Fall 2026 semester

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 4 – 6:00-6:45 pm EST   

  • Topic: Preparing for Move-In and Starting Classes*
  • Presenters:  Dr. Mindy Miley, Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Engagement, Stephanie Auwaerter, Director of Orientation, and campus partners from campus housing, residence life and student life 
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation.  Link will be sent by August 1
  • Audience:  Families of students starting in the Fall 2026 semester

Thursday, August 20 – 6:00-6:45 pm EST   

  • Topic: Academic Expectations*
  • Presenters:  Jess Zuber, Senior Director, Student Success and Engaged Learning and Stephanie Auwaerter, Director of Orientation
  • Zoom link: will be emailed to family email addresses of students registered for orientation.  Link will be sent by August 1
  • Audience:  Families of students starting in the Fall 2026 semester