Life in Charleston
Live Life in a Postcard
Experience a vibrant and diverse cultural life in a place small enough for anyone to feel right at home. Here, the lines between campus and the city blur – so you can learn something new every time you walk down the street. And then there's what makes Charleston iconic. The College of Charleston is in the middle of one of the most lovingly preserved historic districts in America — yet home to innovative companies like Google, Boeing and Blackbaud.
Arts & Culture
Charleston is America’s original artists’ colony. Throughout its 300-plus-year history, our city has been a playground for painters, jazz musicians, playwrights and more. This is where the New World’s first public theater was established, as well as the country's first resident ballet company and its first museum.
Events
An arts, outdoor and culinary destination, Charleston hosts several events throughout the year that you might expect at a city twice its size. Whatever your niche, Charleston has the renowned festival or event to help bring it to life.
Activities
The outdoors are always calling at the College of Charleston. Year-round sunshine, beaches in our backyard, a 10-acre city park right next door and free access to campus athletic facilities make staying active easy.
