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College of Charleston Athletics Will Welcome Basketball Spectators

College of Charleston has announced it will welcome spectators for the upcoming 2020-2021 men’s and women’s basketball season.

The college was granted approval from the South Carolina Department of Commerce to open their arena doors to spectators with some restrictions in place.

College of Charleston’s TD Arena currently seats 5,100. However, as a part of the approved reopening, the arena will be reduced to only 30 percent capacity. In addition to reduced capacity, a variety of other game day safety measures will be required and announced at a later date.

College of Charleston season ticket holders will receive an email in the coming weeks with information on the status of their ticket purchase and their options surrounding renewal opportunities. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the college is also transitioning to mobile tickets during the upcoming basketball season.

In an effort to protect the health and safety of athletes and staff, both men’s and women’s basketball teams will operate on a revised schedule intended to limit travel.

Click here for more information on the upcoming College of Charleston basketball schedules.

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College of Charleston Still Set to Hold Graduation in October

The College of Charleston will hold its Spring 2020 commencement ceremony on Saturday, October 10th. There will be four different ceremonies in total – the first one beginning at 9:00 am and the last one beginning at 6:00 pm.

While the College of Charleston is not allowed to have an in-person audience, the ceremony will be live-streamed through CofC’s Facebook page and their website.

The ceremony will take place in the Cistern Yard, located at 66 George St. “Crossing the Cistern” is a long-held tradition at the College and due to the adjustments in this commencement, 2020 graduates will have the opportunity to cross the actual cistern – instead of just crossing a stage like it is normally performed.

Since an audience will not be allowed, 2020 graduates will have the option to participate in a future graduation ceremony when it is safe for audience members to attend.

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College of Charleston Hopes To Redesign One of Their Buildings

While the College of Charleston along with many other college campuses are without people, improvements are taking place. The CofC staff and faculty have used this time to continue to maintain the historic buildings. As this year approaches, the College looks to renovate the Simons Center for the Arts as well as a revamping of McAlister Residence Hall.

Vice President of Facilities Management, John Morris, weighs in on the matter. “[TheCofC Staff] is doing all of this and also dealing with the personal anxieties we’re all dealing with. It’s a lot to juggle, and I know it’s not easy for them. I’m proud of their dedication and commitment during these challenging times,” Morris tells The College Today.

As COVID-19 continues to delay the reopening of schools, this opportunity to enhance the architecture and design of the school is being taken advantage of. With so many beautiful projects that have ensued, it’s likely CofC will be in its best shape once they choose to reopen.

Along with the redesigning of the Simons Center and McAlister Dorms, the College is upkeeping all surrounding facilities. These renovations are keeping employees working and getting paid. Safety precautions have been put in place to keep CofC employees that have to be on campus safe.

“Y’all are going to be amazed when you get back at some of the things that we’ve been doing – campus is looking beautiful,” says Milton Summers, Deputy Director of Central Energy at the College.

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Lowcountry Colleges Release Plans for Upcoming Classes

Multiple higher institutions around Charleston have come to decisions regarding upcoming summer and fall classes as the cornoavirus pandemic continues.

Here is a list with the latest information released by colleges in our area regarding class structures:

The Citadel

Summer classes will remain online with the exception of certain lab-based courses planned for in-person instruction during the second term (July 4 – August 7) as social distancing allows. On May 12, Citadel President Glenn Walters announced intentions for cadets to return in August for in-person classes. The college plans to welcome freshman on August 17 and have upper-class cadets return on August 25. Classes will tentatively start for graduate students on August 26, and on August 28 for cadets.

College of Charleston

Summer classes are currently only being offered online. Earlier this month the college established “internal working groups” to research various possibilities for the fall semester including, “Evaluating everything from instruction delivery and housing to employee work schedules and campus events/activities,” communication director Michael Robertson said. Proposed recommendations will be submitted in mid-June.

Trident Technical College

Classes will remain online throughout May, and a small number of hands-on courses will be offered starting June 15 with increased safety measures, according to a college spokesperson. There has not yet been an announcement about fall courses as of May 13.

“These measures include the mandatory use of masks, reconfiguration of work spaces in labs where needed, installation of barriers where appropriate, closure of common areas, making hand sanitizer widely available, marking spacing for queues, and extensive signage explaining safety protocols and our expectations for behavior while on campus,” said public infomration director David Hansen. “While we are preparing to reopen June 15, that date could change based on the availability of PPE and other factors.”