Communication Student Resources
Throughout your time at the College, there are several forms and other campus offices you will need to be aware of in order to submit correct paperwork for a variety of reasons. Use this webpage as a quick way to find these student resources, and more!
Questions, or need more assistance? Please contact your assigned COMM academic advisor, or our Associate Chair Dr. Lynn Cherry.
Undergraduate Student Resources
Quick links to forms and offices undergraduate students might need.
- Advising Forms
- COMM Student Opportunities (internships, study abroad, scholarships, funding awards, and more)
- Course Information and Forms (You can also find these in your Student tab > Student Academic Services channel in MyCharleston)
- Approved Course Overload Policy
- Bachelor's Essay Guidelines for the Department of Communication. Registration information for a Bachelor's Essay or other individual enrollment class.
- Course Descriptions (including variable topics)
- Course repetition request (Please complete, print, and email to Dr. Lynn Cherry, or drop off with the main office at 9 College Way)
- Final Exam Change Request along with the policy
- Transfer Credit assistance is offered by the Transfer Credit Resource Center.
- Graduation Application (undergraduates, only)
- Honor Code and Code of Conduct
- MyPortal (CofC's secure gateway to online services)
- OAKS (CofC's e-learning portal)
- Offices across campus:
- The Academic Advising and Planning Center is a helpful resource for undergraduates, especially with regard to general education requirements and other “frequently asked questions.”
- The Career Center is a comprehensive resource (internships, graduate schools, job placement) designed to help students from freshman year to graduation.
- The Center for Disability Services is dedicated to ensuring all resources at CofC are accessible and providing direct support to students with disabilities.
- The Center for Student Learning has free resources like tutors, writing labs, academic coaching, and more.
- Counseling Center
- Speaking Lab
- Student Health Services
- The Transfer Resource Center (TRC) is the College of Charleston's space for all things transfer. If you're a prospective, admitted, or current student looking to make your credits and time at the College count, it's time to connect with the Transfer Resource Center. Be sure to check out the many resources available to you, information about getting involved as a transfer student, and important information about transfer credits.
- Student Government Association (undergraduates, only)
Graduate Student Resources
Quick links to forms and offices graduate students might need.
- COMM Student Opportunities (internships, study abroad, scholarships, funding awards, and more)
- FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Information
- List of forms for current graduate students can be found on the Graduate School website.
- Graduate School resources for current graduate students
- Graduate Student Association
- Graduation Information (graduates, only)
- MyPortal (CofC's secure gateway to online services)
- OAKS (CofC's e-learning portal)