ALERT: Thank you for your participation in upcoming CofC events! Please note that the relocated Charleston Air Show is now scheduled on Saturday, May 2, and will take place over the Charleston Harbor. We anticipate significant traffic impacts into downtown on Saturday. The Ravenel Bridge will be closed in both directions from 1:30–3:30 pm, and the pedestrian bridge will close from 10:30 am–3:30 pm.
Traffic will also be impacted on Friday, May 1, with single lane closures in each direction from 1–3:30 pm, and the pedestrian walkway will also be closed from 10:30 am–3:30 pm.
Visit the Airshow website at https://www.charleston-sc.gov/3304/Charleston-Airshow for updates.
Spring Alumni Weekend
ByA Charleston Affair Tickets are SOLD OUT.
We hope you will join us for A Charleston Affair on Saturday, May 2, during Spring Alumni Weekend,
May 1-3. 2026.
Since 1900, the CofC Alumni Association has hosted an annual celebration to welcome new graduates into our alumni family. What began as a simple gathering has evolved into Spring Alumni Weekend, an epic tradition happening May 1-3.
Your ticket to Saturday night’s A Charleston Affair not only grants you access to the largest garden party in the nation, it also supports the Alumni Association in its mission to serve the College. Join us under the iconic oaks of Cistern Yard, where the Fantasy Band will set the stage for a night filled with music, memories, and the magic of coming home to where it all began.
You will receive an email once tickets are available for purchase.
We hope to see you in May!
Laurie Minges ’83
President
CofC Alumni Association
Join alumni, graduating seniors, and friends to celebrate all we love about the College of Charleston during Spring Alumni Weekend, May 1-3, 2026. This festive weekend features lively reunions, celebratory receptions, school and department events, and more. Don’t miss out on the chance to reconnect with fellow alumni, welcome graduating students into our alumni family, make new memories, and show your Cougar pride.
If you are traveling from out of town, be sure to check out our list of places to stay.