Legal Statements

The equal opportunity / affirmative action and non-discrimination statements must appear in all College of Charleston official course catalogs, and in other publications and announcements as required by law and/or College policy. The Graduate School, University of Charleston, South Carolina, is included as the “College of Charleston” for purposes of these statements. For information, contact the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs or the Office of University Marketing.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Statement

The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

Inquiries and complaints should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, South Carolina 29424, 843.953.5754.


The College’s Affirmative Action Plan may be reviewed by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs or the Office of Human Resources.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The College of Charleston is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veterans’ status, genetic information, disability or other category protected by applicable law in its educational programs and activities, employment or admissions. The College of Charleston also prohibits retaliation against any person for bringing a complaint of discrimination or for participating in an investigation of a complaint of discrimination.

The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs maintains additional information and policies related to the prohibition of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct as well as access and equity at: eop.cofc.edu/index.php. Inquiries regarding the College of Charleston’s non-discrimination policies or complaints of discrimination or harassment may be directed to the director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, 843.953.5754 or eop@cofc.edu.

Questions about Title IX may be directed to the College of Charleston’s Title IX coordinator or the deputy Title IX coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at: 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, 843.953.5754 or eop@cofc.edu, or to the assistant secretary for the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report

In compliance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” (20 U.S.C. 1092) and implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. 668.46), current and prospective students are entitled to request and receive a copy of the College of Charleston Annual Security Report. This security report includes crime statistics for the previous three years as well as policy statements and program descriptions  concerning campus security (such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, victims’ assistance programs, student discipline, campus resources and other matters). The report is available online at studentaffairs.cofc.edu/annual-security, and in printed form upon request to the Department of Public Safety, 81B St. Philip Street, Charleston, S.C. 29424.