COVID-19

Go back to all news

BUCSAFE Update from the President

As you know by now, this week marks the last “normal” week on the fall academic calendar. Thanksgiving is on the way, with final projects, study sessions, and exams to follow. Christmas break will be here before you know it, and it won’t take me long to get excited about what the Lord has in […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

BUCSAFE Update from the President

In one week, we have transitioned to colder weather, Christmas décor, and a three percent increase in Community Immunity at CSU! Wow! So many of you uploaded your proof of vaccination or recent recovery from COVID, and for that I am thankful.   The University Pandemic Task Force has randomly selected the winners of three Amazon gift cards […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

COVID vaccine now available to ages 5-11

Parents and families with children 5 through 11 years old now have the opportunity to add a layer of protection against COVID-19. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the younger age group. Pfizer may be administered as a two-dose primary series at three weeks apart. The […]

| READ MORE: COVID vaccine now available to ages 5-11

BUCSAFE Update from the President

As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but to give thanks to our Creator for how far we’ve come together. Thanks to a slow but steady increase in Community Immunity numbers and a decline in community COVID transmission, we have intentionally ramped up activities on campus. Buctober was a blast on Friday night, and I’m looking forward to everything November has in store. The University Pandemic Task Force has approved […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

BUCSAFE Update from the President

We have entered the season of hayrides, pumpkins, and masks that cover more than just our mouths and noses. This Friday, the greatly anticipated Buctober will offer a fun and festive fall event for our students, where they will get their fill of cotton candy, kettle corn, and memories to last a lifetime. I can’t wait. Each […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

FDA expands EUA for booster doses

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for booster doses for the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines. The FDA did the same for Pfizer-BioNTech in September.  For both Pfizer and Moderna, a single booster dose may be administered at least 6 months following the completion […]

| READ MORE: FDA expands EUA for booster doses

BUCSAFE Update from the President

What an amazing whirlwind of a week! With Bucs young and old connecting through camping, kickball, parade, tailgating, and watching our BUCS WIN, our campus was the liveliest it has been since before the pandemic. I’ve heard so many comments about how it was the “best Homecoming ever,” and I agree. I look forward to more of that in the coming […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

BUCSAFE Update from the President

Welcome back to campus, Bucs! I hope you had a chance to recharge over Fall Break as you gear up to take on the last half of the semester.  This week is Homecoming Week at Charleston Southern! It’s extra special to me for multiple reasons, primarily because we get to HAVE a Homecoming this year. As time goes on and […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

BUCSAFE Update from the President

We’ve hit the halfway point for the fall semester, Bucs! Many of you are prepping for midterms and some may already be over the hump, but we’re all grateful to still be in person and on campus! Thanks to the diligent health and safety efforts by our campus community, we have seen CSU’s COVID numbers decrease consistently over the last two weeks.  Remember that our Community Immunity goal is […]

| READ MORE: BUCSAFE Update from the President

COVID-19 student relief available

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, was signed into law and awarded  $4,202,625 to Charleston Southern University in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (referred to as HEERF III). The purpose of this funding is to provide students that may have experienced loss of employment or other financial support due to […]

| READ MORE: COVID-19 student relief available