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BUCSAFE Update from the President

It’s the last week of September, and many Bucs are excited for this weekend’s Sweet 16 event: the Fall Semi-Formal. As some of you get footloose and fancy free this Friday night, I find myself ever more grateful for this campus stepping up to keep our community safe. I’m proud of you for your diligence and grit […]

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BUCSAFE Update from the President

Do you remember the 21st day of September? 🎶  (It’s an old school song, so my apologies if you’re too young to get the reference.) It was yesterday and the final day of summer. As we embark on a new season today, remember that God wants to do in and through you far more than you can imagine–even during a pandemic.   In the spirit of […]

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BUCSAFE Update from the President

You may be tired of hearing the word “COVID” or “coronavirus” (I sure am), but don’t grow weary. God’s got this—and us! We won’t back down in prayer and will continue to do what we can to glorify the Lord and serve others every way we can. As a Christian university, our campus body has the great opportunity to show our […]

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BUCSAFE Update from the President

It’s a short week with a lot of fun on the horizon! Our next Sweet 16 event is this Saturday, and, after our Bucs take over the water park, we’ll take over the field at the CSU vs. Citadel game. Go Bucs!   While we ramp up engagement on and off campus, let’s remain steadfast in doing our part to stay BUCSAFE. Continue to follow the guidelines no […]

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BUCSAFE Update from the President

We’re in our second week of classes and much has happened on campus and in our world in just the last few days. We continue to keep the family and friends of CSU freshman Lorvens Florestal in prayer as we grieve his untimely passing. As always, our hope is in the Lord.   As COVID cases continue to rise across the state, it’s increasingly important for all of us to […]

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BUCSAFE Update from the President

Welcome to a new year in the life of Charleston Southern University! For some of you, it’s the first week of a glorious voyage. For others, you’re inching closer to your destination. We’re together on this journey, and I am thankful to God for each of you.   As I said in this morning’s Prayer First Chapel, like […]

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New BUCSAFE operations effective Aug. 9

In early July, we shared our new protocols for the summer II session and our desired outlook for the fall semester—with the caveat that we would adjust our sails as needed along the way. Given the recent disappointing rise in COVID-19 cases locally, Charleston Southern University is slightly modifying our plan until this current surge […]

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Updated BUCSAFE protocol for Summer II

Summer is here and things are looking up in the fight against COVID-19! As more of our fellow neighbors are seeking vaccination, we have seen a downward trend in our state and nation in the number of positive COVID-19 cases. Looking forward, the University Pandemic Task Force and senior leadership have discussed changes in current […]

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COVID-19 Update from the President

We made it. Exams are over, friends are heading home for the summer, and we can’t wait to cheer on several hundred Buccaneers as they stroll the stage and turn their tassels this Friday and Saturday. Thank God!  From March 2020 through today, our faculty/staff colleagues and students have exhibited the grit of a true […]

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COVID-19 Update from the President

Today marks the first day of final exams. For several hundred of you, this week symbolizes your final stop before donning a cap and gown next week. And, for all of you, it checks one more box on a long list of to-dos.  Students, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious, but remember that final […]

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