College of Charleston Photos of the Week
The semester wound down with some sweet treats, A Charleston Affair and a sneak peek at the newly renovated Simons Center for the Arts!
![Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-2.jpg)
![President Hsu and First Lady at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-4-853x1280.jpg)
![dancing at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-23.jpg)
![Selfies with Clyde at Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-21-853x1280.jpg)
![Frose at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-18-853x1280.jpg)
![food at Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-22.jpg)
![Alumni pose together at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA24-315.jpg)
![The Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA24-305.jpg)
![Randolph Hall lit up for the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-16.jpg)
![music on stage at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-17.jpg)
![dancing at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-6.jpg)
![chef prepare food for the Charleston Alumni Event](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-13.jpg)
![Indoor event space at the Charleston Affair](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-14.jpg)
![The party in the Cistern for the Charleston Affair and alumni event](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/ACA-Highlights-8.jpg)
Spring Alumni Weekend was a blast, and a good time was had by all who attended the sold-out A Charleston Affair! (Photos by Clifford Pate)
![President Hsu giving out free icecream for Scoops with Hsu.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.26.Scoops.With_.Hsu_.LEK_.0010-1-853x1280.jpg)
![Mascot Clyde at Scoops with Hsu.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.26.Scoops.With_.Hsu_.LEK_.0008-1-853x1280.jpg)
![Students sit on the lawn with Clyde during Scoops with Hsu.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.26.Scoops.With_.Hsu_.LEK_.0002-1.jpg)
![Students draw with chalk on the sidewalk during Scoops with Hsu.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.26.Scoops.With_.Hsu_.LEK_.0004-1.jpg)
![Student gets free icecream from Scoops with Tsu.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.26.Scoops.With_.Hsu_.LEK_.0011-1.jpg)
![Students receive free specialty handcrafted soda at Soda Popup at Rivers Green.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.29.Soda_.Popup_.LEK_.0003-1-1280x853.jpg)
![Students receive free specialty handcrafted soda at Soda Popup at Rivers Green.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.29.Soda_.Popup_.LEK_.0008-1-1280x853.jpg)
![Handcrafted soda is poured at soda popup at Rivers Green.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.29.Soda_.Popup_.LEK_.0007-1-853x1280.jpg)
![Students receive free specialty handcrafted soda at Soda Popup at Rivers Green.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.29.Soda_.Popup_.LEK_.0009-1-853x1280.jpg)
![Students receive free specialty handcrafted soda at Soda Popup at Rivers Green.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.04.29.Soda_.Popup_.LEK_.0010-1-1280x853.jpg)
Cougar Countdown gave students a break from finals, helping them de-stress and refresh during exam week with sweet treats and fun! (Photos by Lizzie Koschnick)
![Simons Center Soft Opening reception](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0029.jpg)
![overview of the new Simons Center Lobby](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0023-1.jpg)
![faculty and alumni pose in the Simons Center Lobby](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0026.jpg)
![gathering in the new Simons center](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0001.jpg)
![women gather and talk at the Simons Center Soft Opening](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0004.jpg)
![Simons center soft opening reception](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0009.jpg)
![guests look at plans for the Simons Center for the Arts](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0021.jpg)
![President Hsu welcomes group to the New Simons Center](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0044.jpg)
![guests attend the new Simons center soft opening](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0056.jpg)
![Intern Dean of the Arts and Sciences speaks](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0065.jpg)
![Albert Simons the Third speaks on behalf of his grandfather](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0086.jpg)
![Actor and Alumni Donnetta Greys speaks at Simons Center Opening](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0072.jpg)
![Simons Center opening](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0063.jpg)
![Former Dean of the College of the Arts smiles](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0047.jpg)
![watching the speeches at the Simon Center](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0088.jpg)
![group poses at the Simons Center](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0008.jpg)
![Both Alumni - Actor Donnetta Gray and Grammy Winning Musician Quentin Baxter use together](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/2024.05.03.Simons.Center.Opening.Reception.CC_.0092-1.jpg)
The School of the Arts held a soft opening of the highly anticipated Albert Simons Center for the Arts, which is scheduled to open to students for the fall 2024 semester. (Photos by Catie Cleveland)