College of Charleston Photos of the Week
With Black History Month events in full swing and the sun shining bright, everyone enjoyed the first week of February at the College of Charleston!
![Students, faculty, staff, and other community partners gather to speak about the experiences of Black people at CofC at State of Black Summit in Septima Clark Auditorium.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.01.State_.Of_.Black_.CofC_.Summit.LK_.0001.jpg)
![Students, faculty, staff, and other community partners gather to speak about the experiences of Black people at CofC at State of Black Summit in Septima Clark Auditorium.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.01.State_.Of_.Black_.CofC_.Summit.LK_.0011.jpg)
![Students, faculty, staff, and other community partners gather to speak about the experiences of Black people at CofC at State of Black Summit in Septima Clark Auditorium.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.01.State_.Of_.Black_.CofC_.Summit.LK_.0009.jpg)
![](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.01.State_.Of_.Black_.CofC_.Summit.LK_.0006.jpg)
![Students, faculty, staff, and other community partners gather to speak about the experiences of Black people at CofC at State of Black Summit in Septima Clark Auditorium.](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.01.State_.Of_.Black_.CofC_.Summit.LK_.0013.jpg)
To kick off Black History Month, the College held the State of Black CofC Summit, which brought together students, faculty, staff and other community partners to speak about the experiences of Black people at the College of Charleston. (Photos by Lizzie Koschnick)
![students soaked up the sun on campus](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0010.jpg)
![trees blooming on campus](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0001.jpg)
![students soaked up the sun on campus](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0002.jpg)
![classrooms move outside in the cistern on a beautiful February day](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0009.jpg)
![reading on the Towell library steps](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0003.jpg)
![singing in the cistern](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0004.jpg)
![student with instrument](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0006-edited.jpg)
![singing in the cistern](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0007-edited.jpg)
![reading in the grass in the Cistern Yard](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0011.jpg)
![reading on a bench](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0008.jpg)
![friends posing together on a bench](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0017.jpg)
![reading on the cistern](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0014.jpg)
![staying cool in the shade](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0016.jpg)
![walking to class in Rivers Green](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0019.jpg)
![talking with friend outside](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0026.jpg)
![bikes on campus](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0027.jpg)
![hanging out on the green](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0020.jpg)
![reading on the fountain ledge in Rivers Green](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0025.jpg)
![talking to friends on RIver's Green](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0021-edited.jpg)
![group of students at table outside library](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0022.jpg)
![walking to class with skateboard](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0018.jpg)
![posing with their dog at the College of Charleston](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0013.jpg)
![studying outside on a park bench](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0024.jpg)
![hanging out on River's green on a hot day](https://today.charleston.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/2025.02.04.Warm_.Day_.February.web_.CC_.0023.jpg)
After an uncharacteristic cold spell on campus, students enjoy the warm weather by gathering outside to study, read and catch up with friends. (Photos by Catie Cleveland)
Check out this video featuring all the amazing things that the School of the Arts offers! (Video by Walker Smith)