College of Charleston Board of Trustees to Hold Meeting

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15 and Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.  

The meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day in Alumni Hall (66 George St.) and via Zoom Video Conference. 

Please note: Media wishing to attend by Zoom, please provide your phone number in an email to [email protected] by Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 8 a.m. so we may recognize your organization and allow you to enter the meeting in an efficient manner. 

The Zoom Video Conference meeting can be accessed by using: cofc.zoom.us/j/85493484999 

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the sequence in which items appearing on the agenda are addressed. 

Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 

Public Session – 8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall (66 George St.) 

• Call to Order and Welcome 
• President’s Report 
• Student Success Committee Meeting with Vision, Strategy and Priorities Session 
• Buffet Lunch 

BOT Connection – Center for Intentionality (159 Rutledge Ave.)  

(Note: Zoom not available for Center for Intentionality portion of meeting) 

Public Session – Center for Intentionality 

• Athletics Committee Meeting 
• Finance Committee Meeting 
• Governance Committee Meeting 
• Old Business/New Business 
• Meeting Recesses 

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 

Executive Session – 8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall (66 George St.) 

Call to Order and Welcome 

Executive Session 

• Receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege   
• Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property and receipt of legal advice concerning the new Business School Building  
• Consideration of Candidates’ Qualifications for Commencement Speakers and Candidates’ Qualifications for Honorary Degrees 
• Employee records – legal matters and executive contract negotiations – personnel matters 
• Personnel matters – legal matters covered by attorney-client privilege 
• Discussion of trade secrets and receipt of legal advice relating to or concerning  
• Enrollment Management and Campaign and Naming Opportunities        
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session 

Public Session – 10 a.m. – Alumni Hall 

Approval of Meeting Minutes 

Foundation Board Chair’s Report 

Alumni Association Board President’s Report 

Charleston Athletic Fund President’s Report 

Faculty Senate Report 

Staff Advisory Committee Report 

Moment of Mission 

Property Committee Meeting 

Academic Affairs Committee Meeting 

Advancement Committee Meeting 

Board of Trustees Committee Chairs’ Reports 

Committee Resolutions/Motions 

Board of Trustees Chair’s Report 

Old Business/New Business 

Meeting Adjourns (approximately 2:00 p.m.)