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Medical University of South Carolina

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is home to the oldest medical school in the South as well as the state's only integrated academic health sciences center, with a unique charge to serve the state through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and 850 residents and fellows in six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.

Gigi Smith, Ph.D., RN, PNP, FAES
Associate Provost for Education Innovation & Student Life
Medical University of South Carolina
smithgi@musc.edu

College of Charleston

The College of Charleston is unlike any other university. Here, we’ve built a culture that celebrates the power of diverse thought. Here, different and unique perspectives unite to shape a brighter, better future for our students. As a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university, hands-on learning experiences are at the forefront. A personalized education means professors are always willing to serve as mentors. Our stellar location in the heart of downtown Charleston means the city is a part of campus. With such a vibrant student life and so many quality academic programs, the College of Charleston is truly one of the nation’s great public universities.

Many resources are available at the College of Charleston that promote well-being through social involvement, academic support, and clinical services. The newly created Office of Student Wellness and Well-being aims to help improve the quality of life for all students and provide resources for the various dimensions of wellness. The Office of the Dean of Students coordinates with various offices on campus to serve as a resource for a student that needs assistance through making referrals, helping students address housing and food insecurity, as well as offering emergency funding for students. In addition, the campus-wide Student of Concern committee uses both prevention and threat assessment practices to assist students. The overall division of Student Affairs is dedicated to providing services in order to create and maintain a healthy, civil and safe campus and reduce student participation in high-risk behaviors.

Ann Almasi-Bush Associate Vice President for Student Well-being and Dean of Students College of Charleston almasibusha@cofc.edu	Alicia Caudill, Ph.D. Executive Vice President for Student Affairs College of Charleston caudillad@cofc.edu

Citadel

The Citadel, located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,300 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Citadel alumni have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since 1842. The Citadel Graduate College, founded more than 50 years ago, offers dozens of graduate degree, graduate certificate and evening undergraduate programs in the evening or online. Consecutively named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for 12 years and No. 1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South for five years.

LTC Stephanie Fye, MEd Director of Advising The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina sfye@citadel.edu	COL John Robinson, Jr. - JD/MBA Executive Director of Student Affairs and Academic Services The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina jrobin21@citadel.edu