Mascot Request Form
When available, Clyde the Cougar loves to make public appearances for community and/or private parties upon request in Charleston and surrounding areas. If you want a memorable experience at your special event, don't forget to invite Clyde!
If you have questions, contact Kaela Curtin at curtink@cofc.edu.
QUICK NOTES
- Requests must be submitted a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the appearance using the online request form linked below.
- The required online form is only a request form, and we cannot guarantee that every mascot request will be filled. Our mascot performance team is staffed entirely by student-athlete volunteers who take an annual physical, complete an official tryout, and train with our mascot performance team in conjunction with our Spirit Program teams. We will do our best to fulfill your request but may not always be able to do so, especially during academic breaks. If this is the case, we will work with you on dates and times and will let you know as soon as possible if we cannot accommodate your event needs.
- Priority is given to athletic and campus-related requests.
- Due to the large volume of requests and schedule fluctuations from our volunteer performance team, mascots are not confirmed until ten business days prior to an event.
- Clyde the Cougar is at your event to make it memorable and fun. Please maintain a safe and friendly environment. Our mascot has the right to walk away from any appearance they deem unsafe and harmful without a refund
- Appearances further than 15 miles round-trip from TD Arena (301 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401) will require a mileage charge (a set fee).
COST FOR BOOKING
As of July 1, 2024, the Clyde appearance fee will be as follows:
ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON EVENTS
$50/PER HOUR
A reduced rate of $50 is available for appearances requested by departments or organizations within the College of Charleston system such as colleges, departments, units, regional campuses, and student organizations.
501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
$75/PER HOUR
A reduced rate of $75 is available for non-profit organizations that hold a 501(c)(3) designation from the U.S. Department of Treasury through the Internal Revenue Service.
PUBLIC EVENTS
$100/PER HOUR
The rate is $100 for appearances requested by the general public such as corporate events, parades, festivals, birthday parties, etc. If the party making the request does not qualify as a College of Charleston or 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, this is the rate for any mascot appearance.
PAYMENT
The College of Charleston will reach out by email to provide the link to make the payment for your event. Payments will need to be accepted 48 hours in advance for confirmation of request. If payment is not received we reserve the right to cancel the request.
Cancellation POLICY
Cancellations are rare and the mascot team will do everything in their power to complete approved appearance requests. But, with a performance team made up entirely of student-athlete volunteers, situations including illness, class conflicts, personal emergency, etc. may occur. We reserve the right to cancel any mascot appearance up to an hour before the event.
APPEARANCE NEEDS
- A clean, private, and secure changing area
- Breaks built into the schedule if the appearance exceeds 1 hour
- Water supplied if the appearance exceeds 1 hour
- Parking location/arrangements
