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  • No. 22

    Napkin Notes. Students write notes to give the dining staff their feedback and suggestions for new dishes.

  • No. 21

    Going Global. Virtually every academic discipline has an international dimension, including environmental studies, economics and the arts.

  • No. 20

    Kids, Books & Athletics. Student athletes work with more than 300 local preschoolers and elementary school children.

  • No. 19

    Alumni Networking. Co-executive producer of “The Office” Lee Eisenberg ’99 met with students for dinner and talked about how he got his start.

  • No. 18

    The Greenhouse. Each year, introductory botany students plant and tend a garden plot of their own design in the 3,000-square-foot greenhouse.

  • No. 17

    Coffee Grounds. This student-run cafe is a favorite spot to chat, study, listen to live music and view student art.

  • No. 16

    Making Connections. Students capped a multidisciplinary investigation into “Falling and Flying” with a trip to Trapeze School New York.

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    Small Classes.  Our 9:1 student-faculty ratio allows faculty to engage you deeply in the academic disciplines.

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    Scholar-athletes. Students study hard and play hard. You’ll find 28 varsity teams and many club and intramural sports.

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    Hands-on Science. You’ll get first-hand experience with state-of-the art equipment typically found only at large research universities.

  • No. 11

    The Fitness Center.  The new fitness center has soaring glass walls overlooking the Thames River and features the latest equipment.

  • No. 10

    Camelympics! Each fall residence hall teams compete with each other. It’s 36 hours of non-stop fun.

  • No. 9

    MOBROC. This student-run organization provides bands with access to free practice space and a full sound system. Everyone’s welcome.

  • No. 8

    Sprout! Our student-run organic garden supplies fresh veggies for your dining pleasure.

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    Unique Perspectives. You’ll have many opportunities to study in faraway places and try new things. Abby’s internship was in Ukraine.

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    A cappella. Our six student a cappella groups share their love of music at concerts and events on and off campus.

  • No. 5

    Location. The College is a large arboretum campus of nearly 750 acres in a quiet neighborhood of New London, a lively small city.

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    Unforgettable Faculty. Our professors are active scholars, researchers and mentors. Their experience gives the campus its intellectual vibrancy.

  • No. 1

    The View. From our hilltop, we overlook the Thames River and the beautiful expanse of Long Island Sound.

  • No. 2

    Language Tables. Enjoy lunch in the dining hall in Knowlton House while you practice your foreign language.

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    Our Mascot. Camel pride is everywhere. You’ll even see camel-shaped cookies in the dining hall.

Dates and Deadlines

  • Mar19

    Regular group information sessions resume

  • Apr01

    Fall Semester Transfer Application Deadline

  • Apr06

    Spring Visit Days for High School students April 6 & 20

  • Apr16

    Spring Open House for Admitted Students April 16 & 23

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