Today at Conn

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Announcing Summer Courses @ Conn!

Announcing Summer Courses @ Conn! All courses taught remote - take Conn courses from anywhere! Two sessions: May 28 - July 1, and July 2 - Aug 5.

Choose from courses in AFR, AHI, AMS, ANT, ASL, AST, BIO, CLA, COM, CRE, ECO, EDU, ENG, ES, GER, GWS, HIS, HMD, LA, LIN, MAT, MUS, NEU, PHI, PSY, SOC, SPA, STA and THE. Courses include five SDP, five CC, two WLC and seven W courses.

For Financial Aid eligibility, students must apply by April 11. Summer Financial offers are non-binding, and will not affect your academic year financial aid package. Apply now to find out your financial aid eligibility.

Registration will open April 22.

Visit website for full list of courses, schedule, financial aid application, and registration information.


Dining Services Closing Schedule for Spring Break

Listed below is the closing schedule for dining services during Spring Break. Please check CamelWeb for specific modified Spring Break hours for Harris. Staff and faculty are welcome to dine with us during the break.

Friday, March 8 - Jane Addams closes after lunch. Reopens on Monday, March 25 at 7:30 am.

Friday, March 8 - The Oasis Snack Shop closes at 5 pm. Reopens on Sunday, March 24 at 6 pm.

Friday, March 8 - Harris closes at 3:30 pm and reopens at 4:30 pm for students approved to be on campus during Spring Break*. Check CamelWeb for modified break hours. Harris resumes regular operating hours on Saturday, March 23.

*All regular student meal plans will be inactive during Spring Break starting at 3:30 pm on Friday, March 8 and will reactivate at Breakfast on Sunday, March 24. Students not approved to be on campus during break will be charged for meals.


Save the Date to Learn About the Fulbright Fellowship!

Did you know that Conn is a Top Producer of Fulbright Awards? It's never too early to learn about this amazing opportunity for Conn graduates -- and the time to start planning an application is spring of your Junior year!

Go to the WC Moodle Site to learn about this and other opportunities—and register TODAY for our March 26th session with Fulbright staff!


Student Counseling Services and Student Health Services Reduced Hours During Spring Break

Student Counseling and Health Services will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, during both weeks of Spring Break. Student Health Services will be closed from 12 - 12:30 for lunch each day.

To schedule an appointment with Student Counseling Services please email SCS@conncoll.edu or call 860-439-4587. To schedule an appointment with Student Health Services please visit the Student Health Service's web portal, connc.studenthealthportal.com, or call 860-439-2275.


Studying Abroad? Don't leave money on the table!

Are you a Pell Grant recipient who is going to Study or Intern abroad? APPLY FOR THE GILMAN! Application is currently open for in-person programs or internships that start between May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. Contact staff in the Walter Commons to learn how!

Deadline March 7, 2024

Approximately 1 in 4 Gilman Scholarship applicants are selected to receive the scholarship. If you don’t apply, then you have a zero chance of receiving the scholarship!


Watch out for NSSE! (Survey Opens on February 21)

You will receive an email from nssesurvey.org requesting participation in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) on February 21. It is a crucial survey Connecticut College conducts frequently. The survey has questions about your experiences inside and outside the classroom, such as activities, coursework, college environment, and educational and personal aspirations.

Please use the “Take the Survey” link in the email to participate. You will also notice NSSE banners appearing in Moodle and Camel Web along with this invitation. Around campus, you will notice NSSE fliers with a QR code. In addition to the email link, you can use these links or the QR code to take the survey. After clicking a link or scanning a QR, please follow the instructions for your unique Login ID.

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Your participation will help the college to identify and improve many aspects of the undergraduate experience for all current and future students.

In appreciation for participating, students who complete the survey by April 15 will be automatically entered in a random drawing to win 1 of 20 Connecticut College sweatshirts (worth $50).


Time to Start Thinking About Fellowships!

Calling all Juniors—and the faculty and staff that support them! NOW is the time to start thinking about fellowship applications! If you are interested in learning more about opportunities like the Fulbright or Watson, you should explore the Walter Commons Moodle Campus site, attend an info session, and/or email fellowships@conncoll.edu today!

Note: Spring semester of the Junior year is the time to plan for applications, but ANYTIME is the right time to come to the Walter Commons to learn about these amazing opportunities! All are welcome!

Schedule an Appointment


Don't Miss Resources in the Walter Commons!

Are you looking for information about opportunities for international internships or research? Study Away? Support for Language Study? Fellowship Opportunities? If you answered YES to any of these questions, we have the answer! Join the WC Moodle Campus Site and come talk to staff in the Walter Commons (ground floor of Blaustein) to learn about the many ways we can support you!


Introducing Camel Marketplace

The CamelWeb development team has just launched Camel Marketplace. Similar to Facebook Marketplace, this new service is available only to our campus community through CamelWeb and the CC Mobile App. There you can easily list items, services or ride shares. A special thanks to COM 306 Software Engineering students and others for helping us test this app!


Camels: Want to take over @ConnChronicles?

Share your best Camel life! Sign up to take over the popular @ConnChronicles Instagram account to share with the campus and with our prospective students. DM if you're interested!

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DM us to take over!


STUDENTS - Join the CONN-tainers program!

Are you interested in taking your meal with you? Join the CONN-tainers program!

Information for students:
Step One: Signup for the CONN-tainer program at Harris and receive a container or carabiner immediately. You will be charged $10 if you fail to return the container.
Step Two: Package your food and enjoy!
Step Three: Return your container for another or choose to receive a carabiner.

Details:
Containers can be used and exchanged at Jane Addams and Harris Dining. Signup however is at Harris only.
Please empty food from the container and rinse lightly after use. We will wash, sanitize & dry the container.
You will be charged $10 if you fail to return the container. You will not be charged for wear & tear.
All other types of reusable food containers are prohibited in the dining halls due to state health regulations.