Camel Days

And Camel Days are the coolest.

They're just for you and the other Camels in the Class of 2027: full days on our gorgeous campus taking tours; attending helpful presentations; asking questions of current students, faculty and staff; and meeting your new classmates and friends before you move to campus!

It'll be cool, so we hope you can make it to one of our two Camel Days for the Class of 2027:

Monday, April 17

or

Monday, April 24

The full schedule is posted below. You can register now by clicking the date for the Camel Day of your choice:

April 17 April 24

Full Schedule

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Early Bird Campus Tour

An early-rising student will show you around our beautiful arboretum campus. More tours will be offered throughout the day—look for them on this schedule.

Check in at Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium, upper lobby off Tempel Green; tour will depart from there (D3)

7:15 a.m - 8:20 a.m.

Check-in

Let us know you’re here, pick up your Camel Day packet and have a little breakfast snack before the day’s events begin!

Giant tent in Castle Court (D3)

8:20 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.

Welcome to Connecticut College!

We’ll start the day celebrating your admission to Conn and sharing some insight about life as a Camel.

Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)

9:05 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Information Desk

Stop by if you have questions or need directions.

Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium, upper lobby off Tempel Green (D3)

Throughout the day

Take a Class

Students: See our amazing faculty at work! Choose from the list of available courses included in your Camel Day packet. (Students only, please, as space is limited.)

Locations listed on course list

9:15 a.m -10:05 a.m.

Music Forum

Want to make music? Music students and faculty will share how music is a big part of Conn, in both academic and extracurricular life. Hear about the many musical opportunities available inside and outside the classroom.

Cummings Arts Center, Oliva Hall (D3)

Academics: The Liberal Arts in Action

Our interdisciplinary, liberal arts education—and the Connections curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning—provides you with the skills you need in an ever-evolving world. Learn how it works.

Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)

Studio Art Tour

Join a faculty member for a tour of our studios, darkroom and galleries, and hear more about the broad range of studio art programs available at Conn.

Begins in Cummings Arts Center, Salon (D3)

STEM Tour

Professors from our science and math departments will take you to the labs and other spaces that will be important to you based on your areas of interest. They’ll also tell you about research opportunities at Conn that are only available to grad students at most colleges.

Tours will depart from various locations around our science buildings. Check the map in the registration packet.

Campus Tour

Departs from Horizon House Admission Building (D1)

10:15 a.m. -11:05 a.m.

Career Preparation: Inside and Outside the Classroom

To prepare you for an exciting, meaningful career and teach you skills that will last a lifetime, Conn integrates a career focus throughout your entire academic experience. Career advisers are there every step of the way, and you have the opportunity to receive funding from the College to pursue your dream internship or other career-related activity.

Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)

Theater Forum

Love the stage? Meet theater faculty, see the flexible performance space of our black box theater and learn about the many opportunities to participate in theatrical productions at Conn.

Hillyer Hall, Tansill Theater (F3)

Arboretum Tour

The 750-acre Connecticut College arboretum is managed as a living laboratory for environmental research and teaching, and also serves as a recreational facility for the campus community. Take a tour of the 20-acre Native Plant Collection and hear more about our long-held role as stewards of the environment.

Meet at the steps of Harkness Chapel (F1)

Sustainability Tour

Join the Office of Sustainability for a tour of energy projects, sustainable landscapes and some of the many sustainability initiatives on campus. You'll discover ways that students are leading this vital transformation at Conn and how you can get involved.

Departs from Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium, front patio (D3)

Campus Tour

Departs from Horizon House Admission Building (D1)

11:15 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Academic Fair

With more than 115 majors, minors, Pathways and certificate programs to choose from, you’ll want to explore your options. Start at the Academic Fair, where you’ll meet faculty from different departments and from our five centers for interdisciplinary scholarship. Ask them about their collaborative research and creative projects, learn how students combine majors in unexpected and exciting ways, and talk to the deans about our innovative Connections curriculum.

Shain Library (F2)

Campus Life Fair

What will you do when you’re not in class? What are your options when it comes to dining and housing? All your questions can be answered at the Campus Life Fair, where you’ll meet representatives from some of our 80-plus student clubs, and staff who oversee on-campus resources like dining facilities, residence life, student activities, and equity and inclusion.

College Center at Crozier-Williams, Cro’s Nest and second-floor lobby (G2)

Candid Camel

We think our mascot is the coolest in the NESCAC (and maybe the whole country), so stop by Crozier-Williams to get a photo with the Connecticut College Camel! We’ll share a link to the whole album with the Class of 2027, but feel free to take your own Camel selfie. Tag your picture with #ConnColl2027 and we’ll reshare the best!

College Center at Crozier-Williams, front patio (G2) We’ll go inside Cro if it rains!

11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Let’s Do Lunch!

We have two lunch waves, so check the schedule in your packet to see if you’re in Lunch A or Lunch B.

College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1962 Room, with overflow seating in Humphrey’s (G2)

1:10 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Business at Conn

Find out how our unique approach to the liberal arts, exemplary career services and team advising system serve as a springboard to your career in business or finance.

Cummings Arts Center, Evans Hall (D3)

Pre-Health at Conn

If you’re interested in a career in health or medicine, you’ll want to hear our pre-health advisers describe how you’ll the gain research and quantitative skills, cultural competence, leadership and service experiences, and other necessities to succeed.

Cummings Arts Center, Oliva Hall (D3)

Pre-Law at Conn

While there is no formal pre-law “track,” there are many resources, activities and engagements if you’re interested in a career in law. The pre-law advising team happily helps you identify strategies and time frames for applying to law school.

Blaustein Humanities Center, Ernst Common Room (F2)

Dance!

Participate in an introduction to dance with our faculty and students. Come as you are! No special dance clothing needed.

College Center at Crozier-Williams, Dance Department Lounge, third floor (F2)

1:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Coffee with Deans and Faculty

Stop by to enjoy the Camels’ favorite beverage and a chat with deans and faculty about our academic programs, student support services and team advising.

Coffee Closet at Ruane’s Den, Harkness House (D/E2)

Drop-in: The Walter Commons

Visit our hub for global learning and speak with staff and students about resources and opportunities that can enhance your global education. Whether through traditional or independent language study, global/local engagement, study away, international internships, fellowships, or virtual global experiences — the Walter Commons is the place Connecticut College students find support and inspiration.

Blaustein Humanities Center, Walter Commons (F2)

2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Life at Conn (Students Only)

This is your chance to get insider info from a group of current Connecticut College students. For this Q&A-style panel, bring questions about academics, athletics, social life and anything else on your mind. We will supply the answers!

Cummings Arts Center, Evans Hall (D3)

Making the Transition to College (Parents/Guardians Only)

This is your chance to ask questions without embarrassing your student! Answering them will be the deans who oversee all aspects of Conn.

Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)

Campus Tour

Meet at Horizon House Admission Building (D1)

3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Farewell Camels, Until We Meet Again!

Join your fellow Class of 2027 students for some delicious refreshments and ask Admission staff any questions you may still have.

Giant tent in Castle Court (D3)

And Camel Days are the coolest.

Monday, April 17

or

Monday, April 24

A few things to note