Specialized Resources
This year’s holiday greeting is a unique virtual performance by a group of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni to mark the 100th anniversary of the Connecticut College Alma Mater, composed by Edith Smith, Class of 1920, to words by Olive Littlehales, Class of 1921.
Continue your academic journey over Winter Break. The Hale Center, Walter Commons, the Academic Resource Center (Fast Forward) and the DIEI are offering programs and events open to students from all class years. The remote programs are available at no cost and, with approval, they may be considered for your Global/Local engagement experience. Check back periodically for new listings.
Sponsored by the Walter Commons, Jan. 5- Feb. 5. Students can drop in to speak with Melissa Ryan about fellowship opportunities. All students welcome, contact global@conncoll.edu for the Zoom link!
Career Preparation Course, sponsored by the Hale Center, Jan. 18-22. Finance majors only. An intensive five-day, one credit course that prepares students for competitive internships and jobs in finance—and qualifies students for additional career funding. Contact: Cheryl Banker, caban@conncoll.edu; Website; Application
Sponsored by the Walter Commons, Jan. 18-29. Provides nearly 60 internship opportunities for students working with community partners around the globe in the areas of climate change, public health, community development, and racism and xenophobia. Application Contact: global@conncoll.edu
Sponsored by the Hale Center, Jan. 21, noon-1:30 p.m. In this interactive session, students will explore graduate school myths vs. facts, as well as the big questions surrounding graduate school—Should I go to graduate school, and where? How do I apply to graduate school and what do application materials look like? How do I pay for graduate school? What are the impacts of COVID-19 on graduate school? The presentation will include time for students to create and seek feedback on their graduate school CV/resume. Contact: Molly Hovden, Grad intern, i_mhovden@conncoll.edu
Career Preparation Course, sponsored by the Hale Center, Jan. 25-29. For all majors except Finance. An intensive five-day, one credit course that prepares students for competitive internships and jobs, and qualifies students for additional career funding. Application Deadline for application: Wednesday, December 16, 5 pm. Contact: Kevin Finefrock ’07 at kcfin@conncoll.edu
Inaugural Elevate Social Justice Conference, sponsored by the Division of Institutional Equity and Inclusion, Jan. 25-26 via Zoom. Contact: John McKnight, jmcknight@conncoll.edu
Student-driven international student research project designed to help students better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities throughout the globe. Based on their areas of interest, students will be placed in international research teams along with undergraduate peers from Ashesi University (Ghana), Ashoka College (India), the Higher School of Economics (Russia), and Morningside College (Hong Kong). Application.
Conversations on Race Program, sponsored by the Division of Institutional Equity and Inclusion, and co-sponsored by The Day, Jan. 27 6:30-8 pm via Zoom. Contact: John McKnight, jmcknight@conncoll.edu
Sponsored by the Division of Institutional Equity and Inclusion, Jan. 28-29. Contact: John McKnight, jmcknight@conncoll.edu
The Second annual All-College Symposium, held virtually on Nov. 6, highlighted students’ integrative learning in Connections. Through virtual talks, panels, group discussions, poster sessions and videos, students showcased how their coursework and experiences have informed their studies and learning over four years. Below are video clips from four presentations.
Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts (CISLA)
“Global Innovations”
Creativity Pathway “Ceramic Chords: Musical Longing”
Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts (CISLA)
“Education, Community Resources and Food”
Public Health Pathway
“Racial Disparities Perpetrated by Society: What are the Effects of Chronic Stress on Minority Health Outcomes?”
