2023 Fall Open Houses
Oct. 9 and Nov. 6
We host two open houses in the fall so you can tour our beautiful arboretum campus, learn all about our personalized education, meet our supportive community and hear about the many ways we prepare students for successful, fulfilling lives!
Check out the sample schedule below to see the kind of programming we offer on Fall Open House. If you're interested in Conn, this is a great opportunity to experience it firsthand. This year's complete schedule will be available soon on this page!
FALL OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
8-8:45 AM
Check-In
Pick up your packet of information, have a little breakfast snack and plan out your day!
The Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium (D3)
9-9:15 AM
Welcome
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Andy Strickler and one of our fabulous students kick off the day with a warm Camel welcome!
The Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium (D3)
9:25-10:15 AM
Connections Curriculum: Putting the Liberal Arts into Action
Connections, our unique approach to the liberal arts, personalizes your education to make it more meaningful to you. Learn how it works and how it prepares you to adapt in this ever-changing world.
Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)
Arboretum Tour
The 750-acre Connecticut College Arboretum serves as a living laboratory for environmental research and teaching ... and is just a beautiful, calming place to visit. Join us for a tour of the 20-acre Native Plant Collection.
Departs from the steps of Harkness Chapel (F1)
Campus Tour
Join one of our student tour guides on a stroll around our stunning campus.
Departs from Cummings Arts Center Patio (D3)
10:15-10:35 AM
Ask A Student
Enjoy some snacks of the season and a chat with current students.
Lobby, Cummings Arts Center (D3)
10:35-11:25 AM
Career Preparation, Professional Development and Internships
Conn’s four-year career advising program works: Around 95% of our alumni are employed or in graduate school within one year of graduating. Hear all about it from career program staff and current students.
Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)
STEM Tour
Scope out our state-of-the-art science center and other facilities with the faculty who teach in them, including those from the departments of biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and statistics, neuroscience, and physics.
Tours will depart from various locations around our science buildings. Check the map in your registration packet.
Campus Tour
Join one of our student tour guides on a stroll around our stunning campus.
Departs from the Cummings Arts Center patio (D3)
11:25-11:50 AM
Ask A Student
More snacks and more time to chat with current students!
Lobby, Cummings Arts Center (D3)
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
The First-Year Experience
At Conn, we make sure the transition to college is smooth. Hear about the many ways Conn welcomes new students, including extensive support during the first year, and tips for getting involved on campus.
Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)
Arts Tours
The arts are vital in our Camel community, in ways both experiential and intellectual. See the spaces devoted to the arts and hear from members of the departments of dance, film studies, music, studio art and theater.
Music and Studio Art tours begin from Cummings Arts Center Salon (D3); Theater tour departs from Castle Court (D3); Dance tour begins in the lobby of College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2); Film Tour takes place in Stark Center for Moving Image (F3)
Sustainability Tour
Conn has a sustained commitment to sustainability! See the many initiatives on campus and learn how you can help make the world a better place with a Conn education.
Tour departs from bike rack on Cummings patio overlooking Castle Court (D3)
Campus Tour
Join one of our student tour guides on a stroll around our stunning campus.
Departs from the Cummings Arts Center patio (D3)
12:45-1:15 PM
Camel Graze
More snacks, because Camels love to eat! And another opportunity to ask our counselors questions about Conn and the admission process.
Cummings Arts Center lobby and patio (D3)
1-1:50 PM
Bonus Campus Tour!
Join one of our student tour guides on a final stroll around our stunning campus.
Departs from the Cummings Arts Center patio (D3)
1:15 - 2:15 PM
Athletic Center Tour
See where our Camels get fit and in fighting shape. On this tour of the AC, you'll see the fitness center, field house, rock wall, natatorium, ice hockey rink and artificial turf track and field. You'll also get a view of our newly revitalized waterfront, including the boathouse and new docks on the Thames River.
Meet outside the front door of the Athletic Center (G5). Note: We suggest driving to the AC for the tour if you'd like to depart from there.