Schedule of Events

Fall Open House Schedule

All Day Events

Attend a Class

Students are encouraged to attend classes throughout the day. View a full list of course offerings here. The list will also be included in your registration.

Information Booths

Horizon House | College Center at Crozier-Williams Lobby

Have a question or need directions? Stop by the information booths at Horizon House (D1 on campus map, Admission building) or in the lobby of the College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2).

8:30-9:15 A.M.

Registration and Reception

Palmer Auditorium, Lower Level (D3)

9:15 -10 A.M.

Welcome

Palmer Auditorium, Lower Level (D3)

Andrew K. Strickler, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid; Katherine Bergeron, President; Jamila Ezbidi, President of the Student Government Association.

10:15 - 11:05 A.M.

Connections: Your Academic Journey

John C. Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)

Connections is Conn College’s reinvention of liberal arts education. Learn how this new kind of curriculum allows our students to integrate their interests into a meaningful educational pathway to carry them through college and into a fulfilling, effective career and life.

Arboretum Tour

Tour Departs from Steps of Harkness Chapel (F1)

The 750-acre Connecticut College Arboretum serves as a living laboratory for environmental research and teaching as well as a beautiful location to explore. Join us for a tour of the 20-acre Native Plant Collection.

Athletic Center Tour

Tour Departs from Luce Field House Main Lobby (G5)

Take a comprehensive tour of the College’s athletic facilities, including our fitness center overlooking the Thames River.

Campus Tour

Tour Departs from Castle Court Outside Palmer Auditorium (D3)

11:15 - 12:05 A.M.

Lunch A

Class of 1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2)

Meet our professors and learn more about academic departments and majors, interdisciplinary centers and programs. Representatives at assigned tables will be happy to share information and answer your questions.

Campus Tour

Tour Departs from the Front Patio Outside the College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2)

12:15 - 1:05 P.M.

Career Preparation, Professional Development and Internships

Class of 1941 Room, Second Floor, College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2)

Conn’s career advising program starts day one and continues for the next four years. Hear from students as they share stories from their internships, many funded by the College, and the comprehensive preparation and support they receive at Conn.

12:15 - 1:05 A.M.

Lunch B

Class of 1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2)

Campus Tour

Tour Departs from the Front Patio Outside the College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2)

1:15 - 2:05 P.M.

Student Engagement

Cro’s Nest, Second Floor, College Center at Crozier-Williams (G2)

Conn students are incredibly active and involved both on campus and in the New London community. Hear stories from them about how their various activities have enriched their studies, offered leadership opportunities and made for a fun campus experience.

Expanding Your World View: Incorporating Global Perspectives

John C. Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)

In an increasingly connected world, the ability to understand others is more important than ever. Hear our students reflecting on opportunities they’ve taken to study, engage in research and intern overseas, and how it connected back to their work on campus.

The Sciences: A Tour

Tour Departs from the Front Lobby on the Ground Floor of the Science Center at New London Hall (E3)

Tour our state-of-the-art science center and other facilities with faculty from the departments of astronomy, behavioral neuroscience, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geophysics and physics.

Campus Tour

Tour Departs from Horizon House (D1)

2:15 - 3:05 P.M.

Financial Aid 101

John C. Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)

Members of the financial aid staff will explain the ins and outs of financial aid, including the Net Price Calculator, as well as required forms and deadlines for our need-based aid process.

The Arts: A Tour

Tour Starts in the Joanne Toor Cummings Gallery, Cummings Arts Center (D3)

Learn how the arts at Conn challenge and support the experiential and intellectual development of students. Departments offering tours include dance, music, studio art and theater.

Campus Tour

Tour Departs from Horizon House (D1)

3:15 - 4 P.M.

Farewell Gathering

Castle Court Outside Palmer Auditorium (D3) or Rain Location Joanne Toor Cummings Gallery, Cummings Arts Center (D3)

Have you ever had a Camel Cookie? Don’t miss this delicious Connecticut College tradition, or your chance to get more information and answers from staff and students.