Meet Our President: Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D., 12th President of Connecticut College
Leading a Connected Liberal Arts Community
Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D., became Connecticut College’s 12th president on July 1, 2024. A strategic and inclusive leader with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, she is deeply committed to academic excellence, student-centeredness, and community-building in service to the College’s mission. She is a champion of the liberal arts and a passionate advocate for a personalized, purposeful, and integrative education that shapes confident global citizens of character, intellect, and action.
Message from the President
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Andrea Chapdelaine,
President of Connecticut College
From the President
Meet the President
107th Commencement Address
Presidential Inauguration
“Conn’s mission to put the liberal arts into action has never been more crucial for our students and our world. Indeed, we are here, together—at the right place, at the right time—to ensure our mission is sustained. And we do that by strengthening the three central elements that define Conn and the connections between them: people, purpose and place.”
– Andrea Chapdelaine, President of Connecticut College
Our Values and Principles
Honor Code
Created by Connecticut College students in 1922, the Honor Code is a system based on trust and mutual respect. Connecticut College students uphold academic excellence and high community standards by practicing responsible citizenship that protects the core principles of the College.
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Freedom of Expression Policy
Connecticut College's mission, "To educate students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society," requires the free exchange of ideas. Therefore, speech and expressive activities are generally considered protected.
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Principles of Community
The community is committed to the active promotion of an atmosphere where all feel empowered to articulate concerns and employ equitable procedures for resolving conflicts. The Principles articulate the expectations and aspirations of the college community.
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Campus Location
200 Fanning Hall
Secretary of the College
Lauren Middleton
lmiddlet@conncoll.edu