President Chapdelaine is committed to ensuring that every student experiences a personalized, purposeful, and integrative education. She champions innovative teaching, robust advising, and high-impact learning experiences that prepare students to lead lives of meaning and impact.
Building on the strength of the Connections curriculum, she is focused on deepening interdisciplinary learning and expanding opportunities for students to connect their academic work with real-world challenges on campus, in New London, and around the globe.
A core priority of her presidency is fostering a community of belonging rooted in shared responsibility. She has prioritized listening and collaboration with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees to strengthen shared governance and to ensure that decisions reflect the values and aspirations of the full Connecticut College community.
As a national leader on the boards of the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges, and as a member of a national task force on the financial sustainability of private higher education, President Chapdelaine brings a broad perspective to safeguarding Conn’s long-term excellence and institutional strength.
Office of the President
Campus Location
200 Fanning Hall
Secretary of the College
Lauren Middleton
lmiddlet@conncoll.edu