Join us for Spring Open House on Friday, April 18!
High school students: You and your families are invited to join us on campus to learn more about Connecticut College and the college admission process!
We'll offer tours, panel presentations, and opportunities to meet the students, faculty and staff who make Conn a special place.
Below is a sample schedule so you can see what the day will hold! Then select the date you'd prefer and click the corresponding button below to register. We can't wait to see you!
SPRING OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
7:30-9 AM
Shuttles
Shuttles run between Athletic Center, North Lot and Castle Court (Check-in is in the Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium, right off Castle Court)
7:45-8:45 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)
8:45-9:15 AM
Welcome
Connecticut College President Andrea Chapdelaine, 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
Established in 1931, the Connecticut College Arboretum encompasses the entirety of Conn’s 750-acre landscape. The Arboretum offers students a place for experiencing beauty, enjoying nature and passive recreation as well as serving as a living laboratory for environmental research and teaching. Take a tour of the 30-acre Native Plant Collection.
Departs from the front patio of Horizon House (D1)
Campus Tour
Join one of our student tour guides on a stroll around our beautiful campus.
Departs from Cummings Arts Center patio (D3)
10:15-10:35 AM
Ask a Student
Enjoy some snacks and chats 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 Sessions
Faculty from nine different STEM disciplines will provide an overview of their courses, research opportunities, facilities and more: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geoscience, Mathematics and Statistics, Neuroscience, and Physics.
Sessions will depart from Castle Court (D3). Check the STEM insert in your packet to see the full name and sign color assigned to the tour you'd like to take.
Campus Tour
Join one of our student tour guides on a stroll around our gorgeous 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
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 Sessions and Tours
The arts are vital to 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, 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 at the top of the stairs leading up from Castle Court (G3). Look for members of our team holding signs!
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 the 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, weather permitting, patio (D3)
1-2:30 PM
Shuttles
Shuttles run between Athletic Center, North Lot and Castle Court
1-1:50 PM
Camels in the Community
Join Conn students and Holleran Center faculty and staff as they share their experiences and highlight the diverse community engagement initiatives happening at Conn.
NEW LOCATION: Oliva Hall, Cummings Arts Center (D3)
Bonus Campus Tour!
Join one of our student tour guides on a final stroll around our awe-inspiring 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: If you know you'll be taking the AC tour at the end of the day, you can park there in the morning (shuttles run 8-9 a.m.) and take a shuttle up to campus for Spring Open House events, then take a shuttle back down for the AC tour and depart from there! You can also park on campus in the morning and drive down to the AC when it's time for the tour.