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Today at Conn

An internal newsletter for the Connecticut College community


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On Tuesday, May 28, the Post Office will launch to a new package pick-up system that will send notifications to anyone who has a package at the Post Office. Students will receive this notification as an email and a text message; faculty and staff will receive an email.

With this new system, we will be implementing a new policy:
  • A notice will be sent when a package is ready for pick up.
  • A reminder notice will be sent after five days.
  • Packages that are not retrieved after the second notice will be returned to the sender after five days.
  • Students, faculty and staff must bring their CamelCard or a photo ID to receive their packages.

Please note the following:
  • Paper slips will no longer be used.
  • To avoid delays in receiving packages, students should not mail items more than two weeks in advance of their move-in date.
  • Students studying away should not mail packages to the Post Office during their time off campus, as there is limited storage capacity.
  • The campus courier will continue to deliver packages to offices and departments across campus.

Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions.

Sincerely,

Merrill Collins Director of Auxiliary Operations]]
Post Office
  • 5/20-5/24 - Monday-Friday - 9am-1pm Package Pickup Only
  • Starting 5/28 - Monday-Friday - 10am-2pm

Bookshop
  • Starting 5/20 - Monday-Friday 9am-2pm
  • 5/31 - 6/1 - 9am-4:30pm
  • 6/2 - 9am-1pm

Print Services Starting
  • 5/28 - Monday-Friday - 8:30am-12pm, 1-4pm


All Auxiliary Operations departments will be closed Memorial Day (5/27) and Independence Day (7/4).]]
On behalf of the Connecticut College community, the Office of Human Resources would like to welcome all new staff hired during the month of April 2019.


Laura Becker
Director of Gift Planning
Advancement

Seth Weissich
Service Facilitator
Facilities Management Administration

Joanna Adams
Associate Director of Employee Benefits
Office of Human Resources

Adam Bastien
Web/Graphic Designer
Office of Communications

Ellen Anderson
Director of Parent and Family Leadership Giving
Advancement
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Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

We are excited to announce that the Office of Career and Professional Development relocation project will officially begin on Monday, April 8. Construction will continue through mid-August, concluding in time for the return of students to campus in late August.

In addition to relocating the career office to a modern and vibrant space in the heart of the campus, the project will include the construction of four new classrooms, an elevator, a lactation room, and accessible restrooms including a gender-neutral restroom. New Haven-based Babbidge Construction (the firm that built the Walter Commons) will perform the work.

Please note that Fanning Hall will remain open and accessible via the north (New London Hall side) entrance during construction. The south side of the building will be reserved for construction access and emergency egress only. Work will be scheduled to minimize the disruption to those who work in Fanning Hall.

The following additional changes have or will be made in preparation for this project:

- The Accounting Office has moved to Nichols House.
- Campus Safety has moved to the Service Building.
- Institutional Research will temporarily move to the Registrar’s Office.
- Fanning mailboxes will temporarily be moved to Room 210.
- Fencing will be placed outside the building to allow for removal and delivery of materials during construction.
- Curbside parking spaces near Fanning will be unavailable during construction, from April through August.
- During the month of April, temporary walls will be erected on the first floor and they will remain for the duration of construction. Signs will be posted with safety instructions.
- Work on the elevator affecting the second, third and fourth floors, will begin after Commencement.
- Work on the roof of Fanning will begin after Reunion in June.

Please visit the Campus Master Plan website for more information. We will provide further updates as the project progresses, but please feel free to reach out to us directly with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Rich Madonna
Vice President for Finance and Administration

Trina Learned
Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Campus Planning

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Events Calendars

Featured Events

Lectures & Symposia:, Book
5/23

Annual Friends Celebration

Faculty and students have monitored bird populations in the Arboretum for decades. Robert Askins, Professor Emeritus of Biology, will describe the dramatic changes in bird life that these studies have revealed. Some forest birds have declined or disappeared while others have increased. A reception will follow the presentation.

Lectures & Symposia
Arts & Culture:, Music Note
6/7

Music in the Meadow

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for our 8th annual family-friendly outdoor concert! A food truck will be onsite and/or B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Picnic). Free for current Conn Coll students (as space permits), advance registration required. To register, call 860-439-5020 or email arbor@conncoll.edu. $10 adults, $5 kids (cash only)

Arts & Culture
Campus Events:, Location Marker
6/29

Nature Printing Workshop

John Sargent is an artist and art teacher of many mediums and his wife, Linda is a teacher of young children. For this workshop John will share easy techniques using nature’s materials to make print art that you can take home. Please wear old clothes or bring a smock. Adults and families welcome, children under 14 must be accompanied and guided by an adult. Free for current Conn Coll students, $20 ($15 members + CT Audubon), registration required, please call 860-439-5020 or email arbor@conncoll.edu.

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The Experience

My Internship Journey

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

  I started working when I turned 15 years old as a hostess at a Chinese-American restaurant and as a camp counselor at the YMCA Sports Camp. Although I really appreciate this work experience, which helped me learn many valuable skills, it was just the beginning of my professional career. Since then, I have graduated high school, completed three years of college and tried many positions in various fields as I continue to search for the best career path for me.

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'Improv'ing One Last Time

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

It’s hard to believe I am mere weeks away from being a rising senior at Conn. After a few more papers and classes, I will be entering my last year at this place I have called home for three years. One of the bittersweet parts of my transition from junior to senior is less about me and more about the people I spend my time with. I’m in a short-form improv group on campus called N20. We meet three times a week to practice our performances. Two members of the group are seniors and this month they will perform their last show at Conn. I will miss their energy and presence but am excited for them too.

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Four Years to the Camel Day

The Experience, Saadya Chevan '19

The email came the Monday before my senior recital, as I began preparing in earnest to stage my Ammerman Senior Integrative Project in addition to rehearsing with piano instructor Patrice Newman, my accompanist. “Dear Saadya, I am wondering if you might play your Carl Stamitz: Reimagined concerto for Clarinet and Audience at the [Camel Day] Music Forum on April 22 at 9:15 a.m. in Oliva Hall?” Admitted students are invited to Camel Days each year to help them get better acquainted with the College.

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A photo of the Citizens Bank ATM at Conn

Organizing my Accounts

The Experience, Saadya Chevan '19

One of the more time-consuming activities I’ve been engaged in as I prepare to graduate and move to Colorado for the summer has been changing banks. The last time I did this was four years ago as I was preparing to enter Connecticut College, when I switched my main account from a local bank in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Citizens Bank. Connecticut College has a Citizens Bank ATM. So it made sense for me to switch to this particular bank to avoid any potential ATM fees. In June 2016, my mother and I went to the Citizens branch in Northampton to open a new checking account. After about an hour of work with a bank representative, I had a folder with details about my new checking account and other Citizens products, reminder card with my new bank account and routing numbers and receipt for a checkbook order that would arrive a week later. I was in business. As I prepare to move to Colorado, I have realized I can’t keep banking with Citizens. The company’s westernmost branches are located in Michigan and Ohio, so withdrawing any cash while I’m in Colorado would incur needless ATM and bank fees. Before and during spring break, I started analyzing various online banking products as well as the benefits I have from bank accounts already open in my name, including one at Florence Bank, my local bank at home. I eventually settled on depositing my money with two different Internet-based financial institutions. I’ve mainly interacted with Citizens through Internet and phone-based services rather than going into any of their branches. So working with banks that do not have any public offices isn’t too concerning to me. All of these banks have little to no minimum funding requirements and usually allow me to withdraw money from anywhere in the nation without penalty. As someone who’s just getting out of College and trying to build a nest egg while also wanting easy access to my funds, this sort of set up is a relief. I’ve also started to set up methods to save long-term including a small Roth IRA account, which allows me to start saving for buying a house and/or retirement while earning interest. One of the benefits of the Roth IRA plan over traditional IRAs is that I can withdraw money I initially put into the account (but not money earned in the account) tax-free anytime. While banking and making sure to save money can at times feel scary–knowing that I have a plan makes me feel secure about my future.  

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Looking down the middle of the street. Cars are parked on either side and storefronts line the road. The stores melt into rocky cliff faces at the end of the street.

Starting my Performing Arts Career

The Experience, Saadya Chevan '19

In March, I  accepted a position as a patron services associate with Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT) in Creede, Colorado. But I still haven’t figured out how to explain to announce to all of my friends and family that I’m doing this. Perhaps it’s that I’m going through a phase where I barely use social media right now. I’m only logging into my Facebook account a few times a week, and I don’t feel like writing a self-congratulatory post about my future.

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Dani's classmates pose for a photo in front of their standing drums at the dance studio

Finding My Rhythm

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

My legs swing up as I try to move the top half of my body in a completely different motion than my legs. As I dance, I am listening carefully to the drums, waiting for the moment when the drummers play the break, which cues that the dance will transition to the next step. After an hour and 15 minutes of movement, our teacher Associate Professor of Dance Shani Collins-Achille tells us that class is over. We make our way over to the drummers and thank them by tapping the ground with our hands. Each day I leave class sweating, a little confused and smiling.

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A view of the entrance to the New London County Historical Society, stone steps with wrought iron railings lead up to a porch with white columns and a stone historic house.

New London History

The Experience, David Johnston '19

Connecticut College students put a lot of work into maintaining and improving our on-campus community and culture. But what about our local community? The Office of Community Partnerships connects students to volunteer opportunities with local businesses in New London and the surrounding area. I visited the office looking for more ways to get involved in the local community. I explained my interest in history and was introduced to the New London County Historical Society. The historical society headquarters is in downtown New London in a colonial-era house once owned by Nathaniel Shaw Perkins. It houses documents and records from all of New London County. Working there is a great way to learn more about the city and its history. New London was a large whaling port for many years and many captains made their money here.

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Finding Your Nook

The Experience, Lexi Pope ’21

New London HallThis has become my favorite day-time studying nook. Whether I have journaling to do for my Pathway course or I need to outline a paper, it’s the perfect spot to do some work while also enjoying the view of everyone walking between classes. For me, it’s a good thinking spot where I can brainstorm and look around. It’s also usually quite easy to find a quiet spot as classes are not always taking place on each floor. 

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A portrait of Jane Austen from the National Portrait Gallery

To London

The Experience, David Johnston '19

During spring break, most people want to go to a warm place to get away from the cold winters in New England. Rather than flying this typical route south, I went east to London with my senior seminar for spring break. My senior seminar in the English department is on Jane Austen. When I signed up for the class, taught by Professor of English Jeff Strabone, I knew that there was a trip to the United Kingdom planned for our two-week spring break. While this was not a determining factor in choosing the class for me, it certainly did not hurt.

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Shameless Networking

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

Earlier this semester, I wrote a about the importance of connections and how they can spark exciting opportunities. It is all about who you know and what you’re willing to do with that knowledge. On the contrary, who you are willing to know is equally important. I am applying for a couple of internships at Showtime Networks, a highly coveted position. I knew that merely submitting my application materials was not going to help me stand out. Based on my workshop experience with the Office of Career and Professional Development, my job experiences and the advice of family members, I decided to put myself on the line. And I was pleased with the results.

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In Sickness and In Academia

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

It was a sad day in the middle of February 2018 when I was diagnosed with the flu. I sulked from Student Health Services back to my room in Freeman House and was left to my own devices for the rest of the week. I was required to isolate myself, so as to not spread the virus and recover in the most expedient way possible. I was initially worried about missing class, falling behind on work and just not being able to entertain myself for that long. Before I knew it, I was down a rabbit hole of internet conspiracy theories that culminated with my discovery of perhaps the most fascinating, interesting topic.

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Declan Rockett ‘20, Scarlett Diaz-Power ‘20, me, Morgan Grant ‘20, Mia Barbuto ‘22, Becca Collins ‘21, Carly Sponzo ‘21 and Sonia Joffe ‘19 pose in their costumes on the set of No Exit

Getting Directions: A Series

The Experience, Andre Thomas '20

It’s opening night. The show was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., while the team and I arrived in the theater at 6 p.m. The cast warmed up then changed into costume while Morgan, Declan and I placed furniture, decor and did checks for lights and sound. As the hour approached, people began to arrive and wait in the lobby. Around 7 p.m., Morgan and I started pacing, anxiously floating between the lobby, theater space and the “hobbit hole”, a room in which the actors stay before the show.

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