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If you are part of a long-term couple (e.g., marriage, civil union, domestic partnership) with a strong positive relationship, Psychology 423, Couples and Family Therapy, taught by Steven Barreto, Department of Psychology, could use your help. We are seeking couples to be interviewed by a small group of students from the class. These interviews focus on the resilient and positive aspects of the relationship. They last approx. 90 minutes and your replies are disguised to remove any identifying details before discussion of them within the course. The only requirement for participation is that both members of the couple attend the interview. Interviews will be done through video conference (e.g. Zoom). Times for interviews are flexible. If you are interested in helping students learn more about positive relationships, please contact Professor Barreto at steven.barreto@conncoll.edu. He will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
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On behalf of the Connecticut College community, the Office of Human Resources would like to welcome all new staff hired during the month of August and September.

Aida Torres
Kitchen Cleaner
Dining Services

Jessica Walsh
Coaching Intern Women's Field Hockey
Athletics

Anijah Thomas
On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide
Dining Services

Nevaeh Rolon

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Amber Deskus

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Marianne Ward
Testing Center Nurse
Student Life

Jorge Blanco
Cook
Dining Services

Helen Dunion
Cook
Dining Services

Maurice Tiner
Director of Race and Ethnicity Programs
DIEI

MacKenzie Lancaster
Coaching Intern Women's Ice Hockey
Athletics

Kendall Fluker

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Alfredo Cruz Estrada
Kitchen Cleaner
Dining Services

Eduardo Tinoco

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Michael Vincent

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Kevin Beckwith
HVAC Technician
Facilities Management

RayChelle Burns
Transcript Clerk
Registrar's Office

Lourdes Casillas

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Nicole Fellers
Coaching Intern Women's Volleyball
Athletics

Samarie Delgado

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

Carey Gruszkowski

On-Call Kitchen Cleaner/Dining Services Aide

Dining Services

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Events Calendars

Featured Events

10/27

Nourishing Communities Series - Soul Fire Farm Keynote Address

Join us for the keynote address of our annual sustainability campaign, Nourishing Community: Cultivating equitable and sustainable food systems.

Campus Events

10/28

Nourishing Communities Series - Root Organic

Dishaun Harris, founder of New Haven based Root Life Organic, will guide this workshop for our series on Nourishing Community: Cultivating equitable and sustainable food systems.

Campus Events

10/29

Jamil Jorge '13: Applied Ethnomusicology: Research for Effecting Social Change

Please join the Music Department as we welcome back Jamil Jorge '13, who will discuss his research in ethnomusicology and his work with the Performing Arts Initiative for Students of Color, followed by a Q&A.

Lectures & Symposia

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The Experience

Hacking Harris: COVID-19 Edition

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

A year and a half ago, I wrote a guide on how to at Conn. Today, I will explore how to hack Harris in the age of hand sanitizers, take-out containers, and temperature scanners. Here are some quick tips and tricks I learned.

Senior Year Hits Different

The Experience, Lexi Pope ’21

After being apart for 6 months, my friends and I could not wait when Conn announced we’d return to school in the fall for our senior year. Soon enough the plans began to take shape, and even though the senior year we envisioned in our heads had changed, it worked out for the best.

First Time at the Beach!

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

Growing up in Bangladesh, one would assume I live for the beach and the ocean. Bangladesh is home to one of the longest natural sea beaches in the world. But I hate beaches. It’s too humid, the sand gets everywhere, and the seagulls are too loud. Hence, I don’t seek out the beach in any of the places I visit. In my two and a half years at Connecticut College, I have never visited the numerous beaches around. I have sampled lobster but going to the beach never seemed like a fun activity although countless Camels go there often.

International Student Hacks: Culture Shock Edition

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

During my first semester at Conn, I underestimated how powerful culture shock can be. American culture is so different from my own. But I also thought that I was immune to culture shock. I spent the last two years of high school in Eswatini at an international boarding school where many different nationalities were represented. Based on this experience living away from home–I’m from Bangladesh–I thought moving to the United States for college wouldn’t be that big of a change. However, it was harder than I expected. It got harder when I realized that my birthday was on the second day of classes and I knew absolutely no one (read all about it: ).

Baby Steps

The Experience, Andre Thomas '20

I spent last semester, the first one of my senior year, gazing at Tuscan hills and sweating the day away. (The answer to every question you will ask about my abroad experience is probably yes. Yes, it was wonderful. Yes, the food was some of the best I’ve ever had in my life. Yes, it is weird being back in the United States. Glad we’ve gotten that out of the way.)

Food Trip to Providence

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

One lazy Sunday morning I woke up and pulled the metal cord attached to my blinds to let in a flood of sunshine through the giant double windows in my room in Larabee House. As I was lying in bed enjoying my free time my phone lit up. One of my friends had sent me a direct message on Instagram with a link to a funny video that showed a woman receiving a variety of popular snacks and foods for Valentine’s Day. Although everything in the video looked delicious, one item really caught my attention. It was a Mexican sweet bread called concha. I called my friend to discuss the video. I told her how badly I wanted to try concha. We realized our schedules were free for the day so we made an impulsive decision to travel to a restaurant that my friend had visited in Providence, R.I. Within 30 minutes of our phone call, we picked up another friend at her residence house and we were off to Tienda y Taqueria Puebla to grab lunch.

Cult and Camp

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

I used to think that sophomore year was my favorite at Conn. That was the year I discovered the Department of Film Studies and gained invaluable tools for film analysis, as well as incredible insight into the world of film in general. Then, I thought junior year was my favorite year at Conn. I continued on in the film studies major and finally got to enroll in “Screenwriting,” arguably my favorite class I’ve taken both at Conn and abroad. Now, having just passed the 100 days until graduation mark, I have become more sentimental about the film department and my current opportunities within it. I am in a senior seminar, titled “Studies in Cult and Camp,” which is the perfect culmination of my learning. The class is an opportunity to think critically with my fellow majors and one of my favorite professors, Dr. M.

International Student Hacks: Travel Edition

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

As an international student, I do a lot of traveling to and from campus. I have missed flights, lost items, been stuck in snowstorms and more. I’ve learned a lot from these experiences. And I want to share some of that knowledge with you. Hence, here are some of my tried and tested travel tips:

Cinematography and Me

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

If you were to ask me what defines my experience at Conn I would most likely turn to my Film Studies major. I cannot imagine graduating without the invaluable knowledge and experience I have gained from this department. This semester, I took “Cinematography I” where I learned about the importance of meaningful execution with a camera.

Godzilla at the Garde

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

Did you know there are 35 Godzilla movies? Well, I didn't either until a friend in my improv comedy group suggested going to see the 65th-anniversary screening of the first Godzilla film. My friend, who is a film major, has been consistently going to The Garde Arts Center in New London this year which is how he heard about this special screening. During my first semester at Conn, my first-year seminar “Music and Social Activism” went on a trip to The Garde to see a special screening of a Beatles film. I remember how shocked I was when I walked into this incredibly preserved movie palace. According to their website, The Garde was originally built in 1926. It was then restored and converted into a non-profit movie theater and performing arts center in 1985. Stepping into The Garde you immediately feel like you're transported back in time. The theater itself is really large. There are classic balcony seats above the general floor seats, and the ornate detailing throughout the theater makes it feel like a work of art. Sadly, I hadn't been back to the theater since my first year at Conn. So when my friend suggested going, I decided to join despite never having seen any Godzilla movies (what better way to start than at movie No. 1).

Finding the Best Coffee at Conn

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

My favorite part about being a barista at The Coffee Closet in Harkness House is getting to experiment with different drinks. The good, the bad, the ugly—I will make it all. Aside from making my own drinks, I also love to support the other coffee shops on campus, such as the Blue Camel located in Shain Library and Coffee Grounds located a couple of steps away from my residence hall in the Katherine Blunt House. And sometimes when I have a little extra time I make coffee in my room. Needless to say, with all of these options I stay caffeinated. I get bored if I have the same drink every day so I like to order different things from each shop depending on my mood or needs for the day. And during my four years here I definitely have found favorite drinks at each shop.

Auditing a Class

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

During my first year at Conn, I took “Introduction to Film” and I noticed one of the students looked a little different than everybody else. This student was an older gentleman who was not registered as a student at Conn. He was actually a professor of film at a local community college. He decided to audit our class to learn more about film and improve his teaching skills. When our professor told us that this man was auditing the class I did not know what that meant so I did what most people would do, I looked it up. The Connecticut College website defines auditors as “special students or alumni of the College who attend the meetings of a course but receive no credit for such attendance. Students who wish to attend certain courses may do so as auditors by securing the approval of the instructor concerned.” There is also a section that states that regular undergraduates, like me, are not normally allowed to audit a class.

Today at Conn

An internal newsletter for the Connecticut College community

Announcements

Events Calendars

Featured Events

Nourishing Communities Series - Soul Fire Farm Keynote Address

Nourishing Communities Series - Root Organic

Jamil Jorge '13: Applied Ethnomusicology: Research for Effecting Social Change

Recent News

Live Action

Going Green

Sophomore Summer Research Program

The College community participates in a discussion about the 2020 election

Social Media

The Experience

Hacking Harris: COVID-19 Edition

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

Senior Year Hits Different

The Experience, Lexi Pope ’21

First Time at the Beach!

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

International Student Hacks: Culture Shock Edition

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

Baby Steps

The Experience, Andre Thomas '20

Food Trip to Providence

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

Cult and Camp

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

International Student Hacks: Travel Edition

The Experience, Samirah Jaigirdar '22

Cinematography and Me

The Experience, Mark McPhillips '20

Godzilla at the Garde

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

Finding the Best Coffee at Conn

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20

Auditing a Class

The Experience, Daniella Maney ’20