Liberal Arts in Action
Prepare to be pulled in. Get ready to go places. Anticipate enlightenment. Meet Connections.
Connections is Connecticut College's reinvention of liberal arts education—a new kind of curriculum that lets you integrate your interests into a meaningful educational pathway to carry you through college and into a fulfilling, effective career and life. With a major, interdisciplinary study, a relevant internship, a world language, and an interconnected outlook, . Read about the Conn alums on and .
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Sophie Hage ’23 explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on musicians
Conn launches the public phase of a campaign prioritizing academics, the student experience, and global reach
Concrete Reef: Creating a sustainable aquatic habitat along Conn's riverfront
Our Campus and Community
Connecticut College’s arboretum campus sits on 750 acres, and offers a quality of life and a conservation classroom unique among liberal arts institutions.
Students working in the recently-renovated Charles E. Shain Library, a comfortable, usable, technology-rich study space that is at the heart of Conn’s campus.
The College’s greenhouse on campus has been a living laboratory since 1935. An important teaching and research facility used year-round, it spans 3,000 square feet and includes tropical zones, a cactus collection and an orchid collection.
Harris Refectory is the largest dining hall on campus and offers a wide variety of options, including vegetarian and vegan items, freshly made pizza, a stir fry station, pasta and salad bars, and a waffle bar.
Water views. Tempel Green looks out over the Long Island Sound and the Thames River, where the sailing and rowing teams practice.
The Athletic Center overlooks the scenic Thames River and is home to the Dayton Arena for ice hockey, the Ann and Lee Higdon Fitness Center, the Luce Field House with facilities for basketball, tennis, volleyball, squash and handball, in addition to a rock wall for climbing. The complex also has a dedicated training room for rowing, the Silfen Track and Field and a boathouse perched along the river.
Connecticut College’s arboretum campus sits on 750 acres, and offers a quality of life and a conservation classroom unique among liberal arts institutions.
Students working in the recently-renovated Charles E. Shain Library, a comfortable, usable, technology-rich study space that is at the heart of Conn’s campus.
The College’s greenhouse on campus has been a living laboratory since 1935. An important teaching and research facility used year-round, it spans 3,000 square feet and includes tropical zones, a cactus collection and an orchid collection.
Harris Refectory is the largest dining hall on campus and offers a wide variety of options, including vegetarian and vegan items, freshly made pizza, a stir fry station, pasta and salad bars, and a waffle bar.
Water views. Tempel Green looks out over the Long Island Sound and the Thames River, where the sailing and rowing teams practice.
The Athletic Center overlooks the scenic Thames River and is home to the Dayton Arena for ice hockey, the Ann and Lee Higdon Fitness Center, the Luce Field House with facilities for basketball, tennis, volleyball, squash and handball, in addition to a rock wall for climbing. The complex also has a dedicated training room for rowing, the Silfen Track and Field and a boathouse perched along the river.
Students in the graphics and virtual reality lab can develop realistic avatars, create visualization environments, design entertainment software and work on computer graphics and virtual reality.
World-changing social innovations and social movements—and the people who lead them—emerge from the community level. That’s why Conn offers students a multitude of ways to get close to the day-to-day challenges, the aspirations and the nuances of communities around the world.
As a part of Connections, Seniors present the results of their research and integrative projects completed over four years as part of the annual All-College Symposium, which is open to the entire campus community.
Tempel Green, with its sprawling lawn and views of the Long Island Sound, is the perfect place to attend class outside on a beautiful New England spring day.
In our historic Palmer Auditorium, student productions showcase a variety of creative talent several times each year ranging from musical and dance performances to theater productions.
The College’s arboretum campus offers opportunities for teaching, research, conservation and recreation.