Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | Lobby, Charles E. Shain Library
Claiming our Place in Education: The Continuous Evolution of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies an exhibition from the College Archives, celebrates 25 years of the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies and explores the rich history of women’s and gender studies at Connecticut College beginning in the 1970s.  Over this time it slowly but rightfully staked its place in both the College and the greater field of education.  In the 25 years since becoming a department, GSIS has developed a specialized and intellectual home for the study of gender, sexuality, and their intersections with race, nation, disability, and class.  This would not be possible without the work of dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and speakers, all claiming their places in education.

Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, Charles E. Shain Library
Drawn from a collection of over 200 postcards, this exhibition, curated by students in Professor Christopher Steiner’s advanced seminar on “Bad Art,” celebrates the lackluster aesthetics of the mundane. Taken as a whole, and looked at closely, these “boring” postcards offer an engrossing visual experience that puts into conversation sentiments of post-World War II optimism and an existential commentary on the desolation of modern existence. This exhibition showcases a collection of “Chrome Postcards” from the 1950s-70s. Named after Kodachrome film (which produced glossy surface color prints) these shiny, oversaturated full-color postcards feature popular tourist destinations, advertisements for household goods and appliances, and images of roadside attractions, museums, motels, restaurants, bars, gas stations, and highways.

Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | The tour will meet at 33 Gallows Lane. Trolleys will be available in front of the College Center at Crozier-Williams to Gallows Lane and back.
Take a tour of the Arboretum with Maggie Redfern, Director of the Arboretum. Explore the Native Plant Collection; witness stunning mountain laurels, azaleas, and magnolias in full bloom; and tour the Arboretum team’s new offices on Gallows Lane.

Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Enjoy a docent-led tour of the American Perspectives and Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London exhibitions. Two times are available — please be sure to indicate your preference when you register for Reunion! Alums are also welcome to visit the Museum FREE OF CHARGE over Reunion Weekend from Fri-Sun during regular hours – 4 p.m. is the last entry time. 

Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | Lobby, Stark Center for the Moving Image, Hillyer Hall
Join Greg Surman, Film Studies Technical Support Specialist at The Stark Center for the Moving Image, for a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at one of the newest spaces at the College. The Stark Center serves as the first-ever centralized social and academic hub for one of the fastest-growing majors and fields of study at the College.

Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Enjoy a docent-led tour of the American Perspectives and Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London exhibitions. Two times are available — please be sure to indicate your preference when you register for Reunion! Alums are also welcome to visit the Museum FREE OF CHARGE over Reunion Weekend from Fri-Sun during regular hours – 4 p.m. is the last entry time. 

Tours, Exhibits & Open Houses | Hood Dining Room, Blaustein Humanities Center
Grab your friends and test your knowledge with questions about the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today! Don’t forget to brush up on your CC knowledge for special bonus questions about CC’s history. The winning team will receive a Conn College Swag bundle! Soft drinks and snacks provided, BYOB.