- 7:00 AM2hParking ShuttlesCamel Day Schedule | See map at conncoll.edu/camel-days/ for shuttle stops
Shuttles run between Athletic Center, North Lot and Tempel Green - 7:15 AM1hCheck-inCamel Day Schedule | Tent on Tempel Green (E2)
Let us know you’re here, pick up your Camel Day packet and have a little breakfast snack before the day’s events begin! - 7:15 AM1hEarly Bird Campus TourCamel Day Schedule | Check in at the tent on Tempel Green (E2); tour will depart from there
That rarest of all birds, an early-rising student, will show you around our beautiful arboretum campus in the peaceful stillness of morning. More campus tours will be offered throughout the day—look for them on this schedule - 8:00 AM9hThroughout the Day: Financial Aid ServicesCamel Day Schedule | Larrabee Annex (G3) This one's a little tricky to find. Look for signs directing you to Coffee Grounds. Financial Aid Services is to the right of the entrance to the coffee shop.
The Office of Financial Aid Services will be open during Camel Day, so if you have questions or need to drop off paperwork, stop by at your leisure. - 8:00 AM9hThroughout the Day: Info DeskCamel Day Schedule | Tent on Tempel Green (E2)
We're here if you have questions about the day’s events, if you need directions or just want to chat with our admission staff. - 8:00 AM9hThroughout the Day: Snacks!Camel Day Schedule | Tent on Tempel Green (E2)
There's a lot to do on Camel Day, so stop by and fuel up on grab-and-go snacks between sessions! - 8:00 AM9hThroughout the Day: Take a Class (Students Only)Camel Day Schedule | See the location of our class in the class list.
Students: See our fabulous faculty and superior students at work! Choose from the list of available courses in your Camel Day packet. Please note: Classes are open to students only as space is limited. If there are no seats available, we ask that you go to another class rather than stand or sit on the floor. - 8:20 AM45mWelcomeCamel Day Schedule | Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)
We'll start the day celebrating your admission to Conn with President Andrea Chapdelaine, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Andy Strickler, and a current student, who will also share their Camel experience. - 9:15 AM50mCampus TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour will begin on patio outside upper level of Palmer Auditorium (D3)
Just like it sounds: Take a tour of our lovely campus with one of our amazing students! - 9:15 AM50mEverything Parents Want to Know But Are Afraid to Ask (Parents/Guardians Only)Camel Day Schedule | Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)
This is your chance to ask questions without embarrassing your student! Answering them will be the deans who oversee all aspects of Conn. - 9:15 AM50mLife at Conn (Students Only)Camel Day Schedule | Cummings Arts Center, Evans Hall (D3)
Get insider info from a group of current Connecticut College students. For this Q&A-style panel, bring questions about academics, athletics, social life and anything else on your mind. - 10:15 AM50mAcademics: The Liberal Arts in ActionCamel Day Schedule | Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)
Integrative. Interdisciplinary. Personalized. Learn how our liberal arts education and signature Connections program prepare students for success in an ever-evolving world. - 10:15 AM50mAsk a StudentCamel Day Schedule | Tent on Tempel Green (E2)
Current students will be available to answer your questions about life as a Camel! - 10:15 AM50mCampus TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour will begin on patio outside upper level of Palmer Auditorium (D3)
Take a tour of our gorgeous campus with one of our fabulous students! - 10:15 AM50mDanceCamel Day Schedule | Meet at Cummings Arts Center Patio (D3) to walk to the College Center at Crozier-Williams, Dance Department Lounge, third floor (F2)
Conn is synonymous with dance! Learn about our long dance history, see our facilities and meet our renowned faculty. - 10:15 AM50mMusicCamel Day Schedule | Meet in Cummings Arts Center Lobby (D3) to go to Oliva Hall (D3)
Whether you're a performer, listener, music-maker or scholar, you can be involved in music at Conn. Hear all about it! - 10:15 AM50mStudio ArtCamel Day Schedule | Meet in Cummings Arts Center Lobby to tour Studio Art facilities (D3)
Discover studios, darkroom and galleries, and hear more about the broad range of studio art programs available at Conn. - 10:15 AM50mTheaterCamel Day Schedule | Meet in Castle Court (D3) to walk to Tansill Theater in Hillyer Hall (F3)
Love the stage? Meet theater faculty, learn about our program and the many ways you can participate in theatrical productions at Conn. - 11:15 AM1h 45mAcademic FairCamel Day Schedule | Shain Library (F2)
With so many majors, minors, Integrative Pathways, Academic Centers and certificate programs to choose from, you’ll want to explore your options at the Academic Fair! Stop by our library to meet representatives from departments across campus! - 11:15 AM1h 45mCampus Life FairCamel Day Schedule | College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1941 Room (G2)
The kitchen sink of sessions! Talk to representatives from departments across campus that will be part of your Camel experience: student clubs, dining, housing, employment, campus safety, the post office, the LGBTQIA Center, Religious and Spiritual Programs and more! - 11:15 AM1h 45mResearch DisplayCamel Day Schedule | Shain Library, Living Room (F2)
Conn students conduct research across all disciplines at a level usually reserved for graduate students. While you're at the Academic Fair, check out posters documenting the research completed by current seniors. - 11:15 AM2hCandid CamelCamel Day Schedule | College Center at Crozier-Williams, patio on the west side, near the Sprout Garden (G2)
We think our mascot is the coolest in the NESCAC—and maybe the whole country—so stop by before or after lunch to get a photo with the Connecticut College Camel! We’ll share a link to the whole album with the Class of 2029. - 11:15 AM2hLet's Do Lunch!Camel Day Schedule | College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1962 Room (G2)
We have two lunch waves, so check the schedule in your packet to see if you’re in Lunch A or Lunch B. - 1:00 PM30mDorm Room TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour begins on the west side of Crozier-Williams, near the Sprout Garden (G2)
See some typical first-year student rooms on this 30-minute tour. - 1:15 PM45mBusiness at ConnCamel Day Schedule | Cummings Arts Center, Evans Hall (D3)
Find out how our unique approach to the liberal arts, exemplary career program and team advising system serve as a springboard to your career in business or finance. Our advisers have real-world experience. - 1:15 PM45mCamels Around the WorldCamel Day Schedule | Blaustein Humanities Center, Walter Commons (F2)
Visit Walter Commons, our hub for global learning, and speak with staff and students about resources and opportunities that can enhance your global education, including language study, study away, international internships, fellowships and more. - 1:15 PM45mMini Campus TourCamel Day Schedule | Meet in the hallway outside the 1962 Room in Crozier-Williams (G2)
After lunch you can take a mini-tour that will end up back at the big tent where the day started and other events will begin. - 1:15 PM45mPre-health at ConnCamel Day Schedule | Cummings Arts Center, Oliva Hall (D3)
If you’re interested in a career in health or medicine, you’ll want to talk to our pre-health advisers about how you’ll gain the research and quantitative skills, cultural competence, and leadership and service experiences to succeed. - 1:15 PM45mPre-law at ConnCamel Day Schedule | Blaustein Humanities Center, Ernst Common Room (F2)
While there is no formal pre-law “track” at Conn, there are many resources, activities and engagements available if you’re interested in the law. Our pre-law advising advisers will be standing by! (Disclaimer: They may be sitting.) - 1:15 PM45mSTEM SessionsCamel Day Schedule | Sessions and tours will depart from the patio on the west side of the College Center at Crozier-Williams, next to the Sprout Garden (G2 on the campus map). Look for a professor holding a sign listing the tour you’d like to take. See the STEM insert in your packet for the full names of tours and their respective sign colors.
We offer nine different sessions so you can attend the one you’re most interested in: Biology; Botany; Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology; Computer Science; Environmental Studies; Geoscience; Mathematics and Statistics; Neuroscience; Physics, Astronomy and Geophysics. Professors in these disciplines will share what it's like to major in them and, if applicable, take you to labs and other spaces they use. - 1:15 PM1h 45mAsk a StudentCamel Day Schedule | Tent on Tempel Green (E2)
Current students will be available to answer your questions about life as a Camel! - 1:30 PM30mDorm Room TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour begins on the west side of Crozier-Williams, near the Sprout Garden (G2)
See some typical first-year student rooms on this 30-minute tour. - 2:00 PM30mDorm Room TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour begins on the west side of Crozier-Williams, near the Sprout Garden (G2)
See some typical first-year student rooms on this 30-minute tour. - 2:10 PM50mArboretum TourCamel Day Schedule | Departs from the front patio of Horizon House (D1)
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. - 2:10 PM50mBehind the Scenes of Meeting Net ZeroCamel Day Schedule | Meet at the blue statue between New London and Fanning halls (E3)
Camels walk the walk. On this walking tour of some of Conn’s sustainability initiatives, you’ll get to see the reality of the climate issues facing our world today and how Conn is working to meet net zero. Please note: Capacity is limited on this tour because we'll be visiting some small spaces, and there will be stairs along the way. - 2:10 PM50mCamels Ace CareersCamel Day Schedule | Athey Center for Performance and Research at Palmer Auditorium (D3)
To prepare you for an exciting, meaningful career and teach you skills to last a lifetime, Conn integrates career into almost everything! Advisers are there every step of the way, and you have the opportunity to receive funding from the College to pursue your dream internship or other career-related activity. - 2:10 PM50mCampus TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour will depart from the tent on Tempel Green (E2)
Take a tour of our stunning campus with one of our fantastic students! - 2:30 PM30mDorm Room TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour begins on the west side of Crozier-Williams, near the Sprout Garden (G2)
Your last chance to see some typical first-year student rooms on a 30-minute tour. - 3:10 PM50mCoffee with the Deans (Parents/Guardians)Camel Day Schedule | Harkness House, Coffee Closet at Ruane’s Den (D/E2)
While your student is having fun (see above), you can chat with the deans who oversee all aspects of the Camel experience to ensure your student’s wellbeing, fulfillment and success. - 3:10 PM50mTell Me More! (Students)Camel Day Schedule | College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1962 Room (G2)
Meet your fellow 2029 Camels, have a little fun and maybe win a prize! - 3:45 PM1h 30mParking ShuttlesCamel Day Schedule | See map at conncoll.edu/camel-days/ for shuttle stops
Shuttles run between Athletic Center, North Lot and Tempel Green - 4:10 PM50mAthletic Center TourCamel Day Schedule | Meet outside the front door of the Athletic Center (G5). Note: We suggest driving to the AC for the tour if you'd like to depart from there.
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. - 4:10 PM50mBonus Campus TourCamel Day Schedule | Tour will depart from the tent on Tempel Green (E2)
Join one of our superb student tour guides on a final stroll around our breathtaking campus. - 4:10 PM50mFarewell ReceptionCamel Day Schedule | Tent on Tempel Green (E2)
Farewell until we meet again for the fall semester! Enjoy some snacks, get answers to your questions from admission counselors, and exchange contact information with your fellow 2029 Camels before you head home!
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