As a student at Connecticut College, you will have the benefit of our Connections curriculum, a bold new venture that will prepare you for success in an increasingly complex world. Today, information comes at us from all directions at a rapid pace. You will need the right mix of skills and experience to use this information effectively in your life and work. Connections helps make this happen.
Connections encourages you to explore the linkages between different ways of thinking and different languages; between your chosen major and your elective course of study; between your academic classwork and your work in the world; between your life on campus and your life after Conn.
In the online Enrollment Guide, you will find the "Designing Your Education" form. The questions are designed to help you narrow down your course selections for your first semester and, at the same time, begin thinking about the “big picture” of your career here at Connecticut College. You will also rate your preferences for your first-year seminar that you will take as one of your courses during the fall semester.
Your goal for the first semester should be a combination of courses that is balanced, diverse and sufficiently challenging. It’s a good idea to spend some time over the summer reviewing your options, since your first days on campus will be very busy. Read about the different programs and majors. Please note that all courses are not offered every semester. Once you receive your user ID and password, you can view the Spring 2018 class schedule from home.
During Orientation, you’ll discuss your proposed course of study with your advising team and then, with your adviser’s approval, register for your courses. A regular course load consists of four 4-credit courses each semester.