Connecticut College offers four pre-Orientation programs for new students to cohorts of incoming students enabling them to make connections and gain familiarity with campus resources and opportunities. Genesis is for students who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and/or first-generation (a student whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree). Odyssey is for international students (both those on student visas and dual US-citizens). Helix is for students with disabilities.

Science Leaders is a program for a cohort of first-year students who were selected to participate in the program during the Admissions process (eligible students will have received email communication directly from the Admissions office and the faculty program director, Prof. Marc Zimmer).

Below, you will find detailed information about each program.

Program Dates for August 2024

EventDate
Genesis  
Arrival Day Tuesday, August 20, 8-10am
Program Date Tuesday, August 20
Odyssey  
Arrival Day Saturday, August 17
Program Dates Monday, August 19 & Tuesday, August 20
Helix  
Arrival Day Monday, August 19, 12-5pm
Program Dates Monday, August 19 & Tuesday, August 20
Science Leaders *Science Leaders may participate in any one of our other 3 pre-Orientation programs
Arrival Day Wednesday, August 15
Program Dates Wednesday, August 15 through Tuesday, August 20th

 

Lit up Unity sign from Unity House 50th Celebration

Genesis

For students who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and/or first-generation (a student whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree)

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Odyssey

For international students (both those on student visas and dual US-citizens)

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Helix

For students with disabilities

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Science Leaders

For a cohort of first-year students who were selected to participate during the Admissions process

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