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CT State Holds Open House Events

CT State Tunxis in Farmington is among locations for visitors.

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) will hold Open House events at 13 locations throughout Connecticut March 26-April 24 for those interested in learning about becoming a CT State student.

Prospective students and their families are welcome to tour CT State campuses and learn about degree and certificate programs, financial aid, the free tuition program and admissions. Open houses are listed by town below. For more details, including open house hours and event updates, visit www.ctstate.edu/openhouse. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.

Bridgeport

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CT State Housatonic, April 16, 5-8 p.m.

Danielson

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CT State Quinebaug Valley, April 23, 5-7 p.m.

Enfield

CT State Asnuntuck, April 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Farmington

CT State Tunxis, April 17, 5-7 p.m.

Hartford

CT State Capital, April 24, 3-5 p.m.

Manchester

CT State Manchester, March 26, 4-7 p.m.

Meriden

CT State Middlesex, Meriden location, April 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Middletown

CT State Middlesex, April 9, 4:30-6 p.m.

New Haven

CT State Gateway, April 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Norwalk

CT State Norwalk, April 10, 5-7 p.m.

Norwich

CT State Three Rivers, April 16, 4:30-6 p.m.

Waterbury

CT State Naugatuck Valley, April 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Winsted

CT State Northwestern, April 24, 4-6 p.m.

Many CT State degree options offer seamless transfer to the four Connecticut state universities and Charter Oak State College, making it the most affordable path to attain a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. These credits can also be transferred to other public and private schools in Connecticut and throughout the United States.

Registration is in progress for summer session classes and fall credit semester. Accelerated summer session classes begin May 22, May 29, and July 7, with a number of options in course length from five to 12 weeks. Fall credit semester starts Aug. 27. Short-term workforce career programs are also available on a rolling basis.

About CT State

CT State was launched on July 1, 2023 as the result of a consolidation of the state’s 12 community colleges. CT State serves the residents of 169 towns, as well as neighboring states, with campuses and satellites in Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, Danielson, Enfield, Farmington, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Norwalk, Norwich, New Haven, North Haven, Waterbury, Willimantic, and Winsted, with a central office located in New Britain.

CT State Community College is the largest community college in the Northeast and sixth largest in the nation, serving close to 70,000 credit and noncredit students annually. As Connecticut’s largest and most affordable college, CT State is committed to providing accessible, high-quality education in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Visit ctstate.edu for more information.

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