Connecticut State Community College (CT State) will hold Open Houses at 12 locations throughout Connecticut in March and April 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 building location, parking, and event updates, visit ctstate.edu/openhouse. Preregistration for the open houses is encouraged, but not required.
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Bridgeport
CT State Housatonic, April 15, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
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Danielson
CT State Quinebaug Valley, April 23, 5 p.m.
Enfield
CT State Asnuntuck, April 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Farmington
CT State Tunxis, April 23, 5-7 p.m.
Hartford
CT State Capital, April 9, 4-6 p.m.
Manchester
CT State Manchester, April 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Middletown
CT State Middlesex, April 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
New Haven
CT State Gateway, April 8, 4-6 p.m.
Norwalk
CT State Norwalk, April 9, 5-7 p.m.
Norwich
CT State Three Rivers, April 21, 5-7 p.m.
Waterbury
CT State Naugatuck Valley, March 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Winsted
CT State Northwestern, April 9, 5-7p.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 colleges in Connecticut and throughout the United States.
Registration starts March 15 for summer session and April 1 for the fall credit semester. Accelerated summer sessions begin May 22, May 29 and July 6, and fall credit semester starts August 27.
Financial aid and payment plans are available for fall semester for full- and part-time credit students who qualify, and eligible students can use veteran's benefits. For new students wishing to register for a class, the first step is to complete a free online application at www.ctstate.edu/apply. All new students are also encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov.
About CT State Community College
Established in 2023 with 12 main campuses across the state, CT State is the largest community college in the Northeast and the fourth-largest open-enrollment public two-year college in the country.
Students can apply once and attend classes at any of CT State's campuses— CT State Asnuntuck (Enfield), Capital (Hartford), Gateway (New Haven and North Haven), Housatonic (Bridgeport), Manchester, Middlesex (Middletown and Meriden), Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury and Danbury), Northwestern (Winsted), Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley (Danielson and Willimantic), Three Rivers (Norwich), and Tunxis (Farmington). Open houses are held each spring and fall, and campus tours are available year-round. Visit ctstate.edu for more.
