CT State Community College Offers Special Saturday Hours July 13

CT State Community College’s campuses statewide will hold special Saturday hours for new and continuing students on July 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees can meet with an advisor, finalize their schedules, and register for classes at one of CT State’s campus locations listed.

Bridgeport—CT State Housatonic, 900 Lafayette Boulevard
Danbury—CT State Naugatuck Valley, 190 Main Street
Danielson—CT State Quinebaug Valley, 742 Upper Maple Street
Enfield—CT State Asnuntuck, 170 Elm Street
Farmington—CT State Tunxis, 271 Scott Swamp Road
Hartford—CT State Capital, 950 Main Street
Manchester—CT State Manchester, Great Path

Middletown—CT State Middlesex, 100 Training Hill Road
New Haven—CT State Gateway, 20 Church Street
Norwalk—CT State Norwalk, 188 Richards Ave.
Norwich—CT State Three Rivers, 574 New London Turnpike
Waterbury—CT State Naugatuck Valley, 750 Chase Parkway
Winsted—CT State Northwestern, Park Place

These Saturday hours offer convenience for those prospective and current students who may wish to meet with student support staff in-person, but who are unable to connect during regular Monday through Friday business hours. For more on reserving a spot in advance and details on what to bring, visit www.ctstate.edu/enroll.

Representatives from the admissions, registration, financial aid, bursar and advising offices will be on-hand that day to work with students. Attendees can also learn more about course placement and how best to meet the prerequisites needed to take a class, as well as learn more about paying for college. In some locations, the campus bookstores may be open for students to buy textbooks and other supplies.

Students intending to apply to CT State Community College for the first time should start by applying online. Applications for Fall 2024 semester can be found at www.ctstate.edu/apply. Fall semester credit classes begin August 28.

Free tuition is available to Connecticut residents who are high school graduates, whether from the state or elsewhere. Anyone who first attended college in fall 2020 or later may be eligible, as well. Accessing the free tuition program and any financial aid starts with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. The free tuition program is not based on household income; all students who plan on attending full- or part-time should complete the FAFSA so they can access the program, even if they do not think they will quality for need-based aid. Program funding is available on a rolling basis; applicants can see if they may qualify at www.ctstate.edu/free-tuition.

About CT State
Following the merger of the 12 Connecticut community colleges on July 1, CT State Community College stands as the Northeast’s largest community college and the sixth-largest nationwide. As the largest and most affordable college in CT, CT State is dedicated to making quality education accessible to all in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Students benefit from a streamlined financial aid process and apply once to take classes at any campus. The campuses—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 and Bristol)—form a network that empowers students to tailor their educational journey to their needs. CT State’s college office is located in New Britain.

QVCC Hosts Black History Month Events

Quinebaug Valley Community College Hosts Black History Month Events

DANIELSON—Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) invites the community to the following free Black History Month events in February. Both events will be held on the college’s main campus at 742 Upper Maple Street in Danielson.

• Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m., “An Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi Era: Oral History and Black History Friday.” How did an Afro-Caribbean civilian become a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II and survive to tell about it? Author Mary Romney-Schaab will present on her book, “An Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi Era: From Papiamentu to German” in QVCC’s auditorium. The presentation will discuss the importance of oral history and shine light on an area of Black history that might otherwise remain obscured: that of Black victims of the Nazis during World War II. For more, contact Sarah Wolfburg, swolfburg@qvcc.edu, phone: 860-932-4133.

• Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., The Spring 2023 Waiting for Yoko Series: “Celebrating Black History with Poet Frederick-Douglass Knowles,” will include a reading by Knowles in the Spirol Gallery, followed by an open mic. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.

Educator, poet, and literary activist Frederick-Douglass Knowles II is a professor of English at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich and the inaugural poet laureate of the city of Hartford. Knowles was a 2020 recipient of the Connecticut Artist Fellowship Program, receiving an Artistic Excellence Award for poetry and creative non-fiction and a recipient of the 2019 Nutmeg Poetry Award. Known for his dynamic and moving readings, he is a Pushcart Prize nominee and the author of “BlackRoseCity.” For more information, contact Jon Andersen, jandersen@qvcc.edu, phone: 860-932-4054.

QVCC is among 12 community colleges in Connecticut that will merge in 2023 to become CT State Community College, one of the largest community colleges in the country and largest in New England, dedicated to quality, access and affordability. CT State students will be able to apply once and take classes at any campus. In addition to Quinebaug, other locations include Asnuntuck (Enfield), Capital (Hartford), Gateway (New Haven & North Haven), Housatonic (Bridgeport), Manchester, Middlesex (Middletown & Meriden), Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury & Danbury), Northwestern (Winsted), Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley (Danielson & Willimantic), and Three Rivers (Norwich) Community Colleges.

Don’t Wait! Tuition Due Now

Tuition and fees for spring semester classes are due now. It is not too late to apply for financial aid; visit fafsa.gov. In addition to direct payment, tuition can be paid by financial aid, waivers (such as veterans benefits), third party deferments (employers, outside vendors, etc.) and payment plans. Connect with your Bursar’s/Cashier’s office for more information; your Financial Aid office also has information on educational loans. Ensure your spring schedule today; go to the Payments page for more information.