Wintersession Registration began Monday, Oct. 5, 2009   All Wintersession Courses here.

Students and the public are curerntly registering for Fall.  Some Classes begin in October!  

If you have any questions, please, contact your advisor. If you have missed your dates,you can still register, but don't wait.

Spring registration for current students:

Oct. 12 - Nov. 20 - Continuing Student Advisement and Registration - By Appointment (6 Weeks)

Oct. 12 - 16 - Senior Advisement Week

Oct. 15 - 16 - Senior Registration Appointments (2 Days)

105 or more credits - Oct. 15

90 - 104.5 - Oct. 16

Oct 19 - 23 - Junior Advisement Week

Oct 22- 23 - Junior Registration Appointments (2 Days)

75-89.5 credits - Oct. 22

60 - 74.5 - Oct. 23

Oct 26 - 30 - Sophomore Advisement Week

Nov 2 - 6 - Sophomore Registration Week

Appointments 11/2, 11/3 (2 Days)

45 - 59.5 credits Nov 2

30 - 44.5 credits Nov 3

Nov 9 - 13 - Freshmen Advisement Week

Nov 16 - 20 - Freshmen Registration Week

Appointments 11/16, 11/17 (2 Days)

15 - 29.5 credits 11/16

 0 - 14.5 credits 11/17

October 15 - January 4... Wintersession Web Registration for Traditional term classes and Week-long classes starting on or after January 6; Week Long classes starting 12/20, the web options ends 12/20

January 5 - Registration for Spring is open to the public.

For the Main Campus, the advisement appointment number is 860-465-0206.

For Groton, please, contact Gail Turner at 860-446-9457.

For Vernon, please, contact George Steele at 860-871-8482.

For the Submarine Base, please, contact Jennifer Beatty at 860-445-0333.

Courses are available to all students, degree and non-degree.  If you need additional assistance, please, contact our office at (860) 465-5125 or (860) 465-0206. 

All part time students applying for admission must fulfill the university's health requirements. Part Time students must submit evidence of measles (rubeola), German measles (rubella), and the tuberculosis risk assessment. All part time students need to complete the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and provide documentation of TB risk.  Part time students will need to fill out and return this Immunization form to the health services.

March 15, 2010 for Fall 2010 Admits

If you plan on coming to Eastern in Spring 2010, the FAFSA deadline is November 15, 2009.

Failure to file the FAFSA by Eastern's deadline date could result in reduced financial aid. It is important to understand that financial aid is not an unlimited resource. There is a limited amount of monies to go around, and schools must establish criteria by which the funds are distributed. The most common criteria are "deadline dates". Simply put, the funds will go to the students who do what they need to do-when they need to do it.

There is no filing fee attached to the FAFSA. The sooner you file the sooner you are likely to hear from us regarding eligibility. We recommend that you file the FAFSA on the web by going HERE or you can file via "hard copy" obtained from the financial aid office.

One of the most common reasons we receive from families as to why they were late is that they were waiting to file their federal tax return and use actual figures. DO NOT hold up the filling of the FAFSA for any reason. You are given the option to "estimate" your figures, and update at a later date. Remember to list Eastern Connecticut State University as a recipient school to receive your information. Our school code to put on the FAFSA is 001425.

Once you have filed your FAFSA, you will receive notification from the processor and our office will also receive your information. We will follow up the requests for additional paperwork from you. Please comply with all requests in a timely fashion. Remember-the sooner you supply the information, the sooner you will receive financial aid notification.

The financial aid office is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the financial aid process. Please contact them with the information provided below with any questions or concerns you may have and they will promptly reply to you.

More information can be found on the Financial Aid website

Or contact:

Office of Financial Aid and Veteran Services
Wood Support Services Center, first floor
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226

Telephone: (860) 465-5205

Fax: (860) 465-2811

Email: financialaid@easternct.edu

Check Career Services for more information.

National Career Development Month

Monday, November 16,             

Campus Career Carnival

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. BTR, Student Center

Etiquette Dinner

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

BTR, Student Center

Tuesday, November 17,

MSW Graduate Program Fair

2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Johnson Room, Library

Wednesday, November 18,

INROADS Program Information Session

3:00 p.m.

Student Center, Room 223

Northeast Utilities Recruiting Visit

3:00 p.m.

Student Center, Room 115

Office of Career Services

Division of Student Affairs

http://www.easternct.edu/career/

(860) 465-4559

• FAFSA has to be filed in order to be eligible for Financial Aid. Eastern's deadline for spring admits is November 15th.
• Must be matriculated for at least 6 credits. However, a student who has 3 credits and is matriculated may be eligible for a PELL grant depending on their EFC (Expected Family Contribution.)
• Consortium Agreements with the Connecticut Community Colleges must have signatures from both schools and have Eastern as the "host" school where the student is matriculated. Ken Briggs is the contact person for these agreements and can be reached at (860) 465-0349.
• Any further questions may be answered by visiting our website at: http://www.easternct.edu/finaid/
• If a student wishes to speak with a staff member, the can do so by calling (860) 465-5205.

Check Money Matters for information on fees, payment, loans, scholarships, waivers, and different payment options.

• Groton Fast Track Info. Sessions details. Check here for new dates.
• Fast Track Information.

Eastern Connecticut State University has teamed with TuitionPay to offer you the TuitionPay Monthly Payment Plan. The plan is interest-free and allows you to spread your tuition and fees over a number of months.

You can enroll in the plan by term or for the year. If you enroll in the payment plan for one term, the enrollment fee is $35 and you will make three payments. If you will be attending Eastern for the Fall and Spring terms, you can enroll in the annual plan. The enrollment fee for the annual plan is $55 and your annual tuition and fees are spread over 10 payments. You are not allowed to spread your tuition and fees for one term over 10 months.

The plan does not cover Summer or Intersession terms. Your TuitionPay Monthly Plan should be established as early as possible for smaller, more manageable monthly payments. If you enroll in the plan after it has started, you must make up the necessary back payments.

For additional information or to enroll in the payment plan, you can contact TuitionPay by calling (800) 635-0120, by email, info@tutitonpay.com or by visiting their www.tuitionpay.com.

Sign up today for “Eastern Alert,” the new emergency notification system.  It will be used only for notifying you of campus emergencies (weather closings, hazardous chemical spills, fires, and other clear threats to campus safety).  You can receive notifications via text messages, voice mail, email, and other means.  (IMPORTANT NOTE:  you don’t need text messaging or even a cell phone to get notifications: you can also have notifications sent to your e-mail, land line phones, PDAs, etc.)

Signing up is easy:

For students: go to http://www.easternct.edu/easternalert/stusignup.htm

Thanksgiving Week Schedule

S P O R T S  C E N T E R  S C H E D U L E

Monday, 11/23                    7:00AM-10:00PM

Tuesday, 11/24                   7:00AM-10:00PM

          Men’s Basketball vs. Trinity – 5:30PM

          Women’s Basketball vs. Emmanuel – 7:30PM

Wednesday, 11/25              8:00AM-2:00PM

Thursday, 11/26                           CLOSED

Friday, 11/27                                CLOSED

Saturday, 11/28                            CLOSED

Sunday, 11/29                       6:00PM-10:00PM

P O O L  S C H E D U L E

Monday, 11/23                    8:00AM-10:00AM

11:00AM-1:00PM

6:30PM-8:30PM

Tuesday, 11/24                   8:00AM-10:00AM

11:30AM-1:30PM

Wednesday, 11/25                        CLOSED

Thursday, 11/26                            CLOSED

Friday, 11/27                                  CLOSED

Saturday, 11/28                             CLOSED

Sunday, 11/29                                 CLOSED

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POOL WILL BE CLOSED FOR A FACILITY RENTAL ON MONDAY, 11/16 FROM 6:30PM-8:30PM.

THERE WILL BE NO OPEN RECREATIONAL SWIM DURING THAT SESSION.

The Fitness Center Hours

M-F 7:30 am - 10 pm

S & S 10 am - 9 pm

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2 0 0 9  F A L L  S E M E S T E R

S P O R T S  C E N T E R  S C H E D U L E

Monday - Thursday       7:00AM-10:00PM

Friday                  7:00AM-9:00PM

Saturday                9:00AM-3:00PM

Sunday          2:00PM-10:00PM

P O O L  S C H E D U L E

W E E K L Y  O P E N  P O O L  H O U R S

Monday/ Wednesday/Friday

8:00AM-10:00AM

11:00AM-1:00PM

5:00PM-8:00PM (From 8/31-9/30)

6:30PM-8:30PM (From 10/1-12/18)

Tuesday/Thursday

8:00AM-10:00AM

11:30AM-1:30PM

5:00PM-8:00PM (From 8/31-9/30)

6:30PM-8:30PM (From 10/1-12/18)

Saturday

Noon-3:00PM

Sunday

2:00PM-6:00PM

Schedules are subject to change.

Holiday schedules will be posted in advance.

Eastern Connecticut State University Bookstore
5 Charter Oak Road
Student Center
Willimantic,  CT 06226

Store telephone:  (860)465-5283

FALL SEMESTER HOURS

Monday 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Sunday CLOSED

MORE HOURS:
Sunday, October 18: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
 
Closing at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 25.
Closed: November 26,27,28.

http://www.easternct.edu/ecsu/bookstore.htm   <--- Click here to order your textbooks

Eastern Connecticut State University

                                                    Performing Arts Department

                                  Music and Theatre Calendar of Events 2009-2010

                                                                presents…

November                                                                               

11/21   Eastern Concert Chorale and Friends, under the direction of David Belles; the Eastern Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers welcomes singers from Woodstock Academy for this concert featuring a wide variety of choral music and traditions; Saturday at 2:30pm in Shafer Auditorium; Admission: Suggested donation of $5 accepted at the door

11/22   Jazz Concert, under direction of Anthony Cornicello; Sunday at 5:00pm in Shafer Auditorium

December                                                                               
12/ 2   Eastern Concert Band, under the direction of Kathryn M. Niemasik; Wednesday at 7:30pm in Shafer Auditorium

12/3-6  Hasty Bauble, a Cheapside adaptation of William Wycherley's The Country Wife, edited and directed by J. J. Cobb; Thursday – Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm; Sunday matinee at 4:00pm in the Harry Hope Theatre, Shafer Hall ground floor; Admission: $5 Students and groups of 10 or more; $10 Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and Senior Citizens; $12 General public; Box Office 860-465-5123

12/4    Brown Bag Concert Series, Student Recital; Friday at 12:00pm on Shafer Auditorium Stage

12/ 5   Eastern Percussion Exposition, under the direction of Jeff Calissi; Saturday at 2:30pm (snow date 12/6) in Shafer Auditorium

12/12   The United Voices of Praise, Eastern’s own Gospel Choir presents “Sounds of Praise In CT” under the direction of Bro. Paul H. Cameron Sr.; Saturday at 5:00pm (doors will open at 4:30pm) in Shafer Auditorium; Admission: $5; for more information, please call Bro. Paul at 860-881-3666

February 2010                                                                          
2/5      Brown Bag Concert Series, Faculty Recital; Friday at 12:00pm on Shafer Auditorium Stage

2/14    Willimantic Orchestra, under the direction of David H. Vaughan; presents Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (1919), Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, and more; Sunday at 3:00pm in Shafer Auditorium

March                                                                                  
3/5      Brown Bag Concert Series, Student Recital; Friday at 12:00pm on Shafer Auditorium Stage

3/13    Phoenix New Play Series, rehearsed readings of new plays; Saturday at 7:30pm in the Student Center Theatre; Admission: free

3/14    Music Program Honor's Recital; Sunday at 3:00pm in Shafer Auditorium

April                                                                                  
4/2      Brown Bag Concert Series, Student Recital; Friday at 12:00pm on Shafer Auditorium Stage

4/6-11  The Distance From Here by Neil LaBute, directed by J. J. Cobb; Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday at 4:00pm in the Harry Hope Theatre, Shafer Hall ground floor; Admission: $5 Students and groups of 10 or more; $10 Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and Senior Citizens; $12 General public; Box Office 860-465-5123

4/14    Eastern Concert Band, under the direction of Kathryn M. Niemasik; Wednesday at 7:30pm in Shafer Auditorium

4/17    Eastern Concert Chorale hosts the “Second Annual College/Community Choral Festival;” Saturday at 2:30pm in the Student Center, Betty Tipton Room, North Campus; Admission: Suggested donation of $5 accepted at the door

4/24    Willimantic Orchestra, under the direction of David H. Vaughan; presents Brahms Symphony No. 1 in c min., a concerto TBD featuring the Windham Regional Arts Council competition winner, and more; Saturday at 7:00pm in Shafer Auditorium

May                                                                                    
5/2     Jazz Concert; Sunday at 5:00pm in Shafer Auditorium

5/6-9   Wordplay 2010, adapted and directed by Ellen Faith Brodie; Thursday - Saturday at 7:30pm; Friday Mid-Day Matinee at 11:00am, Sunday at 4:00pm in the Harry Hope Theatre, Shafer Hall ground floor; Admission: $5 Students and groups of 10 or more; $10 Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and Senior Citizens; $12 General public; Box Office 860-465-5123

5/7     Brown Bag Concert Series, Student Recital; Friday at 12:00pm on Shafer Auditorium Stage

5/8     Eastern Percussion Exposition, under the direction of Jeff Calissi; Saturday at 2:30pm in Shafer Auditorium

5/28-29 NYC Showcase of Student Talent, featuring Eastern and Southern students; Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm at The Sargent Theatre (314 West 54th Street, 4th floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues, NY, NY);  Admission: free for all CSU Students, Faculty, and Staff; $5 for CSU Alumni; $10 for the General Public; Box Office: 860-465-5123

For more information, please call 860-465-5325 and visit www.easternct.edu/performingarts/

The Department of Housing and Residential Life in collaboration with the Tutoring Center (part of the Academic Services Center) presents

OPERATION 4.0

A series of hour-long workshops designed to help students become more successful

All workshops are facilitated by Tutoring Center Learning Specialists assisted by Academic Coaches for Excellence (ACES)

ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!

Choice Theory

Are the ways you behave in line with the goals you have?  Are you consciously choosing behaviors that will help you achieve your goals?  Do you realize you have choices?  In this workshop, students will be encouraged to examine their behavior, see the connection between behavior and results, and learn to consciously choose behaviors that keep them on track to their goals.

Reading College Textbooks

Even if you are an avid reader, college textbooks can pose a host of reading challenges.  At the same time, college textbooks are also a great resource.  In this workshop, students will learn how to “preread” their textbooks, identify and understand the parts of a college textbook, and see how chapters are organized.  Students will also be offered some effective reading strategies.  Students attending this workshop should bring a textbook from a course they are currently enrolled in.

Mind Mapping

Active learning strategies can help students understand, organize, and master course material.  Mind mapping is powerful active learning strategies that can help students manage material in many classes. Students attending this workshop should bring a textbook from a course they are currently enrolled in as well as lecture notes for that class.

The Cornell Method of Note Taking

This workshop will introduce students to a specific format that will assist them in creating more effective class and text notes.  By employing the Cornell Method of Note Taking, students can turn notes into self-tests and identify the important points in their notes.  Students attending this workshop should bring lecture notes from a class they are currently enrolled in.

Preparing for Finals

Successful preparation for final exams involves time management skills.  Equally important is knowing the dos and don’ts of studying for finals in different disciplines.  And preparation also often involves memorization.  This workshop will help students prepare to prepare! Students should bring their notes, study guides, previous tests and quizzes, and textbooks.

What is it?

The ECSU Chapter of the AAUP announces a scholarship program for ECSU undergraduate students who are registered for independent projects in the 2009-2010 academic year. The Jean H. Thoresen ECSU-AAUP Scholarship will be awarded to assist with the costs involved in completing one or more research or creative projects and/or presenting research at an academic conference.  The ECSU-AAUP has allocated up to $500 per student for distribution in support of this program.

How do I apply?

Applicants must write their own proposal, even if it is a collaborative project.  The application must include:

1.       Project proposal narrative:

2.       Proposed budget with documentation/justification.

3.       Curriculum vitae (Resume)

4.       Letter of recommendation from the supervising faculty member evaluating the feasibility of the project as proposed by the student.

5.      Eight copies of the complete proposal should be sent to:

AAUP Executive Board

ECSU-AAUP Office

Beckert Hall

The deadline for receipt of the proposal is Monday, November 23, 2009 at Noon (12 p.m.).  It is the student’s responsibility to provide all requested information.  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

How will my proposal be judged?

Complete proposals will be evaluated by the ECSU-AAUP Executive Board. The proposal(s) deemed most-competitive by the Executive Board will be selected for funding.

What strings are attached?

Upon completion of a funded project, a brief project report should be filed with the ECSU-AAUP office. This report will include documentation of how the scholarship funds were spent.

I have some other questions, who should I contact?

Please contact Dr. Nicole Krassas, Political Science, 327 Webb Hall, (860) 465-5034, krassasn@easternct.edu.

This program was established on 4/28/99 by unanimous vote at the ECSU-AAUP annual meeting.  It was renamed The Jean Thoresen ECSU-AAUP scholarship after Jean, a professor of Sociology, passed away in November 2000.  Jean was a devoted member of the AAUP, a tireless worker for AAUP ideals and a past chapter president.

Academic Freedom is Not Free!!