• Choose from the list above to learn more about your campus food pantry.

• CT State Asnuntuck Pantry & Wellness Center

  The CT State Asnuntuck Pantry & Wellness Center is a client-choice pantry that offers traditional canned and boxed goods, seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen meat.

  Email AS-WellnessPantry@acc.commnet.edu for an application.

  CT State Asnuntuck Pantry & Wellness Center Membership Form Spring 2024: Digital membership form

  Location

  Main Building 157E

  Contact

  Director Sherry Paquette, sherry.paquette@ctstate.edu

  This Pantry Is:

  • Walk-In

  Hours

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

  If you need accommodations outside of these times, email AS-WellnessPantry@acc.commnet.edu and we will work with you.

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Refrigerated Food Items
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Foods
  • Meat/Seafood
  • Fresh Vegetables/Fruits
  • Dairy Products
  • Frozen Food Items
  • Personal Care Items

• Capital Cares Food Pantry

  The Capital Cares Pantry is an easily accessible place for students to get food assistance in a private, safe and friendly environment.

  Location

  Room 706

  NOTE: When visiting the food pantry, please have a valid CT State school ID or your student schedule for the current semester (electronic/cellphone versions are permitted).

  Contact

  Email: CA_Foodpantry@ctstate.edu

  Phone: 860-906–5320  

  This Pantry Is:

  By Appointment
  To make an appointment, please email us or call 860-906–5320.

  1. All students should make and keep Appointments
  2. A limit of 10 minutes to shop per student
  3. When the door is open or closed, please knock and await acknowledgement from staff prior to entering the food pantry

  Capital Cares Food Pantry Hours*

  Spring 2025 (February 3-April 20, 2025)

  Monday-Wedensday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Thursday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

  Hours are subject to change, please check your college email for more information.

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  *The food pantry will be closed due to holidays, weather or student activities:

  Friday – Sunday, April 18-20, 2025
  (College Closed - Day of Reflection)

  Monday, May 26, 2025
  (College Closed – Memorial Day)

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  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Refrigerated Food Items
  • Fresh Produce*
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Foods
  • Meat/Seafood
  • Dairy Products
  • Frozen Food Items
  • Personal Care Items
  • Clothing
    
    *when available through Foodshare

• Campus Cupboard

  The Campus Cupboard on the CT State Gateway campus provides food, personal care and baby items to students on the Gateway campus.

  Location

  N209

  Contact

  Gw-foodpantry@gwcc.commnet.edu

  This Pantry Is: 

  • Walk-in
  • By Appointment*
    To make an appointment, please email us.

  Hours

  • Hours Vary
    Please email us for current hours.

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-stable food items
  • Refrigerated food items
  • Quick "grab-and-go" snack foods
  • Meat/seafood
  • Fresh vegetables/fruits
  • Dairy products
  • Frozen food items
  • Personal care items
  • Diapers
  • Formula

• Housatonic Food Pantry

  The Housatonic Food Pantry is a client-choice pantry that provides food and basic needs assistance in a private, safe, and friendly environment.   Housatonic home campus students may visit the pantry up to twice monthly and take up to a total of 10 units of non-perishables, 4 units of produce and 2 units of frozen meat and/or miscellaneous frozen items at each visit (subject to change based on inventory). No pre-signup is necessary, but a student ID is required.  Guests are encouraged to bring their own bags.  

  The pantry also has a snack counter where you can stop once daily between classes and grab a quick snack when on campus. The “grab-n-go” items are available during the pantry’s open hours. Personal hygiene and period products (when in stock) are available and do not count toward your item limit. 

  The Housatonic Food Pantry is made possible through the efforts of the Housatonic Foundation, Student Senate, CT FoodShare, and Stop and Shop.

  Location

  Lafayatte Hall L206

  Contact

  Sue Franco, hc-foodpantry@ctstate.edu

  This Pantry Is Walk-in

  Hours:

  • Monday: 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
    Closed from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

  Hours are subject to change. We are closed on all college-observed holidays.

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Foods
  • Fresh Vegetables/Fruits
  • Personal Care Items

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  The Storehouse Project Mobile Food Pantry

  Prebagged food distribution is open to all students, faculty & staff.

  Location

  Drop off/pick up area on Lafayette Blvd next to the parking garage.

  Upcoming Dates and Times:

  • Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
  • Thursday, May 8, 2025

• Cougar Pantry

  The Cougar Pantry and Career Clothing Closet is open to all students, faculty and staff. The Cougar Pantry can provide food, clothing and other off-campus resources for members of the CT State Manchester community in need.

  Location

  SSC L-149

  Contact

  Laura Bruno
  Email: laura.bruno@ctstate.edu
  Phone: 860-512-3287

  TJ Barber
  Email: tj.barber@ctstate.edu
  Phone: 860-512-3203

  This Pantry Is:

  • Walk-in

  Hours

  • Monday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
    
    Note: In addition to the hours above, students have access to our pantry anytime the building is open through the campus security office. 

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-stable food items
  • Refrigerated food items
  • Quick "grab-and-go" snack foods
  • Meat/seafood
  • Fresh vegetables/fruits
  • Dairy products
  • Frozen food items
  • Personal care items
  • Clothing

• Magic Food Bus

  The Magic Food Bus is a mobile food pantry serving the students and staff at CT State Middlesex.

  Please bring a vaild I.D. when visiting the pantry.

  Locations

  Middletown Campus: Founders Hall 2B (upstairs from Student Lounge) Meriden Campus (Platt High School: Outside Second Floor Library

  Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Pantry on Campus

  Middlesex hosts the Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Pantry from 1–1:45 p.m. every other Monday. The format is a farmer’s market with tables and chairs and lots of food in the upper parking lot. Anyone from our college may take advantage of this food opportunity.
  Please note: The CT Foodshare Mobile Pantry will only be on campus for 45 minutes at a time.

  This Pantry Is:

  • Walk-In

  Hours

  Middletown

  • Monday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m-3 p.m.

  *Closed every other Monday from 12:45–1:45 p.m. for the CT Foodshare mobile food pantry, located in the lower parking lot.
  
  Note: Emergency food bags can be found in the CICC (mailroom closet) when the pantry is closed.

  Meriden

  • Closed for summer

  This Pantry Carries: 

  • Shelf-stable food items*
  • Refrigerated food items*
  • Quick "grab-and-go" snack foods*
  • Meat/seafood
  • Fresh vegetables/fruits
  • Dairy products
  • Frozen food items
  • Personal care items*

  *Items carried at Meriden campus pantry.

• Naugatuck Valley Student Food Pantry

  The Naugatuck Valley Student Food Pantry serves students struggling with food insecurity on both the Naugatuck Valley Waterbury and Danbury campuses with online, grocery shopping and a drop-in “grab-and-go“ option. The pantry is funded by the NVCC Foundation.

  Grocery Program

  Waterbury campus students may place online orders for pick up on campus every two weeks. A pantry assistant will call to make an appointment for pick up.

  Danbury campus students receive grocery orders through Amazon. Orders can be placed online every two weeks and are delivered to the student's home.

  “Grab-and-Go” Program

  During the regular academic year both locations offer “Grab and Go” items during the pantry’s open hours. Students may stop in once a day for a quick snack when on campus. (Grab and Go is not available during the summer break)

  Diaper Program

  The NVCC Foundation and the CT State Naugatuck Valley Student Food Pantry have entered into a collaboration with the Connecticut Diaper Bank. Naugatuck Valley students with children still in diapers are eligible to receive disposable diapers, sizes Newborn to size 5 (27+ pounds), free of charge while supplies last. 
  
  If you are interested in receiving diapers, please complete this online application. You will be contacted by someone from the pantry to schedule a pick-up. 

  Diaper Request Form

  This Pantry Is:

  • Grocery: Order online
  • Grab-and-go: Waterbury Campus Reopened for Spring 2025

  Contact

  angela.chapman@ctstate.edu or 203-575-8208

  Pantry Hours – Spring 2025

  Waterbury Campus, Room E308

  • Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

  Danbury Campus, Room D312

  • Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 12-4 p.m.
    
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
    
  • Thursday: 12-4 p.m.
    
  • Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Refrigerated Food Items
  • Meat/Seafood
  • Fresh Vegetables/Fruits
  • Dairy Products
  • Frozen Food Items
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Foods
  • Personal Care Items
  • COVID Tests
  • Baby Diapers

  *Items are subject to availability

• Food For Thought Student Food Pantry

  Location

  Founder’s Annex (FX) rooms 317 (pantry) and 319 (office)

  Spring 2025 Appointments Times

  Monday: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
  Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-noon, 4-5:30 p.m.
  Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

  Contact

  Do you need to visit the pantry more than once a week?

  Please contact Professor Wiggins at crystal.wiggins@ctstate.edu or Professor Bryda at todd.bryda@ctstate.edu for assistance.

  This Pantry Is:

  • By Appointment

  Request an Appointment

  Important Info:

  • If this is your first appointment this semester, you will be required to fill out some personal information. All information will be kept confidential. Due to our relationship with the CT Food Bank, we are required to collect this information once a semester.
  • You will be asked to choose an appointment day and time. We do not take same-day appointments and we do not honor appointments made after 3 p.m. the day before a requested appointment.
  • You will pick up your supplies at Food for Thought in the Founders Hall Annex in Room #319.
  • Nondiscrimination Statement

• Food Pantry East/Food Pantry West

  The Food Pantry at CT State Community College Norwalk is a free resource available to all enrolled students. 

  Location

  East Second Floor/West: W101A

  Contact

  Courtney Anstett: courtney.anstett@ctstate.edu, 203-857-3369

  This Pantry Is:

  • Walk-in
  • By appointment*

  *Appointments are mostly for Food Pantry West (West Campus) which houses grab-and-go items and clothing items 

   Hours

  East

  • Mondays-Thursdays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
    
  • Fridays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

  West

  • Mondays-Fridays: Hours vary but fall between 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Refrigerated Food Items
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Foods
  • Meat/Seafood
  • Fresh Vegetables/Fruits
  • Dairy Products
  • Frozen Food Items
  • Personal Care Items
  • Clothing

• QV Grab & Go Pantry

  The Qrab & Go Pantry is a self-serve pantry with locations on both the Quinebaug Valley Willimantic and Danielson campuses. Pantries are open-access; students may visit at any time the campuses are open. 

  Locations

  • Danielson Main Atrium
  • Willimantic Kitchenette Area

  Contact

  Dr. Tanaya Walters, tanaya.walters@ctstate.edu

  This Pantry Is:

  • Grab-and-go (not staffed)

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Food 
  • Fresh Vegetables/Fruits (occasional)
  • Personal Care Items

• Full Plate Food Pantry

  The Full Plate Food Pantry on the Three Rivers campus provides food and basic needs assistance in a private, safe, and friendly environment. Three Rivers home campus students may visit the pantry up to twice a week and take up to a total of 10 items per week. You must be a currently registered student and have your student ID number to utilize the food pantry. 

  Personal hygiene and period products are also available and do not count toward your item limit. The pantry also has a snack table where you can stop in between classes and grab a snack and beverage. Finally, the pantry also offers some home/cleaning supplies, baby items such as diapers (when in stock) and pet care/food items.

  The Full Plate Food Pantry is supported, in part, by Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center and CT Foodshare of Wallingford, CT.

  Mobile Food Pantry

  The United Way Mobile Food Pantry hosts numerous mobile distributions each month. Visit their events calendar to find upcoming distributions. Students and families receive fresh produce, protein, nonperishables, and more. No registration is required, and it is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. All customers remain in their cars and open their trunks, back seat doors, or truck bed. Volunteers load the food for you. You are welcome to walk through as well.

  Three Rivers hosts the Mobile Pantry on the second Wednesday of each month in the back parking lot from 4 to 5 p.m.

  You can also dial 2-1-1 for free 24/7 for updated information and food availability beyond New London County. Please follow the United Way Facebook page for any cancellations or schedule changes.

  This Pantry Is:

  • Walk-in

  Hours

  • Monday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
    On Tuesdays, we close for re-stocking 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  Location

  Room E100 

  Contact

  tr-foodpantry@ctstate.edu or 860-215-9292

  This Pantry Carries:

  • Shelf-Stable Food Items
  • Refrigerated Food Items
  • Quick “Grab-And-Go” Snack Foods
  • Meat/Seafood
  • Fresh Vegetables/Fruits
  • Dairy Products
  • Frozen Food Items
  • Personal Care Items
  • Clothing

• • The Pantry@Tunxis

  • The Pantry@Tunxis serves students on the Tunxis campus. Students in need are welcome to visit as many times as they choose throughout the month, however, the total number of items taken can’t exceed the 20-item limit for the month. Students are encouraged to bring their own grocery bag or to reuse the bag they are given upon their first visit to the pantry. Students must present their Student ID or other proof that they are a current, registered Tunxis student in order to receive food. 

    Spring Dinner Basket and Children’s Spring-Themed Books

    The Pantry will be providing spring dinner baskets with nonperishable food and children’s spring themed books for members of the Tunxis community. 

    • Baskets (or bags) contain nonperishable food, a grocery store gift card, and optional children’s spring-themed books.
    • Anyone eligible for Pantry services is eligible to sign up for a basket.
      • (Currently enrolled CT State students whose home campus is Tunxis, students taking an in-person class at Tunxis, and Tunxis employees.)
    • Baskets will be available for pick-up between April 14 and April 17, 2025.
    • The deadline to sign up for a basket is Monday, April 7, 2025!

    Sign Up for a Basket

    Location

    Room 1-161
    (200 building, then up the ramp on your right)

    Contact

    TX-ThePantry@ctstate.edu 

    • Fill Out a Virtual Shopping Form

    • Intake Form

    • Hold Harmless Agreement

    This Pantry Is:

    • Walk-in
    • Pick-Up*

    *Due to our limited open hours, the Pantry@Tunxis also operates virtually, allowing students to submit a Virtual Shopping Form any day/time. Once the request is processed, you will be notified that your request is ready for pickup.

    Hours:

    Monday and Thursday: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

    This Pantry Carries:

    • Shelf-stable food items
    • Quick "grab-and-go" snack foods
    • Personal care items

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• What does a climate survey assessment measure?

  Campus climate assessments in higher education measure the extent to which all students, faculty, staff and visitors–regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability–feel welcomed, valued and supported in their work, studies or research.

• Why conduct a climate survey now?

  As we close out our first year as an institution, there is no better time to pause and reflect. This specific campus survey has two purposes:

  1. To set a baseline that helps us understand how our students, faculty and staff are feeling about our institution.
  2. To provide data for campuses and CT State as a whole, to develop action plans and processes that enhance a sense of belonging among our students, faculty and staff.

• How is campus climate addressed at CT State institutions?

  The campus DEI/Equity teams provide information to and advise the Campus Climate Unit (CCU) on the status of local diversity, equity and civil rights. The CCU at CT State provides centralized advocacy, coordination, direction and representation in areas related to diversity, equity and civil rights. The unit works with different sources on campus to foster communication across all 12 campuses. Find your local campus DEI/Equity coordinator. 

  Find Your Local DEI/Equity Coordinator

• Where does the survey originate from?

  It is administered by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI). More information about HERI can be found on their website at https://heri.ucla.edu.

• What will the campus climate survey look into?

  A healthy or positive campus climate survey is necessary to understand and improve the overall experience of the CT State community. The quality of interactions between numerous groups, such as students and faculty, can facilitate the beneficial shaping of the campuses. Conducting a campus climate survey at CT State originated from students, faculty and staff who expressed interest in learning how to improve the overall climate and experiences of attending CT State. Regular climate surveys are also mandated by the state to accurately provide data on the occurrences and responses to sexual misconduct. At CT State, we believe a truly equitable campus is free of sexual harassment and misconduct.

  Read more

• Who is involved with researching campus climate?

  Measuring and monitoring the climate of a given campus requires a collaborative effort that can be engaged in a variety of ways by various stakeholders. At CT State, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) works with campus DEI coordinators and their local teams to offer a range of regular events, education and training, and cultural experiences. They also identify opportunities for collaboration, expose gaps in inclusion and equity, and receive and distribute resources from the Campus Climate Unit and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

  Locate Campus and Systemwide DEI and Equity Coordinators

• How will the results of the climate study be evaluated?

  The data from each question received after the survey is completed will be carefully analyzed. We will review the answers to each question and compare them among all participants.

• Who are the target participants for the survey?

  All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in this survey. All members of the CT State system deserve a place where they can feel safe spending their days (and even evenings), a place they can feel proud to work and study, whether they are students, faculty or staff. The surveys were chosen to capture data from each unique stakeholder group.

• What is the timeline for this survey?

  You can expect to begin receiving messages about the survey during the first week of April. The survey will be administered on April 8 and remain open throughout the month. All HERI surveys nationwide must be closed by the end of April to benefit from the insights of national data against which to judge norms, allowing us to conduct benchmarking against similar institutions and compare our results with our peers. Systemwide results will be delivered to CT State in the summer (preliminary results will arrive in May and be finalized in July). They will then be distributed to each campus so that the Campus Equity Teams can develop a diversity action plan, which is slated to roll out in the fall.

• How will the survey results impact CT State campuses?

  The survey results will give a good indication of how well students, faculty and staff across CT State campuses feel included. These results can help us find better ways to respond to the needs that were reported/shared.

• Why does my voice matter?

  Without the students, faculty and staff taking the time to complete the climate survey, no true change can happen. All participants in this survey are truly appreciated and one response can make a difference.

• Where can I find the survey once it’s distributed?

  The survey can be found via an email that all CT State students, faculty and staff have received. Each person will receive a personal link to take the survey. You can search for the survey with the title CT State Climate Survey.

• Who can I go to for questions on this matter?

  This survey is a great opportunity for community members to engage in dialogue on what equity, diversity and inclusion truly are and how much impact they have on college campuses. For specific details on the climate survey being conducted or issues you run into while taking the survey, you may contact your campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion coordinator.

  Find Your DEI Coordinator

• How can I spread the word?

  Spreading the word is important as it helps individuals participating in the survey to be ready when the survey arrives as well as understand how crucial they are for any changes happening at the college. The best way to spread the word is by speaking to other students, faculty and staff about the survey and referring them to this FAQ page.

• Will there be a committee that will implement these changes once the results are in?

  Yes, along with CT State leadership, the DEI Equity Team will work with local campus DEI committees to assist with implementing intervention recommendations after the data has been studied/reviewed.

• Will this survey have to be taken in a school setting, or can it be taken on an individual's own time?

  We understand how important a participant’s time is and that many participants have outside factors that they need to focus on while at work or school, so this survey can be taken at any time through the link provided in the school email portal.

• Will other climate surveys be conducted throughout the years or is this the only one?

  Climate surveys are extremely important for the college's overall growth so yes, other climate surveys will be conducted in the future. However, this first survey will be where your voice matters right now, so taking the time to be a part of it is important.

• Who do I speak to on issues I currently have?

  If there are current issues you feel need to be addressed on your campus before, during or after the survey takes place, please speak with your Guided Pathway advisor or a faculty or staff that you trust. They can point you to different important resources on your campus that can help with the specific problems you may experience. Systemwide, the CT State DEI office includes the Campus Climate Units as well as the Office of Equity & Civil Rights, Disability and Accessibility Support and Title IX. We work closely with campus CARE Teams and deans to address a wide variety of concerns. Contact any of us or another advisor/faculty/staff you trust.

• Who will review the survey results?

  Each campus has a DEI/Equity coordinator who serves as advisor and liaison to the CT State DEI office. They also coordinate committees that will review and direct action for student action plans. They will review and make recommendations to the CEO on faculty and staff numbers. Dr Khristian Kemp-Delisser, Director of Campus Climate and Dr Sara Nightingale (Eastern CT State University) will work with the campus equity teams to develop action plans.

  Each campus CEO will work with members of the CT State Faculty Senate to commission a group on each campus to review and respond to the results of the faculty and staff surveys. We have also contracted with ATD (https://achievingthedream.org/) to offer help with data analysis and plan development.

• Will the committee see responses with the token that links responses with individuals or campuses?

  No. No metadata, IP addresses, or other identifiable information will be shared with CT State or the CSCU. This ensures the highest level of data protection and confidentiality for the respondents. At the beginning of the planning process, campus DEI committees will receive final reports, including qualitative comments, from the vendor (HERI).

  Campus DEI coordinators/committees will have “real-time” access to the response rates. They are best positioned to monitor completion rates and then propose strategies to encourage survey completion.

• Who serves on the DEI/Equity teams?

  The main committees reviewing student data will be the campus DEI/Equity committees. Each campus has its own charter, structure and membership. This project provides a unique opportunity to bring attention to the work of these teams and a chance to join them if you are so inspired.

• How does the survey fit in with the rest of the overall work of the DEI office?

  This effort to gather a baseline of data for our DEI/Equity committees follows the work that began in the fall of 2023. A number of interventions have been completed thus far to enable this step.

  A summary of those previous steps:

  Intervention	Activity	Timeline	Comments/Progress
  Strengthening Campus and State DEI Committees	Identify major stakeholders Identify campus coordinators and committees Training in areas such as data literacy, board/committee development, DEI processes and procedures Development of formal charters for each committee	Fall 2023–Ongoing
  Selection and launch of Campus Climate surveys	Create and launch RFP Create a representative committee (12 campuses) for the selection of survey instrument Create a communications plan to encourage high response rate to the survey	Fall 2023–April 2024
  Create data review and campus climate plan development process	Work with stakeholders (e.g. Cabinet, CEOs, Faculty Senate and campus DEI committees to develop a process for data review which coordinators to campus and CT state-level intervention plans	March 2023–August  2024	Note: Final survey reports will be provided by the vendors to CT State in July 2024.  Note: DEI office will ask multiple stakeholders to help inform and guide effort
  Campus climate plan process	Data review by committees Additional contextual data is gathered by committees (e.g. the committees may do focus groups to better understand why something is showing in the survey data results) Committees identify areas for change and write plans to strengthen positive areas and address areas of concern	Fall 2024	Note: Final plans will be submitted to DEI Office by winter break 2024-25.  DEI Office will monitor and support progress of the 14 plans (Campus level, and CT State level)
  CT State and CEOs are presented with a plan for implementation	Plans are recommended until CEOs, Office of DEI and Cabinet approve them Once approved, they are locked in for 1.5 years	January 2024	Note: Office of DEI monitor and evaluation begins. Office of DEi also provides support to local campus committees working on the plan’s implementation
  Evaluation results are provided to Cabinet for review and action	Final progress report submitted to cabinet	Spring 2025
  Process repeats		Spring 2025

• I’ve worked as an adjunct for many years. Why did I not receive a survey?

  CT State provided the names and email for every “active status” student, faculty and staff member under contract/registered for the Spring 2024 semester to the third party administering the survey. The decision to use a third party to dispense the survey and handle the data produced stems from faculty/staff/students expressing distrust or dissolution with the merger process. The climate survey attempts to measure one’s feeling of belonging at CT State.

   We recognize that there is still great potential for our campus plans to benefit from the data shared by our community. Every voice really does matter and we have already acknowledged those plans would need to include internal “checks and balances,” including additional focus groups targeting folks who we know may have been underrepresented and who’s experience we would like to unpack or explore further in a more qualitative way that preserves depth and context as opposed to the high-level composite or thematic answers that one produces from a quantitative survey.

• How is the confidentiality of my responses assured?

  CT State uses a variety of methods to ensure that research conducted on or on behalf of our campus communities will protect our faculty, students and staff.

  These methods include:

  • There is only one way to participate in this survey: You must click on the link that was uniquely created for you. Please do not share or pass along a link that someone else received. The unique link makes your answers confidential, not anonymous.
  • A small amount of trusted CT State agents within IT, Human resources, and DEI can identify the names and emails of the individuals we provided to HERI. Only names and emails were provided, which are considered “directory information.”
  • The contract between HERI and CT State was thoroughly reviewed and approved by the CT Attorney General’s Office. HERI was required to agree to the strictest standards to keep your data secure and to only allow qualified and relevant campus affiliates or HERI researchers to access the data. Additionally, the CT State IRB Director has approved the use of the tool and methods.
  • All new employees to the system must receive training on workplace ethics around data treatment and recognizing bias.
  • POST-SURVEY: HERI will provide reports of the data, including comparisons and recommendations that apply across the system and on campuses. These reports will only share responses and perceptions that have been scrubbed of identifying information. Additionally, the answers to written short answer responses are not immediately released to CT State; they are sequestered as HERI conducts its analysis of the quantifiable data. When the qualitative data is released, it will have been stripped of specific names or identifiable information.

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• Hispanic Book Collection

  Damato Library, Manchester

  Please join the Damato Library in celebrating Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by exploring this new mini collection made in collaboration with the Student Government Association. A special thank you to our very own Maritza Morales, Circulation Library Assistant, for providing the Spanish translation to the guide.

  The collection includes books, films, podcasts, links to the Voices of Migration Hartford-based Oral History Project, and other digital exhibits. We invite you to help us spotlight Hispanic and Latin(o/a/x/e) changemakers and leaders in Connecticut who have demonstrated a commitment to social change and social justice, are giving back to local communities, and are creating opportunities for others, by contributing to the shared Padlet board embedded in the guide.

• Nelson Bello and Friends - Concert on the Green

  Winsted Green, Northwestern

  On Thursday, September 14 6:00 p.m. at thee Winsted Green* (East End Park) A well-known Latin percussionist and Hartford native, Nelson began his musical studies at the Hartford Conservatory Jazz Summer Program at the age of 13 and the Performing Arts Academy in Hartford. At the age of 15 he traveled to Cuba for the International Jazz Festival (with Latin Flavor, now better known as Insight) and invited guest pianist Chucho Valdez. Over the years, Nelson performed with the likes of Andy Gonzalez, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, Tony Vega, Charles Flores, Zaccai and Luques Curtis, among others.

• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: People, Places and Events on Stamps

  Tunxis

  Presented by the Smithsonian National Postage Museum

  Since the first Spanish explorers and settlers landed in the Americas, Hispanic people have shaped the history and culture of the United States and Latin America. Today, Hispanic people continue to demonstrate excellence in many areas including politics, public service, music, film, sports, business, science, and the military. The significant contributions of Hispanic people and events have been honored on numerous United States postage stamps. This virtual exhibition showcases these contributions through the lens of the American postage stamp.

  More Info Here

• ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States

  Tunxis

  Presented by the National Museum of the American Latino

  Reexamine what you know about U.S. history by learning more about Latino identity, immigration, historical legacies, and how Latinas and Latinos have shaped the nation. Listen to first-person oral histories, examine 3D objects, dive into historical biographies, and explore some

  of the objects found in the exhibition to see how the past relates to the present.

  https://latino.si.edu/exhibitions/presente

• Bentetú Band to perform on Willimantic campus

  Quinebaug Valley

  Led by Arnaldo Rivera, Bentetú has a long history of performances in the Windham area and across the state. Sponsored by CT State Quinebaug Valley in commemoration of Hispanic American Heritage Month, Bentetú will perform two sessions of Afro-Caribbean Latin music on Thursday September 21, 2023. Influenced by New York Salsa, Jazz, and Blues, Bentetú is a favorite in the local musical scene. The first performance will occur on the main campus in Danielson from 12:30 – 2:00 PM and the second performance will take place during the 3rd Thursday Street Festival in Willimantic from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. https://www.bentetu.com/

• Unveiling of Flags at Asnuntuck

  CT State Asnuntuck's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month with the unveiling of the flags on September 14. The campus has representation from nine of the 21 countries and islands flags that are on display.

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