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Transfer Connection Agreements

Explore partnerships between CT State and independent colleges and universities. Students interested in transferring to partner institutions will have strong opportunities to advance their education across Connecticut and beyond.

University of New Haven

The University of New Haven (UNH) provides a seamless transfer opportunity for eligible CT State graduates with guaranteed admission to participating programs. Students who earn an associate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 can take advantage of this direct pathway to completing their bachelor's degree at the University of New Haven.

As part of this agreement:

  • The application fee will be waived for students who earn a CT State associate degree
  • Guaranteed admission (with select program exclusions)
  • Transfer pathways that help eliminate credit loss
  • And much more! 
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      GPA Range for Merit Awards

      • 2.7-2.9 = $15,000
      • 3.0-3.3 = $20,000-$24,000
      • 3.4-3.7 = $24,000-$26,000
      • 3.8+ = $28,000-$30,000

      Learn More About The UNH Transfer Connection Agreement

      Notes:

        • One UNH on-campus course per year, tuition-free while enrolled as a student at CT State
        • UNewHaven ID cards that allow admission to numerous campus events and the library

      University of Saint Joseph

      CT State students who transfer to the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) may receive merit awards based on their current grade point average. The award amounts are annual and will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters.

      CT State students who are in their final semester before graduation and plan on enrolling at USJ are encouraged to take one free course at USJ prior to graduation.

      As part of this agreement:

      • The application fee will be waived for students who earn a CT State associate degree
      • Students with a completed associate degree will be guaranteed enrollment with junior status
      • Waived parking fee for commuting students
      • And much more! 
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      GPA Range for Merit Awards

      • < 3.15 = $21,000
      • 3.15-3.74 = $26,000
      • 3.75+ = $31,000

      Learn More About The USJ Transfer Connection Agreement

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      Environmental Sustainability Committee

      The CT State Environmental Sustainability Committee works to actively promote, implement and maintain environmentally sustainable practices across the college.

      Functions

      The functions of the commitee are as follows:

      • Drive student engagement in sustainability initiatives and foster environmental stewardship
      • Articulate sustainability goals and how to measure progress
      • Monitor, record, and report progress toward institutional sustainability goals
      • Advise administration on sustainability practices
      • Integrate concepts of sustainability throughout CT State’s curriculum
      • Initiate and coordinate the process of CT State becoming a climate neutral college    

      Composition

      The committee seeks representation from the following stakeholders:

      • A minimum of one representative from each campus of CT State.
      • System Office: Facilities Leadership
      • Students: a minimum of two at-large student representatives

      Leadership Positions

      Leadership of the committee will include the following positions:

      • Chair
      • Vice-chair
      • Secretary

      Each position will be voted on by the membership of the committee and the term of each position will be two years, with a two-term maximum in each position

      Time Commitment and Duration

      Meetings will take place monthly during the fall and spring academic semesters, with additional meetings added as needed.

      Committee Members

      • Sonali Ghosh, Asnuntuck
        Vice President
        Subcommittee: Stars
      • Carmen Yiamouyiannis, Capital
      • Karin Jakubowski, Gateway
        Subcommittee: Stars
      • Joseph Shih, Housatonic
      • Emily Munk, Housatonic
      • Rachel Mintel, Manchester
      • Ann Hadley, Manchester
      • Steve Krevisky, Middlesex
      • Ed Tessman, Middlesex
        Subcommittee: Strategic Plan-Lead
      • Nick Boretsky, Naugatuck
        Subcommittee: Stars-Lead
      • Chris Tuccio, Naugatuck
      • Naomi Toftness, Northwestern
        Subcommittee: Stars, Secretary
      • Alice Vossbrinck, Northwestern
        Subcommittee: Strategic Plan, Lead
      • Robert Emigh, Norwalk
        Subcommittee: Webpage
      • Erica Kipp, Norwalk
        Subcommittee: Webpage, Lead
      • John Lewis, Quinebaug
      • Diba Khan-Bureau, Three Rivers
      • Ryan Buda, Tunxis
        Subcommittee: Stars
      • Hendree Milward, Tunxis
        President
      • Stephen Burke, System Office
        Subcommittee: Webpage
      • Sarah LeVasseur, Tunxis
        At-large Student Rep
      • Cara McCormick, Northwestern
        At-large Student Rep
      • Michael Zych, Tunxis
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      Tools for Success

      We care about your success! The resources on this page will support you academically, socially and technologically, as well as prepare you for your career after college.

      Academic Success

      What Can I Do with This Major logo

      What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring 100 major profiles, which include information on common career paths, types of employers that tend to hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.

      CT State Library

      The library supports student success with research and citation guides, tutorials and research appointments. Students also have access to electronic books, journals, newspapers, streaming videos, 3D modules, and more through the Library's online subscriptions.

      Blackboard logo

      Students use Blackboard when taking online courses. Find all your class information in one place: assignments, grades and more.

      Learn More About Blackboard

      Download the App

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      All CT State students, faculty and staff have access to the latest version of the full Microsoft Office productivity suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and more.

      Learn How to Access Your Office 365 Web Apps

      Success Outside the Classroom

      New Student Online Orientation

      All new, transfer and re-admit students are strongly encouraged to complete Online Orientation. Upon completion, students will have unlimited access to:

      • Informative videos
      • College link bookmarks
      • Student checklist 

      Find more information about in-person and online orientation programs.

      Engage

      Engage is the place to find news and information from college clubs, organizations, offices and departments. Check the calendar, RSVP and connect with organizers, all in one application.

      Log into Engage

      Download the App

      Download the Corq App to access Engage on your mobile device.

      myCTState

      myCTState provides access for students, faculty and staff to:
      • Banner Self-service (student billing, financial aid, etc.)
      • Degree Works (degree audit system)
      • Blackboard (course management system)
      • CT State email
      • Other systems and support services including registering for classes, accessing CT State technology, New Student Orientation and more

      Download the App

      Technology Assistance

      The Information Technology department supports students, faculty and staff with IT services, including email, WAN, internet, Blackboard, Banner, Office 365, client security, websites and more.

      CT State uses an AI chat feature as its initial tech support response to students and faculty. Please note that it may contain errors or omissions or generate inaccurate responses. Please be sure to review and validate responses before use.

      Get Technology Support

      Text Alerts

      Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.

      You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how.

      Sign Up for Text Alerts

      CARE Referrals

      You may complete a CARE Referral if you:

      • need additional support
      • are concerned about the well-being of a campus member
      • feel that a campus member has become disruptive or a threat to the community

      Complete a CARE Referral

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      Whether you’re under the weather, anxious or overwhelmed, TimelyCare allows you to be able to talk to a licensed provider from your smartphone or any web-enabled device. Providers are available to offer medical and mental health support via phone or secure video visits. This service is free for CT State students.

      Learn More About TimelyCare

      Download the App

      Career Success

      O*Net logo

      The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a free online database that contains hundreds of job definitions to help students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals understand today's world of work.  

      Discover your interests with the O*NET Interest Profiler and find more exploration options at My Next Move.

      Focus2 logo

      FOCUS 2 Career enables students to assess their values, skills and interests and explore career fields and major areas of study that are compatible with their assessment results.

      To get started, use your school login credentials to access myCTState and you will find the link to Access FOCUS 2 from the Career Services card on the myCTState  landing page. Follow the instructions to create an account and begin exploring!

      Accessing Focus 2
      A guide for new users on initial login steps and how to set up and navigate your Focus 2 Career account 

      Focus 2 Video Tour
      An in-depth overview of the updated Focus 2 Career platform, including its features like self-assessments, major and career matching and job readiness resources

      Blackboard logo

      Handshake is CT State’s official online career and job search hub for students and alumni.

      Search for jobs and internships, connect with employers, register for career events and access career resources. Sign in, complete your profile, upload your résumé and explore opportunities that fit your goals.

      Download the App

      Candid Career logo

      Explore career-focused videos, job trends, resources and more with Candid Career+.

      Learn More About Candid Career

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      Public Health Program Campus Contacts

      For more information or to get started in the Public Health program, contact the coordinator on your campus of choice.

      Capital Campus (Hartford)

      Trisha Wain
      Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
      Paramedic and Allied Health
      trisha.wain@ctstate.edu 
      860-906-5017

      Gateway Campus (New Haven)

      Julie Austin
      Interim Academic Division Director
      Allied Health – Radiography
      julie.austin@ctstate.edu 
      203-285-2382

      Housatonic Campus (Bridgeport)

      Letizia Morales
      Department Chair
      Nursing, Allied Health, and Human Services
      letizia.morales@ctstate.edu 
      203-332-8515

      Three Rivers Campus (Norwich)

      Cynthia Arpin
      Division Director
      Nursing, Allied Health and Human Services
      cynthia.arpin@ctstate.edu 
      860-215-9465

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      GenEd Membership

      General Education Membership List 2025-26

      Voting Members (18/21 members)
      Quorum currently = 10

      1 FT Faculty or Staff Rep per Campus with General Education Assessment Expertise (x12)

      1 Rep from Each of the Following Gen Ed Core Areas (x9)

      • Written Communication: Rebecca Busch Adams, Professor of English (Housatonic)
      • Quantitative Reasoning: Michael La Barbera, Professor of Mathematics (Housatonic)
      • Arts & Humanities: Jamilet Ortiz, Professor of Spanish (Housatonic)
      • Oral Communication: Stephania Davis, Professor of Communication (Manchester)
      • Scientific Knowledge & Understanding / Scientific Reasoning: Michael Pence, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Manchester)
      • Social & Behavioral Science: Lorraine Li, Professor of Economics (Gateway)
      • Historical Knowledge & Understanding: Christopher M. Paulin, Professor of History (Manchester)
      • Continued Learning and Information Literacy: Jenna Stebbins, Librarian, Learning Resource Center (Naugatuck Valley)
      • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee: TBD

      Contingent on DEI being a course requirement in the Common Core.

      Non-voting Members (8/10 members)

      • Director of Program Review and Assessment: Joseph Cullen, Director, Academic Program Review & Assessment (CT State-New Britain)
      • Enrollment Management / Registrar Staff: Joanne Faust, Degree Audit Technology Specialist (Middlesex)
      • Guided Pathways / Advising Director Staff: Elizabeth Slupski, Campus Advising Lead (Middlesex)
      • Institutional Research & Effectiveness Staff: Vacant; needs to be filled
      • CSCU Director of the Office of Transfer: Stephen Marcelynas
      • 2-year faculty lead of the CSCU Gen Ed Alignment Committee: Matt Dunne and Jamilet Ortiz are both liasons to the CSCU committee
      • Chair of the CT State Curriculum Congress: Jason Seabury, Professor of Mathematics, Naugatuck Valley
      • FT faculty member who teaches a course vetted for Creativity: Deborah Kline, Lecturer in Art & Design (Northwestern)
      • FT faculty member who teaches a course vetted for Global Knowledge: Latisha Nielsen, Associate Professor of Sociology (Naugatuck Valley)
      • FT Faculty who teaches or has taught a course vetted for Continued Learning, Information Literacy: TBD; no candidate in 2025 Spring Election
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