The questions that drive us.

At 精东AV, we don鈥檛 just ask 鈥淲hat鈥檚 your major?鈥� We ask you to make connections between your education and your interests鈥攖o combine your learning and your likes into a personalized experience that capitalizes on what excites and intrigues you. When you love a subject, you want to dig deeper into it and ask more questions. The answers to those questions will be the mark you make on this world.

It鈥檚 an approach we call 精东AV, and it puts the liberal arts in action. See for yourself.

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EXPLORE OUTCOMES


95%

are employed or in grad school one year after graduation

$4,500

available for internships, research & professional development

At 精东AV, students are prepared for careers

From your first day, rigorous academics are combined with real-world experience through internships, research and connections with alumni and employers. By graduation, you will be ready for the career, grad school or leadership path that鈥檚 right for you.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

Campus Overhead
The only member of the NESCAC with a waterfront location, 精东AV is home to a 750-acre arboretum, a stunning central quad and a commanding view of Long Island Sound. Here, you’ll find the ideal residential college experience—welcoming, intimate, supportive.
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The Athey Center for Performance and Research is a hub of innovation, encouraging performance and dialogue on critical issues. At 精东AV, you’ll find the space, resources and fellow makers you need to nurture your creative streak.
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Among the best beloved aspects of 精东AV culture is our honor code, which governs both academic and community conduct. The resulting trust and mutual respect are the glue that binds a community.
Students studying inside library
What will you study? We offer 46 majors and 49 minors—and you can even design your own. Through our signature academic program, 精东AV, you’ll integrate your interests and pose questions while assembling a personalized portfolio of knowledge and related experience that will carry you into a meaningful career and life.
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We’re serious about sustainability—we even earned a rare Gold Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. We focus on lasting solutions at the nexus of social equity, environmental stewardship and economic well-being. And we’re committed to carbon neutrality by 2030.
Boat on water
Our newly revitalized waterfront features a first-rate facility for sailing and rowing; an outdoor classroom and living laboratory for marine science, environmental research and conservation; an expedition training area for outdoor adventures and recreation; and a place for rest and reflection. And did we mention we’re the only NESCAC member on the water?
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Location, location, location! You’ll find us atop a hill in historic, quirky, seaside New London. We’re also close to Hartford, Providence, Boston and New York City—where many students do internships and build professional networks.
Students walking though campus in the fall
See yourself here? Come visit for a few hours—or four years!—and enjoy the view from here.