May 21, 2025
Dear Conn community,
Thank you for making this year’s Commencement Weekend such a joyful and seamless celebration. From start to finish, the weekend was filled with meaning, pride, and community spirit — and we couldn’t have asked for better weather!
We welcomed more than 1,000 guests to campus — one of the largest crowds in recent years — and thanks to the extraordinary coordination and planning across departments, everything ran smoothly. Our grounds staff worked diligently to prepare the campus, including planting beautiful greenery along the new Cro promenade. Many families made a point to walk the promenade, even when it wasn’t directly on their route — it was that lovely.
On Saturday, I attended several celebrations honoring graduates from our interdisciplinary centers, each one a powerful reminder of the depth and diversity of our academic community.
Thank you to every member of our community — faculty, staff, students, and volunteers — who played a part in making the weekend such a success. Your hard work, care, and attention to detail were evident at every turn.
With deep gratitude,
Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D.
President