Welcome to Southern!
We’re excited to have you here!
Our dedicated faculty, staff, and students are committed to transforming Southern into more than just a place to live and learn, but a true home. We provide you with the support you need to thrive, matter, and ultimately succeed.
At Southern, you’re part of the Owl family!
Accepted Students @ SCSU
Scan the QR code to view today’s Accepted Student Day schedule and other helpful information.
Congratulations on your acceptance to Southern!
Accepted Student Day is your opportunity to experience everything Southern has to offer in one exciting, full-day program designed just for you and your family.
Inside this guide, you’ll find a detailed schedule of information sessions, campus tours, and engaging activities—plus a map to help you make the most of your visit. Whether you’re exploring academic programs, connecting with faculty and current students, or taking a break to enjoy the fun side of campus life, our goal is to answer your questions, spark your excitement, and help you feel confident about taking the next step and making Southern your home.
TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE SOUTHERN
• Academic & Career Success – Personalized advising, strong academic support, and career guidance set you up for success.
• Dedicated Faculty – Expert professors offer hands-on learning; 95% hold top degrees.
• Small Class Sizes – Average classes under 20 students for meaningful connections.
• Prime Location – Near New Haven with access to internships, culture, and industry.
• Affordable Value – One of CT’s most affordable schools; 75% receive financial aid.
• Athletics & Spirit – NCAA Division II teams, championships, plus club and intramural sports.
• Student Life – 125+ clubs through Owl Connect, from arts to service.
• Flexible Academics – Exploratory options, Honors College, and accelerated programs.
• Modern Facilities – Updated labs, renovated library, and Net Zero business school.
• Residential Experience – Guaranteed housing with vibrant campus life.
• Research Excellence – Connecticut’s only R2 university with impactful research.
• Strong Alumni Network – 100,000+ alumni offering mentorship and opportunities.
9:30-10:00am Accepted Student Day Kickoff
Enjoy a student performance, a welcome from the University President, Dr. Sandra Bulmer, perspectives from current students and a brief overview of the day’s schedule.
ACADEMIC SESSIONS
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10:15am10:45am
10:15amNoon
START HERE VISIT ACADEMIC SESSIONS by college or school, where you’ll meet faculty and learn more about your program. Exploratory students — now’s your time to explore! Major Meet-Up
Overview & Meet the Dean Engleman Hall C112
SIGNATURE SESSIONS
11:00am11:30am
11:45am12:15pm
12:301:00pm
10:15–10:30am
Lightning Lecture: Energy & Utility Leadership*
10:30-10:45am
Lightning Lecture: Finance*
10:50–11:10am A Message from the Dean* 11:10–11:40am Meet the Dean*
*School of Business Building
Financial Aid, Explained: What It Means for You Engleman Hall, room C112
Living on Campus: Your Residential Experience Engleman Hall, room C112
Money Matters: Budgeting & Planning for College Engleman Hall, room C112
Honors College 10:00am-12:00pm Buley Library 4th floor, 443
Overview & Meet the Dean Engleman Hall A120
Overview & Meet the Dean Lyman Center
of Nursing
Overview & Meet the Dean Lyman Center
Starting Strong: Your First Semester at Southern Engleman Hall, room A120
Find Your Path: Majors, Careers, and What’s Next Engleman Hall, room A120
Your Success, Supported: Accommodations and Accessibility Services Engleman Hall, room A120
SHUTTLES
SCAN QR CODE TO VIEW SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
SEOP Scholars: The Journey Ahead — What’s Next? Student Center, Theater 1st floor
Transfer Pathways: Your Next Chapter Begins Here Buley Library, room 204
University Access Programs | 10:00am-2:00pm – Student Center, 1st floor
Stop by and connect with a supportive network for students of all backgrounds and goals. Whether you’re a Promise Scholar, first-generation student, or still exploring your path, you’ll find mentorship, guidance, and community support.
Arrival Shuttle (8:45–9:45 AM)
Wintergreen Parking Garage gLyman Center For Check-In & Welcome Session
Continuous Shuttle (9:45 AM–2:30 PM)
Wintergreen Parking Garage gMain Campus Stop (Lot P2 – Buley Library / Engleman Hall)
WHILE YOU’RE ON CAMPUS
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT EXPO
10:00am-2:00pm | Buley Library Patio
(Rain Location: Student Center Ballroom)
Connect with the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development to discover how you can get involved at Southern. Meet student leaders and peer mentors, enjoy music, and interactive novelties—including photo magnets and custom banners—and treat yourself to fried Oreos. Find your place. Get involved!
RHA STUDENT APPRECIATION EVENT
10:00am-2:00pm | Residence Life Quad – behind Farnham Hall (rain location: Farnham Programming Space)
Join the Residence Hall Association (RHA) for a high-energy celebration on campus! Stop by the residential quads to relax, connect with current students, and enjoy music, games, and giveaways including tie-dye, henna tattoos, and more!
STUDENT SERVICES & RESOURCES
10:00am-2:00pm Student Center, 1st floor
Second location: Academic Quad
In addition to the enrollment-related departments at the Confirmation Station, you can explore the other offices and resources designed to support your journey. These services are here to empower you, enhance your experience, and set you up for success!
10:00am - 3:00pm 10:30am - 1:30pm 12:30pm
Grab coffee, tea, or other beverages for purchase.
Dunkin’ App/gift cards not accepted. Student Center, 1st floor
Visit our bookstore and enjoy a 10% discount on clothing and gifts!
Student Center (ground level)
FREE LUNCH
Join us in SCSU’s main buffet-style dining facility, which offers a wide array of food options. Connecticut Hall
PLANETARIUM SHOW
Join our campus astronomers for a captivating short star show and discover our Astronomy minor! Spots are limited.
Morrill Hall, 104
TOURS
FULL CAMPUS WALKING TOURS Every 30 minutes, starting at 10:30am
10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm
• Academic Quad–Departing from the Tour Tent near Buley Library.
RESIDENCE HALL TOURS
STEP INSIDE YOUR FUTURE HOME!
Choose a residence hall to explore.
Check in with a Resident Advisor in the main lobby to get started!
10:00am2:00pm
RESIDENCE HALLS – Every 30 minutes, starting at 10:00am
First-Year students: Chase, Farnham, Hickerson, Neff, Wilkinson and West.
Transfer students: Schwartz Hall
WALK-IN TOURS
SCSU Fitness Center
10:00am2:00pm
Student Center, 204
Tour the facility and learn more about the Department of Athletics and Recreation including FREE student memberships, group fitness classes, and more!
10:30am2:00pm
11:45am12:15pm
Center for Intercultural Engagement | Student Center, 2nd floor
Explore our Multicultural Center (202) and SAGE Center (235), and Interfaith Center (236), where success and leadership development are promoted for all students. Embrace diversity and foster inclusivity as you tour these spaces.
CSCU Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology
Science Building, Lower Level
Visit the research hub where students explore quantum computing, nanomaterials, and advanced manufacturing. Explore advanced labs and equipment, including electron microscopes, an atomic force microscope, and a high-performance computing cluster.
STOP AT THE CONFIRMATION STATION!
10:00am-2:00pm | Buley Library, 1st floor
Your personalized next step experience. Complete a Next Steps Card, and our team will guide you directly to the right place for one-on-one support with confirming your enrollment, registering for orientation, applying for housing, and more—making your transition to Southern seamless. Also:
q Confirm Your Enrollment | First-Year Admissions & Transfer Admissions and Services
q Register for Orientation | Orientation, Transition and Family Engagement
q Apply for On-Campus Housing | Office of Residence Life
q Academic Placement | English and Mathematics Departments
q Accommodations and Academic Support | Center for Academic Success and Accessibility Services
q SCSU Health Forms | Student Health Services
q Hablemos en Español | ¿Preguntas? ¡Tenemos Respuestas! Let’s Talk In Spanish Questions? We’ve got Answers!
q Finalize Your Financial Aid | Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships*
* 15-minute meetings with Financial Aid counselors are available for students who have received a financial aid award package. Additional meeting opportunities will be available after today’s event.
CONFIRMED YOUR ENROLLMENT? IT’S TIME TO
CELEBRATE!
HEAD TO THE CELEBRATION STATION!
10:00am-2:00pm | Student Center, 1st floor
T-shirt Pick-up
Exclusively for our newest confirmed Owls! Fly on over to pick up your Southern t-shirt! If you confirm your enrollment in person today, collect a t-shirt voucher from the Confirmation Station, and bring it over!
Owl Chill Zone
Cool down with Italian ice, connect with fellow future Owls, and celebrate your next step at Southern.
Hoot & Pose: Photo Op Stations
Stop by our photo op stations for a “hoot” of a time! Grab some props and smile! You’re an Owl now!
SCHWARTZ
MAJOR MEET UPS
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
10:15am-10:45am
COLLEGE OVERVIEW & MEET THE DEANS
Engleman Hall, C 112
10:15am-12:00pm | MAJOR MEET UPS:
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Art & Design
Arts Admin. & Cultural Advocacy
Behavioral Neuroscience
Biology
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Communication,
Media & Screen Studies
Computer Science
Critical Disability Studies
Digital Humanities
Earth Science
English
Environment, Geography
& Marine Sciences
History
Honors College
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Engleman Hall, B 121 Breezeway
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Engleman Hall, C 112 Lobby
Engleman Hall, C 112 Lobby
Science Building, 1st Floor
Science Building, 1st Floor
Science Building, 1st Floor
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Science Building, 1st Floor
Engleman Hall, B 121 Breezeway
Engleman Hall, B 121 Breezeway
Science Building, 1st Floor
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Science Building, 1st Floor
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Buley Library, 4th floor
Engleman Hall, B 121 Breezeway
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Engleman Hall, B 121 Breezeway
Engleman Hall, B 121 Breezeway
Mathematics Buley Library
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
Women’s & Gender Studies
World Languages & Literatures
Engleman Hall, C 112 Lobby
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Science Building, 1st Floor
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Engleman Hall, C 112 Lobby
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
Engleman Hall, B 121 AB
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
School of Business Building
10:15–10:30am | Lightning Lecture: Energy and Utility Leadership
10:30-10:45am | Lightning Lecture: Finance
10:50–11:10am | A Message from the Dean
11:10–11:40am | Meet the Dean
10:15am-12:00pm | MAJOR MEET UPS:
Accounting School of Business, 102
Business Information Systems School of Business, 102
Economics School of Business, 102
Finance & Real Estate School of Business, 102
Management & International Business School of Business, 102
Marketing School of Business, 102
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
10:15am-10:45am
COLLEGE OVERVIEW & MEET THE DEANS
Engleman Hall, A 120
10:15am-12:00pm | MAJOR MEET UPS:
Elementary Education Engleman Hall, A 117
Inclusive Education & Behavior Science Engleman Hall, A 115
Early Childhood Education Engleman Hall, A 113 Secondy Education Engleman Hall, A 109
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
10:15am-10:30am
COLLEGE OVERVIEW & MEET THE DEANS Lyman Center
10:20am-10:50am
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL OF NURSING PROGRAM OVERVIEW Lyman Center
10:15am-12:00pm | MAJOR MEET UPS: Communication Disorders Health and Human Services
270 & Center for Communication Disorders Health & Movement Sciences Health and Human Services
178 & Athletic Training room
Healthcare Systems & Innovation Engleman Hall, C 138
Nursing / STEM Foundations for Nursing Lyman Center Public Health Engleman Hall, C 140 Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management Health and Human Services, 111 Social Work Engleman Hall, C 113 & 115 Overflow Engleman Hall, C 134 and 136