Connecticut College

Connecticut College

Former names	Thames College (1911)[1] Connecticut College for Women (1911–1969)[2]
Motto	Tanquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum
Motto in English	"Like a tree planted by rivers of water that bringeth forth its fruit in its season."
Type	Private liberal arts college
Established	April 1911; 113 years ago (1911-04)
Academic affiliation	Oberlin Group Annapolis Group CLAC
Endowment	$435 million (2022)[3]
President	Andrea Chapdelaine
Academic staff	281 (203 full-time, 81 part-time)[4]
Undergraduates	1,994 (2023)[5]
Location	New London , Connecticut , United States 41°22′42.36″N 72°06′16.81″W / 41.3784333°N 72.1046694°W / 41.3784333; -72.1046694
Campus	Suburban, 750 acres (303 ha)[6]
Colors	Connecticut College blue and white[7]
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – NESCAC NEISA CWPA
Mascot	Camel (Dromedary)
Website	conncoll.edu

Connecticut College (Conn) is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. Originally chartered as Thames College, it was founded in 1911 as the state's only women's college, a response to Wesleyan University having closed its doors to female students in 1909. The college became coeducational in 1969, adopting its current name.

Conn is a four-year residential undergraduate institution with approximately 1,700 students. Students choose courses from 41 programs, including interdisciplinary pathways and centers, with a majority choosing to study abroad. The college is situated on a hill located adjacent to the Thames River. In 1982, Conn was inducted as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), where its athletes compete as part of NCAA Division III.