Eastern Connecticut State University
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| Motto | Connecticut's Public Liberal Arts University |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1889 |
| President | Dr. Elsa Nuñez |
Academic staff | 228 (FT); 274 (PT) |
| Students | 5,427 |
| Undergraduates | 4,189 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Athletics | 17 varsity teams NCAA Division III Little East Conference ECAC ECSU Athletics |
| Colors | Maroon and Blue |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Affiliations | Connecticut State University System COPLAC |
| Website | www.easternct.edu |
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Eastern Connecticut State University (Eastern or ECSU) is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Eastern is located in Willimantic, Connecticut on 182 acres (0.74 km2). Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System and third oldest public university in the state. Situated 30 minutes from Hartford, Eastern lies midway between New York City and Boston. The campus is located south of the University of Connecticut on CT Route 195. Although the majority of courses are held on the main Willimantic campus, select classes take place at the Submarine Base in Groton, the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville and a satellite campus in Vernon.[1]
The President of the University is Dr. Elsa Nuñez. Prior to Dr. Nuñez, the university was led for nearly 18 years by Dr. David G. Carter. Dr. Carter became Chancellor of the Connecticut State University System in January 2006, and Dr. Michael Pernal succeeded him in the interim.[2]
Academics
Eastern is home to 33 undergraduate majors and 56 undergraduate minor programs. Academically, the university is split into three schools. Departments in the School of Arts and Sciences include Biology, Computer Science, English, Environmental Earth Science, History, Mathematics, Modern and Classical Languages, Performing Arts, Physical Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, and Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Visual Arts, as well as the university's Writing Program.[3]
The School of Education and Professional Studies incorporates five departments, including Business Administration,[4] Communication,[5] Economics,[6] Education,[7] and Health & Physical Education.[8] Eastern also has a graduate division, offering Master of Science degrees in accounting, education, and organizational management.[9]
Institute for Sustainable Energy
The Institute for Sustainable Energy was opened in 2001 and focuses on sustainable energy education, becoming a source for sustainable energy information, assistance in sustainable energy policy making, and assistance in implementing sustainable energy solutions.[10] The Institute is located at 182 High Street. The current director of the Institute is William Leahy.
Student life
Housing
92% of first-year students, and 64% of all full-time undergraduates live in college housing.[11] The campus is separated into first-year halls and upper-class halls. All students with Sophomore status and higher are eligible to live in upper-class halls.[12] There are six first-year halls, five upper-class halls and two sets of apartments.
Student organizations
Eastern offers more than 60 student organizations in which students can participate, including athletic, political, cultural, artistic, and communication clubs. The Campus Activity Board sponsors many of the events on campus, including movies, concerts, comedians, and trips. The campus newspaper is The Campus Lantern and the campus newscast is News 22. The Campus Lantern is available on the web at CampusLantern.org.) The Student Government Association is the liaison between the student body and university administration and each residence hall has a student council that plans events and trips for hall residents.
Athletics
Eastern teams are known as the "Warriors." The university is a member of the NCAA Division III, the Little East Conference and the Eastern College Athletic Conference.[13] Intramural and/or collegiate teams are offered for these sports: badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country, dodgeball, field hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, indoor and outdoor track, volleyball, and water polo.
Improvement Projects
The university has undergone a number of construction projects in recent years, much of it under the leadership of former President Dr. David G. Carter. Past projects have included the construction of a new administration building, a new library, five new residence halls, the conversion of Burr Hall from a women-only residence hall to a co-ed residence, renovation and expansion of the Student Center, the construction of a state-of-the-art Science Building, and the Child and Family Development Center. A new public safety building is currently under construction. Projects being planned for the future include a fine arts building, development of major campus entrances, development of a second parking garage and the second phase of the track project which includes artificial turf, bleachers and lighting.
A rampant ELEPHANT infestation has been an issue in the general Willimantic area since the 1970s. The University has in the past decade taken very aggressive action to curb the reproduction rates of local vermin, including, but not limited to, mass sterilization of feral animals smaller than an ELEPHANT.
Ryan Connor is ECSUs most famous alum.
See also
External links
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- J. Eugene Smith Library
- Eastern Athletics
- The Campus Lantern
- MyECSU student portal
Notes
- ^ "Directions to Off Campus Sites". Retrieved August 25 2006.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ "Dr. Elsa Nuñez Appointed Eastern's Sixth President" (PDF) (Press release). Eastern Connecticut State University. 2006-05-18. Retrieved 2006-08-25.
- ^ "ECSU School of Arts and Sciences". Retrieved August 25 2006.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ "Communication Department". Retrieved August 25 2006.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ "Economics Department". Retrieved August 25 2006.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ "College Board - ECSU Housing & Campus Life". Retrieved August 25 2006.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|dateformat=ignored (help) - ^ "Housing and Residential Life". Retrieved August 25 2006.
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