Housing

HERfest celebrates womanhood and community

The Women’s Center hosted its second annual HERfest at the Student Center patio on Oct. 3. The event was rooted in the center’s commitment to honoring and celebrating women in an...

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

Eastern welcomes largest class in years

Eastern welcomed its largest class of incoming students since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 27, when more than 800 first-year students began classes. The Class of 2028 grew 32% from...

Posted on September 03, 2024 by Michael Rouleau

Students explore Washington, D.C., over Presidents Day weekend

Over Presidents Day weekend this February, 75 Eastern students traveled to Washington, D.C., on a trip planned and led by the University Residential Outreach Council (UROC), a student-run social...

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Katherine Escalante

Eastern partnering on new affordable housing initiative

A new center devoted to improving housing affordability in eastern Connecticut will soon open as part of a partnership that includes Eastern Connecticut State University as a founding member.

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Lucinda Weiss

Two move-in team members smile for a photo

Eastern gives a much anticipated ‘Welcome Back’

Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed thousands of students to campus this week for the start of the fall 2022 semester. Kicking off with move-in weekend Aug. 27-28, students reacquainted...

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Molly Boucher

Eastern's student organization FEMALES dress is costumes for club event.

Eastern embraces Halloween spirit

Eastern Connecticut State University embraced the Halloween spirit in a number of ways this fall semester. Across residence halls, student organizations and arts events, students, staff and faculty...

Posted on November 03, 2021 by Molly Boucher

RAs breathe residential life into campus
Resident assistants help Eastern bounce back amid pandemic

Campus life has bounced back this fall semester after a year subdued due to the pandemic. Fundamental to reactivating campus are the University’s resident assistants (RAs), who are dedicated...

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Molly Boucher

Eastern bustles with students’ return to campus

Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed nearly 4,000 students to campus last week for the start of the fall 2021 semester. Of the more than 3,400 full-time undergraduate students, nearly...

Posted on September 01, 2021

Campus Briefs

Zuzu Acrobats perform thrilling Kenyan acrobatics on campus; Baseball remains unanimous no. 1 in New England; Students and faculty awarded for research and mentorship at CREATE conference; Physical...

Posted on May 06, 2021

Housing Office Keeps Students Engaged

Eastern Connecticut State University’s Office of Housing and Residential Life is one of many offices on campus that are working together to maintain a healthy and safe campus environment...

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Dwight Bachman

First generation themed housing students pose for a photo.

‘Theme Housing’ Creates Dynamic Residential Community

Do you like to be surrounded by like-minded people? Are you passionate about social justice? Eastern Connecticut State University’s “theme housing” communities provide an...

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Bobbi Brown

A child dressed as mini mouses trick-o-treats

Local Children Visit Niejadlik Hall for Halloween Event

Eastern hosted a “Not So Scary Halloween Event” on Nov. 2 for area children between the grade levels of kindergarten and fourth grade and their families

Posted on November 02, 2019 by Molly Boucher

Goddard, Shafer Halls Reopen to New Look and Purpose

Two fabled buildings on the Eastern campus reopened their doors this fall semester after undergoing extensive renovations for more than a year. Shafer Hall, formerly home to the university’s...

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Michael Rouleau

Students Return to Campus to a ‘Warrior Welcome’

Nearly 2,400 new and returning students arrived on campus on Aug. 25 and 26 for Warrior Welcome, a busy weekend of moving into residence halls and campus festivities before the start of classes on...

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Dwight Bachman

New Eastern students move in to their dorms.

Move in Day at Eastern

On Aug. 28, new and returning students started classes for the fall 2018 semester. Prior to the beginning of classes, the Office of Housing and Residential Life welcomed nearly 2,500 students to...

Posted on September 21, 2018

Children from St. Mary-St. Joseph School (SMSJ) help Eastern President Elsa Nunez hold the check for a group photo with Burr Hall residents and other Eastern and SMSJ staff.

Eastern’s Burr Hall wins Warrior Cup, Local School gets $4,000

Warrior Cup is an annual competition in which all 13 residence halls at Eastern Connecticut State University compete for the benefit of a local nonprofit organization or charity. Burr Hall was the...

Posted on May 04, 2018 by Michael Rouleau

Students Participate in Themed Housing Across Campus

There is no doubt that on-campus housing has changed in recent years on college campuses. Compare the days when same-sex hallways, buildings and community bathrooms were the norm to today when...

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Christina Rossomando

Eastern Works to “Unmask Social Change” at CTCC Meeting

Eastern Connecticut State University played a large role at the recent Connecticut Campus Compact (CTCC) Social Justice Leadership Conference held at Wesleyan University on Oct. 31. With a...

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Michael Rouleau

Eastern Students Adjust to First Week of Classes

As the first week of classes comes to an end at Eastern Connecticut State University, students expressed a variety of emotions. The campus is filled with fresh faces ranging from professors to...

Posted on September 09, 2015 by Christina Rossomando

RA Program Gets National Exposure in Trade Magazine

Eastern’s Resident Assistant training program was featured recently in an article in University Business Magazine.

Posted on August 07, 2015 by Ed Osborn