Academic Affairs
School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Paulette Lemma,
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies
The School of Graduate Studies is responsible for the development and
administration of graduate degree policies, procedures, and programs, some of
which include: admitting and enrolling all Full Time and Part Time students who
wish to be matriculated, officially filing their planned programs of study, and
collecting students' applications for graduation. The Graduate Dean
monitors graduate student progress and approves theses, special projects, and
dissertations. Students apply for graduate assistantships in this office.
Institutional Research and
Assessment
Dr. Braden Hosch,
Director
The Office of Institutional Research
and Assessment (OIRA) collects, analyzes, organizes and disseminates
data and institutional information to support the University. OIRA is
also responsible for campus-wide coordination of assessment activities
and assist in the development of a culture of assessment directed at
continuous improvement based on data-driven decisions and adjustments.
Center for International Education
Dr. Nancy Wagner,
Director
The George R. Muirhead Center for International Education at Central
Connecticut State University is the State of Connecticut's Center for
Excellence in International Education. The Center houses four regional
studies centers: the Africana Studies Center, the Center for Caribbean
and Latin American Studies, the East Asian Studies Center, and the
Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish-American Studies. The Center promotes
diversity as a critical component of the development of our students,
our community and our thinking. The CIE is the sole source of
immigration counseling for CCSU's population of over 400 international
students and scholars, and provides a framework for faculty and staff to
participate in overseas educational programs, such as faculty and
student exchanges or short-term courses abroad. The Center also houses
an Intensive English Language Program, which offers full-time and
part-time English Language, Business English and American Culture
instruction to international students and faculty, foreign
professionals, and members of the Connecticut community.
Continuing Education
Mrs. Peg Schuberth, Director
Continuing Education/Enrollment Center is
a centralized service center for all students (full or part-time) where
students may obtain most forms needed to initiate administrative and
academic actions. The extended hours of operation are: Monday through
Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday morning
8 a.m. to noon (during the academic year.) All part-time undergraduate,
and part-time and full-time graduate students may register and make
payment for classes. The Enrollment Center handles add/drops for all
part-time students and for full-time students after the official
drop/add period the first week of classes. All students register and pay
for Winter Session and Summer Session classes through this office.
Continuing Education offers specialized courses and workshops to
business and industry and also sponsors courses for CEU's.
Library Services
Ms. Jeanne Sohn, Director
The library provides information
services to the faculty, staff, and students at CCSU. The print
collections now exceed over 650,000 volumes, ranging from children's
books to advanced research texts. The library subscribes to 3,000 print
journals and hundreds of electronic journals and other information
databases. The electronic card catalog, CONSULS, is linked to the other
three campuses of the Connecticut State University System, as well as
the State Library, and provides our campus community with access to over
one million volumes and a multiplicity of electronic resources.
Office of Academic Articulations and Partnerships
Ms. Myrna Garcia-Bowen, Director
The office of Academic Articulations and Partnerships will
coordinate the relationships between the programs of CCSU and Community
Colleges for the purpose of enhancing the academic programs between the
two entities to develop opportunities for students who are transferring
between schools. Attention will be given to regular transfer, K-12
linkages, and other academic outreach activities.
Office of Financial Aid
Mr. Richard Bishop, Director
CCSU's Financial Aid Office plays an integral role in achieving the
University's mission and goals of recruiting and retaining a talented and
diverse student population. The Financial Aid Office is committed to
assisting and to counseling students and families in identifying the necessary
financial resources required for study at CCSU. We will deliver federal Title
IV programs, State of Connecticut programs, and University assistance to
students who seek financial educational funding via these resources.
In pursuing our mission we strive to: uphold the highest degree of
professionalism, honesty, and integrity; serve our students in a timely,
accurate, equitable, courteous and fiscally astute manner adhering to all
federal, state and university regulations; and embrace emerging technologies.
Office of
Recruitment and Admissions
Mr. Larry Hall,
Director
The staff of the Office of Recruitment
and Admissions particularly welcomes your interest in Central Connecticut State
University. We try very hard to be accessible to your questions and concerns.
Prior to applying or at any time during the application process, we appreciate
your contact by phone, letter, email, or personal visit. We also serve as an
easy starting point to make contact with the rest of our fine campus community.
We can put you in touch with department heads that delight in sharing with you
the strength of our academic programs and student services.
Office of the Registrar
Ms. Susan Petrosino, Registrar
The Registrar's Office has
responsibility for maintaining the official student academic records,
full-time undergraduate registration, add/drop, all
student grades, and issuing transcripts. In addition, the Registrar's
Office deals with change of students' status within the University
(except for part-time graduate students who move to full-time
status--which is handled in the Graduate Office), declaration of audit,
pass/fail course status, appeals for lack of satisfactory
progress for students with financial aid, appeals for student
in-state residency, initial degree audit evaluations, graduation
clearances, and issuance of diplomas.
