GivingTuesday 2025

Learning at Conn extends far beyond the classroom. Our interdisciplinary pathways and academic centers give students the resources to explore complex challenges from multiple perspectives—connecting theory to practice and passion to purpose. With dedicated support and mentorship, these experiences help students discover how they can make a lasting impact in their communities and inspire the next generation.

Declan Hunter ’26, an Environmental Studies and Educational Studies double major, took his education in the Social Justice and Sustainability Pathway outside the classroom and allowed him to utilize invaluable academic resources in his research project for the All-College Symposium. His Conn experiences outside of the classroom have inspired his career aspirations to teach high school environmental science and bring hands-on opportunities to more students.

This GivingTuesday, help students like Declan turn their passions into purpose. Your support fuels the pathways, resources, and mentorship that prepare tomorrow's leaders and changemakers.

At Conn, internship opportunities connect students directly to real-world challenges and career pathways. Students gain hands-on experience in their fields of interest, applying critical thinking and communication skills to meaningful work. These transformative internships, made possible by donor support, prepare students to make immediate contributions in their professions and communities.

Milana Kirianova ’28 spent her summer interning at Levine Law working with immigration law. Through her internship, she was able to translate classroom lessons into practice, writing documents, forming arguments, and interacting with clients and families facing difficult challenges.

On GivingTuesday, you can open doors for students like Milana. Your gift supports the internships and career programs that turn classroom learning into real-world impact.

Students have the opportunity to work side-by-side with faculty mentors, applying classroom learning to original research that addresses real questions in their field. This hands-on collaboration, made possible by Conn's small class sizes and close-knit community, transforms students into active scholars and problem-solvers.

In the Summer Science Research Institute (SSRI), students gained hands-on research experience working in the lab alongside Jacob Stewart, associate professor of chemistry. Using infrared laser spectroscopy and computational chemistry, students researched the organic compounds that are an integral part of atmospheric chemistry. 

Support transformative experiences like SSRI this GivingTuesday. Your contribution empowers students to put the liberal arts into action through hands-on research and mentorship.