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  • a collage of images from the Summer 2025 issue of the Southern Alumni Magazine

    Southern Alumni Magazine is online

    Read about the university's ironclad commitment to student research and much more in the Summer 2025 issue

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  • a group of four smiling students outdoors on the campus quad

    Welcome, Owls!

    Week of Welcome kicks off the fall semester with a variety of programs and activities

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  • Werth Industry Academic Fellowship (IAF) alumnae Emily Davis (left), Carey Ciaburri (center), and Jennifer Moses (right) work with the scanning electron microscope (SEM).

    SCSU and Bloom Energy partner to advance fuel cell innovation

    The groundbreaking collaboration is giving students a front-row seat to the future of sustainable energy

    Read About It
  • SCSU cheerleaders lead a cheer at a Southern football game

    Homecoming and Family Weekend is October 3-5

    Bringing the SCSU and surrounding communities together in the Owl spirit

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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs, celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
When Taylor said “yes”: SCSU professor breaks down the cultural buzz
Jodi Hill-Lilly, '88, M.S.W. '94
National philanthropic foundation appoints alumna to leadership role
Summer Studio students transformed their ideas into portfolio-ready projects, shown here in a culminating exhibition at SCSU’s Earl Hall.
Designing their future: students graduate from Summer Studio
Nora Mocarski, SYC '02, 2025 Connecticut History Teacher of the Year
Alumna named 2025 Connecticut History Teacher of the Year

Undergraduate

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Move-In Days are August 23 & 25

Graduate Studies

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MS in User Research (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design

Professional Development

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Medical Spanish

Leading the Way

Make your mark.

Southern is a community that encourages you to think big, be innovative, and push boundaries – so you’re ready to lead the way in a world that never stops changing.

Join a university where questions become research, individuality is celebrated, and you gain the relationships and tools you need to turn your passions into impact.

If you dream of making the world a better place, you belong here at Southern.

Learn more.

US News and World Report - Best Colleges - Regional Universities North 2025

US News and World Report's Best Colleges - Regional Universities - North 2025

US News and World Report's Best Colleges - Nursing BSN Programs2025

150+Clubs & Organizations
225+Academic Programs
11:1Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19NCAA Division II Athletic Teams
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A Top Tier Research University in Connecticut

From advancing autism research to improving coastal ecosystems, probing the cosmos, digging for historical relics, pioneering futuristic technologies, and beyond, we are leading the way in high-impact research. Southern is the state’s first and only R2-designated university and one of only 139 in the country.

Research at Southern
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Gain Hands-on Experience

Find your passion at Southern. Research plant genetics in a biology lab, take an acting course with a professional director, collect coastal data on a Connecticut beach, compose a piece of electronic music, learn about Wall Street in a high-tech trading room. It all happens here, and it’s waiting for you.

Research Opportunities

Work closely with faculty who know your name and want to help you succeed. Collaborate on vital research projects, from student theses and graduate fellowships to specialized research in a faculty member's area of expertise. Our research centers cover such areas as coastal and marine studies, autism spectrum disorders, and nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology lab
A Social Justice University

We’re committed to a mission of social justice, and ours is an inclusive campus culture that welcomes varying perspectives and constructive dialogue. We treat one another with dignity, respect, kindness, compassion, and civility.

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A Focus on Your Future

At Southern, we believe in lifelong learning! We’ll help you discover and fulfill your career aspirations, with learning experiences offered in person and online. Our Office of Career and Professional Development works with current SCSU students and alumni to create a customized career development experience. Our Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning provides training for anyone looking to gain a competitive advantage in the workforce through professional development offerings. 

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New Haven, a City with Endless Possibilities

Whether you're an arts lover, a foodie, a fan of the outdoors, or want to explore internship or community service opportunities, you'll discover it here in New Haven. Home to six colleges and universities, it is Connecticut’s great college town.

Experience New Haven
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Let Us Welcome You to Southern in Person

See the sights, meet the people, and let us welcome you to Southern in person. Register now to reserve your spot. Our group campus tours are led by Southern students throughout the week and some Saturday mornings. Tours last about 90 minutes.

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