CT State Housatonic

Yesterday, the CT State Housatonic community came together to celebrate an unforgettable Commencement, a day that reflected resilience, achievement, leadership, and the incredible promise of our graduates.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this celebration so meaningful.

To CT State Interim President Dr. Christina Royal, thank you for your leadership and commitment to expanding access, opportunity, and student success across Connecticut’s community colleges.

To CT State Housatonic President Collins, thank you for your student-centered leadership and dedication to creating a campus culture where every student feels supported and empowered to succeed.

To Dean McGinnis, Dean Williams, and Dean Pierce, thank you for the guidance, advocacy, and care you bring to our students each day. Your leadership shapes not only academic success, but personal growth as well.

To State Representative Kaitlyn Shake, proud CT State Housatonic alumna, thank you for representing the determination and spirit of our students so powerfully. Your journey continues to inspire our campus community.

To Mayor Joe Ganim, thank you for your continued support of CT State Housatonic and the future leaders of Bridgeport.

We also extend our gratitude to the Connecticut Board of Regents and Dr. Kelli-Marie Vallieres for their continued support of student success at CT State Housatonic, workforce development, and equitable access to higher education across our state.

And to all our faculty, staff, families, friends, and graduates, congratulations on this incredible milestone. Your hard work and perseverance brought us to this moment.

CT State Housatonic’s Commencement was more than a ceremony, it was a celebration of possibility, community, and the future.

StudentSuccess GraduationDay

The excitement is REAL 🎓🔥

This week we celebrated achievements, memories, traditions, and the incredible journey of the Class of 2026. From Grad Fest, Graduation Gala, to the Academic Awards Ceremony, the energy has been building and tomorrow we officially celebrate Commencement.

To our graduates: enjoy every moment. You earned this. ✨

🎓 Commencement Information:
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 10 AM
📍 Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater 
🚗 500 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT
📺 Https://ctstate.edu/commencement -livestream

Tomorrow, we celebrate YOU. ✨

Looking to take your studies to another level? Apply to the Study Abroad program today! ✈️

📌Open to all majors
📌Earns you 3 Credits
📌Completes your degree requirements

👉Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/CTSTATESTUDYABROAD

Bonjour, Hallo, Ciao, ¡Hola! The Language Studies Info session is tomorrow at 3PM! ⏰

👉Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/cexRdZ6yMZ

📬Learn more: [email protected]

Want to learn how to improve your health? The Community Health Summit starts today. Register now! 🏥🩺

Thursday 9, 2026
1pm—7pm

👉Register now: https://bit.ly/4slOLC2

📩Learn more: [email protected]

hosted engaging author talks with bestselling author Eugene Z. Bertrand and our own Pierre D’haiti—highlighting resilience, creativity, and storytelling.

👉 Visit the library & get your copies:

Resilience: https://www.amazon.com/Resilience-Breaking-Chains-Eugene-Bertrand/dp/1637658389

Left in the Gardens: https://www.amazon.com/Left-Garden-Pierre-III-D%C2%92haiti/dp/1664125701