Southern Connecticut State University College of Health & Human Services

Learn from the best 💙

With 95% of faculty holding terminal degrees and opportunities to engage in research from your first semester, CHHS students gain valuable experience alongside expert mentors. 🦉

We’re with you every step of the way 💙 

With dedicated advisors, engaged faculty, and personalized support, our students thrive in a close-knit learning environment with small class sizes and meaningful mentorship. 🦉

Experience is everything 💙
 
From simulation labs and clinics to internships and service-learning, CHHS students gain hands-on experience, turning knowledge into real-world impact. 🦉

Learning together, leading together 💙 

Our students collaborate across disciplines through shared coursework, simulations, and real-world problem solving. This prepares our students for today’s team-based healthcare environment. 🦉

Congratulations to all of our College of Health and Human Services undergraduate students! 🎓🦉

Your hard work, dedication, and passion have led you to this milestone, and we are so proud of everything you have accomplished throughout your journey at Southern. 🎉

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish as future leaders in healthcare. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💙

Congratulations to the College of Health and Human Services graduate students!🎓🦉

From classrooms and clinicals to research, internships, and community engagement, you have worked tirelessly to reach this incredible milestone.
We are so proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to see the impact you will continue to make.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💙

From frontline social work experience to doctoral research and teaching, Liz Schacht’s journey reflects resilience, leadership, and a commitment to making a difference. 🎓🦉

As she prepares to graduate from Southern’s DSW program, Liz’s research focuses on supporting the well-being and resilience of future social workers while advocating for systemic change within the profession. Through teaching, mentorship, and clinical practice, she continues to make a meaningful impact on the communities she serves. 💙

Join us in congratulating Payton Pelletier, recipient of the 2026 CHHS Dean’s Award! 🎉💙

A first-generation college student, Payton’s journey is defined by resilience, purpose, and a passion for advocacy. Through her work in speech-language pathology, community engagement, research, and leadership, she has transformed her educational experience into one rooted in service, connection, and impact. ✨

We are incredibly proud of Payton’s dedication, and commitment to making a difference. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 🦉

Your future starts here. 💙

With over 25 programs in fields like nursing, public health, social work, healthcare management, and more, CHHS prepares students for in-demand careers across Connecticut and beyond. 🦉✨

Congratulations to all of the students in the College of Health and Human Services that were honored at the Senior Honors Convocation this past weekend. 🎉

One step closer to graduation! 🎓💙