CT State Capital

09/06/2026

🇺🇸 Labor Day Closure

CT State Capital will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

We hope our students, faculty, staff, and community members enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back when regular operations resume.

09/03/2026

🍎 Fall Childcare Enrollment Is Still Open! 🍎

Looking for childcare and preschool services for your child this fall? The Laboratory School at CT State Capital has openings for children ages 3–5!

Our NAEYC-accredited program provides a safe, nurturing environment where children learn, grow, build confidence, and develop important social, emotional, and academic skills. With experienced early childhood professionals and a family-centered approach, we create a welcoming environment where every child can thrive.

📍 Location: Talcott Street level of CT State Capital
🗓️ Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

💙 Children of CT State Capital students, faculty, and staff receive priority enrollment, and community families are welcome!

💰 Tuition: $3.50/hour for students; $5/hour for faculty/staff and community families. Care 4 Kids is accepted, and eligible students may qualify for partial scholarships.

📞 Interested in learning more? Contact Suzanne Rocco-Foertsch, Director of the Child Development Center, at 860-906-5238 or [email protected].

✨ Fall spots are still available. Contact the Lab School today!

09/02/2026

We’re thrilled to announce our 4th Annual Herencias Latinas Keynote Event, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Presented by Capital Foundation, this year’s event, “From Survival to Strength,” will feature bestselling, award-winning author Jaquira Díaz, author of Ordinary Girls and This Is the Only Kingdom.

Díaz is the author of Ordinary Girls, a powerful memoir of her girlhood in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach that won a Whiting Award and a Florida Book Award, and was named among the year’s must-read books by O, The Oprah Magazine and Time.

Díaz’s work explores family, identity, resilience, and coming of age through the lens of her experiences growing up in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach.

Join us for an inspiring evening as Jaquira Díaz shares her powerful perspective on resilience, identity, community, and the journeys that shape us.

When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Where: The Wadsworth | Hartford, CT
Time: Reception: 5–6 p.m. | Keynote Talk: 6–7 p.m.

Free and open to the public.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP requested.

👉 RSVP: https://bit.ly/hljdiaz

Come celebrate the strength of our stories, the power of heritage, and the voices that inspire us to move forward.

We hope you’ll join us for this special evening with Jaquira Díaz!

08/31/2026

Welcome back, Capital! Thursday kicked off our fall semester, and the energy was everywhere. New students finding their first classroom, returning students picking up right where they left off, and a Welcome Back table that turned the 1st floor into a game room. Mini bowling, hoops, golf, prizes, snacks. All of it.

The good news is that it's not over. The Welcome Back table is open 8am to 6pm through Wednesday, September 2nd on the 1st floor. Stop by, play a game, win a prize, grab a snack.

Whether this is your first semester or your last, you belong here. Here's to a great fall.

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Sharale W. Mathis on her appointment to the Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors!

Capital Workforce Partners brings together leaders from education, business, labor, and community organizations to strengthen Connecticut's workforce. Dr. Mathis's appointment recognizes her leadership and reinforces the shared commitment of Connecticut State Community College in preparing students for success in an evolving workforce.

"I am incredibly honored to serve on the Board for Capital Workforce Partners. In my role as President of CT State Capital and CT State Tunxis , this opportunity expands my advocacy and creates increased opportunities for CT State students. I look forward to establishing and strengthening ties with regional employers and community agencies. I am excited to work with the Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors, staff, community agencies, and employers on innovative, in-demand programming to meet the needs of Connecticut's evolving workforce."

— Dr. Sharale W. Mathis

07/31/2026

07/21/2026

Your classroom just got a whole lot bigger. 📚🏙️

In ENG 1030 (CRN 16342): Place-Based Learning, taught by Professor Alexandra Carey, you’ll step beyond the classroom and into the heart of Hartford. Explore museums, discover the stories that shaped our city, and stand in the same places where influential figures in American history once stood. From historic landmarks to cultural institutions, Hartford becomes your classroom as you connect reading, writing, history, and community through hands-on experiences.

Learn by exploring. Write with purpose. Experience Hartford in a whole new way.

07/13/2026

Still need to enroll? We've got you covered!

Join us on Saturday, August 15 from 9 AM–1 PM for our Extended Enrollment Day at CT State Capital. Whether you're a new, transfer, continuing, or returning student, our team will be on hand to help with:

✅ Applying for admissions
✅ Applying for financial aid
✅ Registering for classes
✅ Paying for college
✅ Getting to know CT State

Talk to an advisor, learn about course placements, and find out how you can attend college for FREE.

New students: don't forget to let us know you're attending! 👉 ctstate.edu/enroll

07/13/2026

We're proud to spotlight Dean Jason Scappaticci, who will be interviewing acclaimed historian Fergus Bordewich this month at the Mark Twain House & Museum.

Their conversation will center on Bordewich's latest book, exploring the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and the pivotal moment in American history it captured.

Dean Scappaticci has been in higher education since 2003, dedicating his career to supporting students at CT State Manchester (formerly Manchester Community College) and now here at CT State Capital. Outside the campus, he's also known around Hartford as "The Bowtie Historian," giving public lectures on topics ranging from Hartford's architectural history to America's Gilded Age. We're proud to see him bring that same passion for history and education into the community.

This event is hosted by one of our valued community partners, the Mark Twain House & Museum, and is free and open to all CT State students, staff, and faculty.

📅 July 21 | 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Mark Twain House & Museum
🎟️ Reserve your spot: [https://bit.ly/3R04pql]