Finals Week - Fall 2025
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-14

Semester Ends - Fall 2025
2025-12-14

Dissertation Defense: Renee Elizabeth Evans
2026-01-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/85617950790/invitations?signature=CwEs_fC95CcAt859UpGucyE02VxiTHpRNGoXU9qOkgo
Title: An Art Therapy Program Aimed at Disrupting the Power of Ageism: Creating Awareness, Liberation and Reinvigoration
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Laurie Bonjo
Abbreviated Abstract: This dissertation examines how an art therapy program can disrupt ageism by empowering older adults through creative expression, critical inquiry, and community engagement. Grounded in Critical Race Theory, Critical Gerontology Theory, Critical Disability Theory, and Erickson’s Developmental Framework, the project positions older adults as cultural narrators whose lived experiences offer essential contributions to therapeutic, social, and political discourse. These theoretical frameworks illuminate how racism, ageism, and intersecting forms of structural marginalization shape the lives of ageing individuals, particularly those from historically excluded communities. Using a Utilization-Focused Program Evaluation approach, the study engages participants in reflective and participatory processes designed to surface personal narratives, challenge stereotypes, and strengthen agency. Through life review exercises, facilitated group art-making, and culminating exhibition, participants create visual and narrative statements that counter societal invisibility and resist limiting assumptions about ageing. The program emphasizes relational connection, empowerment, and critical consciousness as core components of therapeutic change. Findings from the evaluation demonstrate the potential of art therapy to foster emotional resilience, deepen social connections, and support liberation-oriented healing for older adults. This work contributes to the growing field of liberation-based art therapy and underscores the value of creative, culturally responsive, and critically informed interventions that center marginalized voices. By situating older adults as knowledge holders and advocates, the project highlights pathways to dismantle ageist ideologies and to promote more equitable and inclusive mental health practices.

Wings with the SGPS Team
2026-01-21 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-27 15:30 - 17:30 | Engleman Hall, A120 Rotunda, Engleman Hall, 501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
Join the School of Graduate and Professional Studies and help us kick off the semester with a variety of wings while supplies last! The team will be there to answer questions and socialize!

AI for, not instead of, education
2026-01-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Buley Library, Room 118, 377 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515
If you are a student (or faculty) you’ve probably gotten advertising about “great” AI services and tools that will supposedly do your work for you, for a monthly fee. (Note: it doesn’t usually work that way.) But there really are some tools that can help, and many are free. Join us in Buley Library to discuss some of these tools (how to use AI chat tools for fact checking, Asta for article searching, Google NotebookLM for study help, Goblin Tools for time management and word-smithing, and more if we have time) and the practical and ethical considerations of using AI to advance your education and assist your work.

Smarter Scholarship: Harnessing AI for Research, Writing, and Publication
2026-01-23 14:00 - 15:00 | https://southernct-edu.zoom.us/j/82298046694?pwd=[REDACTED]
Discover how AI can make your research workflow more efficient and insightful. This session explores tools that summarize scholarly articles, map citation networks, and suggest credible publication venues—all while emphasizing the importance of critical evaluation and responsible AI use in academic publishing.
Presenter: Amy Jansen
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Reading a Scholarly Article
2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:00 | https://southernct.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/southernct/meeting/download/df76cd6de4d349eca83da486c69091c9?MTID=mcdeb0b1bb1664f5ab9930f2ef67325ca
Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

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GSA Meeting
2026-02-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Scholars’ Space, Room 438, 377 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
A meeting where graduate students can speak their mind and receive support form us and their fellow students. The Graduate Student Association acts as an advocacy group to better serve the needs of the graduate student body as a whole. for the If you are enrolled in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies you are automatically a member of the organization, no need to apply!

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Beyond the Basics: Advanced Search Strategies for Graduate Students
2026-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Facilitator: Amy Jansen, M.L.I.S., Library Services
Move beyond simple keyword searches. Master advanced database filters, Boolean logic, and citation chaining to streamline your literature review and uncover the specialized scholarly resources needed for graduate-level work.

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Writing a Literature Review
2026-02-10 17:00 - 18:00 | https://southernct.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/southernct/meeting/download/fc4f98ee3760489a8424233c8967d0c9?MTID=m0f85b18321edffb2719b5e53b708b0da

Citation Managers – What are they and why do you need one?
2026-02-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen M.L.I.S., Library Services

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3 Minute Thesis®: Final Round Competition
2026-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | School of Business, Room 102, 10 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
The final round of the 3 Minute Thesis Competition®.
The Three Minute Thesis® Competition challenges graduate students to explain their thesis or dissertation in 3 minutes or less to a non-specialist audience.

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Accelerated Pathways Information Session
2026-02-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Scholars’ Space, Room 438, 377 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
Join us and learn basic information about our Accelerated Pathways Programs. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Find out if you’re eligible and how to sign up!

Career & Internship Industry Fair: Healthcare & Public Health; Social Work, MFT & Counseling
2026-02-26 15:30 - 18:00 | Adanti Student Center, Ballroom B, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
We invite current students and alumni to connect with employers and community partners to learn about both immediate and future hiring needs.
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Career & Internship Industry Fair: Business, STEM & Manufacturing; Communications, Marketing, Media & the Arts; Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management
2026-02-27 12:00 - 14:30 | Adanti Student Center, Ballroom B, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States

Career & Internship Industry Fair: Education
2026-03-02 15:30 - 17:30 | Adanti Student Center, Ballroom B, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
Southern Connecticut State University invites our industry/community partners, alumni, and current students to participate in our spring 2026 Career and Internship Fair series. This event will give students the chance to explore the opportunities open to them while also speaking with recruiters and other professionals.
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Phi Kappa Phi Installation Ceremony
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | School of Business, Room 102, 10 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
Join us in honoring the new Phi Kappa Phi Honor’s Society chapter on Southern’s campus!

Personal Branding Workshop | Connect & Grow
2026-03-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Scholars’ Space, Room 438, 377 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
This workshop is a valuable opportunity to strengthen your professional presence and gain insights that will support your academic and career journey.
Your commitment to your professional development is an important part of your graduate experience, and we look forward to seeing you — in person or virtually — and supporting your growth.

Workshop led by Dr. Swapna Bhargavi Gantasala Student Success Coach, Director of Career Springboard
Assistant Professor, School of Business

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Information Session
2026-03-09 16:30 - 17:30 | https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2cb1c65-6522-4ce5-b086-d65fc41ed329@58736863-d60e-40ce-95c6-0723c7eaaf67/registration
This information session will present basic information about the SCSU EDL 092 program.
Fall 2026 hybrid cohorts will be starting on campus (Wednesday evenings) and at the ACES campus at 88 Bassett Road in North Haven (Monday evenings). After a brief overview, there will be ample time for questions about the program design and delivery.
This session will be recorded and everyone who registers will receive access to that recording.

AI Tools for Article Searching and Review
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Online

Simplifying the Writing Process: One Chunk at a Time
2026-03-24 17:00 - 18:00 | https://southernct.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/southernct/meeting/download/73bf5209ea9546aaaebfec5ddb3bd405?MTID=m7a0dadf0e5a1bc5f66ed6a767d1041b3

Annual Graduate Student & Faculty Excellence Awards 2026
2026-03-25 15:00 - 17:30 | Scholars’ Space, Room 438, 377 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
A ceremony designed to celebrate the recipients of each award this year.

What I Wish I Knew When I Started as a School Leader
2026-03-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Michael J. Adanti Student Center, Ballroom, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
Join us for one casual, two-hour pit stop: 5-7 PM, light refreshments, no prep work. Share for twenty minutes on the panel with other school leaders—just one question, “What do you wish you knew when you started as a school leader?” Then pull up a chair at a round table and let the questions come to you. Leave knowing you shortened someone’s learning curve—and maybe met the AP you’ll want to hire next year.
One evening, straight talk, big ripple effect.
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Business Writing for Professionals
2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 | https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_YTMwNGY2MDctOTQ0Yi00M2JlLTg0MjgtMjI5NmQ0OWNjZjhl%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252258736863-d60e-40ce-95c6-0723c7eaaf67%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252251192b12-28d1-4ab8-9c94-13d9b43e8951%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=cc1b8c37-52ff-4003-a688-b4d39317c4e6&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
Facilitator: Attorney Rob Smith, Jr. Chairperson of the Management and International Business Department

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Dissertation Defense: Serginho Walker
2026-04-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Adanti Student Center, Room 217, 345 Fitch Street, New Haven, Connecticut, 06515, United States
Title: Examining the Unique Mental Health Challenges of Nonbinary and Gender Expansive Gay Black Men
Abbreviated Abstract: This study examines the unique mental health challenges experienced by nonbinary and gender expansive gay Black men, with particular attention to how intersecting systems of oppression—including anti-Black racism, cisnormativity, heteronormativity, and gender binarism—shape their lived experiences. Despite growing research on LGBTQ+ mental health, the experiences of gender expansive Black men remain significantly underrepresented in counseling and psychological literature. Using a qualitative methodology grounded in Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) paired with autoethnography, this study centers the voices and narratives of participants to generate rich, in-depth understandings of how individuals make meaning of their intersecting identities, mental health experiences, and sources of resilience. IPA, combined with autoethnographic reflection, is particularly appropriate for this inquiry because the researcher serves as a participant-observer, allowing for deeper interpretive engagement with the phenomenon being studied (Hurst, 2023). This methodological approach emphasizes the co-construction of meaning between researcher and participant and is grounded in phenomenological and interpretive traditions that prioritize lived experience (Smith, Flowers, & Larkin, 2009). The study is further informed by counseling and counselor education frameworks that emphasize culturally responsive, identity-affirming, and strengths-based perspectives when working with marginalized populations (Hays & Singh, 2019). Findings from this research aim to contribute to a deeper understanding of the mental health needs of nonbinary and gender expansive gay Black men while informing more inclusive clinical practices, strengthening culturally responsive mental health interventions, and supporting ongoing social justice efforts within counselor education and related helping professions. This presentation will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with an in-person viewing available in Room 217.

Volunteers for Commencement Celebration video response due
2026-04-03
