University of New Haven’s Spring Open House Draws Nearly 2,500 Visitors

Attracting high school students and their families from across the country, the University’s Spring Open House was one if its largest yet, giving prospective students important information and a warm introduction to Charger Nation.

May 6, 2019

Ellysa Tancrede and her mother, Jocelyne, came from Rhode Island to attend the University of New Haven’s Spring Open House. Ellysa, who is interested in studying graphic design, was eager to learn more about the University’s program.

"I like the small classes and the relationships that students have with professors," said Ellysa. "I was also impressed with the campus."

"I like the small classes and the relationships that students have with professors."Prospective student, Ellysa Tancrede

"This Open House was especially helpful, since we were able to meet with the department chairs," added Jocelyne, following a discussion with Joseph Smolinski, chair of the University’s Department of Art and Design, and Guy-Serge Emmanuel, assistant professor and coordinator of the University’s B.F.A. in graphic design program.

More than 500 students and their families – nearly 2,500 people in all – visited the University. They came from as far away as California, though some prospective students, like Danielle Minicucci of North Haven, Connecticut, didn’t have to travel far.

"The Open House was very informative," said Minicucci, who plans to study interior design. "I learned a lot about the program from the professors, and I enjoyed seeing the beautiful campus."

Karissa Post, who also hopes to study interior design, visited the University with her mother, Kim, and they were impressed by the University’s focus on student safety.

"I like that the police department seemed so dedicated," said Kim. "I also like the size of the campus.

Open Houses are opportunities for prospective students and their families to explore the University. Of the 480 students who attended last year’s Open Houses, nearly half applied for Fall 2019, and the University expects that about half of them will enroll here.

"The University made a great impression on me. The professors were very informative, and they answered all of our questions." Prospective student, Becky Titsworth

Prospective Chargers learned about all aspects of a University education, including residential life, athletics, and Study Abroad opportunities. They toured the campus, meeting with faculty members in their academic areas of interest.

For Becky Titsworth of New York, who attended the Open House with her father, Brian, that meant learning more about the University’s chemical engineering program.

"The University made a great impression on me," said Becky, who came to the Open House from Middletown, New York. "The professors were very informative, and they answered all of our questions."