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Accepted Student Days

We can't wait to see you at Accepted Student Day!

Accepted student day selfie with students and staff at the Chase Family Arena.

One of our favorite events to host is Accepted Student Day as we get the opportunity to celebrate you and your acceptance to UHart—we are as excited as you are for you to begin your journey to UHart.

We look forward to seeing you on April 5 or April 27. Each date will have two start times (8:45 and 11 a.m.)—please pick what works best for you*!

*Students admitted into The Hartt School and Hartford Art School should select the 8:45 session on either date in order to take advantage of their full programming.

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Celebrate your acceptance with us!

This day is all about YOU. Meet future classmates, participate in engaging academic offerings, explore campus, connect with current student, and hear more about how we prepare you for success after UHart. 

Event Schedule

Please park in Lot B or Lot C. Overflow parking will be in Lot A Please reference our travel information page, which includes a campus map. There will be a shuttle from these parking lots to the Sports Center. Shuttles will be making a continuous loop, so please wait at the lot with our tour guides if you do not see a shuttle right away. If you choose to walk to the Sports Center, please note that it is about a 10 minute walk across campus. 

When your day concludes, please do not return to the Sports Center as the shuttles will no longer be running. You will be on the academic side of campus, and within walking distance of the lot you parked in. If you are unsure of directions, there will be staff around to assist you in navigating campus.​​​​​​​

8:45 a.m. Check-In

9:15 a.m. Welcome Program & Panel Discussion

10:30 a.m. College Programming—You will be led by tour guides to your destination. 

The length of the College Programming portion will vary. Most colleges will wrap-up between noon-12:30 p.m. The Hartt School and Hartford Art School programming may run a little later. Once dismissed, we invite you to come to the Gengras Student Union to enjoy a light lunch and to visit the Resource Fair.

Please note that some of our school programming splits students and their guests into separate groups for specific programming.

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Resource Fair (light lunch provided): Gengras Student Union

  • Connect with representatives from across campus to learn more about opportunities and support services on campus. Be sure to pop into our Career Studio at the Allan Center for Career and Professional Development to learn more about how we prepare you for life after graduation!

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Campus Tours: Dismissing from Gengras Student Union

Additional Offerings
  • Connect with a member of our Office of Student Financial Aid: Counselors will be available on a first-come, first-served basis before programming at the Sports Center. Following their time in the Sports Center then will be available from 11:45 a.m.- 3 p.m. in Bates House
  • Campus Store, open 11 a.m.–4 p.m.  Harry Jack Gray Center 
  • Starbucks, opens at 11:30 a.m. in the Harry Jack Gray Center—Mortensen Library 
  • Visit the Hursey Center
  • Transfer Student Connections: We welcome our transfer students to connect with other accepted transfer students and participate in a tour that will visit transfer housing at 3 p.m. Tour will depart from Gengras Student Union.
Interactive Campus Map

Please park in Lot B or Lot C. Overflow parking will be in Lot A Please reference our travel information page, which includes a campus map. There will be a shuttle from these parking lots to the Sports Center. Shuttles will be making a continuous loop, so please wait at the lot with our tour guides if you do not see a shuttle right away. If you choose to walk to the Sports Center, please note that it is about a 10 minute walk across campus. 

When your day concludes, please do not return to the Sports Center as the shuttles will no longer be running. You will be on the academic side of campus, and within walking distance of the lot you parked in. If you are unsure of directions, there will be staff around to assist you in navigating campus.​​​​​​​

11 a.m. Check-In

11:30 a.m. Welcome Program & Panel Discussion

12:45 p.m. College Programming—You will be led by tour guides to your destination.

The length of the College Programming portion will vary. Most colleges will wrap-up between 2-2:30 p.m. Once dismissed, we invite you to come to the Gengras Student Union to enjoy a light lunch and to visit the Resource Fair.

Please note that some of our school programming splits students and their guests into separate groups for specific programming.

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Resource Fair (light lunch provided): Gengras Student Union

  • Connect with representatives from across campus to learn more about opportunities and support services on campus. Be sure to pop into our Career Studio at the Allan Center for Career and Professional Development to learn more about how we prepare you for life after graduation!

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Campus Tours

Additional Offerings
  • Connect with a member of our Office of Student Financial Aid: Counselors will be available on a first-come, first-served basis before programming at the Sports Center. Following their time in the Sports Center then will be available from 11:45 a.m.- 3 p.m. in Bates House
  • Campus Store, open 11 a.m.–4 p.m.  Harry Jack Gray Center 
  • Starbucks, opens at 11:30 a.m. in the Harry Jack Gray Center—Mortensen Library 
  • Visit the Hursey Center
  • Transfer Student Connections: We welcome our transfer students to connect with other accepted transfer students and participate in a tour that will visit transfer housing at 3 p.m. Tour will depart from Gengras Student Union.
Interactive Campus Map

Do you have questions for our Financial Aid team?

Counselors will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 8-11:30 a.m.prior to each welcome program at the Sports Center. Following their time in the Sports Center, they will be available from 11:45 a.m.- 3 p.m. in Bates House.

We are so excited you are considering transferring to UHart! We will be hosting a tour exclusively for admitted transfer students at 3 p.m. departing from our campus tour location at Gengras Student Union. You will get to connect with other transfer students and also get to see our transfer housing.

You’ve applied and been accepted so make it official and deposit! Our admission and financial aid counselors are here to support you in your UHart journey and will be available to help you deposit and answer any questions during Accepted Student Day. Stop by and say hello in the Gengras Student Union!
Your journey to success begins when you are officially #UHartBound. Here, you'll gain the experience, confidence, and skills to do anything you dream. Sign your John Hancock on the H poster to show you're joining our open and diverse community of thinkers, doers, and learners.
Get an inside look at the many resources available to you as a Hawk. Speak with people from departments all over campus that will support you during your time at UHart, such as Residential Life, Center for Student Success, Dining, Honors, Study Abroad, Health and Wellness, and more!
We are excited to celebrate YOU! You'll meet other accepted students, talk with current Hawks, ask faculty and staff questions, become more familiar with campus, and engage with ambassadors from important organizations and resources—and of course, have fun along the way!
No Accepted Student Day would be complete without swag! Show your Hawk pride with a #UHartBound yard sign, pick up some pens, get ready for summer with UHart sunglasses, H stickers, and more. Don’t forget to stop by the Bookstore for a full collection of UHart gear.
On Accepted Student Day, campus is abuzz with a sense of energy and community. We want UHart to feel like home, so take a campus tour while you’re here and become more familiar with the learning and living spaces you'll encounter in your first year at UHart.

Ready to Make it Official?

"I got in!" #UHartBound graphic for accepted students.

This campus is a network of support. Its designed so that individuals with diverse interests and passions can find their stories alongside one another. So whether we're at work or play, we commit to finding our commonalities and embracing our differences. 

Ready to make it official? Reserve your place in our incoming class and secure your financial aid package, get registered for orientation, and apply for housing. Complete your enrollment deposit online today!

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