There is off deck seating for 350 water polo fans and a wall of windows that looks down to the Thames River. The pool is part of the Luce Athletic Complex which also includes three multi use courts, basketball arena, squash courts, indoor rowing tanks, climbing wall, fitness room, and an ice hockey rink. Don't let the size of Connecticut College fool you. Although there are only 1,600 undergraduates at CC the students choose from a wide selection of majors. There are over 860 courses offered in 27 academic departments offering more than 40 traditional majors.
Students can choose an offered major or they can design their own.
There are extensive options for independent study, foreign study, internships and exchanges. Connecticut College is a leader in the field of International Relations and boasts the Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and Liberal Arts. The classes at CC are small and the work is extensive. The Connecticut College campus is among the most beautiful you will find anywhere. Located in the city of New London and overlooking the Thames River and Long Island Sound, the 750 acres that make up the campus provide an environment that is both academically stimulating and relaxing in the traditional college sense.