March 24, 2020
March 2020 - Alumni News
UPDATE:

Please know that we - Charter Oak State College, the Alumni Association, and the Foundation - hope YOU are well. As we face these uncharted times together, we want you to know that you are part of a pretty amazing community.

Charter Oak State College was ahead of its time with online distance learning and continues to be prepared for online learning and remote access during these unprecedented times. Also, ahead of the state mandates, and to ensure ongoing operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Charter Oak State College successfully completed a two-day test remote deployment of administrative staff earlier this month. "Being able to remotely deploy our administrative staff to fully continue operations in any crisis is a major undertaking and we have successfully completed our drill,” said College President Ed Klonoski. “Our historically remote students and faculty are already two strong legs of our tripod. The remote deployment of our administrative staff was the third leg we needed to test.”

Currently, the College has implemented the state-wide mandates in an effort to maintain "social distancing." While the doors are closed to outside guests, the college remains fully operational.

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The Alumni Association Board of Directors

The Alumni Association has been on a steady course in the strategy planning efforts. After multiple planning sessions and discussions, the road map is in its final stage of review.

The Alumni Board remains unwavering in its efforts to create community and offer a variety of benefits for Charter Oak Alumni.

However, given the state of our nation, all upcoming meetings and events will be via remote technology or postponed. Unprecedented times require flexibility and perhaps a need for connection.

SAVE the DATE:

Alumni Meet & Greet
Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 7:00 pm
John Thomas, COSC Alumni Board President will deliver an Alumni Association update and review our new Strategic Road Map (via remote connection).
RSVP via email to: alumni@charteroak.edu - and we will send you a link to connect.

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Alumni Board Members in February 2020 -
two Strategy Planning sessions at
Berkins on Oak , Hartford, CT.
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