Videos

VIDEO: Intercultural Center hosts culture fest block party

Eastern’s Student Center parking lot transformed into an impromptu dance floor on Sept.18 for the second annual “Back to the Block: Culture Fest.”

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Daniel Roland '27

Convocation and Light the Way welcome Eastern's largest class
Eastern greets new students during Warrior Welcome

A record-breaking class of first-year students was encouraged to seize opportunities, pursue dreams, and make lasting memories during Warrior Welcome, Eastern’s annual kickoff to the academic...

Posted on September 01, 2026 by Kyle Berson '26

VIDEO: ‘Fun Mud Day’ mediates mini-shenanigans

Adorable antics were abundant during Fun Mud Day on May 1 at Eastern's Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC). The 12th annual event encourages young children to get dirty as...

Posted on May 05, 2026 by Elisabeth Craig '26

VIDEO: Students shine at CREATE conference

Student research and creative activity took center stage at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 24 during the annual CREATE conference, a campus-wide celebration of undergraduate...

Posted on May 04, 2026 by Michael Rouleau

VIDEO: Eastern joins global effort to find new antibiotics
Tiny Earth Day contributes to 'desperate' need

Biology Professor Jonathan Hulvey recently involved his students in an event meant to educate students at Norwich Free Academy (NFA) about the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, as well as...

Posted on May 04, 2026 by Noel Teter '24

Video: Service Expo showcases student volunteerism

On April 16, the Center for Community Engagement’s (CCE) annual Service Expo and Awards Ceremony highlighted how Eastern students are turning volunteer efforts into meaningful change as they...

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Savannah Striano ’25

Video: Willipalooza rocks out on campus
WECS Radio Club and the Dog P0und revive Eastern's mini music festival

The Geissler Gymnasium transformed into a rockin’ night of music, dancing, and vendors on April 15 for “Willipalooza.” The small music festival, hosted by the student-led WECS...

Posted on April 17, 2026

Watch: Thrift Warriors
On-campus thrift store reduces waste and provides free goods to students

Thrift Warriors, located on the first floor of Winthrop Hall, is Eastern's student-run thrift store. The resource provides Eastern students with second-hand clothes, home goods, appliances,...

Posted on March 10, 2026

Watch: Hundreds take the Plunge for Hunger
Annual rugby fundraiser supports local soup kitchen

Hundreds of Eastern students, alumni, and Willimantic community members gathered at Philip Lauter Park in Willimantic to support community members facing food insecurity at the 15th annual Olga...

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Kyle Berson '26

Watch: Students digitize history during Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon

With laptops in hand, Eastern joined a worldwide effort to digitize history on Feb. 20 during the Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon. The annual, international effort honors Black history by empowering...

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Savannah Striano '25

FILM: Thread City Trio on new album and the art of jazz
Eastern’s faculty jazz band discusses creative process

The Thread City Jazz Trio, Eastern’s faculty jazz band named affectionately for its native Willimantic, released its second album, “Keeney Never Stops,” last July. The album...

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Noel Teter '24

Watch: 'The Burial at Thebes,' behind the scenes

This behind-the-scenes video highlights the Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre's fall 2025 production of "The Burial at Thebes," an adaptation of Sophocles' classic...

Posted on December 15, 2025

WATCH: Day of Giving 2025

Eastern welcomed nearly 500 guests to Hurley Hall on Nov. 26 for the 19th annual Day of Giving, a Thanksgiving feast served by students/staff and prepared by Eastern's dining service, Eastern...

Posted on December 03, 2025

VIDEO: Making of 'Cinderella,' an Eastern opera

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Music Department’s latest opera production, "Cinderella," showing Nov. 14 and 16 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. Meet the...

Posted on November 12, 2025

VIDEO: Career Connections
Moments from fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair

Approximately 365 students gathered with their resumes in the Student Center's Betty R. Tipton Room for the opportunity to speak with 50 different employers at the fall semester career and...

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Savannah Striano '25

FILM: Photogrammetry of Block Island
An EES research project by sea, land and air

This summer, a group of environmental earth science (EES) researchers from Eastern traveled to Block Island, RI, to study coastal geology and erosion along the island’s iconic bluffs. Their...

Posted on June 27, 2024