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Hartford Consortium for Higher Education

Trinity is a proud member of the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education, a partnership among several local institutions, including: Capital Community College (CT State), Goodwin University, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Manchester Community College (CT State), University of Connecticut – Hartford, University of Hartford, University of Saint Joseph, and Trinity College.

Through this program, Trinity students have the opportunity to enroll in liberal arts courses not offered at Trinity at no additional cost beyond full-time tuition (note: some courses may carry additional fees). Enrollment is available on a space-available basis only. The cross-registration form can be found on this page under timetable.

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Undergraduate Students

Outgoing Students

Full-time undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree at Trinity can participate in the consortium. A student may enroll in up to 2 courses per fall and spring semesters at participating institutions. No more than 4 courses are allowed per year.

The following criteria must be met:

  1. Students need pre-approval:
    1. From their department for courses meeting major or minor requirements, and
    2. From the Registrar’s Office for courses meeting distribution requirements.
  2. Students are not allowed to cross-register for:
    1. A course that is currently offered at Trinity College,
    2. Any course outside of liberal arts,
    3. Community college courses once 17.5 credits have been earned, and
    4. Online courses (synchronous, asynchronous, or hybrid).
  3. Full-time students will not be assessed additional Trinity tuition.

Incoming Students

Degree-seeking undergraduates from any Hartford Consortium member can cross-register for Trinity College spring and fall semester courses, if:

  1. The student meets prerequisites,
  2. The course has available seats,
  3. The host instructor consents, and
  4. The home campus will assess tuition to cover enrollment.

Graduate Students

Outgoing Students

Trinity College degree-seeking graduate students can participate in the consortium. The following criteria must be met:

  1. Students need pre-approval from their department for courses meeting degree requirements.
  2. The student may enroll in up to 2 courses per academic year at participating institutions. No more than 5 courses are allowed per degree.
  3. Graduate students on part time status will be assessed additional home tuition to cover enrollment.

Incoming Students

Degree-seeking graduate students from any Hartford Consortium member may cross-register for Trinity College Spring and Fall Semester courses for up to 2 courses per academic year and no more than 5 courses are allowed per degree, if:

  1. The student meets prerequisites,
  2. The course has available seats, and
  3. The host instructor consents.
  4. The home campus will assess tuition to cover enrollment.

Employee Students

Outgoing Students

Trinity College employees who are seeking a Trinity degree can participate in the consortium. The following criteria must be met:

  1. The employee/student is subject to the same restrictions and approvals for their degree level listed above (undergraduate or graduate).
  2. Employee/student on part time status will be assessed additional home tuition to cover enrollment.

Incoming Students

Hartford Consortium employees who are degree-seeking students from any Hartford Consortium member can cross-register for Trinity College Spring and Fall Semester courses. The following criteria must be met:

  1. The employee/student is subject to the same restrictions as their degree level listed above (undergraduate or graduate).
  2. The employee/student meets prerequisites,
  3. The course has available seats, and
  4. The host instructor consents.
  5. The home campus will assess tuition to cover enrollment.

Timetable

Students should consult with their adviser during advising week if they are planning to take a course through the consortium at a participating institution. Complete all sections of the cross-registration form including obtaining your adviser’s signature. Use a separate form for each course request.

  1. Submit the form(s) to your home institution registrar’s office for approval.
    Undergraduate and graduate students form
    Employee student form
  2. Upon approval by the home institution, submit the completed and signed form to the registrar’s office at the host institution for final submission and approval.
    • If permission from the host school instructor is needed, you may obtain their contact information from the host school’s registrar.

Cross-registration opens after each participating institution has completed their pre-registration for their own students. Generally, it opens around May 1st for the Fall semester and around December 1st for the Spring semester.

Upon approval by the host institution, a copy of your form will be returned to you. Submit a signed copy to your home registrar’s office, so it can be added to your course schedule.  Keep a copy for your records.

Note:

  • You must repeat this process for each course for which you wish to cross-register
  • You must adhere to the host institution’s deadlines when enrolling, dropping, and/or withdrawing from any course. If you withdraw from a course, you are responsible for notifying both your host and home institution.

Participating Institutions

Open to traditional undergraduate students only:

University of Hartford: Academic Calendar, Course Schedule
200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117
Registrar Administrator: Sandra Stevens
[email protected]
860-768-4557

Open to undergraduate, graduate, and employee students:

Goodwin University: Academic Calendar
1 Riverside Dr., East Hartford, CT 06118
Registration Coordinator: Erica Villaparedes
[email protected]
860-913-2121

Hartford International University for Religion & Peace: Academic Calendar, Course Schedule
77 Sherman St., Hartford, CT 06105
Registrar: Benjamin Breault
[email protected]
860-509-9511

UConn – Hartford: Academic Calendar, Course Schedule
10 Prospect St., Hartford, CT 06106
Program Coordinator: Sierra Colón-Rivera
[email protected]
959-200-3833

University of Saint Joseph: Academic Calendar, Course Schedule
1678 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117
Registrar: Ingrid John
[email protected]
860-231-5311

For more information

Trinity College Registrar’s Office
Trinity Commons, Room 139
Trinity College
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106
[email protected]
860-297-2118