Albertus Magnus College Welcomes Centennial Class on August 27
Class of ’25 Second Largest in College History; Begins Journey Under COVID Guidelines
New Haven, Conn., August 24, 2021 – Albertus Magnus College welcomes 237 incoming students – the second largest class in the College’s almost 96-year history. Move-in to the residence halls begins Friday, August 27 at 9:00 am. Students and their families will be greeted by the mascot, Frankie Falcon, and Frankie’s Move-in Crew, led by President Marc M. Camille, Ed.D., and once again joined by New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker.
All students, faculty, staff, and visitors must wear a facemask inside buildings, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. This is in direct response to CDC, State of Connecticut, and City of New Haven guidelines. Members of the Albertus community who display their Falcon ID Card do not need to wear a facemask outdoors unless social distancing cannot be maintained. As a reminder, proof of immunization (or an approved exemption) is required for employment or to study on campus.
Who: First Year Students and Families
What: Move-In Day
Where: Dominican Hall (730 Prospect Street); Media is asked to park on Huntington
Street
When: August 27 beginning at 9:00 am; Class of 2025 picture at 3:30 pm on the front steps
of Rosary Hall
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Albertus’ historic Centennial Class. What a journey of learning and life-long service ahead,” said Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Andrea Kovacs. “Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, our Fearless Falcons display extraordinary courage and commitment as they mark this milestone in their lives. So, we want to make this celebration remarkable and memorable.”
This has been a time of incredible growth at Albertus. The past three years have each brought in the highest influx of students, with the Class of 2023 being the largest incoming class ever. This Centennial Class – which will graduate when Albertus Magnus College turns 100-years-old in 2025 – replaces last year’s group for second place. Nearly 50-percent of the Class of 2025 elected to live on campus with 79-percent coming from Connecticut, five-percent being international students, and several of the newest Fearless Falcons hailing from New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The class includes high achievers, with 12-percent having earned invitations to the College’s Honors Program and 85-percent receiving $15,000 or more in merit scholarships. Of the incoming class, 47-percent are receiving Federal Pell Grants and 57-percent are first generation students. Albertus Magnus College’s continued commitment to equity and diversity is reflected in the class consisting of approximately 51-percent students of color.
Move-in will be followed by a robust schedule of orientation events and activities – including a class photo on the steps of Rosary Hall at 3:30 -- for new residential and commuting students before traditional undergraduate classes begin on August 30. In addition, Falcon Giveback Service Projects will be done on Sunday, August 29 from 10-12 to deliver on the College’s mission of fostering in students an understanding and appreciation of their responsibility to make a positive difference in the larger community.
Additional information, details, and updates will be posted on the College’s Return to Campus section on the Albertus website.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.