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100

How many overnight orientation sessions are there?

5

100

Who was Eastern's first president?

HINT: Res Hall names

George Shafer 

200

What does SOAR stand for?

Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration

200

How many Residence Halls does ECSU have.

14

200

Which residence hall was the first construsted?

Burr Hall

300

How many NCAA teams does ECSU have as of Spring 2027?

21

300

This school has had its name changed. How many names has it had?

Bonus 100: What was the first name?

4 names

Willimantic State Normal School 

Willimantic State Teachers College 

Willimantic State College 

Eastern Connecticut State University



400

How many majors does Eastern have?

Bonus 100 points: How many minors does Eastern have?

41 Majors

65 Minors

400

What is Mike's favorite movie?

Fast and Furious

400

How many women were in Eastern's first graduation ceremony?

22

400

The CREATE conference actually is an acronym. What does it stand for?

Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern

500

What year did Eastern transition from a school to a college?

1937

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