BLC Forum

The morning will feature a light breakfast, consortial updates from BLC leadership, and a facilitated strategic planning session led BLC's Strategic Action Committee. The welcome remarks and strategic planning session will be streamed for virtual attendees.

The afternoon will include opportunities to connect, share, and collaborate with fellow BLC members. We will feature presentations, panels, and lightning talks from BLC members to share innovative ideas, projects, and initiatives. Our host, Connecticut College, will also offer curated library and campus experiences. The day will conclude with BLC community meetings and a BLC Leads alumni mixer.

A full program agenda will be published here on Friday, April, 3, 2026.

We are currently seeking proposals from BLC members for in-person presentations, panels, lightning talks, workshops, and roundtable discussions at the 2026 BLC Forum. You can lead a 10-minute lightning talk, a 20-minute or 45-minute presentation, panel discussion, workshop, or roundtable discussion. We also welcome poster sessions. BLC staff will work with you to find collaborators and contributors for your proposed session, if desired. This is a great opportunity to share innovative ideas, projects, and initiatives on any and all topics with your BLC colleagues!

Proposals must be received by 5 pm ET on Friday, March 27, 2026. Presenters will be notified of the status of their proposal by Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Parking

Parking is free and available to BLC Forum attendees in all visitor parking lots on the Connecticut College campus.

Directions

View a campus map of Connecticut College.

By Car

From Boston (about 2.5 hours), Providence (1 hour) and the East: Take I-95 South. Just over the Groton Gold Star Bridge, take Exit 84 North from southbound I-95 to Route 32 North. College entrance is one mile on left.

From Worcester (about 1.5 hours) and points North: Take I-395 South to Exit 5 (formerly Exit 78) onto Route 32 South. College entrance is 3 miles on right.

From Hartford (1 hour) and points north (Western Massachusetts, Vermont): I-91 South to Hartford. Take I-84 East to Route 2 East to I-395 South. Take Exit 5 (formerly Exit 78) onto Route 32 South. College entrance is 3 miles on right.

By Train Service

Visit Amtrak for information on traveling to New London by train. New London's Union Station is located at 27 Water St., about 5 minutes from campus by car or taxi.