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Our Favorite Fun Fall Activities

Lara Beckius Student Contributor, Connecticut College
Caroline Snyder Student Contributor, Connecticut College
Catherine Gwinnett Student Contributor, Connecticut College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Conn Coll chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Guess what—it’s a Her Campus E-Board takeover! We’re super excited for this spectacular fall season, and we’re celebrating with some of our favorite activities. Here are some suggestions for spicing up your fall fun:

Catherine Gwinnett ‘24

This semester, I am enrolled in a ceramics class. In the interest of getting a good grade in this class, and because I enjoy it, my favorite fall activity has been spending time in the art studio on campus. I have been able to throw on the wheel and work on some sculptural pieces. While I don’t possess any real talent for art, I might venture to claim that I show signs of improvement! The studio also features a glass curtain wall, which allows the fall foliage in the courtyard outside to be visible from the classroom. I would highly recommend taking some art classes on campus! 

Caroline Snyder ‘26

I know this is clichĂ©, but apple and pumpkin picking will always have my heart! Though I have yet to go near Conn, I just love doing it so much and have so much fun every time I go! There is something about a crisp fall day spent among autumnal fruits that is unlike anything else—especially when it is just cold enough to finish the day with baking and hot apple cider. At Conn, I am ALWAYS down for a good arboretum walk!

Lara Beckius ‘24

My favorite fall activity, you ask? Celebrating my birthday! And, of course, everything related to Halloween. Having a birthday five days before the best holiday is a blessing, and trust me when I said my costume parties went hard when I was a kid. Specifically, my favorite activities include shopping for decorations, hanging up decorations, dressing up in costume (usually a reused dance fit), attending the Conn Halloween Dance, of course, and doing it all with a Dunkin’ pumpkin coffee in hand. I’m also a rabid leaf peeper, so let me know when you want to go for a fun fall drive featuring my lovely and serene “Fall Drive” playlist:

Lara graduated from Connecticut College in 2024 with a double major in environmental studies and economics and a minor in dance. Her interests include choreography, sustainability, the performing arts, and conservation.
Hi! I'm Caroline-- Her Campus Conn Coll's current president! I'm a junior English and Environmental Studies double major with a passion for writing! In addition to working with Her Campus, I am the co-captain of our college's Equestrian Team and run my own art business! I also love reading, working out, dinosaurs, and being outdoors!
Hello! My name is Catherine (she/her) and I am a Classical Languages and Art History major at Connecticut College. I am also completing a Museum Studies Certificate Program here. I work as a curatorial and archival intern at the New London County Historical Society, and I love visiting museums and spending time around good (and bad) art.