From community relations to volunteerism to strategic partnerships, discover the many ways Post makes civic engagement personal.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Presented by Post University
For the fifth consecutive year, Post University presented Waterbury residents with a New Year’s fireworks show. The extravaganza, designed and executed by acclaimed special effects company Pyrotecnico, took place on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. You can view a recording of this year’s show by clicking the Learn More button below.
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Post University Magazine Achieves PRSA Mercury Award
Post University is pleased to announce its recognition by the Public Relations Society of America Greater Connecticut Chapter (PRSA-CT) with a prestigious Mercury Award. This annual celebration honors the best public relations work across the state, and in November...
Post University’s Signature New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration Returns Bigger and Brighter
WATERBURY, Conn. – (December 16, 2024) – Now in its fifth consecutive year, Post University is once again ready to dazzle the Waterbury community with its highly anticipated New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show, set for December 31 at 6:30 p.m. The event, which has become a...
Post University Associates Donate Over $317,000 for United Way of Greater Waterbury
Waterbury – December 11, 2024 -- Post University is proud to announce the successful completion of its United Way campaign drive, raising an impressive $317,000 to benefit the Greater Waterbury community. The funds, contributed by Post University associates will...
For Our Community!
Waterbury is more than a welcoming community; it is our home. Post University is dedicated to serving the needs of our community—academically, professionally, and personally.
Post takes corporate social responsibility seriously by investing our time and funds in the greater Waterbury, collecting food donations for area shelters, increasing access to the arts for local youth, and more. The University is also a supporter of the United Way of Greater Waterbury (UWGW). In addition to the contributions of staff and students, Post CEO & President John L. Hopkins chaired the 2020-21 “Be the Reason” campaign that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for UWGW — over $169,900 from Post alone. During the 2024-25 United Way campaign, the University raised more than $300,000.
And when the University expanded into the city, we deliberately chose to support downtown Waterbury life, beginning by moving our online learning operations there and developing a technological hub to support the needs of a growing online student body. Today, Post Downtown is a shining example of downtown revitalization, embodying our unwavering support for our Waterbury.
To Lend a Helping Hand!
Our University does more than donate dollars. We match our money with action through hands-on civic engagement. Students volunteer as an opportunity for learning and exploration adjacent to classroom activities while faculty and staff enrich the educational experience through community service.
Plus, with over 2,361 hours spent helping 22 organizations in and around Waterbury, our student athletes are also actively engaged in the community. In fact, Post is ranked in the top 30 for volunteer hours as reported by Helper Helper, an online volunteer tracking tool used by Division II athletic programs

For Service Through Strategic Partnerships!
One way we support our community is through strategic partnerships with area organizations, both public and private. One such partnership is with the Connecticut/Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs to give their employees access to education courses and customized leadership programs. In another partnership, University volunteers provide tax preparation services at no charge through an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site designed to benefit qualifying taxpayers earning $66,000 or less.
In addition, we have hosted “Santa’s Back on Bank Street,” a community event that transformed the Post Downtown lobby into Santa’s Workshop. We also hold our Spring Commencement in the historic Palace Theater.
And we continue to look for ways to partner with like-minded organizations to support our community. Over the years, our associates and students have actively supported:
To Light the Way for Our Community!
Post also offers a digital sign placement program to support the service efforts of organizations in our community. So far, over a dozen community groups have used our digital boards on I-84 to promote their events and programs.
Attention Waterbury Non-Profits!
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