We have big news: WGDR will be moving out of Pratt and off the Goddard campus by March 1, 2027. This wasn't our decision or our plan, but we're ready to meet the moment.

On June 13, just one week after our new antenna went on the air, the Creative Campus notified us that our lease will not be renewed.

While this is disappointing, it isn't entirely unexpected. Since Goddard College closed, we knew our long-term future on campus was uncertain. That's why relocating the WGDR antenna was so critical. Had the antenna still been on campus today, this lease decision could have forced WGDR off the air permanently. Instead, our broadcast future is secure.

After 53 years in the same location, this move is both a challenge and an opportunity. WGDR was built as a college radio station, and its campus home made sense when our focus was primarily Goddard College and Plainfield. Today, we serve a much broader community. Moving to a more visible and accessible location will strengthen partnerships, expand our reach, and help build the long-term support the station needs to thrive.

This is also an emotional moment. We're leaving a place filled with decades of memories—for the hundreds of programmers, staff, and volunteers who have been part of this station, and for the tens of thousands of listeners who found news, music, conversation, and community here. It's the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, and our community will help amplify what comes next.

As a station, we proudly carry forward Goddard's legacy of social justice, civic engagement, and democratic ideals. Under community ownership, we're building a new legacy rooted in resilience, local connection, and long-term sustainability. We stand on the work of everyone who brought the station to this moment, and with your help, we're ready for what's next.

There's a lot to do: gather community input, identify a new home, design and build a new studio, right-size our space, and raise the funds to make it all happen—while keeping the station on the air every step of the way.

Like with the ownership transition, busted transmitters, floods, new antennas, and every other challenge we’ve met in the last 5 years, we need our community once again. Whether you can contribute your time, skills, connections, or financial support, you can help us build the station’s next home. We'll share more details and opportunities to get involved as plans take shape. For now, we wanted you to hear the news from us first.

Fundraising starts now! And, based on when Goddard closed and we prepared for a too fast move, we know just the basics for a new space upfit, studio build out, staff time, engineering, and other contractors, it will take around $75,000. We'll have a more detailed break down soon, but appreciate gifts of all size to get us started.

Thank you for being part of CVCR’s story. The next chapter starts now.

CVCR is On The Move

After 53 years, WGDR is movin' on and out of campus.