Get ready for Learning Community Spirit Week by following us on Instagram!
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Learning Communities Hosts an Evening with Gina Barreca
Wednesday, April 6th
6:30 p.m.
UConn Co-op at Storrs Center
Dr. Gina
Barreca
, author of the brand-new
If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse? Questions and Thoughts for Loud, Smart Women in Turbulent Times
, has appeared on
20/20, The Today Show, CNN,
the
BBC, Dr. Phil, NPR
and
Oprah
to discuss gender, power, politics, and humor.
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Upcoming Academic Achievement Center Workshops
Monday, 3/21/16 7:00 p.m.
Study Better, Faster, Stronger
Tuesday, 3/29/16 7:00 p.m.
Learning From Exam Performance
Thursday, 3/31/16 4:00 p.m.
168 Hours: Work, Play, Study
Thursday, 4/7/16 4:00 p.m.
Study Better, Faster, Stronger
Wednesday, 4/20/16 7:00 p.m.
168 Hours: Work, Play, Study
one-on-one academic coaching Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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100 Mentors
April 2nd
1:00-6:00 p.m.
The 100 Mentor conference is being hosted by the Academic Achievement Center, First Year Programs, and Learning Communities. Students will participate in workshops presented by engaging, inspirational speakers on a variety of topics such as the key principles of mentoring, transferring mentoring into your career, and self-care for the helper. This is also a great opportunity for you to network with other peer mentors. Only 100 mentors will be accepted so please fill out the
registration form today.
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Learning Community Showcase at the Admitted Student Open House
April 9th
10:30-2:00 p.m.
Email jennifer.murphy@uconn.edu if you would like to be involved in recruiting prospective first year students to join a LC next year!
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Connecticut Invention Convention
Volunteers needed for the 33rd Annual Connecticut Invention Convention
!
Here are the ways you can help:
Tuesday, April 26th 4-7 p.m.
- Gift bag stuffing
Friday, April 29th 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Event Setup
Saturday, April 30th 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- The Connecticut Invention Convention!
Sign up here
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Learning Community Certificate of Professional Development
Be sure to make a LinkedIn profile and join the Learning Community group!
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Apply to be a UConn Connects Peer Mentor
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Keep us posted on your Achievements
The Learning Community Office wants to know about the wonderful accomplishments and awards that you are receiving.
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LEARNING COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
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Learning Community Spirit Week!
April 10th-April 16th
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Earn Points for your Learning Community:
Theme Day Participation:
*Take a picture of you and your friends participating in each of the themed days
*Post the photo to
Instagram,
Twitter, and/or your LC's Facebook page using #LCSpiritWeek
*If you go to the Learning Community Office (Rowe 214 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday) to take your picture in the Spirit Week Photo Booth you will earn 3 points per picture!
Event Participation:
*Dodgeball Tournament
First Place: 40 points
Second Place: 25 points
Third Place: 10 points
5 points for each team that signs up and participates
*Learning Community Day of Service
10 points per student that participates from each community
*Learning Community End of the Year Luau
1 points per student that attends from each community
Photo Competition:
*Winning community receives 40 points
More information about LC Spirit Week can be found at:
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Apply to be a Learning Community Ambassador!
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Donating to the FYP&LC ignite fund will help provide innovative new programming such as: first year international opportunities, contemporary guest speakers, immersion learning, and service learning. We have a goal of
$3800.00 with all of our proceeds going towards supporting the First Year Program & Learning Communities Fund.
Donate today!
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