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UConn Learning Community Kickoff 2018-2019
UConn Learning Community Kickoff 2018-2019
This Sunday is the first Fall Open House on campus!
  Wear your Learning Community t-shirt on Sunday, and help people who are looking for directions. Show your Husky pride!   
 There are Learning Community presentations in Werth Tower at 11:00am and 1:00pm for interested students and families.  
Monday, October 1st: We are joining with Residential Life to support
We Are One Day
 
 
 
All you have to do to get involved is:
  1. Visit weareoneday.org & enter your UConn email to pledge/join
  2. Post about your Conversation of Understanding on Monday with #WeAreOneday @UConn
Learning Communities in the News
National Science Foundation Awards ScHOLA2RS House Faculty Director Erik Hines Research Funding

EcoHouse Promoting Recycling at Games

Engineering House students with Director Brian Schwarz after the LC Kickoff
WiMSE House GA Alexis Trench showing off her LCIZ-made "WiMSE Cup" for the winning WiMSE Scavenger Hunt Team
Human Rights & Action House in Hartford for their annual Retreat and the Human Rights Rally
EcoHouse on their Annual Labor Day Weekend Camping Trip
ScHOLA2RS House on their annual trip to Washington, DC.
Innovation House and LCIZ Maker Specialists on their field trip to the World Maker Faire in NYC
Public Health House at their Annual Fall Picnic at Mansfield Hollow
BCLC's Annual Fall Conference


THIS MONDAY!

Learn More or RSVP Here
Bring a friend!

Open to all students!
Where Do I Begin with Research?

New, longer hours of operation this semester!

 

Monday through Thursday  2-11pm

Friday 2-6pm

*Unless otherwise posted

 

Located in Werth Tower 014
Questions? Email Cody Ryan.


Call for Nominations:
Nomination Deadline: Friday, October 19th

This year-long experience is immersive, comprehensive, substantive, and builds on students' legacies as leaders while helping them prepare for lives of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. To qualify, students must be nominated by professional staff, graduate students, peers, or faculty, or complete a self-nomination, and be a full-time undergraduate student from January through December 2018.


Questions? Contact Kayla Brown at 860-486-6588 or email studentleadership@uconn.edu.

McNair Scholars Program

Application Deadline:
Friday, October 19th at 12/Noon*

In addition to 1-on-1 mentoring to navigate your pursuit of undergraduate research and graduate school, being a McNair Scholar provides you with the tools to:
  • Foster strong faculty mentor connections in order to pursue, present, and publish an undergraduate research project conducted during the academic year and summer
  • Travel to research symposia and network with researchers of your field of study
  • Excel on the GRE by providing a free GRE summer course
  • Compile a professional portfolio so you will be competitively considered for your top choice graduate school programs
*Two letters of recommendation are also required and are due by Tuesday, October 24

Questions? Contact Dr. RenĂ©e Gilberti at 860-486-4024 or email renee.gilberti@uconn.edu.

   

AAC Workshops for Students 
   
Attend one of the AAC's peer-led workshops this fall! We have completely revamped our offerings and are now featuring: Microsoft Excel Basics, Presentation Skills, Academic Financial Planning, and Online Course Support. This is a great place to get specific support regarding a single topic and meet other students who are looking for guidance in the same area.   
 
Head to achieve.uconn.edu/pres/workshops/ for the schedule and more details. 

                       

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