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Learning Community Newsletter
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Amidst these unprecedented times, the Learning Community Office will continue to send consistent communication to LC students, faculty, and staff, as well as our campus partners, to keep you informed as best we can.
Until further notice, you will receive a newsletter weekly.
If you want to speak with someone in First Year Experience, Learning Communities, the Academic Achievement Center, or the Learning Community Innovation Zone, please contact us via email first.
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University Updates to Pass/Fail
& Last Day to Withdraw
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UConn is providing flexibility for students and its schools and colleges at the Storrs and regional campuses regarding taking spring 2020 undergraduate courses on a pass/fail basis.
Students may now elect pass/fail grading or drop a course at any time by the last day of classes (May 1), but should consult with their advisors first.
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COVID-19 Academic Policy Updates By School/College
School of Business
Brandy Nelson, Executive Director for Undergraduate Programs
School of Engineering
Whitney L. Losapio, Director of Advising
Neag School of Education
Ann L. Traynor, Ed.D., Director of Advising & Certification
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Rebecca Bacher,
Director
Academic Center for Exploratory Students
Jim Hill, Director
College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources
Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Phone or WebEx
Advising Appointments using Nexus
Meagan Ridder, Director of Advising
School of Nursing
Nursing Advisees Email
Phone or WebEx
Lindsay Darcy, Academic Advisor
The Graduate School
Karen Bresciano, Assistant Dean
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Q Center Offering
Online Tutoring
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Carl W. Lejuez Selected as UConn’s New Provost
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\President Katsouleas announced our new chief academic officer will be Carl Lejuez, who joins us from the University of Kansas with a long and strong history of academic excellence, collaboration, and advocacy. A first generation college student with a liberal arts background, we are thrilled to welcome Lejuez to
#UConnNation
and are excited to get him involved with our programs!
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Maker specialists:
- Monitor the makerspace during open hours, as well as open and close the space
- Coordinate Skillshares
- Assist with inventory control, marketing, and documentation of safety
- Troubleshoot and maintain equipment
- and more!
Students should apply through JobX for this opportunity at
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While practicing social distancing,
are you discovering your inner maker while developing your DIY skills?
If so, the LCIZ is currently curating a collection of
maker videos
and wants to showcase your creations! Whether they involve cooking, crafting, sewing, art, life-hacks, gardening, woodworking, electronics, etc., we would love to feature you! If interested, please contact Cody Ryan, LCIZ Makerspace Supervisor.
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Learning Community Council
Application Open!
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Apply to become a member
of the LCC for 2020-2021
Nominees should note this on their application
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Undergraduate Research (OUR) Announcement
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The Office of Undergraduate Research has developed an
informational webpage
to address common questions and concerns faced by undergrads and their faculty mentors.
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International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Announcement
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ISSS has published a list of
Frequently Asked Questions
that we receive from international students, scholars and OPT participants related to visa issues, ISSS operations and remote learning/work due to COVID-19. This will be updated continuously as information changes. This information may also be helpful for academic staff and faculty who have questions related to their international advisees.
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The Benton Museum's Meditation Mondays
are Virtual
Monday, March 23
6:00-7:00pm EDT
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Join UConn Undergraduate and Graduate Students at the UN COP's
Climate Change Conference
in Glasgow, Scotland
in November
Applications Due
April 17, 2020
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CT Association for Latinos in Higher Education (CALAHE) Scholarship
Application Deadline Extended
June 30, 2020
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NEW Guided Meditation from UConn's
Rebecca Acabchuk
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Connect with UConn Learning Communities
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