October 2019
Learning Community Newsletter
October is the Month of Discovery.
We invite you to engage with a variety of UConn programs at any number of exciting events . October will connect you to the opportunities you seek in enrichment, research, innovation, and creativity at events designed to offer the most impactful and informative experiences.
If you participate in the Month of Discovery, you will find out how you can enhance your college journey in a research opportunity, passion project, classes, at additional events, through a grant, with a professor, and more! Join us to #discoveruconn.
LCIZ Open Hours Fall 2019*

Monday: 2-10pm
Tuesday: 2-10pm
Wednesday: 2-7pm
Thursday: 2:30-10pm
Friday: 2-6pm
Saturday: 2-6pm

*In order to partake in Open Hours, you must complete your Green Level Safety Training.
Maker Mentors
If you're interested in joining us as a Maker Mentor, come to our weekly meetings in the LCIZ (Werth Tower 014)!

Wednesdays 8-9pm

Education Abroad 101 Sessions
Join us to hear from past participants who will talk about their study abroad experience and answer your questions! It's never too early to think about how study abroad can be included in your UConn experience.
These special sessions will be hosted in
Werth Tower on October 23.
Learning Community Highlights
Thank you to the 300+ students and volunteers who made our 10th Annual Field Day a huge success!

Congratulations to the top teams
First Place: Engineering House
Second & Third Place: Leadership House (two different teams)
Innovation House Escape Room Trip
EcoHouse Annual Labor Day Camping Trip
La Comunidad Intelectual with Gilberto Santa Rosa at a Reception Before His Concert in Jorgensen
Students are also pictured with Assistant Vice Provost Dr. Maria D. Martinez from the Institute for Student Success and Fany Hannon, Director of UConn's Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC)
Learning Communities at UConn's First Fall Open House
Pictured (left to right): Marie-Claire Meadows, August Biondi, Hannah Wright
ScHOLA2RS House on Their Annual Trip to Washington, DC
Students and LC Team members are pictured with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy
Around Campus
Student Competition
Scale up your sustainability venture or social enterprise with this Showcase opportunity!

Submission Deadline October 11, 2019
AAC Workshops for Students
Attend one of the peer-led AAC workshops this fall! Head to  achieve.uconn.edu/pres/workshops/  for the schedule and more details.

The AAC & Your LC
Directors & Instructors: Request a presentation for your LC FYE class this fall. Go to  achieve.uconn.edu/pres/request/  to submit a request and preview some of the slides for each presentation.   

As a sophomore or junior STEM major, if you are interested in getting involved in a research project in a STEM discipline and considering graduate school as a next academic goal , apply to be a UConn McNair Scholar !
 
Students will build professional development, science writing, & science communication skills, have access to 1:1 mentoring at the McNair office, and assistance with all steps of the graduate school application process.

Application Due Friday, October 18, 2019 by 12 noon
October Programs for YOU!
First Thursday
at The Benton
October 3
4:30-8:00pm

Join us for hands-on activities and games in the galleries, as well as open mic and drink specials in The Beanery.
This month we will have WHUS DJs live 4:30-6:30pm and 15-minute African drumming workshops starting at 6:30pm!
William Benton Museum of Art

2019-2020 Schedule Announced!
Pitch your idea to an engaged audience for a chance to win funding.
Pitch Nigh Applications are due in advance of each date.
If you would like to send material to feature a Director, student, or LC Team Member, or submit content for announcement for the LC Newsletter email Helena DeBald
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