September 2019
Learning Community Newsletter
11th Annual Learning Community Kickoff
Thank you for celebrating with us
More photos coming soon!
Did you know that Research Connections is part of a campus-wide initiative called the Month of Discovery?
Other flagship programs:
Meet Our Staff!
Our department offers a menu of programs to support and enrich your experience at UConn. Stop by our offices in Rowe 217 & 235 (AAC & FYE), Werth Tower 114 (LC) and Werth Tower 014 (LCIZ) to meet us, discuss your goals, ask questions, learn something new, or get support for anything you need. See you soon!
Welcome New LC Team Members
Directors
Gerardo Blanco
Global House Director
Assistant Professor of Higher Education & Student Affairs

Michael Bradford
ScHOLA2RS House Director
Head of the Dramatic Arts Department
Artistic Director of the Connecticut Repertory Theatre

Thomas Hayes
EcoHouse Director
Associate Professor of Political Science

Philip Hritcko
Pre-Pharmacy House Director
Interim Dean, School of Pharmacy
Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs & Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Thomas Long
Nursing House Director
Professor-in-Residence in the School of Nursing

Krista O'Brien
Leadership House Director
Interim Associate Director for Leadership and Organizational Development Programs, Services, and Initiatives, Student Activities
Affiliate Faculty, Higher Education & Student Affairs

Michael Pfremmer
Eurotech House Director
Department of Literature, Cultures, and Languages

Amit Savkar
Innovation House Director
Associate Professor in Residence in Mathematics
Director of Assessment and Teaching (Freshmen Level Mathematics)
UConn Teaching Fellow
Assistant Director Faculty Development in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Graduate Assistants (GAs)
There may be additions/changes.
Anamaria Arteaga
Human Rights & Action House

Richard Levy
Leadership House

Stavros Papadopoulos
EcoHouse

Michael Reid, Jr.
ScHOLA2RS House

Dabney Waring
Humanities House

Emily Winter
Public Health House
Hall Directors (HDs) and Assistant Hall Directors (ARHDs)
There may be additions/changes.
Corey Moore
ARHD, Werth Tower

Rachel Charette
ARHD, Alumni

Jacob Nathaniel
Hall Director, McMahon Hall
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.
SAFETY TRAINING UPDATE
All LC Students should have access on HuskyCT under "My Non-Class Sites". If it is not listed, select the "More Safety Information" button below.
Student Competition
Scale up your sustainability venture or social enterprise with this Showcase opportunity!

Learn more at Information Sessions held at various times from September 3-12
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.   

2019-2020 Schedule Announced!
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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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