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Learning Community Newsletter
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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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Living on Campus and Feeling Sick?
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Call the
Student Health & Wellness (SHAW)
advice nurse at
860-486-4700, pressing option 1 and option 2.
Staff will work to connect you to appropriate support services. If you need to remain in isolation, meals will be delivered to your room.
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Q Center Offering
Online Tutoring
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International Students
Virtual Town Hall for International Students
Tuesday, April 14 at 2:00pm EDT
The University will hold a virtual town hall to answer questions and address concerns raised by international students at UConn. A
Town Hall
is not just a building, it’s the name for a an event where the public gets to ask their questions to the University leadership. Questions will be answered by representatives from Global Affairs, Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, the Provost and The Graduate School. Please submit your questions by Friday to
communications@uconn.edu
and list International Student Town Hall in the subject line. A video recording of the town hall will be available to watch after, in case students or families in other time zones are not able to tune in during the live event.
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Academic Information
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.
In light of current uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing,
all courses scheduled for UConn’s May session (May 11-29) will be conducted entirely online
. Decisions about the status of the first and second summer sessions will be made and communicated in coming weeks. Questions may be directed to:
summersession@uconn.edu.
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Education Abroad
Education Abroad 101 Session
Tuesday, April 14 at 5:00pm EDT
To join by phone: +1-415-655-0002 US Toll | Attendee access code: 142 648 44
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New Kindness Initiative Launched
Student Affairs has launched the new
uKindness initiative
to gather resources for students – including those still in our residence halls - to keep them connected with the UConn community during the pandemic. It includes the
Husky Links program
, in which staff and faculty can volunteer to check in weekly with specific students to talk about how they’re doing, get to know each other, and ensure the students feel connected to the University.
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Residential Life
Students who lived in Storrs and Stamford student housing before the university shifted operations due to the pandemic have been provided
guidance on next steps
, and a
list of FAQs
to help with specific questions. Students remaining on campus are also reminded not to congregate in groups in keeping with social distancing guidelines, and that for security reasons, students, staff and others should not prop doors open in the residence halls.
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Werth Innovators
Call for Next Cohort of Rising Sophomores
Applications Due
April 15, 2020
The Werth Institute is seeking current freshman year students interested in being selected to the third cohort of Werth Innovators. It will consist of 15 students entering their sophomore year in the fall of 2020. Key characteristics include having a passion for creativity and innovation, searching for solutions to everyday problems, or a desire to be a leader in initiating new programs or opportunities for like-minded students. The Werth Institute will invest in the development of Werth Innovators during sophomore year with the intention that they become ambassadors for the program during subsequent years.
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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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Call for Outstanding S/RA Award Nominations
Jacqueline R. Deide Outstanding Senior RA & RA of the Year
Nominations Due
April 24, 2020
Nominate an S/RA in their second year (prior to fall 2019) or beyond who has shown and demonstrated: commitment to their residents; and an ability to build relationships in their community. Nominees should also have a demonstrated understanding of and participation in fostering staff team spirit; and support for the RLM, while also balancing academic success and the highest commitment to the S/RA position.
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CT Association for Latinos in Higher Education (CALAHE) Scholarship
Application Deadline Extended
June 30, 2020
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