This is our monthly LC Newsletter filled with important information to help you make the most of your LC experience and beyond!
August 2019
Learning Community Newsletter
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Learning Community Classes
This is a reminder, you should be registered for your Learning Community FYE Course, UNIV 1810. Additionally, if you are in EcoHouse, Human Rights & Action House or Public Health House, you should also be registered for the Learning Community Service Learning Course, UNIV 1840. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Amanda Wilde,  amanda.wilde@uconn.edu  for assistance.
Save the Date:
Our 10th Annual LC Field Day
Saturday, September 21
Noon-3:00pm
Veterans Memorial Lawn

All LC students welcome! Create a team, compete in fun games, enjoy the music and snacks, and maybe...win the 1st place trophy!
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

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
SAFETY TRAINING UPDATE
Stay tuned for more info about how to complete your safety training on HuskyCT so you can use the makerspace during the new school year!
LC Highlights
Summer 2019 Orientation Sessions
with Learning Community Students
EcoHouse Alum Christian Connors Featured for his SURF Award Summer Research with Caterpillars
WiMSE House Alum Sarah Baker Featured for her SURF Award Summer Research with Salamanders
Learning Community Students
Present Their Research at the McNair Scholars
Summer Research Exhibit

Sandro Cloiseau '21
Public Health House
Biological Sciences (CLAS)

WiMSE (Women in Math, Science & Engineering) House
Molecular and Cell Biology (CLAS)

Leadership House
Psychological Sciences (CLAS)
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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