March 2020

Learning Community Newsletter

Want to share your project, research, LC trip/experience, or other interactive presentation/demo at the Annual Learning Community Showcase to admitted students? Sign Up Below!

Support LC, FYP, AAC in Ignite: Click the graphic to donate Current student donations count towards matching points through the end of this week only.

Individual LCs with Ignite Campaigns Click their logos to go to their giving pages!

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Exclusive LC Resume and LinkedIn Labs Learn How to Market Your LC Experience Open to ALL LC students Being in a Learning Community is worth sharing! Join the Center for Career Development to get tailored tips & tricks for illustrating your LC experience. Bring your own laptop or device if you are able. If attending the resume lab, it might be a good idea to come with a job, internship, scholarship, or other opportunity you're interested in, as well as draft(s) of your resume to work from. If attending the LinkedIn lab, we highly recommend you create a LinkedIn account in advance, if you don't already have one.

Resume Lab RSVP

LinkedIn Lab RSVP

LCEC Coffee Hour Ask questions about being on the Learning Community Council Meet the new 2020-21 LCEC and ask them about their committees Tell us about your LC experience!

Learning Community Council Apply to become a member of the LCC for 2020-2021 starting March 23rd

Learn More About the LCC

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

LCIZ Open Hours Spring 2020 Monday: 2-10pm Tuesday: 2-10pm Wednesday: 2-7pm Thursday: 2:30-10pm Friday: 2-6pm Saturday: 2-6pm

Read Kia's Black Innovators Feature

Learn More About the LCIZ

Request Safety Training Access

If you haven't yet completed the Green Level Safety Training for the 2019-2020 school year, use this link to request it so you can gain access to the LCIZ!

Learning Community Highlights

LC TALKS 2020 was our best one yet! Thank you to all the speakers, attendees, and those who planned the amazing program. Video will be available soon.

Watch LC TALKS (Thanks UCTV!)

Photo Recap

WiMSE and EcoHouse Ice Skating

Opportunities

Volunteer for Queer Science

Apply for the Benton Summer Internship

A Few Pitch Dates Left in 2020 Pitch your idea to an engaged audience for a chance to win funding. Pitch Nigh Applications are due in advance of each date. Get Seeded Info & Application

UConn CCEI's Summer Fellowship Launch your company this summer with UConn's Startup Accelerator! Applications Due March 1

CCEI Summer Fellowship Info & Application

Center for Academic Programs (CAP) Summer Tutor/Counselor Positions UConn Rising Scholars (URS) and UConn College Access & Preparation Program (UCAP) Applications Due March 9

URS Tutor/Counselor Application

UCAP Tutor/Counselor Application

BOLD Women's Leadership Network Available for rising juniors Application Due March 16 The BOLD Women’s Leadership Network is a pioneering program cultivating courageous leadership in young women during the college years and beyond. BOLD focuses on facilitating opportunities for women’s career development and networking through scholarship funding, programming, and post-graduation fellowships. Ultimately, the program will empower young college women to become leaders in their life and careers after college.

Apply for BOLD

Apply for the Hanson Scholarship

Summer Research Opportunity Paid and open to all majors Application Due March 16

Apply for E2REU

Events Around Campus

Register for the C2 Retreat

C 2 Connect & Challenge One-Day Retreat Sunday, March 1, 2020 Register ASAP! C 2 fosters genuine connections and enhances well-being through intentionally designed programs centered on challenging UConn students to unplug, engage in physical activity, and share experiences.    UConn Rec, Student Activities and Student Health & Wellness are hosting a day-long retreat to help students unplug from the daily campus grind and challenge themselves to connect with new friends. The day will include both large and small group activities that range from team-building, yoga, meditation to even rock climbing.

March 28-29, 2020 A 24-Hour Marathon Collaboration Event

Register for HackUConn

Learn More About HackUConn

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