September 2021
Learning
Community
Newsletter
Thanks for Joining Us
at the Learning Community Kickoff!
LC Kickoff August 29 in Gampel Doors open at 9am
LC Scavenger Hunt 9/10 3-5pm Register Your Team
12th Annual LC Field Day

Saturday, September 25
Veteran's Memorial Lawn
(Between the Austin Building & Beach Hall)
Noon-3pm
Find Us at the Involvement Fair to Join Our Staff!
October is the Month of Discovery
What's Happening Around Campus
Reminder that September 13 is the last day to drop a course without a "W" (withdrawal) appearing on your transcript!
The Office of Sustainability is hiring EcoCaptains for 2021-2022!

All experience levels are welcome, and the position requires just 5 hours a week! Get the opportunity to contribute to sustainability in your residence hall and receive great resumé experience.

Questions should be directed to sustainability@uconn.edu.
September Events at the Benton
All events and open hours are free.
More details at benton.uconn.edu

Museum Open Hours
Take a break & visit the galleries. Our Fall semester hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturday 1 to 4pm.

Thursday, September 2, 2:00-4:00pm
Therapy Dogs visit The Benton
Relax after a hard first week of classes. Visit a therapy dog in the museum galleries.
 
Thursday, September 9, 4:30-7:00pm [rain date Friday, September 10]
Opening Reception: 2021 UConn Studio Art Faculty Exhibition and Immigrant Eyes: Photographs by Joe Standart
Featuring a walk-through of Immigrant Eyes with artist Joe Standart at 5:30pm. Music by guitarist Lorena Garay, cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres.
 
Friday, September 17, 12:15-12:45pm
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue
Tap your powers of observation and investigate a single work of art through close looking and discussion with Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison. 
 
Thursday, September 23, 4:00-5:00pm
Artist Talks
Faculty discuss their work in the 2021 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition, featuring Pamela Bramble, Associate Professor of Painting; Janet Pritchard, Professor of Photography; and Judith Thorpe, MFA Program Director and Professor of Photography.
Interested in becoming a McNair Scholar?
Werth Institute's F3 Program
Application Deadline: September 20

Are you a first-year student who identifies or is a part of a traditionally underrepresented group within entrepreneurship such as, female, LGBTQ+, and/or BIPOC? Do you want to grow your entrepreneurial skillset?

Students who become Werth Innovators will join a community of innovative thinkers who want to grow their entrepreneurial mindset and take part in unique and exciting opportunities to develop leadership skills, grow their network, and become an ambassador for entrepreneurship at UConn.

Additionally, F3 Werth Innovators will hold a full time, 10-week paid $4k internship and the opportunity for a $3k scholarship during their second year. 
Center for Career Development
Fall Career Fairs

We are excited to welcome back employers to campus for Fall 2021! We will be hosting an all-university fair in-person on September 21, 2021 at Gampel Pavilion from 11am – 3pm. A virtual fair will also be hosted for all students and employers on September 28, 2021 from 11am – 3pm on Handshake. We will not be hosting a STEM fair this year. Between both career fairs, participants can engage with 100+ employers from CT and the surrounding states, and learn more about the full-time, internship and co-op opportunities available.
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