Field Day 2020 Saturday September 19
Participate
in-person on campus • virtually • asynchronously
Teams of 5
Saturday competition will be from 12-2pm EDT
September 2020
Learning
Community
Newsletter
UConn Learning Communities:
What Will We Do Now?
LC Kickoff Recap
Coming
October 2020
The FYP&LC Podcast, "My First Year Story," will follow the journey of a first year student as they have insightful conversations with members of UConn Nation about their first years of college.

Witty and engaging, the podcast will provide a snapshot of what it's like to be a first year student at the University of Connecticut and how we are all connected by the shared experience of going to college, learning, growing, and making mistakes along the way.
Meet the Maker Specialists
Save the Dates: Month of Discovery, October 2020
This year, the Month of Discovery will feature themed weeks each hosting an event series designed to help you connect with the various opportunities for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship at UConn. Full schedule coming soon!
  • Week of October 12: Experience Innovation
  • Week of October 19: Research Connections
  • Week of October 26: Fall Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Reserving Study Space in Storrs
 
Students at the Storrs campus can book seats on Levels 1, B, and Plaza of the Homer Babbidge Library via an online reservation system using their NetID. Library space at the regional campuses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until further notice.
  • In the reservation system, students can choose a seat that will be numbered and named according to where it is in the building. The system will show whether the seat has a PC, Mac, and/or access to a power outlet.
  • Reservations can be made for two-hour blocks, with the option to renew once for a total time of up to four hours.
  • When students arrive to their seat, they will check in using a QR code to ensure the seat will not be returned into the system for others to use.
  • Students are advised to bring headphones so they don’t disturb others.
  • Further details and the reservation system are available at lib.uconn.edu.
Welcome New LC Team Members!
Dean Anne D'Alleva
Fine Arts House Faculty Director
What's Happening Around Campus
New Video Sharing Initiative Launching September 7:
Refreshr
Interested in Becoming a McNair Scholar?
Wednesday 9/9, 11-12noon
Friday 9/18, 11-12noon
Friday 10/2, 1-2pm
Wednesday 10/7, 9-10am
Friday 10/9, 1-2pm 
All times are in eastern time.
Get a Global "Pen Pal"
All you need to do is sign up using the form below and we will put you in touch with students from other U21 universities across the world to start global conversations.
Ed Abroad Virtual Expo Week (VIEW) Sept 14-18
Education Abroad is excited to be working on a Virtual Expo Week (ViEW) for this fall! In collaboration with our partners abroad and across campus, we will introduce students to the process of applying for an Education Abroad program and share more details about how it can fit into their plan of study, scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and more!
Fall 2020 Virtual Internship in London, Apply by September 4
September Events at the William Benton Museum of Art
All events are free and offered online. Visit benton.uconn.edu for details.

Thursdays with The Benton
The Benton’s popular open house is going online this semester with weekly activities, crafts, workshops & more!

  • September 3: Benton Museum Challenge with UConn’s Art & Art History Club
Recreate a work of art from the Benton’s collection.
  • September 10: Origami Crane Community Art Project
Help create a community art project by folding an origami crane.

  • September 17: Coloring Pages
Relax with a set of free coloring pages from The Benton.
  • September 24: Drawing Workshop, 6:30-7:30pm
Led by UConn Studio Art graduate student Magdalena Pawlowski. Offered via Zoom Webinar - registration is required.

Critical Looking: A Virtual Dialogue
September 9, 12:15-12:45pm & September 23, 5:45-6:15pm
Tap your powers of observation and investigate a single work of art through close looking and discussion with Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison. Offered via Zoom Meetings – registration is required and space is limited.

Museum Open Hours
Take a break & visit the galleries. Fall semester hours are Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturday 1 to 4pm. 
Werth Institute Logo
Are you a first year woman and describe yourself as a risk-taker? Bold? Pioneer? Creator? Maker? Outside of the box thinker? Change agent? Explorer? Innovator?

If so, you should join the leading edge WILD Program created by The Werth Institute which develops and encourages leadership and entrepreneurship in first year female students. As a Werth Innovator, you will create something that impacts future classes of students while at UConn and beyond.
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