January 2021
Learning
Community
Newsletter
We are kicking off the new semester with two weeks of opportunities for you to connect!
Start your semester by engaging with us.
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Floor Mentors
For most LCs, students in this role are second year members who live in the Learning Community and take on mentor responsibilities on the floor(s), meeting individually with students and planning community-building activities which tie together all the key elements of an LC experience for members. They take a fall 3-credit EPSY course and participate in FYP&LC training.

Apply to be a Floor Mentor on your LC Supplemental Application, emailed to you after you apply for a Learning Community on your Housing Application and due no later than Wednesday, February 3.
First Year Experience (FYE) Mentors
FYE Mentors add a critical and helpful student voice in the LC curriculum by mentoring a cohort of first year students in a Learning Community First Year Experience (FYE) Class. They take a fall 3-credit EPSY course and participate in FYP&LC training. Many FYE Mentors are also current members of the LC, but you do not need to be to apply.

Students applying to be an FYE Mentor should indicate their interest in working with the Learning Community on their application, due no later than Friday, February 12.
Congratulations
Current and Past LC Students Selected for
the 9th Cohort of McNair Scholars

  • Michael Aisevbonaye, ScHOLA²RS House
  • Victoria Cuevas, Public Health House
  • Shihab Khalfalla, ScHOLA²RS House
  • Derek Lefcort, Engineering House
  • Nolan Murphy Genao, La Comunidad Intelectual
  • Shenelle Shaw, WiMSE House
  • Brandon Tyndale, ScHOLA²RS House
  • Shihao Zhai, Honors Learning Community   
Take a Spring First Year Experience Course: UNIV 1820
These 1-credit courses are open to first and second year students and provide you with:
  • personalized learning
  • connections to faculty and staff who are experts on their topic
  • the chance to work with others who share your interests
Featured UNIV 1820s
What's Happening Around Campus
Spring 2021 Wellness Points Challenge
Sponsored by UConn Student Health & Wellness
 
This challenge aims to motivate students to develop and maintain healthy habits. All you have to do is submit photos of yourself engaging in healthy activities to earn points. The more points you have, the more prizes you receive!
McNair Fellowship
Office Hour Info Sessions with Dr. Renée

  • Wednesday, January 13 @ 1 – 2pm
  • Friday, January 22 @ 10 – 11am
  • Tuesday, January 26 @ 1:30 – 2:30pm
  • Tuesday, February 2 @ 11:30 – 12:30pm
  • Friday, February 5 @ 10 – 11am
  • Tuesday, February 9 @ 1:30pm

Students who are currently first year students or sophomores can apply for this program! Program participation will occur during the fall 2021 semester (of your sophomore or junior year). Students will gain research experience while learning about:

  • STEM PhD career avenues
  • Undergraduate research opportunities
  • The more research-intensive McNair Scholars Program

McNair Fellows shadow STEM researchers for the fall semester, participate in a weekly UNIV course, and engage in academic writing and presentation exercises.
10KEntrepreneurs Grant
Apply by March 15

10KENTREPRENEURS offers undergrads of US and Canadian colleges and universities a grant for summer internships or work at their own startup. The grants are designed to help ease the student’s financial burden of exploring an entrepreneurial venture.
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