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September 2023

Learning
Community
Newsletter

Thanks for joining us at the LC Kickoff!

Get Involved: Learning Community Council

Coming Soon

14th Annual Field Day


Saturday, September 23

Founders Green

(Between the Austin Building & Beach Hall)

Noon-3pm

Team Check In starts at 11:30

Team signups coming soon!

Learn More About Field Day

Month of Discovery


October 2023

We invite you to engage with a variety of UConn programs at a number of exciting events. October will connect you to the opportunities you seek in enrichment, research, innovation, and creativity at events designed to offer the most impactful experiences.

Learn More About Month of Discovery
Learn More About the LCEC

Visit us at the Involvement Fair to learn about joining the staff! 

Catch Up on Episodes

FYP AAC and IZ Happenings

UConn Innovation Zone Safety Training

All LC students should have access to the Safety Training on HuskyCT and need to complete the Green Level Training in order to access the makerspace during open hours. 

Please read through the following for guidelines on completing the safety training module:

  1. You will be able to access the training through the “Organizations” Tab on your HuskyCT homepage
  2. Select “Tech/Maker/Shop Training”, and read through the “Site Orientation”
  3. Select “Training Lessons”
  4. In order to gain access to the LCIZ Makerspace, you will need to complete the following training modules and receive 100% on the associated quizzes:
  • Tech Space HazCom Training with Graded Quiz
  • Tech/Maker/Shop PPE Training with Graded Quiz
  • Tech, Maker, and Shop Spaces: Green Level Training- Graded Quiz
  • ONCE STARTED, EACH INDIVIDUAL TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETE DURING THAT SESSION SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. If you attempt to skip ahead in trainings, or refresh the page during the training, your progress will be lost and you will need to start again.   

 

 If you have any questions about the safety training, or the Innovation Zone in general, please visit our website or contact Makerspace Supervisor Cody Ryan directly.

Visit the AAC in Rowe 217

Upcoming Reminders


Monday, September 11

  • Last day to add/drop/swap a course without a "W" being placed on your transcript.
  • Last day to opt out of the Husky Book Bundle Plan for fall 2023.


Friday, September 15

  • Deadline to waive the UConn Health Insurance from your fall 2023 fee bill.


Monday, September 18

  • Last day to make up any incomplete grades from the previous semester/session.


Friday, September 22

  • Deadline to apply for Fall '23 graduation and submit Final Plan of Study.


Around Campus

Sunset Yoga on Horsebarn Hill


Friday, September 1, 2023

6:30pm

Free event - BYO Mat or Towel!

Fall Career Fairs


All-University Fair: September 19, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

STEM Fair: September 20, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm


More Career Events
Involvement Fair on September 7 on Fairfield Way

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 through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday through Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.


Friday, September 1 through Sunday, September 3, All Day

Art & Sculpture Hunt

Try The Benton’s new self-guided Art and Sculpture Hunts (45-minutes) using your mobile phone. Learn more about the art you see around you on campus.


Thursday, September 7, 4:30-6:30pm

Pet Therapy at The Benton

Relax after the first few weeks of classes. Visit a therapy dog in the museum galleries.


Thursday, September 7, 4:30-6:30pm

Opening Reception

Celebrate the opening of new exhibitions at the museum: the 2023 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition, and Prints & People Before Photography (1490-1825).


Friday, September 29, 1:00-2:00pm

Artist Talk: John O'Donnell

John O'Donnell, Associate Professor of Printmaking at UConn, will give a talk about his artistic research in conjunction with the 2023 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition.


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