December 2020
Learning
Community
Newsletter
First Year Experience (FYE) Mentors
FYE Mentors add a critical and helpful student voice in the LC curriculum. 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.
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.
Congratulations!
Four first year LC students were chosen to participate in the Werth Institute's WILD Program aimed at developing First Year Female Founders.
Georgiette Adejayan '24
Global House
Allie Davenport '24
Innovation House
Ilana Goldner '24
EcoHouse
Rachel Laemle '24
Innovation Hous
What's Happening Around Campus
Virtual Internships in London and Florence: Generous Scholarships Available!
 
London
Don’t wait for the opportunity to intern in a global city! Participate in a Virtual Internship in London this spring 2021 and network into your future career. Industry placements in Business, Computer Science and Technology, Finance, Marketing, and History.
To learn more, contact an Education Abroad Advisor or open an application to get started today!

Florence
Earn academic credit for travelling to Florence virtually for the spring semester learning about Architecture, Art History, Communication and Museum Studies! Participate in a virtual internship to develop cross-cultural skills that will benefit your career, while creating a virtual art history tour through a personal visual language.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, schedule an advising appointment with an Education Abroad Advisor or start your application today!
The Benton Museum at Home
The museum is closed during UConn’s winter recess. Access the Benton’s digital resources –including online exhibitions, collection guides, talks by artists and scholars, and new scavenger hunts – on The Benton at Home: https://benton.uconn.edu/the-benton-at-home/ 
December Events at The Benton
All events are free and offered online.
 
Thursdays with The Benton: Drawing Workshop  
December 3, 6:30-7:30pm 
Learn the basics of still life drawing with UConn Studio Art graduate student Magdalena Pawlowski. FREE.
 
Critical Looking: A Virtual Dialogue 
December 16, 12:15-12:45pm 
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. 
Registration link: 
Eversource Energy Center Internship
Application Due December 31

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Underrepresented students majoring in Engineering, Science, Business
  • In Sophomore or Junior year, maintaining GPA >2.3
  • Willing to dedicate 10 hrs/week during spring and fall 2021 semesters & 20 hrs/week during summer
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