The University of Connecticut has realigned units within the Division of Student Affairs to best support student success, keeping our students, their experience, and their outcomes at UConn at the center of the conversation.
The Provost Office will now include the following student services departments:
The Division of Student Life & Enrollment will now include the following student services departments:
Students First Fund
This fund helps UConn provide items to meet students’ needs following unforeseen circumstances or unanticipated hardships.
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News & Events
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Educational Session and Town Hall
Recording Now Available
Vern Granger, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and Jeffrey Hines, Chief Diversity Officer at UConn Health, held a virtual Town Hall presentation to discuss the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in College Admissions (SFFA v. Harvard & UNC). The Town Hall Meeting provided an opportunity for the public to hear from University Leaders as they share their insights on the ruling, its impact on UConn, as well as UConn’s response.
RECORDED ON OCTOBER 24, 2023
SAVE THE DATE! All-Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Thursday, November 30, 10:00 - 11:30am
The Professional Development Committee is pleased to invite all staff in the Division of Student Life and Enrollment to an appreciation breakfast in celebration of our fall 2023 accomplishments. Nathan Fuerst, Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment will give a keynote address and staff will have the opportunity to interact and make connections across all departments.
Employee Corner
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Center for Career Development
“UConn Today” Headlines
- CAHNR’s Kristen Govoni Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA December 1, 2023
- Two Students Attend Foreign Policy Conference at West Point December 1, 2023
- ‘A Celtic Family Christmas’ Comes to Jorgensen December 1, 2023
- Breaking Down Barriers for Those Living With HIV November 30, 2023
- After Semester-Long Development, Student-Created ‘BrewConn’ Beer Debuts with Glowing Reviews November 30, 2023
- Researchers Explain How Bacterial Products Get Inside Human Cells November 30, 2023
- Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there’s risk. November 29, 2023
- UConn Prosthodontist Wins Top Honors at Annual Meeting November 29, 2023
Upcoming Events
Division of Student Affairs Town Hall Meetings
uKindness
Connecting Back to Campus
Connect with fellow students: join an organization; visit a Cultural Center; enjoy the arts on campus; stay active; find events to attend; and check out mentorship programs!
UConn Rec Offers Online Classes
Any current member can sign-in and access the classes using our app, just like they would when they take a class at the Rec Center.
To ensure that our entire Division can take advantage of this great opportunity...those that do not have a membership with us, can access the workouts at the link here
Be sure to follow @UConnRec on Instagram the #UConnstepstogether challenge and other live workouts, tips, and info!!
The Parents Fund
Parents and family members play an important role in enhancing a student's experience at UConn. Through donations to the Parents Fund, the Division of Student Affairs is able to enrich students' time outside the classroom through mental health and wellness programs, leadership training, late-night activities, community service opportunities, student organizations, cultural experiences and more. For more information about giving to the Parents Fund, contact Lauren Grabowski '09, Associate Director of Development, at (860) 486-3132 or email UConnFamilies@foundation.uconn.edu.
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Student Care Team
Employee Corner
Links for Student Affairs Employees
To the UConn Community:
As you know, last weekend the word “Black,” in the “Black Lives Matter” message that was painted on the Spirit Rock on the Storrs campus was scratched out and replaced with “All,” altering the statement to read “All Lives Matter.”
We write to share an update: After reviewing the incident, including video footage in which the license plate of the individual responsible was visible, the university determined that the person has no known current connection to UConn – meaning they are not a student or an employee – and they do not live in Mansfield.
While we are relieved that the person responsible is not a member of our community, that doesn’t change what took place, which we saw as an unmistakable attempt to antagonize and demean people on our campuses, especially in the context of national events. We deeply regret the harm that this incident has had on members of our community.
After consulting with the state’s attorney’s office, it was determined that this harmful act didn’t constitute a crime under state statute and no charges would apply. Even so, painting the Spirit Rock is a campus tradition that is intended solely for UConn students and student organizations. We will update our policy on the rock to reflect this. While that by itself won’t prevent something similar from happening, it is our hope that it will give the university greater leverage in addressing it.
Sincerely,
Franklin Tuitt, VP & Chief Diversity Officer
Michael Gilbert, VP for Student Affairs