University Life

Students collecting trash along North Eagleville Road in Storrs

Don’t Mess with Mansfield Brings UConn Students and Community Together for Cleanup Day

The community cleanup initiative has collected more than 4,000 pounds of litter while strengthening connections between UConn and the surrounding Mansfield community

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A World-class Window into a World-class Collection

Explore UConn’s impressive botanical conservatory in-person or virtually

Wesley Leong Three-Minute Thesis

Competition Celebrates Graduate Research at UConn

Three-Minute Thesis presentations decode the complexities of master’s and doctoral research at UConn, with prizes at stake

High schoolers smiling as they work with pieces of a Rube Goldberg machine

UConn’s Queer Science Conference Challenges Stereotypes, Inspires Students

UConn hosts fifth annual event for high schoolers

A group of people in matching red shirts pose for a photo in front of a fountain.

Dyslexia Awareness Month: UConn Waterbury Connects Awareness With Research and Student Success

'By illuminating familiar landmarks in red, the campaign helped spark conversations, increase public understanding, and show support for individuals with dyslexia'

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Building Community Within the Workforce

UConn Health’s Ambassador Program enlists employees to promote, support, connect

People gather in front of an exhibition

Threads of Identity Celebrates Belonging and Culture in Storrs

The Threads of Identity exhibition celebrates the seven cultural centers on campus, promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging

A young man in a blue football jersey holds a football toward the photographer.

UConn Wide Receiver, MBA Candidate Drew Kron: Follow Your Passion, Learn from Others, Put Your Head Down and Work Hard

'It might be appealing to chase the easier path, but you should listen to your heart'

A long line of students looks at booths set out on the Student Union lawn for the Health and Wellness Fair.

40 Years and Counting for Student Health and Wellness Fairs at UConn

'You can’t succeed academically if you’re not succeeding in other areas of your life, including your health and well-being'

woman at CPR kiosk

CPR Kiosk Teaches Students How to Save a Life

A month-long installation of an interactive CPR kiosk in the Student Union at UConn’s Storrs campus is providing students with the opportunity to quickly learn hands-only CPR