University Life

A student in a face mask stands in a mostly deserted part of campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UConn Students Reflect: Writing About Pandemic Validates Feelings

UConn students reflect on the experience of writing about their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic for a class.

Beth Schweitzer '98 MD, takes a sample kit from the Dairy Bar truck pressed into service for drive up COVID-19 corona virus testing outside Student Health Services on April 14, 2020.

Archiving UConn’s 2020 Pandemic Experience in Real Time for History

University Archives and Special Collections has launched an initiative to capture UConn Nation's reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic as it happens.

Onlookers watch the appreciation parade for the dedicated UConn health care providers treating members of the UConn community on May 05, 2020.

UConn Health Care Workers Honored With Storrs Parade

Health care workers in Storrs were honored with a parade by UConn Public Safety, Facilities, and other agencies.

a woman passing out goodie bags

UConn Students Receive Goodie Bags to Help Finals Studying

UConn students who remain in residence halls got a surprise delivery of goodie bags ahead of final exams.

The iconic Gampel Pavilion floor, as it looks in Minecraft.

Can’t Gather in Person for Commencement? No Problem, Thanks to the UConn Gaming Club

After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the planned commencement ceremonies this spring, the UConn Gaming Club sprang into action on a virtual version.

a pilot

Flying Is Another Passion For UConn Health Student

Laura Doherty is currently in the middle of an incredibly rigorous program at UConn Health - and wait until you hear what she does to “relax.”

The quad behind the Student Union is deserted since classes moved online and students were sent home.

UConn Students Watching and Learning from the Pandemic

A class focused on infectious diseases has gained a new gravity as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds.

ice cream truck

COVID-19 Testing Available To UConn Students In Storrs

UConn students can now be tested for the COVID-19 virus on the Storrs campus in a familiar and friendly location through Student Health and Wellness (SHaW).

Two women talking via videoconference.

For the First Time, UConn’s Mental Health, Student Care Services Go Virtual

The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed UConn's mission of providing for its students' mental health needs.

UConn is Home

A video by student Zifan (Ivan) Zhang captures a home truth about UConn.