Undergraduates
Welcome Back, Huskies
The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31
UConn Welcomes Class of 2030, Joining Thousands of Returning Huskies for New Semester
About 6,400 first-year students will join UConn Nation this week, including 4,500 at UConn Storrs and 1,900 at the regional campuses
UConn Stamford Students Win Medals at FISU American Games
Melvy Alvarez and David Yehenara both earned medals in taekwondo and look to the future for continued success
UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities
Through a partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience while exploring how thoughtful design can help create healthier correctional environments
NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer’s Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation
Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate research
Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost
Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.
Elena Camacho’s Innovating Plant Protein-Rich Foods as PURIS Intern
'I am able to work in both the lab and kitchen applying what I’ve learned, and gaining hands on experience with product development. You get that mix – it’s the best of both worlds'
Community Excitement, Full Occupancy Mark Opening of Hartford Student Housing
'UConn is Hartford, and Hartford is UConn'
UConn Student Working for Fewer Lawns and More Meadows Across CT
Rethinking the lawn, to support biodiversity and sustainability
A New Path for Rising Tech Talent
New Tech Park Talent Incubator presents UConn first-year students with early chance to establish career path