Student life

A crowded lobby is full of students talking to groups at tables.

For UConn Students, the Future is Green

Networking event features advice and guidance from industry leaders and alums

Anita Durkin, senior education coordinator at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, leads a program for elementary school students.

UConn Business Students Help Landmark Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to Expand Its Audience, Thrive

'Their work helped the Stowe Center better understand trends and connect with visitors in smarter, more impactful ways'

UConn student Anthony Mensah hands out food to a line of young people during a food drive in Accra, Ghana.

UConn Senior’s Organization Takes Aim at Food Insecurity

Focusing on healthy proteins for families in New Haven and Ghana

The Afro-Latino panel discussion at UConn Waterbury

Mapping, Documenting, and Digitalizing Latin American and Caribbean Communities in Waterbury

UConn Waterbury students are forming connections with community members to create a digital library that documents the hidden stories of Latin American and Caribbean communities in Waterbury

A group of students holding a banner on a study abroad trip.

Students Gain Fieldwork Experience Studying Geohazards in Taiwan

UConn students explored the country’s rich geological landscape and worked alongside students from National Taiwan University

Logo for the 2025 HackUConn "Universities of Tomorrow"

Tomorrow Today: Reimagining the College Experience at HackUConn 2025

'If you have an idea, if you want to create change within your local community, then this is the innovation competition for you'

UConn Police Department K9 Officer Tildy play on the Student Union lawn on Oct. 23, 2023.

A Well-Earned Retirement for Officer Tildy

UConn's first-ever community outreach police dog will pass the baton to her sister Jazmine this month

An AVS van outside Gampel Pavilion

At UConn, Equality Starts One Ride at a Time

'AVS allows people to live where they want on campus and still maintain the same level of presence as any other student'

UConn's Department of Physics hosts the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics in the Gant Science Complex on Jan. 24, 2025.

UConn Hosts Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics

Nearly 100 undergraduate students gathered at the Storrs campus for the conference, hosted in partnership with the American Physical Society

An illustration depicting people being assisted in climbing a bar graph by one person with a ladder, illustrating the concept of mentorship.

New NetWerx Initiative Brings Alumni Mentorship into the Classroom

Making those first steps onto a career path less intimidating and more rewarding