The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut's most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut's most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.

Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled "Water Poems" and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled "Joy." Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Great news! OurFLEX Passesare returning this season giving you deep discounts off single ticket prices, early access to the best seats, the flexibility to see the shows you want to see when you want to see them, and invitations to exclusive pass-holder events. Call theBox Office at 860-486-2113or visit our site to learn more and purchase your pass today.  Our 75th Season brings the classic and the contemporary, worlds of imagination and curiosity, and heart-warming and hilarious characters. We think you'll love it! Here's what's coming your way:  THE MOORS By Jen SilvermanOctober 10-20, 2024 Nafe Katter Theatre Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power. The arrival of a governess and a moorhen set them on a strange, dangerous path. A deliciously dark comedy about desperation and visibility.THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Book, Music & Lyrics by PigPen Theater CompanyNovember 14-23, 2024 Harriet Jorgensen Theatre by a mysterious melody, he must decide between duty and love. An imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing storms, civil wars, a giant fish, and grouchy ghosts. A glorious, music and puppet-filled adventure.  POCATELLO By Samuel D. HunterMarch 27 - April 6, 2025 Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre Eddie manages an Italian chain restaurant in a city being paved over with strip malls and franchises. As pressures mount, he strives to keep his hometown feeling like home, one soup and salad special at a time. A heartbreaking comedy about love and connection in a shifting world.  MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING By William ShakespeareApril 24 - May 4, 2025 Nafe Katter Theatre CRT celebrates our 75th season with Shakespeare's joyful 15th century rom-com, replete with intrigue, hijinks, mistaken identity, and a conniving ne'er-do-well. Can true love triumph over deceit, and will Beatrice and Benedick discover the spark beneath their sparring? Come see!

The Conference of the Birds puppet pageant, loosely based on the 12th-century poem by Persian poet Farid ud-Din Attar, will employ masks and puppets of all sizes, created by workshop participants, to celebrate specific birds of Connecticut, as well as endangered bird species and imaginary birds. The pageant will be performed outdoors in Betsy Paterson Square with live music as part of the 21st-annual Celebrate Mansfield Festival on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 28. No experience is necessary to participate in these free community puppet-building workshops. Space is limited, so advance registration is strongly encouraged: https://bimp.ticketleap.com/2024-cmf/ (https://bimp.ticketleap.com/2024-cmf/).  Participants can come for one or both days but should register for the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or/and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. time slot(s). Minors must be accompanied by an adult. If you require accommodation to participate, contact the Ballard Institute at bimp@uconn.edu or 860-486-8580. This community puppet project is sponsored by the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc. For more information about the 21st-annual Celebrate Mansfield Festival, visit downtownstorrsfestival.org.

View Women's Tennis' full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-tennis/schedule)

21st-century America is increasingly polarized over policing. From yard signs to public protests, from political rhetoric to legislative acts, tension over the role and status of police grips us daily. Why are we so divided over this issue? Are there new approaches that might find broader support? Join us for a dialogue on this most critically important subject in which we will explore the development of policing in our democracy and discuss the present-day landscape of law enforcement, community relations, individual rights, and possible ways forward from our current landscape. Facilitated, small-group conversations will be followed by a Q&A with guest scholars and activists. You are warmly and respectfully encouraged to come speak from your heart about this subject that lies at the shared heart of the "Land of the Free." This event is hosted by Democracy  and Dialogues Initiative (https://humanrights.uconn.edu/areas-of-focus/democracy-dialogues/), The Social Work & Law Enforcement (SWLE), (https://swleproject.com/) and the CT Collaborative (https://www.ctcollaborativeinfo.org/)

Go through a season of growing hemp with this skill share as you meet up multiple times during the growing season to observe and discuss the processes of seeding, harvesting, and processing hemp for fiber production. If you are looking to add this into your growing operation as a product, or if you already grow it, but haven't grown it with hemp fiber mind, this is the skill share for you. Sign up here: s.uconn.edu/hemp4fiber Meet Ups at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Griswold Research Center 190 Sheldon Road, Griswold, CT, 06351 Date: Saturday, September 14th Time: 10am-12pm Date: TBD Time: 10am-12pm

Join us in a self-care practice where we'll discuss mindfulness and meditation, the connection to social justice and the importance of your mental health to self-care practice. During the keynote, Rio E. Comaduran '13 MSW will lead us in a short demonstration of sound meditation, utilizing a guided body scan meditation and the use of a variety of instruments to support relaxation. Following the keynote, Akilah Barr, community activist, will lead us into a beginner-friendly, restorative yoga session. Light refreshments, including a smoothie bowl bar and toppings from Playa Bowls West Hartford will be provided, with time for socializing to conclude the program. Please bring your own yoga mat and supplies (blanket and blocks) to participate.

Join us in a self-care practice where we'll discuss mindfulness and meditation, the connection to social justice and the importance of your mental health to self-care practice. During the keynote, Rio E. Comaduran '13 MSW will lead us in a short demonstration of sound meditation, utilizing a guided body scan meditation and the use of a variety of instruments to support relaxation. Following the keynote, Akilah Barr, community activist, will lead us into a beginner-friendly, restorative yoga session. Light refreshments, including a smoothie bowl bar and toppings from Playa Bowls West Hartford will be provided, with time for socializing to conclude the program. Please bring your own yoga mat and supplies (blanket and blocks) to participate.

Join us in a self-care practice where we'll discuss mindfulness and meditation, the connection to social justice and the importance of your mental health to self-care practice. During the keynote, Rio E. Comaduran '13 MSW will lead us in a short demonstration of sound meditation, utilizing a guided body scan meditation and the use of a variety of instruments to support relaxation. Following the keynote, Akilah Barr, community activist, will lead us into a beginner-friendly, restorative yoga session. Light refreshments, including a smoothie bowl bar and toppings from Playa Bowls West Hartford will be provided, with time for socializing to conclude the program. Please bring your own yoga mat and supplies (blanket and blocks) to participate.

Join us in a self-care practice where we'll discuss mindfulness and meditation, the connection to social justice and the importance of your mental health to self-care practice. During the keynote, Rio E. Comaduran '13 MSW will lead us in a short demonstration of sound meditation, utilizing a guided body scan meditation and the use of a variety of instruments to support relaxation. Following the keynote, Akilah Barr, community activist, will lead us into a beginner-friendly, restorative yoga session. Light refreshments, including a smoothie bowl bar and toppings from Playa Bowls West Hartford will be provided, with time for socializing to conclude the program. Please bring your own yoga mat and supplies (blanket and blocks) to participate.

Join us in a self-care practice where we'll discuss mindfulness and meditation, the connection to social justice and the importance of your mental health to self-care practice. During the keynote, Rio E. Comaduran '13 MSW will lead us in a short demonstration of sound meditation, utilizing a guided body scan meditation and the use of a variety of instruments to support relaxation. Following the keynote, Akilah Barr, community activist, will lead us into a beginner-friendly, restorative yoga session. Light refreshments, including a smoothie bowl bar and toppings from Playa Bowls West Hartford will be provided, with time for socializing to conclude the program. Please bring your own yoga mat and supplies (blanket and blocks) to participate.

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

Enjoy the exhibitions on view, scavenger hunts in the galleries, chalk drawing on the patio.  Shop for gifts and UConn Cards and Postcards in the Museum Store.

FAMILY WEEKEND!  CFSD invites families of fraternity and sorority members to an informational session and a meet and greet with CFSD chapter coaches/council advisors. 

View Women's Volleyball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule)

Join fellow alumni from classes ending in 4 and 9 for dinner, drinks, and reconnecting!

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For more information visit: Colin Jost (https://jorgensen.uconn.edu/online/article/colin-jost)