Wellness Warriors: Shifting Perspectives on Addictive Behaviors" Wellness Warriors is a confidential, judgement-free therapy group aimed at supporting students who feel like they've lost their way in their relationship with alcohol and/or other substances and struggling with other mental health/ addictive challenges. Whether you want to figure out where you stand, cut back, or quit completely, we are here to help. This group is about giving you the info, tools, and support you need to achieve the change you want to make, through education, skills building, and peer support.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Cassaundra Popek, LMFT (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/cassaundra-popek-lmft/) For many concerns that students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Facilitated by Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) counselors, our therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection. Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles, and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.

Bavarian chicken, roast sirloin, Yukon gold potatoes, burgundy gravy, pretzels, braised red cabbage, beer brats, platters of cheese & crackers, crudite & dip plus special desserts from the bakery!

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1.Describe principles of microvascular free flap surgery in head and neck reconstruction 2.Identify factors that contribute to choice of reconstruction 3.Recognize perioperative considerations to optimize patient outcomes

3-6:30pmAt The BeaneryThe Beanery Café is open for drinks and snacks4:30-6:30PMIn the Galleries:Live DJ with WHUS Visit with cute Therapy dogs Oliver & Tori Halloween Craft: Decorate your own Mask Pick up an art sticker Do a fun scavenger hunt in the galleries with friends Borrow a book from the library right at the museum20% off in the Museum Store all day

Meet at CISS at 4:15 PM if you would like to walk to the courts together. The games will be held at the West Campus Volleyball Court Weather permittingFun games and friendly competition All skill levels welcome Bring your friends and enjoy the game! Dress comfortably—activewear recommended!

The Honors Council – Welcome Bash is a community-centered event designed to kick off the semester by fostering connections among Honors students.Hosted in the Buckley Lounge (the former dining hall), the event brings together students from all class years to meet peers, interact with Honors Council leaders, and engage with representatives from a variety of Honors-affiliated organizations. A Q&A session and a general resources table (featuring Office of Undergraduate Research, PATH mentors, and Pre-Professional Advising) will help students learn about opportunities for involvement, leadership, and academic/professional support.With food provided (pizza and Insomnia cookies) and an inviting atmosphere, the Welcome Bash creates an inclusive space where students can begin building relationships, discover resources, and strengthen their sense of belonging within the Honors community.This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11241

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1. Outline the anatomy and techniques for harvesting the osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap 2. Compare advantages, limitations, and complications with other osseous free flaps 3. Discuss appropriate clinical scenarios and patient selection for use in head and neck reconstruction The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of _ 1.0 ___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Join SUBOG for one of the best Homecoming traditions! Watch as teams perform on stage with their dance & lip syncing routines to see who gets named the winner. 

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

Saturday, Aug. 23rd Monsters University Thursday, Aug 28th Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Friday, Aug. 29th Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Saturday, Aug. 30th Pirates of hte Caribbean: At World's End Thursday, Sept. 4th Shrek Friday, Sept 5th Shrek 2 Saturday, Sept. 6th Shrek the Third Thursday, Sept. 11th Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Friday, Sept. 12th F1 Saturday, Sept. 13th Superman Thursday, Sept . 18th Batman 1989 Friday, Sept. 19th The Dark Knight Saturday, Sept. 20th The Batman Thursday, Sept. 25th Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Friday, Sept. 26th Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Saturday, Sept. 27th Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Vibrant paintings by Andrea Sanchez and Jaii Marc Renee on display in the Celeste LeWitt Gallery — Join us for a meet and greet from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

Learn more about Connecticut Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (https://ctlend.uconnucedd.org/) (CT LEND).

Enjoy this unique exhibition of rock music memorabilia from the archive of editor, journalist, and radio disc jockey Ken Best. This personal collection features decades worth of iconic photos, album covers, posters and promotional materials that Best has amassed while writing about music for newspapers in New Jersey and Connecticut and interviewing musicians and authors on the radio at WPKN in Bridgeport and WHUS in Storrs. Highlighted will be 50 photos of major rock 'n' roll figures by Connecticut photographer Joseph Sia, including his famous image of Jimi Hendrix at Woolsey Hall in New Haven in 1968, known as "The Shadow," from Best and Sia's 1992 book,Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock 'n' Roll (Pomegranate Books).

17 artists across the UConn community have their artwork on display in our Connector Gallery.

UConn and UConn Health faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines are invited to submit striking research images, graphics, or artwork. Winning entries will be displayed in OVPR spaces, transforming our walls into a gallery that celebrates the creativity and diversity of UConn research.  Showcase the beauty of your research – from stunning microscopy images and bold data visualizations to fieldwork photos and original research-inspired art. Share your work with the UConn community Celebrate the creativity that drives discovery Click here (https://research.uconn.edu/frame-contest/) for contest details and entry form. Deadline: November 10, 2025 Questions: Contact research@uconn.edu (mailto:research@uconn.edu).FRAME: A creative, engaging forum showcasing UConn research.

The exhibiting artists are Marsha Borden, Helena Chastel, Kathryn Frund, Phoebe Godfrey, Hugh MacDonald, Bob Pavlik, Dan Potter, and R. Douglass Rice. Open Air 2025 is open daily and will remain on view through October 6, 2025. June 19, 2025 iis the last day to visit indoor art exhibitions. Exhibitions inside the AVS Gallery will resume on September 11, 2025

FromSept 8 – Oct 20,theWell-Being Indexreturns for a six-week participation window.How to Access: UConn Health Well-Being Index (https://hub.uconnhealth.org/administrative/human-resources/well-being/uconn-health-well-being-index)

First, check out our website: Programs and Challenges (https://hub.uconnhealth.org/administrative/human-resources/well-being/office-of-professional-well-being-engagement/engagement/programs-and-challenges) to learn about the new platform Then, register here: https://www.challengerunner.com/enroll/921bh2-53i8 (https://www.challengerunner.com/enroll/921bh2-53i8)