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Thursday, October 9, 2025
- All dayArt Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn HealthVibrant 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.
- All dayEight Days a Week : An Illustrated Record of Rock 'n' RollEnjoy 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).
- All dayEmployee Art Exhibit17 artists across the UConn community have their artwork on display in our Connector Gallery.
- All dayFRAME Contest: Your Research in the SpotlightUConn 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.
- All dayFRAME Contest: Your Research in the SpotlightUConn 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.
- All dayFRAME Contest: Your Research in the SpotlightUConn 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.
- All dayNational 4-H Giving Week
- All dayNational 4-H Giving Week
- All dayParticipate in the Well-Being IndexFromSept 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)
- All dayRegister for the Walking ChallengeFirst, 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)
- All dayUConn Extension Ornamental & Turf Short CourseThis course consists of eight online modules that the student can complete independently. An instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly to review each module topic and answer questions. Expect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. A student who completes all the modules, works through the quizzes, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully.
- 6:00 AM2hNeurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2025- 2026Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum SeriesProvided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.
- 6:30 AM30mGroup Fitness Class – Equipment OrientationsFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:45 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:30 AM30mGroup Fitness Class – Equipment OrientationsFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 8:00 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 9:00 AM30mSTEM Virtual Office HourScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and growth. STEM-designated programs drive innovation and advancement, widening career prospects and strengthening the world economy. Those studying STEM develop a valuable quantitative and analytical skill set, elevating one's candidacy for well-paying, high-tech jobs.
- 9:00 AM1hFYE Open TA Office Hours
- 9:00 AM1hFYE Peer Mentor Hub
- 9:00 AM1h 30mLet's Talk with FumiStudents who may benefit from attending a Let's Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team (https://studentcareteam.uconn.edu/). This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/olufumilayo-sowah/)
- 9:15 AM7h 15mWhat are we talking about when we talk about AI?When computer scientists, philosophers, medical researchers, and legal scholars use words like "learning," "intelligence," and "autonomy," do they mean the same thing? Join us for an international symposium exploring how disciplinary and cultural differences in AI terminology are shaping how artificial intelligence is understood, engaged and developed. This symposium will address the challenges that language and translation (both conceptual and linguistic) pose to collaboration on AI research. It is part of "Reading Between the Lines: An Interdisciplinary Glossary for Human-Centered AI (https://humanities.uconn.edu/initiatives/ai-and-the-human/reading-between-the-lines/)," a project is funded by The Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes' Human Craft in the Age of Digital Technologies Initiative. Schedule: 9:15am Coffee and Welcome9:45-10:00am Introcutions10:05-11:30am Panel 1: CareHow might we define how "care" functions via artificial intelligence? What are the challenges and opportunities for integrating vulnerable patient voices in healthcare? How is AI changing how we care for one another as AI companions and therapists become more common?11:30am-12:15pm Lunch and Networking12:15-2:00pm Panel 2: LiteracyWhat does it mean to be "literate" in AI? This panel will bring together educators, historians, and literary experts to ask how the rise of AI literacy evokes comparisons to past transformations in literacy, and concomitant expansions of democratic and economic participation. What do we risk if we restrict literacy to an elite few? What skill sets are required to make us truly AI literate?2:00-2:15pm Coffee Break2:15-4:00pm Panel 3: Rights (to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?)How will AI transform property rights, labor rights and human rights? How does language shape this process?4:00-4:30pm Reception
- 10:15 AM1hMemoir GroupWrite your memoirs to share in class. These can be short unrelated pieces or part of a larger work. New members are welcome.Facilitator: Cathy Belanger
- 11:00 AM1hNeuroscience Seminar Series - Anna Devor, Ph.D.Sponsored by the Kim Family "Brain state, norepinephrine and neurovascular coupling in cerebral cortex" Presenter:Anna Devor, PhD (https://www.bu.edu/eng/profile/anna-devor-ph-d/) Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Boston University, Boston, MA
- 11:00 AM1hNeuroscience Seminar Series - Anna Devor, Ph.D.Sponsored by the Kim Family "Brain state, norepinephrine and neurovascular coupling in cerebral cortex" Presenter:Anna Devor, PhD (https://www.bu.edu/eng/profile/anna-devor-ph-d/) Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Boston University, Boston, MA
- 11:00 AM3hFarm Fresh MarketOfferings at the market may change each week, so stop by to see what we have. Bakery items may include freshly-baked pies, breads, cookies, bars, cake slices, and gluten-free/vegan offerings. Feel free to chat with the student farmers and learn more about some interesting varieties they grow, their farming practices, and what they love about Spring Valley Student Farm. Fall Market: Thursdays from Aug 28th through October 30 (pending produce/harvest availability, market may stop before October 30th)Where: Under the tents on Fairfield Way near the UConn Library Farm Fresh Market can only accept credit/debit. Open to all. Market updates: Please follow UConn Dining Services (http://instagram.com/uconndining) or Spring Valley Student Farm (http://instagram.com/springvalleystudentfarm) for market updates.
- 11:00 AM4hThe Research Presentation as StorytellingWhat is a Research Presentation? Simple, it is an oral presentation that displays your research. The problem is that you have spent all of your time thinking and expressing your research in a medium other than the oral form of communication. Although the underlying ideas you wish to convey are largely the same, the medium in which you are now asked to express them is profoundly different. The primary challenge in crafting a research talk, then, is this: How do I translate my research from one mode of communication to another? This is precisely the question this workshop seeks to answer, and it does so by drawing on storytelling as the central translating device. This workshop is designed to offer you, first and foremost, a general framework on how to think about the research presentation as storytelling. Our journey will take us through such questions as: What is storytelling? What makes storytelling so compelling? How can it be used in the context of research presentations? Alongside answering these deeper questions, the workshop will also walk through a portion of an actual presentation to demonstrate the principles of storytelling when applied to research. On the second day, participants will be afforded the opportunity to start crafting their own research presentation in the form of storytelling. While this workshop is primarily geared toward participants who work on their research projects, it can also benefit those who want to learn more about storytelling and hone their presentation and oral communication skills. Please note that while you can attend Day 1 of the workshop without attending Day 2. You will need to attend Day 1 if you plan on attending Day 2. INSTRUCTOR: Josef Woldense (University of Minnesota). Please register by Monday, October 6th. Interested in being notified of upcoming webinars? Sign up for ISA Connected, a monthly newsletter with information on all of ISA's upcoming virtual programming, here: https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected
- 11:00 AM6h 30mSexpert Peer Health Educator Drop In HoursStop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships. Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)
- 11:45 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:00 PM1hBest Practices in Community PartnershipsThis workshop will guide participants in the development and implementation of effective community-campus partnerships.By the end of the workshop, participants will develop a list of partnership principles that fit the needs and work of their particular unit and discuss how to use the principles to navigate challenges in community-university partnerships.
- 12:00 PM2hFaculty Meeting - Common Curriculum
- 12:00 PM2hFaculty Meeting - Common Curriculum
- 12:05 PM50mGroup Fitness Class – Fall 2025 - Small Group Human Reformer Pilates - Session 1 (Thurs 12:05pm w/ Jen)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:05 PM50mGroup Fitness Class – Fall 2025 - Small Group Turf Strength - Session 1 (Thurs 12:05-12:55pm w/ Katelyn B.)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:30 PM1hAAC Waterbury Workshop- Academic Resilience
- 12:30 PM1hThe Other Side Story
- 12:30 PM2h2025 Enrichment Connections - Stamford Desserts & DetailsThe Desserts & Details session is a great way for students to individually connect with representatives from the various Enrichment Programs, get resources, and understand ways opportunities they can be involved in. UConn's Enrichment Programs include:Office of National Scholarship and Fellowships Office of Undergraduate Research Office of Pre-Professional Advising (Pre-medicine, Pre-dental, and Pre law) Honors Program Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program University Scholar Program SCHEDULE:12:30 to 2:30PM - Enrichment Connections: Desserts & Details, DWTN 219 Enrichment Programs colleagues will be available to connect more with students, staff, and faculty, and share more about their programs and resources. This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11248
- 1:00 PM1hDesign Smarter: Supercharge Your HuskyCT course Design with Blackboard AIUnlock the potential of AI to elevate your course design and development process! This webinar is designed for educators looking to seamlessly integrate Blackboard AI tools into their course design and development practice. Join us as we explore how AI can streamline course planning, enhance content creation, and support personalized learning experiences. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just getting started with AI in education, this session will provide actionable tips, real-life examples, and hands-on demonstrations to help you make the most of Blackboard's AI-powered features. Don't miss the chance to transform your approach to course design! Identify at least three features of the Blackboard AI Design Assistant that support course development and instructional design. Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: *Demonstrate how to use specific AI tools within Blackboard to streamline tasks such as content creation, assessment generation, and course structure planning. *Apply Blackboard AI Design Assistant features to their own course by creating or revising one course component (e.g., a syllabus item, assignment, or learning module) using recommended tools and strategies. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3639 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3639)
- 1:00 PM1hSupporting Graduate Students Through Inclusive MentorshipJoin us for an engaging and structured dialogue led by Professors Mary Anne Amalaradjou and Peter Chen focused on effective mentoring of graduate students and fostering an inclusive academic environment. This session will highlight best practices that support the holistic development of mentees, both in their research endeavors and teaching responsibilities. Participants will explore strategies for building inclusive mentoring relationships, addressing the diverse needs of graduate students, and creating supportive, equitable environments that enhance student success. The discussion will be applicable across multiple contexts—from individual labs and research groups to departmental and institutional levels—providing actionable insights for faculty, postdocs, and academic leaders committed to cultivating a culture of inclusive excellence in graduate education.See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/) Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/636957bead4b66cb6fe9611e/run) to receive a Webex link for this event.
- 1:15 PM1hLet's Talk with DaveonStudents who may benefit from attending a Let's Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team (https://studentcareteam.uconn.edu/). This session is held by Daveon McMullen, Psy.D (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/daveon-mcmullen/)
- 2:30 PM1h 30mGroup Therapy - "The Round Table" for Graduate Students"The Round Table" for Graduate Students Our Mandarin-speaking Group is a confidential, supportive space for graduate students who seek a compassionate, non-judgmental environment to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in Mandarin. Through open and mindful conversation, we'll navigate the challenges you may be facing, including academic stress, cultural adjustments, familial pressure, race/ethnicity-related stress, language barriers, and relationship dynamics. This group offers a unique opportunity for self-discovery, emotional healing, and personal growth, as we create a space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood.To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Michelle Chen, LPC 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.
- 3:15 PM30mGroup Fitness Class – Upper Body Sculpt (30)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 3:30 PM50miZone Closed for Workshop
- 3:30 PM1hEEB Seminar: Dan Johnson (University of Florida)
- 3:30 PM1hEl Instituto's Mead Lecture ReceptionJoin us for an hour-long reception with our guest speakers before the Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series hosted by El Instituto! Appetizers will be available. Open to the public. Please RSVP today! Guest speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería.Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.
- 3:30 PM1hEl Instituto's Mead Lecture ReceptionJoin us for an hour-long reception with our guest speakers before the Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series hosted by El Instituto! Appetizers will be available. Open to the public. Please RSVP today! Guest speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería.Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.
- 3:30 PM1hMathematics Colloquium, Direct and Inverse problems in monitoring of faults, Anna Mazzucato (Penn State)I will discuss a model of elastic dislocations applicable to buried faults in the Earth's crust in between seismic events. The forward problem amounts to solving a non-standard transmission problem for a system of linear PDES in elastostatics, knowing the fault and how much the rock has slipped at the fault. The inverse problem consists in determining the geometry of the fault and the slip at the fault from surface measurements, which can be obtained from GPS and satellite data. While the direct problem is well posed, the inverse problem is generally ill-posed unless assumptions are made on the fault. I will present a uniqueness result for the inverse problem and an iterative reconstruction algorithm based on a distributed shape derivative, which measures the change in the rock displacement under infinitesimal movements of the fault and the slip. I will close with some simple numerical tests from synthetic data. If time permits, I will also discuss non-linear and non-local viscoelastic models for the fault dynamics. This is joint work with Andrea Aspri (University of Milan), Elena Beretta (NYU-Abu Dhabi), Maarten de Hoop (Rice University), and PhD student Arum Lee.
- 4:00 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1hAAC Storrs Workshop- Academic Resilience
- 4:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Barre PilatesFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Total Body StrengthFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:00 PM1h 30mGroup Therapy - BLOOM: Undergraduate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)BLOOM: Undergraduate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) This group is a space created for female Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) - identifying students to cultivate vulnerability, safety, trust, connection, and growth. Bloom provides a place for group members to discuss issues unique to their experience at a predominantly white institution (PWI), including academic stress, relationships, race/ethnicity related stress, familial pressures and navigating cultural expectations. There will be an emphasis on healing, maintaining healthy relationships and setting boundaries. Bloom means to be open, blossom and to maintain flourishing conditions that help us grow. It's time to Bloom. To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Natasha Welz, DSW, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/natasha-welz/) 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.
- 4:00 PM1h 30mGroup Therapy - Wellness Warriors: Shifting Perspectives on Addictive BehaviorsWellness 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.
- 4:15 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – TRX CircuitFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 4:30 PM2hEl Instituto's Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture SeriesAcademic talk: "Returning to Queer Brown Voices to Envision a Future," with guest speakers Letitia Gomez, Uriel Quesada, Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, Co-Editors, Queer Brown Voices. In light of the current anti-immigrant, anti-queer, and anti-trans political waves, the three editors revisit the path of the work published in 2015, which documents daily forms of resisting oppression, pushing back, and holding space in community. Guest Speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería. Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.
- 4:30 PM2hEl Instituto's Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture SeriesAcademic talk: "Returning to Queer Brown Voices to Envision a Future," with guest speakers Letitia Gomez, Uriel Quesada, Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, Co-Editors, Queer Brown Voices. In light of the current anti-immigrant, anti-queer, and anti-trans political waves, the three editors revisit the path of the work published in 2015, which documents daily forms of resisting oppression, pushing back, and holding space in community. Guest Speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería. Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.
- 4:30 PM2hFun & Friendly Volleyball – Hosted by UCAELIMeet 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!
- 5:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Dance FitFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – SpinFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:00 PM1hLight the Night
- 5:00 PM1h 30m2025 John and Valerie Rowe Scholars LectureThe John and Valerie Rowe Scholars Lecture Series is designed to bring distinguished health professionals, scholars, and researchers to the Storrs campus annually to speak about critical topics in health care. The lecture series is funded through an endowment to the University of Connecticut by the Rowe Family Foundation and is part of the John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars Program.This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11210
- 5:00 PM1h 30mFinding Your Fit - What It's Like to Be a Trial LawyerPlease join us for a special event with the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. The format for the evening will be an interactive panel discussion with practitioners followed by a networking event.
- 5:15 PM30mGroup Fitness Class – Core Conditioning (30)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:15 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Human Reformer PilatesFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 5:15 PM1hSourcing/Bluebooking drop inDrop in at the Law Library Lab anytime during this hour to get any and all Bluebook and sourcing questions answered.This session is hosted by Adam Mackie.
- 6:00 PM1hAppalachian Trail Thru-Hiking PanelWho should attend: This event is free and open to the public. Limited seats are available at first come first served basis. Session Details: When: Thursday October 9th | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Doors open at 5:30 Location: Husky Suite in the Student Recreation Center Format: Panel Discussion followed by Q and A Registration: Cost: Free No registration required Seats are first come first served Questions? Email: outdoors@uconn.edu
- 6:00 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – 50/50For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:00 PM1hInfo Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates
- 6:00 PM1h 30mCPH x IGC Guest Speaker: Laura Zam Pleasure & Power 101 for SororitiesThis event is on October 9th 2025 from 6-7:30pm room is TBD. This event is a Sorority ONLY Event.
- 6:15 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – SpinFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:30 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – Gentle YogaFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 6:30 PM1hPh.D. in Business (Accounting): Explore a Career in Business AcademiaAs you consider the Doctorate (PhD) program in Business Administration at UConn, it is extremely important that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. The PhD Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives. This event will specifically cover the Accounting Ph.D. Concentration whereby you will interact with current faculty and students.
- 6:30 PM1hSunset Fest
- 6:30 PM1hSunset Fest
- 7:00 PM1h 15mSexperts Kinky Craft NightWhether you're creating an educational zine, stitching affirmations about consent, or collaging your fantasies into a pleasure-positive vision board, this space is all about exploring sexuality through art in a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free zone!All supplies provided (paper, beads, crochet supplies, etc.) & experienced crafters to help guide you Open convos around consent, kink, queerness, and pleasure A supportive environment for all genders, bodies & identities Chill vibes, good tunes, and maybe a little glitter! No experience needed — just bring your curiosity and a willingness to create!
- 7:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – ABC (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Dance Fit (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:30 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Spin (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:30 PM1hLiving Dead in DenmarkWhen the dead walk … run! Join CRT for this action-adventure/horror sequel to William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Set five years after the events of the original, the undead have risen to power and are trying to take over the world, led by the zombie lord and true king of Denmark. Fortinbras, assembling a formidable opposition, has resurrected the corpses of some of the greatest women that Shakespeare had to offer: Lady Macbeth, Juliet, and the very angry Ophelia. A clash of the undead titans ensues! "Using HAMLET as a jumping-off point, Nguyen throws in martial arts, horror movies, pop songs, puppetry, and comic books. Eat your heart out, Ed Wood …" -Backstage CRT 76th Anniversary Season Flex Passes on sale beginning September 4 at connecticutrep.uconn.edu. Single tickets on sale September 15. More info: 860-486-2113
- 7:30 PM3hCedric BurnsideGRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Cedric Burnside makes his Jorgensen debut this fall to support his deeply personal and artistically bold new album Hill Country Love. Released earlier this year by Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group, Burnside has spent the better part of 2025 bringing the energy of 'Hill Country Love' to audiences across the US and Canada. The record vibrantly explores the subset genre of Hill Country Blues, infused with Burnside's singular experiences and musical heritage from the rolling hills of Northern Mississippi.
- 8:00 PM1hEnsemble Origo: Saravanda! Dances of New SpainThough the sarabande and the chaconne were stylized sections of courtly suites by Baroque composers such as Scarlatti and Bach, their origins are far removed from any European court, stemming instead from New Spain. In a book about the Spanish colony in 1579, a Dominican friar described the sarabande as a lascivious dance and identified it with the indigenous population. However, at least one surviving song — a villancico for Christmas — links it with enslaved Africans, suggesting that both populations were involved in the creation of the genre. This program, which is related to one Ensemble Origo presented in 2023, a dancer joins the ensemble's instrumentalists to demonstrate both the seventeenth-century courtly dances in relation to early dances from New Spain. The concert sketches the printing history of both genres (which were related at one time) from simple guitar strumming patterns to the stylized instrumental works adopted by hundreds of European composers in the centuries that followed. The program aims to bring what is known of the genres' lost—or suppressed—histories to light, thus rethinking Eurocentric notions of these distinctive musical genres, their history, and their trajectory.
- 8:00 PM1hEnsemble Origo: Saravanda! Dances of New SpainThough the sarabande and the chaconne were stylized sections of courtly suites by Baroque composers such as Scarlatti and Bach, their origins are far removed from any European court, stemming instead from New Spain. In a book about the Spanish colony in 1579, a Dominican friar described the sarabande as a lascivious dance and identified it with the indigenous population. However, at least one surviving song — a villancico for Christmas — links it with enslaved Africans, suggesting that both populations were involved in the creation of the genre. This program, which is related to one Ensemble Origo presented in 2023, a dancer joins the ensemble's instrumentalists to demonstrate both the seventeenth-century courtly dances in relation to early dances from New Spain. The concert sketches the printing history of both genres (which were related at one time) from simple guitar strumming patterns to the stylized instrumental works adopted by hundreds of European composers in the centuries that followed. The program aims to bring what is known of the genres' lost—or suppressed—histories to light, thus rethinking Eurocentric notions of these distinctive musical genres, their history, and their trajectory.