Jan 29, 2025 6:00 PM | Our MSW program prepares students who are passionate about helping others to promote social, racial, and economic justice, and to advocate for improved social policies and services. Join us at this session for conversations about how you can combine your passion with a degree in social work to make change for Individuals, groups, communities and the world.

Jan 31, 2025 8:30 AM | The Corporation and the Public Interest: The Environment, Diversity, and Human Rights Environmental, social, and governance issues have brought the roles and responsibilities of the contemporary business corporation to the forefront of the public agenda and have changed the nature of legal practice. This symposium will gather a select group of leading experts to discuss issues of corporate sustainability and societal impact. It will consist of three panels on topics that lie at the intersection of corporate activity and the public interest: the environment, diversity, and human rights.   Schedule (exact times are subject to change): 8:15 am – 8:45 am Registration and Breakfast 8:45 am – 9:00 am Opening Remarks & Dean's Welcome 9:00 am – 10:15 am Panel One: The Corporation and the Environment   Moderator: Professor Jack Lienke, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/jack-lienke/#:~:text=Jack%20Lienke%20is%20an%20associate,%2C%20administrative%2C%20and%20property%20law.) University of Connecticut School of Law   Panelists: Professor Sarah Haan, (https://law.wlu.edu/faculty/full-time-faculty/sarah-haan) Washington and Lee University School of Law   Professor Madison Condon, (https://www.bu.edu/law/profile/madison-condon/) Boston University School of Law   Professor Anne Tucker, (https://law.gsu.edu/profile/anne-tucker/) Georgia State University College of Law 10:15 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 11:45 pm Panel Two: The Corporation and Diversity   Moderator: Professor Sachin Pandya, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/sachin-s-pandya/) University of Connecticut School of Law   Panelists: Professor Lisa Fairfax, (https://www.law.upenn.edu/faculty/fairfaxl) University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School   Professor Atinuke Adediran, (https://www.fordham.edu/school-of-law/faculty/directory/full-time/atinuke-adediran/) Fordham University School of Law   Professor Darren Rosenblum, (https://www.mcgill.ca/law/profs/rosenblum-darren) McGill University Faculty of Law 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Keynote Fireside Conversation   Panelists: Professor Aaron Dhir, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/aaron-dhir/) University of Connecticut School of Law   Professor Michael Fakhri (https://law.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty-staff/all/mfakhri), University of Oregon School of Law and U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food   Director Leilani Farha (https://make-the-shift.org/the-team/), The Shift, and former U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Break 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Panel Three: The Corporation and Human Rights   Moderator: Professor Richard Wilson, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/richard-a-wilson/) University of Connecticut School of Law   Panelists: Professor Jena Martin, (https://law.stmarytx.edu/academics/faculty/jena-martin/) St. Mary's University School of Law   Attorney Maryum Jordan, (https://earthrights.org/about/team/maryum-jordan-2/) EarthRights International   Professor Stephen Park, (https://www.business.uconn.edu/person/stephen-park/) University of Connecticut School of Business 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Closing Remarks  RSVP HERE (https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=824594&)!  

Feb 3, 2025 6:00 PM | Join us and hear about the program and learn more about how we combine academic information and theories with hands on learning. Learn more about when to apply to the major as well as the process. We will also discuss the application process and how to submit an application. The degree is an opportunity to connect knowledge and hands-on learning with your passion and social justice values to change lives, communities and the world. Join us and learn how a Bachelor of Social Work can combine knowledge and passion to lead to a fulfilling degree!

Feb 5, 2025 12:00 PM | What does "good teaching" mean, and what does it look like? Perhaps you have grappled with this question, either as an educator seeking to improve your own teaching practice or as a colleague asked to assess the teaching of others. This book club is for you! Join us to explore an evidence-based guide to effective teaching and learning! In this book club we will examine teaching effectiveness through the lens of the CTB framework of high-level behaviors that can be adopted and adapted to individual instructor and disciplinary context. More practically, it relies on evidence that can be observed by peers, leans on student feedback, and one's own reflective narrative of teaching effectiveness. Discover equitable and inclusive strategies, participate in productive conversations centered around teaching and learning, and access a toolkit of resources to apply from day one. The book offers a holistic method of documenting and assessing teaching effectiveness by including a variety of evidence and perspectives to both develop teaching skills and demonstrate achievements in promoting student learning. Each session is framed around the questions, "What do we know," "What do we do,", and What do we show?" and will focus on: -Identifying behaviors of good teaching -Reflecting upon the teaching behaviors already in practice -Implementing research-based, effective teaching behaviors across each of the six CTB categories -Documenting teaching behaviors -Conducting and/or reflect on peer observation -Collecting and/or reflect on midterm feedback -Using a core value statement to purposefully select and frame evidence of effectiveness in a coherent teaching narrative Location: Hartford Times Building (HTB) Room 209 Time: 12-1pm Dates: February 5 – Kickoff to meet the facilitators and pick up the book February 12 – Align components of learning experiences to defined outcomes February 19 – Midterm Student Feedback using GIFT February 26 – Include for student diversity by utilizing accessibility standards March 5 – Peer Observation adapted to your needs March 26 – Engage students purposely to encourage active participation in the learning process April 2 – Assess through meaningful and transparent techniques and feedback April 9 – Integrate Technology using tools to provide access to high quality instructional materials April 16 – Reflect/Identify Core Values to explore opportunities for growth April 23 – Creating a Narrative of Teaching Effectiveness You can sign up for individual sessions or the entire series!   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/BSh3Pff4BA (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FBSh3Pff4BA&data=05%7C02%7Ckim.schwarz%40uconn.edu%7C3de52d7402404c08828a08dd2f53da2d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638718762309081675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ukeT9tJ8OnpbP%2BNZHY4Pb%2B9XGkBwPVeA55o4tkhi9Pg%3D&reserved=0)