Students 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 Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/graciela-quinones-rodriguez/)  Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Dear Colleagues: Please join the Office of Research & Scholarship (ORS) in hosting guest speaker Dr. May Guo of the University of Iowa School of Social Work as she presents The Many Faces of Aging in America: Immigrants, Minorities, and the Social Determinants of Health on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. HBT Classroom 214 or via Webex. Please note that this event takes place during Dr. Rupal Parekh's Social Gerontology class that takes place 1:25 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. We encourage you to attend in person! Dr. Guo's work addresses the intersection between immigration and aging, examining the well-being of older immigrants in the changing family and neighborhood contexts. Her work covers a broad range of topics including acculturation, family norms, social support, coping, resilience, and cognitive and mental health among older immigrants. Webex Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m89b5afada24d7c1f77f6e87cbbbe8c1d

The work pursues the goal of a robust method to predict progressive damage and failure in both polymer– and ceramic–matrix composites evaluated at both the macroscale and mesoscale levels. Analytical results and comparisons to experimental test results for both material systems are presented and discussed.

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

El Instituto's MA student, Ruth Edward's, is presenting their thesis presentation and everyone is welcome to join! Title: "A Home in Both Places: Gender, Afro-Caribbean Migration, and Transnational Homemaking in Central Brooklyn, 1924–1980" by Ruth Edwards. Brief Description:The history of Afro-Caribbean migration to New York City is often studied starting in 1965 with the post-racial promises of the Hart-Celler Immigration and Nationality Act as it precedes the direct increase of Afro-Caribbeans moving abroad. This has framed the Caribbeanization of New York City as a later development, and obscured the ways that Afro-Caribbean women, who migrated before this period, cultivated transnational networks of care that have served as the structure for other migrants—family and not—who came before them, after them and persist in the present. Examining the lives of four Afro-Caribbean women through a historical lens, this thesis recognizes the role of gender in processes of transnational homemaking in Central Brooklyn as a way to build a picture of some of the dynamics which shaped Afro-Caribbean migration between the years of 1924 and 1980. I consider archival documents from The Martha Gayle Collection provided by The Center for Brooklyn History in order to illustrate Afro-Caribbean life during this time. Altogether, I argue that these stories depict a different landscape for Afro-Caribbean life, and the Caribbeanization of New York City, before the 1970s in ways that transform the ways in which we conceive of the lives of Afro-Caribbean women as they sustain transnational relationships and networks of migration beyond traditional economies

More info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/)Interpersonal Group for Graduate Students Graduate Students Interpersonal Groups focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing as you balance academics, relationships, family, and personal responsibilities. Groups offer a supportive confidential space to share your concerns, practice skills and get feedback. To join this group therapy session, please call SHaW at 860-486-4700 (tel:+18604864705) This session is held by Carlos- Gonzalez- Martinez, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/carlos-gonzalez-martinez/) 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.