All UConn Hartford students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by to mingle in community and enjoy a tasty treat! **While supplies last.

A reception will precede the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.   RSVP here (https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=820738&)!

Join us for an insightful presentation exploring the unique challenges faced by refugees with disabilities, a population often neglected in both policy and practice. Drawing on personal experiences and research, this talk highlights how the intersectionality of refugee status and disability exacerbates barriers to basic services like healthcare, education, and employment. Mustafa Rfat, a PhD student and refugee with disabilities, will share his journey from Iraq to the U.S., detailing the structural oppression he encountered and the ways in which current refugee resettlement systems fall short in addressing the needs of refugees with disabilities. The discussion will also focus on the urgent need for more inclusive policies and programs that promote equity and self-sufficiency for this marginalized group. This is an important conversation about resilience and advocacy in bridging the gaps for disabled refugees.

First Wednesdays 10am & Third Thursdays 2pm This recurring opportunity for discussion provides space to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community. Plan to join together in conversation when these pick back up again across the Spring Semester!

Stop by for a free HOT breakfast before, after or between finals! Free with UConn ID.

Join us for carol singing on the steps of the old Hartford Times building at UConn Hartford. Gather at 5:00pm; caroling begins at 5:30pm. Hot chocolate will be available. Co-sponsored with the University of Hartford. 

Meet the BSW Program director 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. 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!

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 RemarksRSVP COMING SOON!  

The racial wealth gap in the United States has witnessed alarming growth in recent years, with BIPOC households now possessing less than 25% of the wealth held by their white counterparts. A substantial portion of this wealth gap can be attributed to disparities in housing. Owning a home remains a principal method for building and transferring wealth, constituting approximately 70% of an individual's net worth. However, challenges such as housing discrimination, restrictive zoning laws, income disparities, and lending practices have created barriers to homeownership, particularly for BIPOC individuals and first-time homebuyers. Real estate lawyers and practitioners have a unique opportunity to address this critical issue by creating new pathways to homeownership for increasingly diverse communities. We invite you to join this critical examination of how real estate law plays a pivotal role in the short-term provision of affordable housing to underserved communities and, in the long term, contributes to the wealth accumulation of Black individuals and families.   This event is free for students, faculty, staff and the general public. There is a registration fee for attorneys seeking CLE credit.RSVP coming soon!   If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.