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The Leadership Legacy Experience is the University of Connecticut's most elite, immersive leadership program that helps prepare talented students for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation. The program recognizes and invites the University of Connecticut's most exceptional undergraduate students to participate in a one-year leadership development program starting in January and ending in December of 2025. Throughout the year, students will engage in biweekly leadership reflections that promote personal and professional development. Additionally, Leadership Legacy Experience hosts a series of interactive excursions such as a whitewater rafting trip, banquet, retreat, homecoming tailgate reunion, and so much more—all paid for. This is an extraordinary opportunity for student-leaders who are seeking personal growth, institutional recognition, networking opportunities, and a thrilling, hands-on learning experience.

Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled "Water Poems" and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled "Joy." Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The Student Life Awards honor outstanding students, organizations, and faculty/staff who make a real impact on our campus. Whether you've excelled academically, championed diversity, shown leadership, or dedicated yourself to community service, there's an award for you. Nominate yourself, your group, or someone you admire and be recognized for your hard work and dedication. Application opens on October 14th! Don't miss the chance to shine

The Role of Global Warming on the Health and Safety of Athletes, Laborers and Soldiers Who Perform Physical Activity in the Heat.This talk explores the intersection of global warming, an epic force slowly destroying civilization, with the reality that every day nearly a billion people on the planet must perform physical activity in the heat. In the not-so-distant future something will have to be done to modify their risk of suffering heat stroke.

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

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

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

Chris Calio and Steven Greenspan will share insights and experiences from their distinguished legal and business careers, offering strategies for success both as corporate counsel and external advisors. Chris will discuss business leaders' expectations of legal counsel, providing practical advice on navigating corporate legal challenges. Gain valuable insights while networking with peers and industry leaders.Schedule of Events 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. - Networking and complimentary continental breakfast from Doro Marketplace 8:15 - 9 a.m. - Conversation with Chris Calio and Steven Greenspan 9 - 9:15 a.m. - Q + A  RSVP here (https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=806186&)!

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

MIND AND BODY:SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.   This weekly group is for students adjusting to coping with chronic health conditions in a university setting. This is a safe space for students to share their experiences and support each other in managing their health while also managing the challenges of college life. This group is a joint effort between medical and mental health services to ensure that students are cared for in a complete and holistic manner.' This session is held by Jennifer Fox, PhD (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/jennifer-fox/) & Ryan Grade BSN, RN (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/ryan-grade/)   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 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.

Virtual drop in hours (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) are Monday-Friday via Nexus & In person drop in hours are available Monday,Tuesday and Friday in our Storrs officie. 11am-Noon. You can also make an appointment (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) with one of our career counselors or email your career questions to recruit@business.uconn.edu. (mailto:recruit@business.uconn.edu) Check our website for more resources: https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/

Virtual drop in hours (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) are Monday-Friday via Nexus & In person drop in hours are available Monday,Tuesday and Friday in our Storrs officie. 11am-Noon. You can also make an appointment (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) with one of our career counselors or email your career questions to recruit@business.uconn.edu. (mailto:recruit@business.uconn.edu) Check our website for more resources: https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/

Virtual drop in hours (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) are Monday-Friday via Nexus & In person drop in hours are available Monday,Tuesday and Friday in our Storrs officie. 11am-Noon. You can also make an appointment (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) with one of our career counselors or email your career questions to recruit@business.uconn.edu. (mailto:recruit@business.uconn.edu) Check our website for more resources: https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/

Virtual drop in hours (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) are Monday-Friday via Nexus & In person drop in hours are available Monday,Tuesday and Friday in our Storrs officie. 11am-Noon. You can also make an appointment (https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/appointment/) with one of our career counselors or email your career questions to recruit@business.uconn.edu. (mailto:recruit@business.uconn.edu) Check our website for more resources: https://career.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) Prospective Applicant Webinar (4th of 4)October 8, 11:00AM The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (https://nsfgrfp.org/) (GRFP) helps ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. A goal of the program is to broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000. The GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions. Seniors and early-career graduate students are eligible to apply. Staff from NSF are hosting informational webinars for prospective applicants throughout the fall of 2024.  To learn more about the NSF-GRFP, and to pre-register for an upcoming webinar, visit https://www.nsfgrfp.org/events/ (https://www.nsfgrfp.org/events/).

Event #2 The Student Vote Is the student vote important? How do you vote? What's at stake for our communities? How do race, gender, and class figure in the election? A panel of student, academic, and community experts will engage in these and other questions in preparation for the November presidential election. Additional Events in the Series: Event #1 – Know Your Rights: Activism at the University (https://events.uconn.edu/uconn-hartford/event/82532-know-your-rights-activism-at-the-university-uconn-hart)Event #3 – Post-Election Actions (https://events.uconn.edu/uconn-hartford/event/82891-post-election-actions-uconn-hartford-deans-series) During community conversations held in the spring, we heard from students, staff, and faculty that there is a need to continue to gather and learn together. In response, we have developed this new series that brings our collective experience and knowledge to bear on issues concerning the histories and roles of the university and society. Centering students and the residents of Hartford, the UConn Hartford Dean's Series on the University and Society is a series of workshops and presentations where the community meets to examine the present and imagine possible futures of the university. In the pilot semester, the Series will coordinate three events focused on activism, the student vote and the 2024 election, and post-election actions. We will collectively determine other workshops and presentations for the spring 2025 semester and beyond.  This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10863Administered and funded by the UConn Hartford Dean's Office, the Series is also connected to ongoing community conversations (every 2 weeks) to allow sustained, critical reflection, refinement, and deeper inclusion. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly for lunch.

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

Looking to learn more about a PharmD degree? Join one of our virtual drop-in sessions to chat with a member of our admissions team.  

Title: "And what about NMR"

Authentic assessment aims to measure if the student can successfully transfer the knowledge and skills gained to various contexts, scenarios, and situations beyond the classroom. In today's AI-driven world, we might be prompted to balance the promise of AI with its limitations to ensure effective learning. We will look at a framework that defines authentic assessment, disciplinary examples and the relationship between assessments and grading structures. Participants are encouraged to share strategies that they are experimenting with. Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3215 (https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3215)

Come join us to learn more about the Human Development and Family Sciences major and our new Early Childhood Specialization! Handouts and snacks will be provided. 

Where: School of Business, 2nd floor, Atrium Why Attend: Join us for Career Tuesday IN PERSON! The event is at the School of Business are open to all students. This is a chance for you to engage with employers in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines. This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their current openings and their company culture. Learn about their interviewing practices and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are on your way to and from class. Open to all students and majors. No pre-registration necessary. 

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

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

This certificate program aims to enhance skills in financial literacy, professional communication, and health relationship building. These skills will support students' professional development and are transferable to future educational and career opportunities. To earn the Leveling Up: Husky Life Hacks Certificate, students must attend all three hour-long workshops. However, all students are welcome to attend any or all workshops, regardless of their interest in certification.Workshop Details:10/8/24 - Students will learn the basics of budgeting and building credit. 10/17/24 - Students will practice writing clearly, concisely, and effectively in professional documents tailored to different audiences and purposes. 10/22/24 – Students will identify characteristics of healthy professional and personal relationships. Food will be served!This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement#UHLevent10865

Leveling Up: Husky Life Hacks is a certificate program- This will be a series of three workshops which will include information on financial literacy, effective communication and building healthy relationships. The workshops will be held in the Student Lounge and food will be provided. We are encouraging students to sign up. In order to earn the certificate, you must attend all workshops. 

Introduction to Mindfulness SHaW's Introduction to Mindfulness is a skill-based workshop meant to support stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Skills and Concepts Introduced: • Definition and benefits of mindfulness • Present moment awareness • Noticing • Accepting DROP-IN (no appointment required)

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 Sijia (Michelle) Chen, M.S.Ed (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/sijia-chen/)

Bond with your Muslim (and non-Muslim) sisters on campus! Design your own henna tattoos, tote bags, and create DIY friendship bracelets together! Come join us at our first event to learn more about MSA and what we value as a club! Snacks will be provided for attendees.

The Role of Global Warming on the Health and Safety of Athletes, Laborers and Soldiers Who Perform Physical Activity in the Heat.This talk explores the intersection of global warming, an epic force slowly destroying civilization, with the reality that every day nearly a billion people on the planet must perform physical activity in the heat. In the not-so-distant future something will have to be done to modify their risk of suffering heat stroke.

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 Ashley Smith, M.A. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/ashley-smith/)

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.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a new, free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, 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. Our UConn 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. Mondays: 11:00am-4:00pm                                                                                    Tuesdays: 3:00pm-6:30pm                                                                              Wednesdays: 10:30am-6:30pm                                                                                  Thursdays: 3:30pm-6:30pm                                                                                        Fridays: 10:30am-5:00pm UConn 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. For more information, visit www.studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Interpersonal Group for Undergraduate Students Undergraduate 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:860-486-4705). This session is held by Maritza Lugo-Stalker,  (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/maritza-lugo-stalker/)   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.

Dr. Andrew LombardoAssistant Professor of Biochemistry University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine Host: Dr. Aoife HeaslipHow Cytoskeletal-Membrane Interactions Define Cell Shape, Polarity, and the Severity of Human Disease How can a small group of cytoskeletal polymers organize cells into the conicopia of shapes and structures needed to build a human? I'll describe what is known, and is unknown, about the regulation of human cell polarity and shape.Bio: Dr. Lombardo originally trained as a nuclear physicist in the laboratory of Charlie Freeman, Chair of Physics, at SUNY Geneseo in undergrad before switching paths to Biophysics. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Vermont in Biophysics in the laboratory of David Warshaw where he was taught cell biology by a talented postdoc in the lab, Dr. Aoife Heaslip. Lombardo's thesis focused on how the actin cytoskeleton's organization influences the forces produced by non-muscle myosins. He then went to Tony Bretscher's lab at Cornell University for a postdoc focusing on the regulators of the actin cytoskeleton responsible for producing and maintaining cell shape and polarity in human epithelial cells. Dr. Lombardo recently started his independent investigative career as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Lombardo's lab focuses on how human cells produce and maintain polarity using the lab's expertise in single molecule biophysics and state-of-the-art super resolution fluorescent imaging.Link to publication (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0109082)Lombardo Website (https://ActinMyosin.com)

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

Are you an undergraduate student with an idea for a research or creative project but not sure how to get it funded? Join us to learn about programs at UConn and beyond that can fund your ideas.

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

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

HESA Information Sessions will provide prospective students with insights and information about what it is like to be a HESA student from current HESA students, program faculty, and assistantship supervisors. We will address questions about the application process, the academic experience of the HESA program, assistantship experiences, and the social life and culture of HESA and UConn. These info sessions are a helpful window into the HESA experience, and an opportunity to become familiar with our HESA community.Register for Info Session (https://higheredprograms.education.uconn.edu/ma/info-sessions/)

Panelists: Evelyn M. Simien is Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Africana Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of Historic Firsts: How Symbolic Empowerment Changes U.S. Politics (Oxford University Press, 2016), and the editor of Historic Firsts in U.S. Elections: Trailblazing Candidates in Gubernatorial, Congressional, and Mayoral Campaigns (Routledge, 2022). Manisha Sinha is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of The Slave's Cause: A History of Abolition (Yale University Press, 2017) and The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 (Liveright, 2024). Chris Vials is a Professor of English at the University of Connecticut and the author of Haunted by Hitler: Liberals, the Left, and the Fight Against Fascism in the United States (University of Massachusetts Press, 2014). He also has co-edited The Antifascism Reader (Verso Books, 2020). Moderated by Catherine Shen, host of Connecticut Public's morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live.

Pause for Paws!  Take a break from your school work and come spend a little time with one of therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy. Plus, the dogs are just so cute and adorable! 

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

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

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

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

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

Join Prof. Jonathan Moore and Prof. Stephen Fitzgerald to learn more about their Summer Global Emerging Technology and Innovation program in New Zealand and Australia! Register via Nexus (https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=8777&rc=4699210771) to attend the event. To learn more about the program, please visit the Program Brochure (https://app.studyabroad.uconn.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ProgramDiscovery&search=[{%22filterType%22:%22programDiscoveryKeyword%22,%22filterValues%22:[{%22value%22:%22emerging%22}]}]).

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Do you feel prepared to act in the event of a medical emergency? Do you want to learn how to recognize and stop a life threatening bleed? If so, join us to learn how to Stop The Bleed! This course, taught by a UConn Rescue BLS and STB instructor, will cover recognition of life threatening bleeds and how to treat them through direct pressure, wound packing, and application of a tourniquet. There will be opportunity for hands on skills practice and each student will receive a Stop The Bleed certification at no cost. No experience is needed, all are welcome! If you have any questions, please reach out to Grace Gewirtz at grace.gewirtz@uconn.edu (mailto:grace.gewirtz@uconn.edu)Please RVSP by Sunday, October 6th for this event using this link (https://www.uconnrescue.com/booking-calendar/stop-the-bleed-in-person-class?referral=service_list_widget).This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability#UHLevent10878

View UConn Men's Soccer's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule)

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

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

Whether you are on the edge of a new industry or looking to enter an established sector, you need to quantify and understand the industry players, segments, and size. Learn about existing sources of industry information such as market research reports and provides strategies to help you do your own analysis and estimations.By the end of the workshop, you will be able to skim through a market research report in five minutes, list proprietary and open sources of industry information, and experiment with do-it-yourself industry analysis.

SHAW will present the High IQ: Navigating Cannabis workshop where you will work in teams to test your knowledge about cannabis! Trivia topics include THC potency, tolerance, risk reduction strategies, how to help your friends stay safe, and resources on campus! 10% of fraternity and sorority chapter membership is required for Navy status. This can also count for a chapter EOE educational program as the Alcohol and Other Drugs category and if you have 75% of your chapter attend and submit a program reflection after.

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

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

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

For more information visit: With Ukraine in Our Hearts (mailto:https://Jorgensen.uconn.edu/online/article/solomiya)