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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- All day4-H Tractor Supply Fundraiser
- All day4-H Tractor Supply Fundraiser
- All dayArt Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery (North Side of the Food Court)Paintings by UConn Health employee Maggie Prado and a series of mixed media artwork by David C. Jackson at Celeste LeWitt Gallery.
- All dayBlack Jewish Scholars on Antiblack Racism and AntisemitismBlack Jewish Scholars on Antiblack Racism and AntisemitismA Two-day Public ConversationApril 29th and 30th, 2025Konover Auditorium, UConn–Storrs Campus This event involves a group of Black Jewish scholars discussing their research addressing issues at the intersection of antiblack racism and antisemitism. They will center their traditions' shared ground and offer insights for the general academic community and public. While many participants will have strong political positions, the goal of this meeting is not ideological. Its focus is co-learning and productive discussion of their research in Advanced Black Jewish Studies. Conveners:Lewis R. Gordon and Adane Zawdu GebyaneshParticipants:Dr. Fekade Abebe, Postdoctoral Fellow, GermanyDr. Danny Admasu, Hebrew UniversityDr. Gil Rothschild Elyassi, Haifa UniversityItzik Itzhak Dessie, Bar-Ilan UniversityDr. Bruce D. Haynes, UC-DavisDr. Remy Ilona, Olaudah Equiano InstituteRabbi Dr. Walter Isaac, University of TennesseeDr. Dréa Key, Claflin UniversityShahanna McKinney-Baldon, University of WisconsinDr. Shula Mola, Hebrew UniversityDr. Bryan Roby, University of MichiganDr. Engdau Shelly, University of HaifaMoriya Tadela, University of HaifaEfrat Yerday, Tel Aviv UniversityResident artist for the meeting:Jessica Valoris, Mandel Artist Fellow
- 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/).
- 7:00 AM45mGroup Fitness Class – Gentle Yoga (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 AM1hGroup Fitness Class – Spring 2025 - Small Group Hybrid Fitness Training - Session 1 (Tu/Th 7:15am) w/ MaddieFor 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/).
- 8:45 AM9h 45mBlack Jewish Scholars on Antiblack Racism and AntisemitismPanelists will center their traditions' shared ground and offer insights for the general academic community and public. While many participants will have strong political positions, the goal of this meeting is not ideological. Its focus is co-learning and productive discussion of their research in Advanced Black Jewish Studies.ConvenersLewis R. Gordon and Adane Zawdu Gebyanesh ParticipantsDr. Fekade Abebe, Postdoctoral Fellow, Germany Dr. Danny Admasu, Hebrew University Dr. Gil Rothschild Elyassi, Haifa University Itzik Itzhak Dessie, Bar-Ilan University Dr. Bruce D. Haynes, UC-Davis Dr. Remy Ilona, Olaudah Equiano Institute Rabbi Dr. Walter Isaac, University of Tennessee Dr. Dréa Key, Claflin University Shahanna McKinney-Baldon, University of Wisconsin Dr. Shula Mola, Hebrew University Dr. Bryan Roby, University of Michigan Dr. Engdau Shelly, University of Haifa Moriya Tadela, University of Haifa Efrat Yerday, Tel Aviv University Resident artist for the meetingJessica Valoris, Mandel Artist Fellow Thank you to our sponsorsSponsors (in alphabetical order): Africana Studies, Antisemitism Lab, Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, CLAS Dean's Office, Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, Department of Sociology, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center, Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Philosophy and Global Affairs, UConn Global Affairs, UConn Hillel, and UConn Humanities Institute Schedule Day 19:00 AM: Coffee, Tea, Pastries 9:30 AM: Opening remarks 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Bruce D. Haynes and Efrat Yerday 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM: Shula Mola and Shelly Engdau 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Break3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Remy Ilona, Itzik Itzhak Dessie, and Walter Isaac 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Reception Day 28:30 AM: Coffee, Tea, Pastries 9:00 AM: Opening remarks 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Bryan Roby and Moriya Tadela 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: Jessica Valoris 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Efrat Yerday and Jessica Valoris 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Break2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Shahanna McKinney-Baldon and Gil Rothschild Elyassi 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Adane Zawdu Gebyanesh, Jane Anna Gordon, Lewis R. Gordon 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM: Reception
- 9:00 AM30mWeekly STEM Virtual Office HourJoin us for virtual office hours! Drop in with your questions—we're here to support you in the most convenient way possible.Register today! (https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/stem-virtual-250429)
- 9:00 AM1hMaster's Early Childhood for Infants and Children with Autism ClassLearn more about the Master's in Early Childhood for Infants and Children with Autism here. (https://uconnucedd.org/masters-degree-early-childhood-for-infants-and-children-with-autism/)
- 9:00 AM3hContinuing Education - Building a Private Practice - 3 Parts - Day 1This training is not only for people who are thinking about starting a practice, but also for those who have an existing practice. It's never too late to make some adjustments to your practice that will help it grow more effectively. This training relates to direct practice as it aims to help the clinician build a practice that will benefit the clients it serves and ensure their practice adheres to the strictest of ethical principles. Participants will learn how to build a private practice that meet the needs of the clients they serve and strengthens both the client's treatment experience and the profession as a whole. This training is split into 3 consecutive Thursday webinars. Participants must attend all 3 sessions to earn CECs. DAY 1 covers the top mistakes people make in private practice, and begins to layout the framework for building a better one. We will explore the nuts and bolts of who, why, where, and when to open a private practice. Then we will dive into how to set up your practice with your own policies and procedures.
- 9:00 AM6hStop by DTWN 219 to get Honors De-Stress Finals Care Packages!Stop by DTWN 219 from April 28 to May 2nd, 9AM-3PM to grab your de-stress finals care packages filled with hot chocolate packets, fidget toys, playdough, and snacks! An Honors GPS member or staff will also be there and available to answer any questions about your honors journey.
- 9:30 AM4h 15mIntegrating Virtual Reality and Community Collaboration to Enhance Genetics EducationJoin us for an engaging, hands-on experience that brings genetics education to life through the power of virtual reality and community engagement. This unique event combines cutting-edge technology with student-driven learning and local professional interaction to deepen understanding of how genetics solves real-world human problems. Students will explore key concepts in genetics and gene editing through an immersive VR experience and showcase their takeaways in a reverse career fair-style poster presentation. Attendees—including professionals from the Greater Hartford area—are invited to circulate, connect with students, and provide real-time feedback and career insights. Whether you're a student curious about science careers or a local professional passionate about mentoring the next generation, this event offers a collaborative space for exploration, reflection, and dialogue.
- 9:30 AM4h 15mIntegrating Virtual Reality and Community Collaboration to Enhance Genetics EducationJoin us for an engaging, hands-on experience that brings genetics education to life through the power of virtual reality and community engagement. This unique event combines cutting-edge technology with student-driven learning and local professional interaction to deepen understanding of how genetics solves real-world human problems. Students will explore key concepts in genetics and gene editing through an immersive VR experience and showcase their takeaways in a reverse career fair-style poster presentation. Attendees—including professionals from the Greater Hartford area—are invited to circulate, connect with students, and provide real-time feedback and career insights. Whether you're a student curious about science careers or a local professional passionate about mentoring the next generation, this event offers a collaborative space for exploration, reflection, and dialogue.
- 10:00 AM1hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Proposal, Graham RobertsAbstract: Machine learning (ML) has shown great promise in a variety of applications. One particular space where ML applications are desired is the analysis of scientific data. Many of these applications differ from the more discussed applications of ML in that data are more difficult to acquire. A wealth of written works, photographs, and data on topics such as browsing habits exist and have resulted in many of the most powerful ML models ever created. In many scientific applications, data collected from a particular technique are scarcer. Analyzing these data may require years of expertise and hours of work to analyze a single datum. ML solutions are therefore highly desirable, but difficult to achieve. Here I present several works to create domain specific ML applications under these limitations. The first application is a hierarchical classifier for small angle scattering curves to identify the structures of nanoparticles. To do this, a hierarchical model creates an interpretable series of decision boundaries that align with physical differences. Creating this hierarchical model involves both selecting the optimal tree structure and tuning each decision along the hierarchical model. Each decision in this hierarchical model is independently trained as a standalone binary classifier. We propose and justify a rebalancing of k-fold cross validation to tune models which generalize better and minimize the risk of overfitting model selection, by using more data for validation than training at each fold. A second project is symbolic regression for implicit equations. In many scientific applications, it can be more informative to learn an actual description of a relationship between two quantities, rather than a tool for mapping input to output. Symbolic regression is an ML technique that learns an actual symbolic expression of relationships between data. Implicit expressions, however, are a uniquely challenging problem, due to only possessing a single label, and often non-invertible relationships between variables. We create a probabilistic featurization of implicit equations utilizing importance sampling. This allows many tools for symbolic regression to generalize to implicit equations and discovering conserved quantities in series of differential equations. Symbolic regression is, in essence, a special case of model selection. We utilize other tools including weighted bootstrap sampling and complexity-focused checkpoints to find the symbolic expression with the fewest operators, while carefully avoiding false answers such as trivial models. By utilizing careful model selection and careful construction of features and models we can create ML tools using small amounts of data.
- 10:00 AM2hPancakes For Success!
- 10:00 AM2hPancakes For Success!
- 10:00 AM2hUConn Sexpert Drop-In HoursUConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a 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: 10am-1pm Tuesdays: 10am-12pm Wednesdays: 9am-6pm Thursdays: 9am-6pm Fridays: 2pm-5pm 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: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts/)
- 10:00 AM6hMuseum Store Spring SaleGet your Graduation and Mother's Day cards and gifts here! 20% off cards, a large assortment of jewelry, museum t-shirts, art umbrellas and other art themed items, scarves, games, accessories, UConn cards and postcards, and other gifts. (30% for Paid Museum Members) Become a museum supporter and save! CT Art Trail Passports are here. Get your passport here and visit 30 world-class museums, nature centers and historic sites, created to promote Connecticut's rich cultural assets as part of a travel experience, for just $35.
- 10:30 AM1hMind and Body Support GroupMore info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/)Mind and BodySupport Group: 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.
- 11:00 AM30mAccessible Images WorkshopWe are pleased to offer online accessible technology workshops as part of an ongoing workshop series. These workshops are intended to enhance the knowledge and skills of University employees and organizations in the use of accessible technology.
- 11:00 AM2h 30mLet's Talk About Your Financial FutureFIND OUT: • How to save for the retirement you want • How to take advantage of your plan features • How to choose investments that meet your needs • If you're on track to meet your goals (and what to do if not)
- 11:00 AM2h 30mLet's Talk About Your Financial FutureFIND OUT: • How to save for the retirement you want • How to take advantage of your plan features • How to choose investments that meet your needs • If you're on track to meet your goals (and what to do if not)
- 11:00 AM4hMattatuck Museum Trip!
- 11:00 AM4hMattatuck Museum Trip!
- 11:30 AM2hSubstance Use Risk Reduction Peer Health Educators Drop-In HoursSHaW's Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it's for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Student Health and Wellness peer educators 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.
- 11:30 AM2h 30mProtect Our Pack: Denim DayTabling to raise awareness of Denim Day for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- 11:30 AM2h 30mProtect Our Pack: Denim DayTabling to raise awareness of Denim Day for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- 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 PM1hMeet the Candidates for Dean of the Business SchoolStudents are invited to meet with the candidates for Dean of the Business School during their campus interviews. This is a unique opportunity to engage in conversation, ask questions, and share your experiences as a business student at UConn Hartford.Dates & Times:Friday, April 25 – 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Coffee and muffins)Tuesday, April 29 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)Wednesday, April 30 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)Friday, May 2 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)
- 12:00 PM1hMeet the Candidates for Dean of the Business SchoolStudents are invited to meet with the candidates for Dean of the Business School during their campus interviews. This is a unique opportunity to engage in conversation, ask questions, and share your experiences as a business student at UConn Hartford.Dates & Times:Friday, April 25 – 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Coffee and muffins)Tuesday, April 29 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)Wednesday, April 30 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)Friday, May 2 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch)
- 12:00 PM1hMolecular Biology and Biophysics Seminar: Dr. Som S. ChatterjeeDr. Som S. Chatterjee, Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD Title: "Role of Serine/threonine kinase signaling in beta-lactam resistance of Staphylococcus aureus" Host: Nisha Mahey (Dr. Wendy Mok Laboratory)
- 12:00 PM1hRising Stars of Regenerative Engineering: The Dynamic of Students and Research MentorsHosted by UConn Health Research A Webinar Series from The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering of the University of Connecticut Beyond the science, the webinars will address the personal dimensions of research training. What is the ideal environment to train young scientists? What are the barriers? How does the young scholar mesh into the fabric of the organization? In all, attendees to the webinars will appreciate contemporary science in regeneration and the dynamics of transferring that science to the next generation in the enterprise. Participants are selected from the Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering's signature T32 Doctoral and Young Innovative Investigator Programs as well as UConn's graduate training. The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering is producing this series in partnership with the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI). The webinars will inform participants and the audience on the perspective of young scientists in training conducting research in regenerative engineering supplemental by the interaction with their research mentors.
- 12:05 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – DEKA/HYROX Training (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 12:05 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Yoga Flow (45)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: Finals Prep
- 12:30 PM1hFederal Work-Study Promotional Tabling
- 12:30 PM1hFederal Work-Study Promotional Tabling
- 12:30 PM1hHRLA End of Year General Body MeetingThis event is partially or fully paid for by the student body of UConn Law, under the direction of the Student Bar Association. All law students are invited and encouraged to participate. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5130 or via email at law.access@uconn.edu.
- 1:00 PM1hCOMM: Nathan Chase Doctoral Dissertation DefenseAbstractThis study examined how message framing and information source impact risky investment decision making across two experimental studies with undergraduates as participants. A novel risk measurement known as the Risk Index Factor was developed in order to assess risk levels in participants investment portfolios. Participants allocated fake money into their portfolios based on message condition and information source. Results showed that across both studies, the investment source of financial influencers produced the riskiest portfolios. Additionally, in Study 2, gain framed messages consistently generated higher portfolio risk scores. Lastly, financial well-being was found to moderate the relationship between FOMO condition and portfolio risk scores. These findings challenge FOMO's impact on risk, display message framing's influence, and highlights impacts of different information sources. Implications for Prospect Theory and financial literacy are discussed." Use the following link to join the Webex meeting: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/ndc11002 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn-cmr.webex.com%2Fmeet%2Fndc11002&data=05%7C02%7Cmichael.melnik%40uconn.edu%7Cebe937318832476f7c4e08dd79141c6c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638799849460293585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CQxojVI6w1eziU0vWVf5H4Y0fcb5XzngsAZY43ODFHI%3D&reserved=0) or arrive in ARJ 225 at 1pm on April 29th.
- 1:00 PM1hCOMM: Nathan Chase Doctoral Dissertation DefenseAbstractThis study examined how message framing and information source impact risky investment decision making across two experimental studies with undergraduates as participants. A novel risk measurement known as the Risk Index Factor was developed in order to assess risk levels in participants investment portfolios. Participants allocated fake money into their portfolios based on message condition and information source. Results showed that across both studies, the investment source of financial influencers produced the riskiest portfolios. Additionally, in Study 2, gain framed messages consistently generated higher portfolio risk scores. Lastly, financial well-being was found to moderate the relationship between FOMO condition and portfolio risk scores. These findings challenge FOMO's impact on risk, display message framing's influence, and highlights impacts of different information sources. Implications for Prospect Theory and financial literacy are discussed." Use the following link to join the Webex meeting: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/ndc11002 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn-cmr.webex.com%2Fmeet%2Fndc11002&data=05%7C02%7Cmichael.melnik%40uconn.edu%7Cebe937318832476f7c4e08dd79141c6c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638799849460293585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CQxojVI6w1eziU0vWVf5H4Y0fcb5XzngsAZY43ODFHI%3D&reserved=0) or arrive in ARJ 225 at 1pm on April 29th.
- 1:00 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Nathan ChaseThe Department of Communication's Nathan Chase will defend his Dissertation titled: "How Do FOMO and Framed Messages Impact the Relationship Between Investing Information Source and Risky Financial Decision-Making?". This research investigates how information sources impact financial decision-making through message framing. Additionally, a new investment behavioral assessment was developed to measure financial risk. This is the final milestone to complete in Nathan's PhD career.
- 1:00 PM2hDoctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Nathan ChaseThe Department of Communication's Nathan Chase will defend his Dissertation titled: "How Do FOMO and Framed Messages Impact the Relationship Between Investing Information Source and Risky Financial Decision-Making?". This research investigates how information sources impact financial decision-making through message framing. Additionally, a new investment behavioral assessment was developed to measure financial risk. This is the final milestone to complete in Nathan's PhD career.
- 1:15 PM1hLet's Talk with AshleyStudents 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, Psy.D. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/ashley-smith/) Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.
- 1:30 PM1h 15mLet's Talk with ZachStudents 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 Zachary Brown, LMSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/zachary-brown/) Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.
- 2:00 PM3hHack It! Zine-Making Workshop – Rethinking Access in the ClassroomJoin us for a hands-on zine-making workshop focused on accessible teaching and learning. This creative workshop invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to reflect on the small but powerful ways access is communicated—or not—through syllabi, forms, websites, and classroom interactions. Come share your stories, experiences, and strategies for 'hacking' access, and help us build a community-driven zine that highlights what inclusive teaching can look like. Art supplies and snacks will be provided, and no experience is necessary! Hartford Times Building, room 216 April 29, 2-5 pm
- 2:00 PM3hHack It! Zine-Making Workshop – Rethinking Access in the ClassroomJoin us for a hands-on zine-making workshop focused on accessible teaching and learning. This creative workshop invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to reflect on the small but powerful ways access is communicated—or not—through syllabi, forms, websites, and classroom interactions. Come share your stories, experiences, and strategies for 'hacking' access, and help us build a community-driven zine that highlights what inclusive teaching can look like. Art supplies and snacks will be provided, and no experience is necessary! Hartford Times Building, room 216 April 29, 2-5 pm
- 2:30 PM1h 30mInterpersonal Group for Graduate StudentsMore 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.
- 3:00 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/).
- 3:00 PM1hAAC Hartford Workshop: Finals Prep
- 3:15 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/).
- 3:30 PM30mGroup 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/).
- 3:30 PM1hHonors GPS Presents: Zumba with Keely!This will allow students to take a break before finals, move their body, and "Stay Whelmed!" If you are feeling overwhelmed by the end of the semester rush or just want a quick break between studying, join Keely and other Honors students for some fun and community. This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11163
- 3:30 PM1hInterpersonal Group for Undergraduate StudentsMore info about SHaW's Group Sessions. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mental-health/group-therapy/)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.
- 3:30 PM1hMicroeconomics Workshop: Nuno Palma
- 3:30 PM2hAsian Pacific American Heritage Month Film ScreeningIn remembrance of Corky Lee (1947–2021), a tireless advocate and photojournalist who dedicated his life to documenting the struggles and triumphs of Asian Americans. As an "unofficial" citizen photojournalist, Corky captured moments of resistance, resilience, and community, ensuring that Asian American stories would not be erased from history.
- 3:30 PM2hAsian Pacific American Heritage Month Film ScreeningIn remembrance of Corky Lee (1947–2021), a tireless advocate and photojournalist who dedicated his life to documenting the struggles and triumphs of Asian Americans. As an "unofficial" citizen photojournalist, Corky captured moments of resistance, resilience, and community, ensuring that Asian American stories would not be erased from history.
- 4:00 PM30mGroup 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/).
- 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 PM1hGroup Fitness Class – BarreFor 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 PM2hPet Therapy at the Cordial Storrs HouseTake a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.
- 4:30 PM1h 30mConversations in the Creases | Drop-In Zine MakingCut, paste, and reflect on the bigger picture—your studies, the world, your relationships, your culture, or just an animal you think is cute (it doesn't always have to be deep). Materials and prompts are available if you need a spark of inspiration. No pressure, just expression. Your voice belongs here. Zines are short DIY publications about niche and highly specialized topics. Historically created by and for authors, artists, activists, and marginalized communities to circumvent the gatekeepers of traditional publishers, zines are made to print and share quickly for local readers of all kinds. There are also lots of social media creators who make and share digital zines! Explore this powerful medium for learning, self-expression, advocacy, and researching cultural history.
- 5:00 PM1hCFSD Presidents' ForumAttendance Requirement: Chapter presidents. CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.
- 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/).
- 5:05 PM3hUConn Baseball vs RutgersView Baseball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/schedule)
- 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/).
- 5:30 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/).
- 5:30 PM1hUConn School of Pharmacy Ambassador Drop-in HourThese sessions will provide both prospective students and undergraduate students with the opportunity to speak to a School of Pharmacy representative to ask questions about the program. This offers an easy way to connect with members from our school without having to come to the Storrs campus.
- 5:30 PM1h 30mNarrative Medicine Interest GroupAt its core, narrative medicine is medicine practiced with narrative competence, which is the learned ability to listen, absorb, and be moved to action and advocacy by stories of illness. Put simply, narrative medicine is clinical practice fortified by the knowledge of what to do with stories. Put another way, narrative medicine is an alternative medical approach to patient encounters that utilizes patients' narratives in clinical practice and education to promote healing. Come relax and practice your narrative medicine skills with us (food is always included!).
- 5:30 PM6hENT IG Block C Head and Neck Anatomy ReviewWho: will involve first year medical and dental students Where: this event will occur at UConn Health, in Massey Auditorium Why: goal is to increase exposure of first year students to ENT, while also providing thorough review of head and neck anatomy to help students in preparing for the Block C exam.
- 6:00 PM1hAAC Storrs Workshop: Finals Prep
- 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 PM1hLisa Taylor Novel Reading & SigningTHE SHAPE OF WHAT REMAINS A story about the choices one women makes as she begins to heal from intractable grief. Like all trauma, healing happens on its own timetable, often in surprising ways. Paralyzed by grief ten years after witnessing the violent death of her six-year-old daughter, Teresa Calvano turns to Chaucer, Janis Joplin, and a monthly book group to cope. What did six-year-old Serena Calvano see that caused her to run in the road on a clear November morning while waiting for the school bus with her mother? Teresa Calvano has spent a decade blaming herself for Serena's violent death and wishing it was her husband, Luke who was with Serena that day, so the guilt didn't fall so heavily on her shoulders. When her husband and friends lose patience with her failure to get back to life, Teresa turns to books, therapy, and Janis Joplin to address her continued unraveling. Is there a cure for grief? In Teresa's world, her research and life as a successful English professor fail to offer the one thing she most wants: another day with her six-year-old daughter. "Like the impact the life of a parent has, the impact of a child's death is unending. Teresa Calvano, protagonist of Lisa C. Taylor's deeply moving novel, The Shape of What Remains, discovers that a parent's grief has no outline, no edges, that it seeps into every aspect of life, every relationship, every encounter." — Richard Hoffman, author of Half the House and Love & Fury
- 6:00 PM2hIn-PowerIn-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We'll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu (mailto:in-power@uconn.edu)
- 6:00 PM2hUConn Softball vs Boston College - Team Impact DayView UConn Softball's full schedule. (https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/softball/schedule)
- 6:15 PM45mGroup Fitness Class – Cardio Kickboxing (45)For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 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 – BarreFor the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).
- 7:00 PM1hUConn Supporting Women and Health Network (SWAHN) and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health PromotionSWAHN is an organization working to educate more people on campus about women's health and create a community for those willing to learn more and receive resources for women's health needs. RossProASHInnovations is a research lab that focuses on advancing healthcare & accessibility solutions via a smart phone application that will educate people about their healthcare needs, put them in contact with medical professionals, and provide them with social awareness with conversations regarding sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This event will discuss sexual and reproductive health (SRH) disparities and its impact on communities.This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent11158
- 7:00 PM2hS'mores Late Night hosted by Beta & ThetaBeta and Theta will be hosting a Late Night where we will be serving s'mores to customers at the Theta house in Husky Village on April 29th, from 7pm - 9pm. The proceeds will go to our own Philanthropies. Beta will be donating to USO (United Service Organizations).
- 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/).
- 7:45 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/).