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

Vibrant paintings by Andrea Sanchez and Jaii Marc Renee on display in the Celeste LeWitt Gallery — Join us for a meet and greet from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' meeting takes place on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 with the world in economic and political disarray. Host nation South Korea—at the crossroads of East Asia, a military ally to the US and an economic partner for China and many others—is well placed to welcome some of the globe's most important economies as they try to make progress on numerous difficult dossiers. Join the Korea International Studies Association and ISA for a webinar previewing the APEC summit's stakes, agenda, and expectations. MODERATOR: Mason Richey (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies). PANELISTS: Hans Schattle (Political Expert, Yonsei University), Go Myung-hyun (Political Expert, Institute for National Security Strategy), and Shimaa Hanafy (Economics Expert, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies). Co-sponsored by the Korean International Studies Association. Interested in being notified of upcoming webinars? Sign up for ISA Connected, a monthly newsletter with information on all of ISA's upcoming virtual programming: https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected (https://www.isanet.org/Programs/Virtual-Programs/ISA-Connected)

Although a large component of the daily work of social workers is to diagnose psychiatric illnesses, there is little education on how to do that well. This training teaches how to differentially diagnose using specific questions and provides distinct tools that clinicians can use in sessions. In this live webinar, you will: Explore common diagnostic mistakes clinicians make Learn to accurately use the Mental Status Exam as a diagnostic tool Gather the assessment tools available in the DSM 5 and elsewhere Practice differential diagnosis by disorder type through vignettes

Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday October 30th & Friday October 31st 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – Noon 📍 Location: Room 137, Hosmer Hall

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 Fumi Sowah, LCSW (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/person/olufumilayo-sowah/)

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and growth. STEM-designated programs drive innovation and advancement, widening career prospects and strengthening the world economy. Those studying STEM develop a valuable quantitative and analytical skill set, elevating one's candidacy for well-paying, high-tech jobs.

Write your memoirs to share in class. These can be short unrelated pieces or part of a larger work. New members are welcome.Facilitator: Cathy Belanger

Beliefs, Desires, and ItchesAbstract: According to "success semantics", a belief is true just in case all actions based on it are guaranteed to be successful. This was proposed by JT Whyte as an implementation of pragmatist accounts of truth. Robert Brandom put two significant challenges to success semantics. First, the "impediment problem". No belief ever can guarantee success, as something unforeseen or accidental can always interfere. Second, the Myth of the Given. Whether an action is successful depends on it fulfilling the desire that motivated the action. But the fulfillment of a desire may require one to come into some belief, so success semantics seems circular. I respond to both objections. The impediment problem only requires careful rephrasing of the pragmatic idea. The Myth of the Given requires that belief and desire are mutually dependent. To avoid circularity, the mutual dependence can be grounded in "itches", desires whose fulfillment does not require any cognitive achievement. The resulting picture of cognitive content is apt to explain how complex cognition can arise from much simpler processes.

Offerings at the market may change each week, so stop by to see what we have. Bakery items may include freshly-baked pies, breads, cookies, bars, cake slices, and gluten-free/vegan offerings. Feel free to chat with the student farmers and learn more about some interesting varieties they grow, their farming practices, and what they love about Spring Valley Student Farm. Fall Market: Thursdays from Aug 28th through October 30 (pending produce/harvest availability, market may stop before October 30th)Where: Under the tents on Fairfield Way near the UConn Library Farm Fresh Market can only accept credit/debit. Open to all. Market updates: Please follow UConn Dining Services (http://instagram.com/uconndining) or Spring Valley Student Farm (http://instagram.com/springvalleystudentfarm) for market updates.

During this training, we will cover updates and how to review applications in the Slate reader. This presentation will include best practices for application review, including how to fill out reader review forms, queue applications to others, and enter final program admission decisions. We will discuss timelines for application review and official admission decisions, along with why it is important that all applications have program admission decisions entered by the end of the admission cycle. Please bring your questions as we will be holding time at the end for Q&A.See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School. (https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/) Please register (https://uconn.kualibuild.com/app/636957bead4b66cb6fe9611e/run) to receive a Webex link for this event.

Sponsored by the Kim Family "Dissecting Human Neurodevelopment and Disease Mechanisms through Stem Cell Models"Ki-Jun Yoon, Ph.D. (https://www.yoonlab.info/pi) Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)  

The Convenience Store is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union (diagonal to Dunkin').

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered 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. The 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.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm 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. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

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

Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages (https://www.borenawards.org/eligible-programs#languages), including Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills. This Ask Boren Anything webinar is a chance to ask Boren Staff questions you have about the Boren Application, the Service Requirement, The Flagship Language Initiatives, or anything else Boren related.

17 artists across the UConn community have their artwork on display in our Connector Gallery.