Message of Welcome
Welcome to the University of Connecticut’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice page! This site will serve as the University’s central hub for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) information and initiatives. It will provide resources, opportunities for engagement, and celebrations of the many diverse communities who call UConn “home.”
UConn is committed to diversity, a crucial part of the University's mission. We also believe that diversity makes our campuses better places to learn and work and positions UConn as a state, regional, and local leader in education, research, and outreach. Quite simply, we believe that the diversity of our communities makes UConn stronger.
The important transformational work related to DEIJ will only be successful if the University has buy-in and input from our entire community; no singular department or unit can do this work on its own. This website provides an entry point for every member of the UConn community – whether a student, alumni, staff, faculty, or a member of the surrounding communities, we invite you to join in this important work with us. Together, we can improve the UConn experience for every member of our community.
Mission Statement
The University of Connecticut is committed to building a safe and inclusive community for all its members through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Under the guidance of the Interim Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Hines, we as members of the UConn community aim to listen, reflect, learn, and act to make our community safe and a place of belonging for all. We aim to support diversity, equity, and inclusion through offering support for success for people of all backgrounds.
Land Acknowledgement
We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the territory of the Eastern Pequot, Golden Hill Paugussett, Lenape, Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan, Nipmuc and Schaghticoke Peoples who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. We thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting this land, and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their example.
Pronunciations: Eastern Pequot (Pea-kwaht); Golden Hill Paugussett (paw-GUS-it); Lenape (Leh-NAH-pay); Mashantucket Pequot (Mash-un-tuck-it Pea-kwaht); Mohegan (Mo-he-gan); Nipmuc (Nip-muck); Schaghticoke (ska-teh-COKE)
Upcoming Events
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Nov
20
Trans Day of Remembrance 6:00pm
Trans Day of Remembrance
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Rainbow Center
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Nov
21
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask 4:00pm
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online event
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Nov
21
FAMILEE Event 6:00pm
FAMILEE Event
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Student Union
FAMILEE will be hosting a monthly event for the program. Mentors and mentees are welcome to come and have fun!
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Dec
3
Finding Summer Research Opportunities 11:00am
Finding Summer Research Opportunities
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online webinar
Interested in doing research over the summer but don’t know where to start? Join us in this workshop to learn about how to find summer research opportunities and UConn and beyond.
UConn Today
Statements
November 2024 Heritage Celebrations
To the UConn Community The Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Provost’s Office would like to take this opportunity to remind you of several celebrations, commemorations, and moments of raising awareness for members of our community during the month of November: Heritage Month Celebrations: Native and Indigenous Heritage Month: November is Native American Heritage month (also known as “National […]
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To the UConn Community: The Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Provost’s Office would like to take this opportunity to remind you of several celebrations, commemorations, and moments of raising awareness for members of our community during the month of October: Heritage Month Celebrations: Hispanic Heritage Month: (September 15 – October 15): Hispanic Heritage […]
[Read More]September 2024 Heritage Celebrations
To the UConn Community: The Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Provost’s Office would like to remind you of several celebrations, commemorations, and moments of raising awareness for members of our community during the month of September: Heritage Month Celebrations: National Recovery Month: September is National Recovery Month, a time set aside to assist the road to recovery for […]
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