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 Vice President, 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 by 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)

UConn Today

Statements

July 2026 Heritage Celebrations

July 1, 2026

To the UConn Community: The Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights (OICR) 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 July: Heritage Month Celebrations: Disability Pride Day (July 26) and Month: In the United States, Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July […]

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June 2026 Heritage Celebrations

June 2, 2026

To the UConn Community: The Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights (OICR) 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 June: Heritage Month Celebrations: Family Reunification Month: This month is dedicated to celebrating the power of family reunification for children in […]

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May 2026 Heritage Celebrations

May 4, 2026

To the UConn Community: The Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights (OICR) 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 May: Heritage Month Celebrations: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander […]

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Awareness Month Celebrations:

• Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: In 2008, Congress formally recognized Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month as a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health strengths and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Campbell was a journalist, teacher, author, and mental health advocate.

We welcome the celebration of each of these holidays on our campuses and encourage support for those requiring accommodations. You can find information and guidance about academic accommodations for religious observations on the Provost Office’s webpage. 

To see more information about resources and events happening this month and throughout the semester, please visit OICR’s events page. OICR writes these letters in collaboration with our partners across the UConn system. If we inadvertently omitted a cultural or religious holiday, please let us know by emailing us at diversity@uconn.edu. 

If you would like to receive our OICR Weekly Digest, where you can receive regular updates about upcoming events, programs, and opportunities, subscribe to the OICR Weekly Digest.

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Awareness Month Celebrations: • Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: In 2008, Congress formally recognized Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month as a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health strengths and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Campbell was a journalist, teacher, author, and mental health advocate. We welcome the celebration of each of these holidays on our campuses and encourage support for those requiring accommodations. You can find information and guidance about academic accommodations for religious observations on the Provost Office’s webpage.  To see more information about resources and events happening this month and throughout the semester, please visit OICR’s events page. OICR writes these letters in collaboration with our partners across the UConn system. If we inadvertently omitted a cultural or religious holiday, please let us know by emailing us at diversity@uconn.edu.  If you would like to receive our OICR Weekly Digest, where you can receive regular updates about upcoming events, programs, and opportunities, subscribe to the OICR Weekly Digest.

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Cultural and Federal Holidays:

• Independence Day (July 4): The 4th of July is a national holiday commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

• National Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (July 21): First celebrated by The National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996, this day highlights the impacts of institutional racism in the workplace, especially regarding pay.

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Cultural and Federal Holidays: • Independence Day (July 4): The 4th of July is a national holiday commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. • National Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (July 21): First celebrated by The National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996, this day highlights the impacts of institutional racism in the workplace, especially regarding pay.

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