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 […]
Author: Jonelle Reynolds
AACC 2024-25 Programming
Reaffirming UConn’s Commitment to DEI: Important Updates
Dear UConn Community, As we begin this new academic year, we are excited to welcome both new and returning Huskies to our campuses. Our unified goal is for every student, faculty, and staff member to feel a sense of belonging and to continue to build a community of care that reflects UConn Nation. With this […]
April 2024 Heritage Celebrations
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 April: Heritage Month Celebrations: Arab American Heritage Month: During the month of April, cultural institutions, schools, legislatures, and organizations across the country […]
2024 MLK Living Legacy Convocation Honorees
ODI’s 2024 MLK Jr. Living Legacy Convocation planning committee is delighted to announce the recipients of our distinguished recognition awards. These awards recognize exceptional contributions in the realms of Leadership, Advocacy, Social Justice, Community Service, and Education. Each recipient has demonstrated remarkable commitment and achievement in their respective fields, embodying the values of excellence and […]
ODI’s MLK Day 2024 Message
To the UConn Community: Today, we here at UConn observe Martin Luther King. Jr Day, a day set aside for commemorating and reflecting on the life and legacy of Dr. King. This year, in particular, the Office for Diversity and Inclusion has been reflecting upon the meaning of thriving together in challenging times, and in […]
January 2024 Heritage Celebrations
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 January: Federal and Cultural Holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1): This day for celebrating new beginnings was first marked as a federal […]
December 2023 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 December: Cultural and Federal Holidays: World AIDS Day (December 1): Founded in 1988, World AIDS day was the […]
November 2023 Heritage Celebrations
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): November is Native American Heritage month (also known […]
A Message from UConn Human Resources
Sent on behalf of UConn Human Resources Dear Colleagues, We have heard from many members of our community about how the attacks and the ensuing war have affected them and their families and friends. The University’s thoughts are with our UConn and UConn Health community members who have been impacted by the ongoing conflict in […]