The Pandemic Journaling Project at UConn invites you to “Picturing the Pandemic” at the Hartford Public Library on Thursday, October 27th. This innovative exhibit is a partnership between the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP) and UConn’s Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums, and Making Knowledge. It will feature images created by people around the globe in telling their pandemic stories. At once devastating, joyful, […]
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Deaf, Deafblind, Hard-of-Hearing Education & Research (10/21)
The ASL Studies Program, the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and the Department of Linguistics invite you to “Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard-of-Hearing Education and Research at UConn.” This event will feature keynote speakers Dr. Carrie Lou Bloom, co-director of the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes and Dr. Joseph Hill of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. It will […]
Exploring Options for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing High School Students
The University of Connecticut Interpreting & Communication Access (UCIS) division invites deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students to visit the UConn Storrs campus for a half-day program designed to help them explore their future goals and options. Visit UConn Storrs and Take a tour of the Student Center, dorm rooms, book store, library, gym classrooms and […]
Humanizing Teaching and Teaching Evaluations in Higher Ed
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion invites you to Dr. Maria Salazar’s talk on “Humanizing Teaching and Teaching Evaluations in Higher Ed.” Her presentation will detail the components and practices of humanizing teaching in higher education classrooms and how these can be infused in faculty teaching evaluation as a lever for systemic change. This work […]
Deaf Perspectives on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (9/29)
The Center for Students with Disabilities and University of Connecticut Interpreting Services invite you to “Deaf Perspectives on Mental Health and Suicide.” This is a moderated virtual discussion about mental health and intersectionality, from a Deaf perspective. People from marginalized communities experience disproportionate mental health diagnoses, and the suicide rate among these communities reflect similar […]
#ThisIsAmerica: The Disenfranchised Voter (10/12/22)
#ThisIsAmerica is a series that brings together UConn faculty, alumni, and students to discuss and unpack systematic racism, social justice, and human rights issues. It spotlights the individuals, organizations and movements fighting for justice and equity, and against oppression and white supremacy. In 2016, 6.1 million individuals were disenfranchised on account of a conviction, 2.47% of […]
PRLACC 50th Anniversary Celebration: Illuminating the Path
The Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC) invites you to its 50th anniversary event! We have commissioned a musical piece by composer Paola Marquez to be premiered at UConn, featuring our own alumna Angie Durrell ’11 (violin). The musicians will also include two other UConn Alumni: Jonathan Garcia ’12 (trumpet) and Joseph Bush ’15 (piano). The event […]
Helen Zia: 40th Commemoration of Vincent Chin Case
2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Vincent Chin case. Chin, an American of Chinese descent, was beat to death by two autoworkers who attacked him over their frustrations about the Japanese automotive industry’s success in the US. The two autoworkers misidentified Chin as Japanese and used anti-Asian slurs when attacking him. Chin’s murder is a […]
AACC Hosts: Black Wellness Week (9/26 – 9/30)
The African American Cultural Center invites you to participate in Black Wellness Week! We are hosting a series of events this week where we aim to focus and cultivate Black Health, Black Wealth, Black Joy, and Black Love. Events include: Meditation Workshop Movement & Mindfulness Workshop Black Health Workshop Happy Hydration (Smoothie Day) Black Love Matters Forum/Discussion Show up […]
African American Cultural Center Welcome Back Dinner 2022
The H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center invites you to the annual Welcome Back dinner! This year’s theme is “Transcending Hope to Greatness,” and will feature moments of celebration, reflection, affirmation, and action. Come learn about the exciting programming and initiatives planned for the 2022-2023 academic year and meet the AACC’s Leadership Transition Support […]