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 April: Heritage Month Celebrations: Arab American Heritage Month: During the month of April, cultural institutions, schools, legislatures, and […]
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March 2025 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 March: Heritage Month Celebrations: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: The United States has observed Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month every March since 1987. Led […]
February 2025 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 February: Heritage Month Celebrations: Black History Month (February): Black History Month celebrates Black and African American history, culture, achievements, and excellence. It also […]
National Day of Racial Healing Event
A Discussion on Racial Healing: Acknowledging Indigenous Wisdom, Addressing Racial Trauma, and Advancing Trauma-Informed Care On the National Day of Racial Healing, join us for a meaningful exploration of racial trauma and its lasting impacts. This event centers the importance of trauma-informed approaches while honoring the holistic wisdom and healing practices rooted in Indigenous traditions […]
January 2025 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 January: Federal and Cultural Holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1): This day for celebrating new beginnings was first marked as a federal holiday […]
December 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 December: Cultural and Federal Holidays: World AIDS Day (December 1): Founded in 1988, World AIDS day was the first ever global health day, […]
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 […]
October 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 October: Heritage Month Celebrations: Hispanic Heritage Month: (September 15 – October 15): Hispanic Heritage […]
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 […]
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 […]