Please feel free to bring your lunch. CISS will have coffee, tea, and water available.

When: Tuesday, September 3, Noon – 1:00 PM

Where: Center for International Students & Scholars, Room 202

See Details Here:

CISS will be taking a group of students to the Social Security Office in Willimantic. Applicants must have an on-campus job offer and must come prepared with the following documents.

• Passport, I-20/DS-2019 and Form I-94
• Employment offer letter
• DSO Letter from ISSS (not required for J-1 Scholars)

For more details visit:https://isss.uconn.edu/social-security-itin-2/ 

Participation is limited to students living in the Storrs-Mansfield, Willington, Ashford, Willimantic, and Windham towns. Students living outside of these towns will need to schedule an appointment on their own at the SSA office in their jurisdiction (see Social Security Resources or email international@uconn.edu with questions).

CISS will be taking a group of students to the Social Security Office in Willimantic. Applicants must have an on-campus job offer and must come prepared with the following documents.

• Passport, I-20/DS-2019 and Form I-94
• Employment offer letter
• DSO Letter from ISSS (not required for J-1 Scholars)

For more details visit:https://isss.uconn.edu/social-security-itin-2/

Participation is limited to students living in the Storrs-Mansfield, Willington, Ashford, Willimantic, and Windham towns. Students living outside of these towns will need to schedule an appointment on their own at the SSA office in their jurisdiction (see Social Security Resources or email international@uconn.edu with questions).

THURSDAY September 5th

6:00 - 8:00pm

AsAcc Main Room - RM 428 (4th floor of the student union)

What is Creative Mindfulness?

Do you ever notice that when you’re drawing or making something, the time flies by? Sometimes, it is just the process of doing something creative that is enjoyable, rather than the finished result. This is what creative mindfulness is all about.

The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) in collaboration with UConn MFA International Student, Afra Hassan Pour, are hosting a series of Creative Mindfulness Workshops. The meetings aspire to provide a space for all international students to come together, have a moment of mindfulness, wind down and create.

Art supplies, snacks, and coffee & tea will be provided. 

All skill and creative levels are welcome!

In this interactive workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of finding a research mentor as an undergraduate. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with concrete steps tailored to your unique interests to move forward with your undergraduate research journey.

The Welcome Back Bash is a completely free event open to anyone of any identity or expression to introduce the Rainbow Center. There is a presentation of the staff and signature events at the Rainbow Center as well as the student organizations on campus that are queer-affiliated. An optional activity (ex. Just Dance, Kahoot) will also be hosted as well as snacks, drinks, and pizza will be offered.

The Social Epistemology Working Group (Also known as SEW or the SEWing Circle) investigates philosophical issues at the intersection of epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of technology and AI, and social and political philosophy. Activities include research presentations, reading groups, and external speakers.

In this interactive workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of finding a research mentor as an undergraduate. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with concrete steps tailored to your unique interests to move forward with your undergraduate research journey.

The Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to invite faculty and staff to pause and be in community with us as they are able.

Many in our community are impacted by events happening on a global scale including atrocities in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, as well as natural disasters. Often those impacted find themselves working so hard to support their loved ones and communities they forget to pause to support themselves, to take a moment to reflect, mourn, or set aside time to be in community with each other.

Join us for a biweekly Coffee Break in the Student Union RM 103 at the Storrs campus where you can find some time away from the office to enjoy your coffee alone or in conversation with your colleagues.

A virtual option is available here: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m4c0b5c177a1e825f40652ddda2e8e887

Inside the prolific scholarship on the cultural history of fin-de-siècle Vienna, there is a methodological debate on what to make of the high percentage of Jewish authors, artists, and thinkers on its forefront. Methodologically, the challenge is how to give an account of secularized Jewish culture without falling into the essentialism of constructs like “the Jewish mind.” The challenge becomes even more delicate when we turn to the prominent subject of sexuality and desire in Viennese cultural productions, as that field of association was historically strongly exploited by antisemitism. Jelitzki’s dissertation studies Viennese Jewish literature on sexual desire at this fraught intersection of antisemitic attribution and Jewish self-representation.

This presentation, “Rethinking Vienna: Jewish Difference, the Evil Inclination, and the Study of Culture,” will take specifically the Jewish concept of the Evil Inclination, the “Yetzer Hara,” as a starting point and make it into a case study in these larger methodological questions. The Evil Inclination goes back to Talmudic sources, and, handed down by Jewish folk traditions, worked as a shorthand for sexual drive. Interestingly, this remnant of religious culture was secularized and taken up by a number of Viennese and Habsburg Jewish writers when addressing sexuality and Jewish-Catholic differences. This talk will survey these sources and discuss their implications for the study of Jewish Vienna.

Joscha Valentin Jelitzki is a scholar of German Jewish literature, and a PhD candidate in German and Judaic Studies at UConn at the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages. Before joining UCHI as the Richard Brown Dissertation Fellow, he completed his research in Vienna as the 2024 Franz Werfel Fellow. He previously studied in Berlin, Frankfurt (Oder), and Jerusalem, and worked as an assistant from 2016–2019 for the critical edition of the works of Hannah Arendt. His focus is on modern German and Austrian Jewish literature and thought, theories of sexuality and secularization. He has published articles on Martin Buber and literature, the biblical figure of Job in modern Jewish literature, and on German-Jewish gangsta-rap.

Sara Matthiesen is Associate Professor of History and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at George Washington University. Her first book, Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade (University of California Press, 2021), shows how incarceration, for-profit and racist healthcare, HIV/AIDS, parentage laws, and poverty were worsened by state neglect in the decades following Roe. In 2022, Reproduction Reconceived received the Sara A. Whaley Prize for best monograph on gender and labor from National Women’s Studies Association. Professor Matthiesen’s current project, “‘Free Abortion on Demand’ after Roe: A Reproductive Justice History of Abortion Organizing in the United States,” traces the multi-racial feminist activism that opposed state and medical control of abortion throughout the era of choice. At GWU, she regularly teaches Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, for which she was awarded the Kenny Teaching Prize in 2022.

Come and enjoy a cup of coffee/tea, light snacks and learn about new cultures while sharing your own. Did you know UConn has students coming from over 102 different countries? Join us and learn from each other - we will provide the drinks, snacks and conversation starters.

ECOM welcome reception: Introducing ECOM members and guests and learning about their work.

Join us in a self-care practice where we’ll discuss mindfulness and meditation, the connection to social justice and the importance of your mental health to self-care practice. During the keynote, Rio E. Comaduran ’13 MSW will lead us in a short demonstration of sound meditation, utilizing a guided body scan meditation and the use of a variety of instruments to support relaxation. Following the keynote, Akilah Barr, community activist, will lead us into a beginner-friendly, restorative yoga session. Light refreshments, including a smoothie bowl bar and toppings from Playa Bowls West Hartford will be provided, with time for socializing to conclude the program.

Please bring your own yoga mat and supplies (blanket and blocks) to participate.

UConn Stamford will host the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at DWTN 109 Auditorium on September 16, 2024 at 11:30 am. The event is open to all UConn Stamford students. Lunch and snacks will be served along with the performances. 

Attending a career fair is a great way to connect with potential employers and explore different paths. Employers from various industries will be present, offering internships, co-op positions, and full-time job opportunities. Here is more information about our upcoming Fall Fairs:

Day 1: All-University Fair (Tuesday, 9/17):

• This fair is open to all majors. Whether you’re studying business, arts, or any other field, you’re encouraged to attend.
• All years - whether you’re a first-year student, senior, graduate student or anything in-between - employers want to meet you.
• It’s a chance to learn about different companies, their cultures, and available roles.

Day 2: STEM Fair (Wednesday, 9/18):

• If you’re in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), this fair is tailored to you.
• Explore opportunities in fields like sustainability, software development, data science, engineering, and more.

Remember to research the participating companies beforehand, practice your elevator pitch, and approach the fair with enthusiasm. Make sure to dress professionally, bring your resume, and prepare some questions for the recruiters. Bring a friend…and BE CURIOUS!

Make the most of these career readiness opportunities!

Learn more on Handshake.

Attending a career fair is a great way to connect with potential employers and explore different paths. Employers from various industries will be present, offering internships, co-op positions, and full-time job opportunities. Here is more information about our upcoming Fall Fairs:

Day 1: All-University Fair (Tuesday, 9/17):

• This fair is open to all majors. Whether you’re studying business, arts, or any other field, you’re encouraged to attend.
• All years - whether you’re a first-year student, senior, graduate student or anything in-between - employers want to meet you.
• It’s a chance to learn about different companies, their cultures, and available roles.

Day 2: STEM Fair (Wednesday, 9/18):

• If you’re in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), this fair is tailored to you.
• Explore opportunities in fields like sustainability, software development, data science, engineering, and more.

Remember to research the participating companies beforehand, practice your elevator pitch, and approach the fair with enthusiasm. Make sure to dress professionally, bring your resume, and prepare some questions for the recruiters. Bring a friend…and BE CURIOUS!

Make the most of these career readiness opportunities!

Learn more on Handshake.

In this interactive workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of finding a research mentor as an undergraduate. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with concrete steps tailored to your unique interests to move forward with your undergraduate research journey.

The State Capitol is a National Historic Landmark building and is architecturally impressive both outside and inside. You will learn about the history of the building as well as learn how the legislative process in CT works. Advance registration is required so that we have an accurate tour number. Space is limited so please only register if you will definitely attend Please register at www.icworkshops.uconn.edu NO LATER than Sept 17. (Event is called ISSS Outings: State Capitol Tour) We will depart from the Kinsley St entrance of GBLC at 9:30am sharp and walk to the Capitol (approx. 20 min walk, 1 mile). Alternatively, you may travel on your own and meet the group there. The tour will last approximately one hour and you will have the option of visiting the Museum of CT History (located directly across the street) immediately following the tour (museum will be self-guided)

What are racial microaggressions; how do we best understand how racial microaggressions harm historically excluded and racially oppressed faculty, staff, and students; and what are some ways we can address racial microaggressions on campus? We take a critical approach in answering these questions, looking at both the individual as well as structural lens to get a clearer picture of life at historically white colleges and universities. Our aim is one of growth, inclusion, and change for the better.

FACILITATORS:

• David G. Embrick, Associate Professor in Sociology and Africana Studies & Office of Diversity and Inclusion Affiliate
• Stephany Santos, Assistant Professor in Residence, Biomedical Engineering & Office of Diversity and Inclusion Affiliate 
  

See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School.

Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.

 Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation. This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Fall 2024 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.

Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation. This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Fall 2024 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.

All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program. If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.

We invite UConn faculty and students to the LLAS (Latino and Latin American Studies) Faculty/Staff Meet & Greet. Mingle with other students and faculty, enjoy delicious food, and get to know our space.

All are welcome. Please RSVP for your spot today! 

The Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to invite faculty and staff to pause and be in community with us as they are able.

Many in our community are impacted by events happening on a global scale including atrocities in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, as well as natural disasters. Often those impacted find themselves working so hard to support their loved ones and communities they forget to pause to support themselves, to take a moment to reflect, mourn, or set aside time to be in community with each other.

Join us for a biweekly Coffee Break in the Student Union RM 103 at the Storrs campus where you can find some time away from the office to enjoy your coffee alone or in conversation with your colleagues.

A virtual option is available here: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m4c0b5c177a1e825f40652ddda2e8e887

A research talk by Draper Dissertation Fellow Yusuf Mansoor on “From New England to Tangier: Indigenous slavery and the English Atlantic at the beginning of King Philip’s War,” with a response by Heather Ostman.

This talk focuses on a group of Native Americans who were enslaved and sent to English Tangier in the 1670s. It will contextualize this enslavement by detailing the beginning of King Philip’s War to examine more closely who these captives were, where they came from, and how they came to be enslaved by English colonists. From there, the presentation will track their passage from New England to Tangier, as well as the transatlantic imperial connections that fueled this unusual path.

Yusuf Mansoor is a PhD candidate in the History Department, and the Draper Dissertation Fellow at the UCHI. His research focuses on Native Americans and the Atlantic World in the seventeenth century, with a focus on New England. He has received research fellowships from the Massachusetts Historical Society, the John Carter Brown Library, the Omohundro Institute for Early American History and Culture, the American Philosophical Society, and the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Heather Ostman Heather Ostman is Professor of English, Director of the Humanities Institute, and Humanities Curriculum Chair at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York. She is the author/editor of ten books, including Kate Chopin and the City: The New Orleans Stories (2024). She is the recipient of two NEH grants and a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, and she is the co-founder and president of the Kate Chopin International Society. The UCHI Visiting Fellowship will enable Heather the time and space to work on her next book project, which is titled “Nineteenth-Century American Literature, Religion, and the Search for Grace.”

Access note

If you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact us at uchi@uconn.edu or by phone (860) 486-9057. We can request ASL interpretation, computer-assisted real time transcription, and other accommodations offered by the Center for Students with Disabilities.

Are you an undergraduate student with an idea for a research or creative project but not sure how to get it funded? Join us to learn about programs at UConn and beyond that can fund your ideas.

Clarissa J. Ceglio, UCHI’s Associate Director of Collaborative Research, and Sara Sikes, Managing Director, Greenhouse Studios, will be the lead facilitators.

REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/27pFRAZ14Cbvancg9

Attendees from UConn and community organizations will learn how to work across organizations and disciplines to generate ideas for collaboration and then plan the immediate next steps in the grant proposal process. Attendees need not have a specific grant idea already in mind; rather, we hope that the conversation among attendees will lay the groundwork for future collaborations. Please share this invitation with colleagues and collaborators within the community and across UConn. Select projects will receive support from UCHI and/or Greenhouse Studios to facilitate moving the grant through the writing, application, and implementation process. This event is part of a series designed to offer multiple forms of support for viable grant proposals in the humanities.

All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program. If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.