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 July: Heritage Month Celebrations: Disability Pride Day (July 26th) and Month: In the United States, Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July […]
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June 2023 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 June: Heritage Month Celebrations: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the United States. Pride affirms the many identities within […]
A Message for Pride 2023
Happy Pride from the Rainbow Center and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion! Pride celebrates LGBTQIA+ identities, achievements, and activism. It began with Christopher Street Liberation Day, which was held on June 28, 1970 to recognize the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a watershed moment in modern LGBTQIA+ civil rights and activism. The Rainbow […]
Provost D’Alleva Statement: Anti-Black Racism Course Requirement
Dear colleagues, On May 1, the University Senate voted to take the important step of creating a social justice requirement within UConn’s curriculum. The new social justice requirement focuses on the one-credit “Anti-Black Racism” course (ABR) that has been offered as an elective since fall 2021. I want to recognize the students who demonstrated strong […]
In Support of the Anti-Black Racism Course Gen Ed Requirement
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion supports the Senate proposal to require every undergraduate student at UConn to pass the one-credit course titled “U.S. Anti-Black Racism” as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements. We believe that this course is a necessary next step in strengthening an inclusive and equitable campus climate that supports the success […]
March Email From Student Affairs
Dear Huskies, The coming month is one of significance for many members of our community in their faith practices, including the observances of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Passover. As these holidays approach, we are sharing resources and reminders to promote awareness of these observances and their potential effects on your activities. We believe that meaningful […]
Reminder on Religious Observances and Academic Accommodations
Dear Colleagues, The coming month is one of significance for many members of our community in their religious practices, including the observances of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, Passover, and Easter. As these holidays approach, we are sharing resources and reminders with the community to promote awareness of these observances and their potential effects on the […]
President’s Statement on Turkey and Syria
To the UConn Community: Over the past week, we have all seen with great concern and sorrow the devastating impact of the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and on behalf of the UConn community, we would like to express our sympathy for those affected by this major natural disaster. The University of Connecticut […]
ODI Statement on Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to express our concern and support for the people of Turkey and Syria who are experiencing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. We stand in solidarity with members of the UConn community and their families who have been adversely impacted by this recent tragedy. Please know that […]
ODI Statement on Tyre Nichols
We are angered and distraught by the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of officers from the Memphis Police Department (MPD) on January 7, 2023, the brutality of which was made apparent by the body camera footage MPD released this weekend. There are few words that can describe our outrage and sorrow. As President […]