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 […]
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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 […]
ODI Message on California Shootings
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion mourns alongside members of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities in the wake of this weekend’s mass shootings in California, the deadliest since the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings in May 2022. These acts of mass violence remind us that gun violence in the United States disproportionately impacts […]
MLK Day Statement 2023
The University of Connecticut will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16. Observing this holiday provides an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s life and legacy, as well as on the importance of standing up for racial, social, and economic justice for all. From Dr. King, we learned that we can only […]
January 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 January: Cultural Holidays: January holds several significant cultural and federal holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1): This day for celebrating new beginnings […]
December 2022 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 Holidays: December holds several significant cultural and federal holidays: World AIDS Day (December 1): Founded in […]
Confronting Bias as a Community that Cares
Hello Huskies, The semester is successfully underway. This time last year, Dr. Tuitt and I promised to send you periodic updates about bias incidents and referrals at UConn. Today we honor that promise by including details of the bias referrals we received for the 2021-2022 academic year. Before we get into the details, however, we’d […]
November 2022 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 […]
October 2022 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: Cultural Holidays: October holds several significant cultural and federal holidays: International Day of Older […]
ODI Statement on Budget Concerns
To the UConn Community: In the last few weeks, we have received a few concerned emails about rumored budget cuts for the ODI Cultural Centers. We appreciate your concern and want to provide some information about the funding that has been allocated to support our Cultural Centers for the 2022-2023 academic year. First, the cultural […]