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- A Stronger, More Inclusive University
Our faculty, staff, and students reaffirmed our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) during this strategic planning process. We believe UConn can set the standard across higher education for how to embrace these principles and infuse them across everything we do.
- Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Engagement
UConn’s greatness is interconnected with its contributions beyond our campuses. Our research and engagement activities fuel knowledge and discovery, accelerate economic growth and innovation across sectors, and change lives.
- Husky Pride and Resilience
UConn pride is everywhere. We consistently rank among the top universities and are home to renowned faculty, staff, and academic programs.
- Seven World-Class Campuses, One Flagship University
Students entrust us to help them achieve greater success in their lives. During our strategic planning process, many students, faculty, and staff reiterated that the presence of UConn campuses throughout the state is a strength.
- Student Success Journey
We aim to identify strategies to facilitate an enriching student learning experience and timely and equitable academic progression for all students — undergraduate and graduate.
- Wellness of People and Planet
At UConn, we recognize that the well-being of people and the health of our planet are inseparable. Our commitment to a brighter future means fostering the physical, mental, and environmental wellness of our students, faculty, staff, and the world at large.
Competing for Student Well-Being
The School of Medicine’s Wellness Committee hosted the first annual Husky Bowl, a weekend long Olympics-style event where dental, medical, and graduate students are invited to attend wellness centered activities to earn points for their schools.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Ensure first-year and continued student engagement in high impact co-curricular and enrichment opportunities across campuses.
UConn Simplifying Process for Students to Seek Readmission After Academic Dismissal
UConn is updating its procedures for former students whose academic struggles hampered their college journey, giving them an earlier opportunity to seek readmission and get their undergraduate careers back on track after academic dismissal.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Provide culturally competent, sustained advising, helping students to successfully navigate their academic and career pathways, including between undergraduate and graduate programs.
Showcasing Summer Research
Summer Research Day celebrates accomplishments of student researchers. They were celebrated alongside their mentors and state legislators at this year’s Summer Research Day at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The students—who participated in the Technology Incubation Program (TIP) Innovation Fellowship and Health Research Program—spent the past 10 weeks immersed in the world of research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Area of Focus Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Engagement
Priority Action Strengthen learning through investing in excellent teaching, experiential learning, academic support systems, and high-quality mentorship to enhance student performance through their programs of study.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Ensure academic offerings, research, and experiential learning at UConn that fuels economic development and educates the future workforce in Connecticut, including reinforcing the state’s leadership in emerging technologies and health sciences.
UConn Holds Mobile Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching and Transformation
The Mobile Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching and Transformation brought over 50 faculty, staff, and students from three UConn campuses in May to champion equity and inclusion for enhanced student success.
Area of Focus A Stronger, More Inclusive University
Priority Action Priority Actions: Cultivate an environment that promotes belonging and inclusion across cultures, identities, and abilities and empowers each individual to feel connected to the Husky community.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Provide culturally competent, sustained advising, helping students to successfully navigate their academic and career pathways, including between undergraduate and graduate programs.
UConn Rated Among Best in Nation in Affordability, Value
UConn is among the best universities in the country when it comes to value for money, according to new ratings by Money Magazine.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Strengthen students’ ability to financially navigate undergraduate and graduate school at UConn and develop financial literacy skills.
Five UConn Student Teams Innovating Decarbonization through a Competition Supported by Eversource Energy
For the second year in a row, UConn has partnered with Eversource Energy to launch an exciting innovation competition aimed at engaging students in the design of our energy future. This unique opportunity invites teams of undergraduate and graduate students to propose their own groundbreaking ideas to facilitate a clean energy transition.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Priority Actions: Strengthen learning through investing in excellent teaching, experiential learning, academic support systems, and high-quality mentorship to enhance student performance through their programs of study.
Area of Focus Wellness of People and Planet
Priority Action Strengthen our leadership in sustainability through partnerships with established and startup companies, including expanding our impact through public-private partnerships such as our Future Climate Venture Studio.
Math Professor Uses TikTok to Tackle ‘Math Phobia’
What started out as a way to build a sense of community during the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor of Mathematics Álvaro Lozano-Robledo has amassed over 100,000 followers on Tik Tok while working to destigmatize math and increase exposure for his program.
Area of Focus Student Success Journey
Priority Action Strengthen learning through investing in excellent teaching, experiential learning, academic support systems, and high-quality mentorship to enhance student performance through their programs of study.