The Urban Semester Program offers students a tremendous opportunity for service learning and public service in Hartford, Connecticut. Nowhere are American urban challenges any greater than in Hartford, a city full of contrasts that embody need and potential, struggle and hope, and wealth and poverty. For over 40 years, UConn students have participated in this unique semester-long program that combines classroom study, service learning through an internship, and urban living in the state’s capital.
As a participant in the program, you are offered the opportunity to work in the heart of the city’s human services, government agencies, community and non-profit organizations. Depending on your area of interest and major, your internship can address issues facing the city, ranging from education to homelessness and youth issues, the criminal justice system and the changing welfare system.
Funding Study Abroad Info Session
Rowe CUE 320
Monday, September 28, 2015 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Interested in studying abroad through UConn? Already accepted into a program? Come learn the in's and out's of financing your international experience. In this presentation, you will learn about the different types of study abroad programs offered at UConn, how they vary in cost, and how you can apply your financial aid. Also learn how to find and apply for scholarships.
Semester at Sea Info Session
Laurel Hall 309
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Semester at Sea is a study abroad program designed to incorporate a global semester in your undergraduate experience. As academic sponsor of the program, the University of Virginia grants academic credit for participation in Semester at Sea.
The shipboard curriculum provides you with a series of insights into various cultures and societies and allows you to dissect and assess what you observe. Not only will you develop the ability to understand new cultures as they are encountered, but you will also gain the intellectual tools that will allow you to relate past experiences to future situations.
UConn Summer Neuroscience in Salamanca Info Session
HBL Class of 1947 Room
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm
UConn Neuroscience in Salamanca, Spain will introduce students to Neuroscience at an international level. Sponsored by the Honors Program and the Department of Neuroscience, this five week program will be taught by a team of international scientists. It is a joint effort by the University of Connecticut, the Institute of Neuroscience of Castilla y Leon, and the University of Salamanca. The program is designed for Honors students, upper class Pre-med, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, and Audiology Communication Science majors.
For more information, contact: Education Abroad at abroad@uconn.edu