It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of one of our students. Attilio Hoxha, a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Worcester, Massachusetts and Connecticut passed away on November 1, 2018.
For those wishing to pay their respects, calling hours will be on Tuesday, November 6 from 4:00 – 8:00 at the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. The funeral will be on Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00 at Our Lady of Loreto Rectory, 33 Massasoit Road, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS) is available to provide support to the Storrs campus community at this time of loss. CMHS is located on the 4th floor of Arjona and their office hours are 8:30 -4:30 Monday-Thursday and Fridays from 9:00am-4:30pm. Students identified as needing support should be encouraged to either walk in during office hours or call 860-486-4705 to make an appointment. In addition, information about dealing with grief is located on the CMHS website at http://counseling.uconn.edu/dealing-with-grief/
The Dean of Students Office located on the 2nd floor of Wilbur Cross is available to assist students struggling with the loss of their classmate. You may make an appointment by calling 860-486-3426 or stop in to meet with a staff member during business hours Monday – Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm.
This is a difficult time for UConn and for the Hoxha family. His family has created a Go Fund Me account for those who would like to contribute: www.gofundme.com/attilio039s-goodbye-funeral
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Hoxha family and friends during this time of loss.
Sincerely,
Michael Gilbert, Vice President for Student Affairs
Eleanor JB Daugherty, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
For more information, contact: Dean of Students at 860-486-3426