It is with sadness that we share the loss of a valued member of our community, Bianka Romero. Bianka passed away unexpectedly as the result of a car accident on May 24, 2021, she was a junior Pathobiology major from Windsor, CT. Bianka was admitted in fall 2018 to the Hartford Campus and changed to Storrs in Spring 2019. She was a member of the Student Support Services Program (SSS).
For those wishing to pay their respects to Bianka’s family, calling hours will be on June 1, 2021 from 5:00pm-8:00pm and June 2, 2021 at 10:00am at the Crossroads Community Cathedral, 1492 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT. Condolences to the Romero family can be sent to the Dean of Students Office, 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit-4062, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-4062.
We write today to remind you of the resources available on campus. Students in need of additional support should be referred to the offices below:
Student Health & Wellness Mental Health Services is available to provide support to the students who may be struggling. To make an appointment with SHaW-Mental Health call 860-486-4705 or schedule an appointment online. In addition, information about managing grief is located on the SHaW-Mental Health website. If you need help more immediately, resources can be accessed here.
Staff in the Dean of Students Office are available to meet with you if that would be helpful. To schedule a meeting please visit the Dean of Students Office website, click on the schedule an appointment button and select an available time from the drop down list. If the available times do not work with your schedule, email dos@uconn.edu and request a meeting with an Assistant Dean.
This is a difficult time for the University as we navigate the many emotions people have after experiencing the loss of another community member. In addition to the sadness of this immediate incident, we are aware that tragedy may trigger our own personal histories of loss and grief. Staff and faculty are encouraged to reach out to UConn’s Employee Assistance Program if they are in need of support.
This is a difficult time for UConn and for the Romero family. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Bianka’s 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: the Dean of Students Office at dos@uconn.edu