The message below was sent by Eleanor JB Daugherty, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, to students on all campuses on October 14, 2021
Hi Huskies,
I’m pretty confident tomorrow is going to be a great day and wanted to share what we’re looking forward to:
First, Flu Clinics are happening at Storrs today!! The Flu Clinic link also has information on how students unable to make the clinic can find a vaccine through the Vaccine Finder site.
I’m so appreciative of how conscientious students are about their health and the health of others. Flu vaccines are another important resource to help us all stay healthy this winter. Special thanks to the Daily Campus for its coverage of the importance of flu vaccines.
We are honored to welcome President Joe Biden to UConn tomorrow. I know we all want to hear his remarks and praise for the incredible Dodd Center. You are welcome and encouraged to watch the livestream of the event, “Human Rights for the Next Generation: A Dedication of The Dodd Center for Human Rights.” As planning continues to evolve, please do pay attention to messaging on temporary building closures on campus during the President’s visit.
Let’s remember that the work of The Dodd Center and the Human Rights Institute touches us every day. As students, I encourage you to engage with Dodd through its classes, events, and the inevitable discussion that emerges regarding the importance of this work. It is an honor for President Biden to come to UConn. However, allow me to also say that his visit is a recognition of our university’s scholarship and the promise found within each of our students – YOU - to transform the future. Just saying.
First Night is Friday!! For those of you whose student experience was disrupted by COVID, this is a wonderful UConn tradition that we are thrilled to bring back. You do need to claim tickets online by the end of day today. Don’t forget!
Friday is also the day of the Rainbow Center’s Symposium. I’m thrilled to see some of my favorite scholars presenting (yes, Barbara Gurr, I mean you). This is a great forum for student thought and scholarship. Please take the time to stop by and learn more.
Finally, last spring the UConn Recovery Community gathered nine other student groups and partnered with the Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA), a program from the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), to clean up trash on campus. In two hours with 80 volunteers, they collected almost 900 lbs. of trash.
On Oct. 17, from 1 - 3 p.m., the UConn community will again gather to clean up the Storrs campus. I know my friend Sandy Valentine, Health Promotion Manager and recovery coach, is eager to achieve a personal goal of 200 students collecting 2,000 lbs. in two hours. Who wants to help? Thanks to the Office of Sustainability for partnering with SHaW on this important work.
Things are happening on the regional campuses as well, below is a sample of a few upcoming events to check out.
On Oct. 21, from 2 – 4 p.m. on the Hartford campus, students may want to check out Research Connections, a program intended to expose first and second year students to UConn faculty and the amazing research being conducted on campus.
The Stamford campus events calendar is full of amazing activities. On Oct. 15, Stamford students can enjoy Dairy Bar ice cream close to home – just pre-register in order to get your scoop.
If you want to talk more, you are all invited to the Dean’s Advisory meeting on Oct. 21. Happy to provide a virtual connection if in-person isn’t possible.
Have a great weekend, UConn.
Eleanor JB Daugherty, EdD
Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
For more information, contact: Janice Canniff at janice.canniff@uconn.edu