The message below was sent by Eleanor JB Daugherty, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, to students on all campuses on March 23, 2022
Subject: Welcome Back: Turning on the Lights
Dear Huskies,
Wow. We were so excited to have you back we blew a fuse in Storrs. In fact, I think we blew ALL the fuses AND gave you a day off. Impressive. I know, regionals, we owe you a day off too…
I also managed to blow up my computer (thanks for the help, Hannah, Mech Engineering is lucky to have you!).
Glad to have you back and glad to see that our good health continues as a community. As you get settled, you may want to take a COVID test. Contact Student Services on the regional campuses or stop by the Storrs Student Union help desk if you are interested in picking up an at-home COVID test. Test kits are also available for Storrs students from RAs and Hall Directors.
Regional campus students can pick up test kits as follows:
- Hartford students may stop by the Office of Student Services (HTB 106) on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Stamford students may stop by the Office of Student Services (room 201).
- Waterbury students can stop by the Office of Student Services (room 228) on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
UConn has a COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirement. Please remember to upload all vaccination records, including boosters, into the SHaW Patient Portal.
As the spring unfolds, I keep hearing about awesome events coming up on our campuses.
- HUSKYTHON IS SO CLOSE!!! Every year, you humble me with how much you care for others as you dance throughout the night. I can’t wait to see you all there. Thank you for choosing to give to something bigger than yourself. Thank you, Beau and Abbey, for your leadership.
- IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services in New Haven), MECP, the UConn Human Rights Symposium, and Huskies for Refugees are hosting an annual Run for Refugees. The run will occur on the Storrs campus on April 9th, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.and can be completed either as a run or as a walk. No shame in walking! Just saying.
- Stamford students: don’t miss the Proud Husky Film Fest on March 24, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Join senior Tiffany Avallone as she introduces the film fest and talks about her experience with OutFilm CT and why authentic LGBTQ+ representation matters.
- Waterbury students: mark your calendars for March 28 and 31. On March 28 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. the Waterbury campus Associated Student Government (ASG) will hold a Menstrual Kit Giveaway in MPR 113/116/119. On March 31 the ASG will hold a Women’s History Month Lunch from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in MPR 113/116/119, sign up here to reserve your lunch spot.
- AVERY POINT DANCE PARTY! April 1, 7:00 p.m. in the Branford House. There will be a photo booth. Send me pics.
Welcome back. Take care of yourselves and each other.
All good things,
Eleanor JB Daugherty, EdD
she/her/hers
Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
For more information, contact: Janice Canniff at janice.canniff@uconn.edu