Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected

    Hello Huskies, 

    As we enter the mid-point of the semester, it’s important that we continue to work together to keep our community safe and healthy. October brings us to fall, cool and crisp days with leaves changing and thoughts of Halloween and fun activities. Let’s celebrate safely and make choices that reflect who we are as Huskies. 

    Halloween Safety - Celebrate Safely 

    • Check out the many Halloween activities across all the UConn campuses on the Halloween 2022 site. 

    • Off Campus and Commuter Student Services has safety tips on their website that are helpful to all students. 

    Costumes and Celebrations – Choose Wisely 

    • When selecting a costume, please remember that cultures are not costumes.  

    • The Office of Diversity and Inclusion provides helpful information about cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation and questions to consider when selecting a costume. 

    • Review this information in advance to help ensure your costume choices aren’t harmful to your fellow students.  

    Substance Use Safety – Make Good Choices 

    • Ask yourself whether you want to involve substances and set limits that work for you.  Student Health and Wellness has a list of things you can do to reduce your risk of harm and keep others safe. 

    • Grab some grub: Have something to eat before drinking - it will help slow the absorption of alcohol and keep you feeling your best. Be sure to include proteins and carbs! 

    • Be prepared: Charge your phone, and dress warmly and comfortably before heading out for the night. Headed somewhere with crowds? Make a plan ahead of time with your group on what to do in the event you get separated. 

    • Get a safe ride home: Grab a ride from a fellow (sober) Husky, order an Uber, or take a walk home with friends to make sure everyone gets to their final destination safely! 

    • Avoid spreading germs - limit your sharing of cups or passing smoking/vaping materials between individuals.  

    As always, if you are concerned about the health or safety of yourself or others, call 911!  UConn’s #1 priority is the safety of our students.  The Good Samaritan Statement reminds us that we need to look out for and take care of each other.  For other resources or to make non-emergency referrals, please review https://inform.uconn.edu/.  

    Please remember to have fun, make good choices, and think carefully about your actions and how they may impact you, your friends and those around you.  

    Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected! 

      

    Division of Student Affairs 

    Office for Diversity and Inclusion  

    University Safety 

    For more information, contact: Justin Gilbert at 860-486-4800