We write today with the difficult news that the University has lost a valued member of our community. Kevin Mulumba, a senior from Middletown, CT passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2021 while visiting friends in Canada.
Kevin began his UConn career in the fall of 2017 in the ACES/Exploratory program. He aspired to be an Engineer and declared Civil Engineering as his major and was expected to complete his degree in December 2021. Kevin was a member of the Student Support Services program and friends describe him as a kindhearted, genuine person who loved soccer and was a devoted friend. At UConn Kevin was the Academic Excellence Chair of the National Society of Black Engineers.
At this time service information for Kevin is not available. Condolences to the Mulumba family can be sent to the Dean of Students Office, 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit-4062, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-4062.
The loss of a classmate is never easy and we acknowledge that people experience many emotions as we navigate the passing of a valued member of the UConn community. This is a difficult time for the University and we write today to remind you of the resources available to you and encourage you to reach out if needed.
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 UConn and for the Mulumba family. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Kevin’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: Dean of Students at dos@uconn.edu