It is with sadness that we share the loss of a valued member of our community, Meghan Voisine. Meghan was a second-year student from Suffield, Connecticut, a member of the School of Business, majoring in Marketing. She was admitted to UConn in the fall 2020 after spending a year studying at Seton Hall University. Meghan was a member of Women in Business and Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
For those wishing to pay their respect to Meghan’s family, calling hours will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 1:00-3:00PM; and 5:00-7:00PM at Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Rd, West Suffield, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:00AM in Sacred Heart Church, Suffield, CT. Please meet directly at the church.
The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development has arranged for bus transportation to the calling hours on Friday, October 29, 2021. Students in need transportation should sign-up in advance at this link. Sign-ups will be accepted until 11:59pm on October 28, 2021.
Condolences to the Voisine family can be sent to the Dean of Students Office, 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit-4062, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-4062.
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 or call 860-486-3426 and request a meeting with an Assistant Dean. The Dean of Students Office also offers drop-in support, Monday through Friday from 1:00pm-3:30pm, no appointment needed at that time.
This is a difficult time for UConn and for the Voisine family. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Meghan’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