The message below was sent by Eleanor JB Daugherty, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, to students on all campuses on March 30, 2020
Subject: The Home Stretch to Spring: Connection and Care
Hello, Huskies,
Quick reminder: March is supposed to come in like a lion, and out like a lamb. We seem to have messed this up a little.
It is 27 degrees out while I write this, but that’s not stopping me. Spring is here, our health is strong, and it’s important to find time to connect with one another, nervously chew on our nails during DOUBLE OVERTIME (leading to … VICTORY), and be a great university.
Here are my cool highlights to see us through a chilly week and an update on the Task Force:
1. HuskyTHON. It’s happening. Saturday.
2. Monday, April 4, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Comfort Zone Food Truck will be in front of the Hartford Times Building on Monday, April 4th from 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. UConn Hartford undergrad students stop by the Atrium to get a ticket for a FREE handmade artisan pretzel - served as is or with a variety of delicious toppings!
3. My friends in SHaW would love to see you on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Student Union. Building Recovery Friendly Campuses will include presentations from the Assistant Secretary of SAMSHA, Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittman, as well as Dr. Haner Hernandez, who will speak from a health equity perspective. I’m looking forward to saying a few words, too.
The morning will be dedicated to understanding why we need to evolve our campuses to be increasingly supportive of students in recovery from addiction and/or other mental health and behavioral disorders, and the first part of the afternoon is time to brainstorm with fellow students, staff, and faculty on what we might do differently.
Interested? Register here for the event.
4. Dominic Fike, Young M.A., and Social House are coming to Storrs on April 8 (thank you, SUBOG, for lowering ticket prices). I’m old and I don’t understand who these people are. What matters is you’re excited to see them next week. All students from all campuses are invited.
Personally, I’m more excited that UConn’s finest Kaprisan, Montez, and ONNAME are performing but, you know, whatever makes you happy. I’m sure Dominic wishes he went to UConn.
Wait a minute ... is that the Chicken Tenders artist??? Ok, moving on.
5. Ramadan, Easter, Passover and associated days of religious observation occur throughout April. Please remember that your religious observation matters to UConn and we seek to support you in your faith expression. Additional information from the Provost’s Office is available here.
6. Fresh Check Days are coming to a campus near you! Starting April 5 on the Waterbury campus from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, join us in promoting a culture of health and community wellness. Storrs and Avery Point are coming up soon!
7. Go to Massachusetts and eat Purple Cow ice cream (no offense, Dairy Bar, no one does pumpkin ice cream like you do). Apparently, it only exists in Massachusetts and no cows were harmed in the process. Let me know how it is.
Task Force Update:
As many of you know, I have been joined by Mason Holland and Claire Dutton in co-chairing the President’s Task Force for Combating Sexual Violence and Supporting our Students. Recent meetings have included a comprehensive review on how the university responds to referrals, educational initiatives for students, faculty, and staff, and support resources for our students. The website is regularly updated with information presented during meetings.
Coming up: OOZEBALL: so gross, and yet so fun.
All good things,
Eleanor JB Daugherty, EdD
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Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
P.S. Couldn’t help but notice that I, a) didn’t have much to say about COVID; and, b) my colleagues mentioned things are a bit more “active” around campus. More next week on whether that is a good thing, a bad thing, or a little bit of both. For now, please stay off the roof.
For more information, contact: Janice Canniff at janice.canniff@uconn.edu