The message below was sent by Eleanor JB Daugherty, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, to students on all campuses on October 26, 2022
Subject: More to Come, Huskies!
My Friends,
Well. Now you know. I want you all to know how much your kind words and support mean to me. UConn is a place that enables all our achievement and success, myself included, and I’m so grateful to all of you for being my inspiration to succeed.
I realize ‘Administrator’ is not a term that brings soft smiles to the faces of many students. Being your Dean has been a privilege and such a joy - particularly when times were hard for all of us. Thinking of what you have taught and enabled me to accomplish as a Dean of Students (and, ahem, an Administrator) will always bring a smile to my face. I hope some of you will join me.
There’s more to come on my transition and the wonderful people – whom I trust and respect immensely - who will be taking on the roles I hold now. I’m devoting my next Dean’s Advisory Group meeting to talk more about them and their roles next semester. I hope you will stop by.
I guess, for now, I will continue to live in denial and live it up as a Husky (yes, I am PSYCHED to judge at Hillel’s Hummus competition when I’m done wishing all of you a Happy Diwali).
More great things are coming up:
Get ready for Suite Living in South
The new South residence hall is underway on the Storrs campus. The amazing UConn-Sasaki team presented to the public last week. You may want to look at these awesome design renderings when construction noises are irritating you (patience, great things await). I happen to think the semi-suite single is genius.
Essential Community Dialogue on IPV
Today, at 1:00pm, the Women’s Center and the Human Rights Institute are hosting a dialogue in collaboration with an ongoing program at Eastern Connecticut State to honor the memory of Alyssiah Wiley, who was a student there, and raise awareness of intimate partner violence. Alyssiah's mother, Corrinna Martin, will be among those in attendance. It will be a powerful and educational event. I am hopeful we will fill the room. Please register here.
Halloween
I have mixed feelings about Halloween. Despite my age, I love trick or treating in Hartford (yes, the Governors’ house has great candy). I also love that this is a time when students gather en masse and enjoy a good hypnotist and free candy.
Whether you are trick or treating in Hartford or socializing in Storrs, I ask that you always remember to care for each other. No holiday or tradition should serve as a means to hurt, objectify, or harm others. That’s not what a caring community does. Please use this time to take a break from classes (I know the midterm load has been memorable) and celebrate all the friendships you have made over the last two months in this remarkable UConn community.
I’ll also repeat a reminder from the Daily Digest that applies to everyone:
“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/. “
Finally, VOTING MATTERS. We don’t all need to like the same people, but we should all participate in our democracy. If you are eligible to vote, please make sure you register here.
Thank you, my friends.
Be safe and enjoy each other.
Eleanor JB Daugherty, EdD
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
University of Connecticut
For more information, contact: Janice Canniff at janice.canniff@uconn.edu