We are sad to share with the UConn community the passing of one of our students, Orkan Olgac (a.k.a. Chris Rogers). Orkan (Chris) passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021. Orkan (Chris) was a School of Business student with a major in Health Care Management and a minor in Analytics and a member of the Honors Program. He began his enrollment at UConn in fall 2017. He was from Mansfield, Connecticut.
Orkan (Chris) was very involved in many aspects of the UConn Community. He was the president of the Health Care Management Society and the International Business Society and a member of the Birding Club, Communication Society, Marketing Society, and the Turkish Student Association. He spent three years working in the Student Union, most recently as a Building Manager. Orkan (Chris) was a student dedicated to learning and making the most of his UConn experience. He represented the best of UConn and his loss will be difficult to process.
At this point in time we don’t have information about services for Orkan (Chris). Condolences to the Olgac 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 as we navigate the many emotions people have after experiencing the loss of a community member. We write today to remind you of the resources available to students. If you know of students in need of support please share the resources below.
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. Information about managing grief is located on the SHaW-Mental Health website.
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.
In addition to the sadness of this immediate incident, we are aware that tragedy may trigger our own personal histories of loss and grief. Staff and faculty are encouraged to reach out to UConn’s Employee Assistance Program if they are in need of support.
This is a difficult time for UConn and for the Olgac family. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Orkan’s (Chris’) 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 Student Affairs at https://dos.uconn.edu/