It is with sadness that we share the loss of a valued member of our community, Germaine Green. Germaine passed away unexpectedly on 11/4/2022, he was a freshman and was part of the Academic Center for Exploratory Sciences Program, from Windsor, CT. He was a Hartford Student and was involved in many campus organizations.
Condolences to the Green family can be sent to the Dean of Students Office, 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit-4062, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-4062.
We write today to remind you of the resources available on campus. Students in need of additional support should be referred to the offices 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. 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.
To connect with a Student Services Staff member on the Hartford Campus, please contact them at (959) 200-3500 to schedule an appointment, or sign up with an appointment online at https://nexus.uconn.edu/ with Monique Nelson. You can also send them an email at Hartford.studentservices@uconn.edu. Staff in the Dean of Students Office on the Storrs Campus are available to meet with you if that would be helpful. To schedule a meeting, please call 860-486-3426, or come to our drop-in hours in Wilbur Cross Room 203, and day of the week between 1:00pm and 3:00pm and we would be happy to meet with you to offer you support.
This is a difficult time for the University as we navigate the many emotions people have after experiencing the loss of another community member. 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 Green family. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Green’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
Fany DeJesus Hannon, Interim Dean of Students
For more information, contact: the Dean of Students Office at 860-486-3426