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Student Daily Digest

Friday, August 31, 2018

Important University-Wide Announcements	Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
UConn Today	Marching Band Honors School Shooting Victim Snapshot: Natalie Munro in Israel
Student Organization Events & Information	8/31 New FFA Alumni Chapter at UConn 9/3 Meet UConn Surya at Bar Night 9/4 Speed Friending 9/5 Youth for Socialist Action Anti-War Movie Night 9/6 Horseback Riding Practicum Mandatory Meeting Calling All Dancers: Join Alima Join Model UN and Earn Political Science Credits Join the UConn Consulting Group Want to Help Develop Student Leaders? Join HOLDUP The Undergraduate Political Review Fall 2018
Fraternity and Sorority Events	8/31 Greek BBQ 9/3 Join Theta Delta Sigma 9/3 IFC First Night Rush Theta Delta Sigma
Cultural Center Events	1st Year Students -- Join FAMILEE Mentor Program Fall Husky Ally Safe Zone Training Dates Get Involved with the Rainbow Center
Recreation, Athletics, and Club Sports	9/5 Club Golf, Involvement Fair Join Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Special Events	8/31 Guest Lecture: Book History, by Kathleen Kennedy 8/31 Senior Kick-Off Event 8/31 Kathleen Kennedy Guest Lecture 8/31 Escape the Room: Greek Underworld 9/3 Fundraiser at Blaze Pizza for A Minor a cappella 9/5 Brown Bag Talk with Cathy Schlund-Vials Want to Enhance Your Leadership Skills?
Academic and Scholarly Events	9/5 Dr. Boehm on Health Care and Diet Quality 9/13 Lecture - Judson Brewer, 4th Top TED Talk of 2016 9/19 Microbiome Innovation & Investment Summit @ JAX 9/29 Sino-American Pharma Professionals Meet at Yale 10/13 Yale Undergrad International Policy Competition
Health, Wellness, and Safety	8/31 Welcome Back UConn Recovery Community 9/4 Free Ukulele Lessons at Time Out Tuesday 9/4 Free Water Bottles at Health Ed Starting Tuesday 9/5 First Pet Therapy of the Semester Children and Video Games: Human Subjects Requested Want to Get Involved at Health Education? Intramural Registrations Open
Volunteer Opportunities	Volunteers wanted for America Reads Volunteer @ Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehab Interested in Volunteering with Seniors?
School, Program, and Course Information	8/31 AlcoholEdu due Today Mandatory- Incoming Students EEB Seminar Series Course Fall Biomedical Entrepreneurship course InsurTech Course- NEW Organize Your Due Dates with Help from the AAC Earn 1 Cr / EDLR1161 Husky Reads w/Preschoolers
Career, Internship & Fellowship	9/25 Fitch Ratings - Information Session 10/4 Bus Trip to Fitch Ratings in NYC
Dining Services	9/3 Retail Hours of Operation for Labor Day 9/3 Residential Dining Unit Hours of Op for Labor Day
On Campus Job Opportunities	Work with your friends. Make a difference.
Campus Information	The Academic Achievement Center is Here
Research	9/28 Pratt & Whitney Scholarship Program 9/28 Altria Mentoring Program Young Adults Who Smoke Study With Compensation Werth Innovator Scholarship: Sophomores earn $3k Bring Your Idea to Market Green Design Competition: Win $1,000 CIRCA/COH Green Design Competition: Win $1,000 Do You Use Porn Frequently?