Earlier this month, University of Connecticut President Dr. Radenka Maric announced to the UConn community that she will host office hours.
Like many professors, Maric plans to open her doors beginning this month to students.
In the email Maric sent out announcing her office hours, she outlined that on Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. she will be in the Student Union, room 303, meeting with those interested.
“I invite you to come and share your questions, concerns, and suggestions for how we can make UConn an even stronger university,” Maric said in her message. “Presidential Office Hours sessions will be announced at least two weeks in advance through email, the Student Daily Digest, UConn Health Lifeline, and the UConn Instagram account.”
To attend the office hours, students must sign up on Nexus using their UConn NetID and password.
This month’s upcoming office hours will solely be available for in-person sessions. However, a virtual option is planned to be added.
“Future sessions will allow for virtual participation to meet the needs of our students at regional campuses, UConn Health, those studying abroad, and students who are also caregivers,” the message said.
Currently, Maric’s office hours are available only to students, but there are intentions to add the option for staff and faculty to book office hours based on demand and Maric’s availability, according to the email.
“President Maric’s commitment to centering students first prompted her to continue the practice of Presidential Office Hours, a tradition begun by President Emerita Susan Herbst,” UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz said. “The hope is to offer multiple opportunities each semester via different modalities and to offer times that are both accessible for students and conducive to the President’s scheduling challenges.”
Students were encouraged to reach out to Maric via her UConn email listed at the bottom of her message.
“President Maric and other UConn leaders share knowledge and experiences with students through mutual attendance at student organization events, athletic events, visiting classes, student government meetings, university governance meetings, special events and more,” Reitz said.
The university hopes that the introduction of Maric’s office hours will allow students to feel more heard and better represented.
“The office hours are an additional pathway for students to learn more about things going on at UConn and to share their experiences and ideas for making UConn the best version of itself,” Reitz said.
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