Many University of Connecticut students said they needed to change their Thanksgiving travel plans when the school announced that a modified quarantine would be implemented for all residential students on Friday, Nov. 13. UConn’s decision, which came in response to a rise in campus COVID-19 cases, has caused a stir among on-campus residents, who say they are now scrambling to go home.
On Wednesday, the Undergraduate Student Government at the University of Connecticut held their bi-weekly senate meeting where they discussed the university’s budget, confirmed senator positions and approved legislation for the spring 2021 fee plan, Mental Care Act and international student wellness.
The University of Connecticut Undergraduate Student Government’s Speaker of the Senate resigned Oct. 8. Jessica Delgado, former speaker of the senate and fifth-semester nursing major, said she decided to step down from her position to have more time to focus on personal matters.
After a University of Connecticut Undergraduate Student Government special election, Michael Hernández and Guilmar Valle have been named the next USG president and vice president. Hernández and Valle earned a total of 340 votes, while opponents Jase Valle and Guymara Manigat earned 290 votes.
On Wednesday, the Undergraduate Student Government at the University of Connecticut held their bi-weekly senate meeting, discussing pass/fail legislation for the 2020-21 academic year, a new proposal for the spring 2021 academic calendar and honoring the two students who fixed the defaced Spirit Rock.
The University of Connecticut’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion discovered the person behind the vandalization of the campus’ Spirit Rock is not part of the UConn community.
Students at the University of Connecticut are expressing their shock and disappointment over the vandalization of the campus Spirit Rock near North Garage, which was painted a month ago with the words “Black Lives Matter” and was then altered to read “All Lives Matter.”
The University of Connecticut recently committed to the addition of Black Lives Matter (BLM) patches on their women’s and men’s basketball uniforms for the 2020-21 season.
The University of Connecticut Provost’s Office announced their plans for reopening the university in the spring 2021 semester last Friday, including an outline of the upcoming academic year, dates for course registration, quarantine periods and living arrangements for students on campus.
The University of Connecticut’s Department of Residential Life has changed the spring semester temporary health and safety procedures to allow students to congregate with on-campus guests in common areas.
The University of Connecticut’s Department of Residential Life sent out an email last Friday to
notify students that residential capacity on campus will continue to be limited to half capacity for
the spring 2021 semester, giving priority housing selection to those already on campus.
Students who have in-person classes, newly-admitted students and athletes participating in
athletic competition are among those listed in the email who will also be prioritized in the
housing selection process.
Jonelle Reynolds, director of Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, discussed the Social Identity Awareness Activity held last week and the purpose it will serve for the University of Connecticut in the future.
A petition to refund the Connecticut Commitment initiative at the University of Connecticut has already reached 863 signatures as of Thursday, according to the petition currently on Change.org.
On Wednesday, University of Connecticut President Thomas Katsouleas announced that the university would pause its Connecticut Commitment student financial aid program for the foreseeable future due to budget deficits.
On Wednesday, the Undergraduate Student Government at the University of Connecticut held their bi-weekly senate meeting where they discussed the university’s budget, confirmed senator positions and approved legislation for the spring 2021 fee plan, Mental Care Act and international student wellness.
University of Connecticut President Thomas Katsouleas told faculty and staff in an email that the university has faced $30 million in losses this past spring semester, and best-case scenario will face an additional $47 million in loss this upcoming fall.
The University of Connecticut Undergraduate Student Government passed a preliminary budget for the 2020-2021 school year with reduced funding for Tier-II organizations in a senate meeting on Wednesday.
The University of Connecticut athletic department is facing a significant loss in revenue from lost ticket revenue, donations and the cancellation of the NCAA’s March Madness tournaments.
In Connecticut, any person in a public place must have a medical condition, be under the age of two and/or be a child in a child care setting in order to not wear a mask or face covering, according to the state’s latest executive order No. 7NNN.
A University of Connecticut professor is currently searching for bone marrow transplant donors for her two sons, who both have a rare immunodeficiency disease. The family is hoping that by partnering with Be The Match, a foundation that matches patients with donors, her sons will be able to receive a potentially life-saving cure.
Several students at the University of Connecticut are telling their stories about living with COVID-19, the novel respiratory disease responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide and sickening many more.
Without the permission from the University of Connecticut, Westglades Middle School in Parkland, Florida changed its logo to “Wolfie” — a Husky identical to that of the UConn mascot.
Preliminary findings of a study of the Mansfield Fire Department, conducted at the request of the Mansfield town council, has recommended that the town downsize from three to two fire stations.
The University of Connecticut alongside the resident state troopers office are cracking down on off-campus party goers and handing out stern reminders to students who ignore proper COVID-19 safety measures.
Tracey Roy, associate director of procurement in the Department of Dining Services, discussed why the University of Connecticut’s Dining Services finds it important to support local farms and companies.
The University of Connecticut has temporarily closed the Chem Cafe, Wilbur Cross Cafes and The Bistro. They’ve also adjusted the hours for One Plate, Two Plate and Earth, Wok & Fire and opened Gelfenbien grab & go.
