COVID-19 and the Honors Program
The Honors Program is committed to serving its students, faculty, and staff during this pandemic. Staff are working hybrid remote/campus schedules, so the best way to reach us is by emailing honors@uconn.edu.
Updated information about Honors Program schedules may be found at https://honors.uconn.edu/covid19.
Welcome to the Honors Program
Honors is one of several Enrichment Programs available to UConn undergraduates.
The Honors learning community brings together a diverse group of highly talented undergraduates from across UConn’s schools and colleges, each with a record of significant academic success and engagement.
Upcoming Events
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10/25
Listen to the Experts: Medical Programs Admissions Panel
Listen to the Experts: Medical Programs Admissions Panel
Monday, October 25th, 2021
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus Zoom
A panel of admissions representatives from select medical and health related programs, will share their insight into what the schools and admissions teams are looking for in an application. Open Q&A will be offered during and after the session. The participants are from the Northeast, though the information being shared is applicable to multiple programs, as it is intended to be broad in nature. More information on which programs will be represented within each school is available on Handshake!
Representative Schools: UConn Medical School, Boston College,Connell School of Nursing, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Regis College, and Simmons University.
This event will be held online via Zoom. The event link to the Zoom meeting is listed below. We highly encourage that all students interested in this event pre-register through Handshake in order to receive event reminders, updates, and more information on the representative schools and programs that will be attending the panel discussion! The link to the Handshake for this event is listed below. If you require accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for Career Development at career@uconn.edu.
Handshake link: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/events/866906?ref=events-search
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89694904425
This is an Honors Event. Category: Career, Personal, & Professional Development.
#UHLevent1109Contact Information: Steven Kligerman, career@uconn.edu
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10/25
Interning In A Non Profit Can Be Profitable
Interning In A Non Profit Can Be Profitable
Monday, October 25th, 2021
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Other Virtual
Interns are needed in all industries – including non profits. Discover opportunities in a number of fields and how they can lead to exciting options, including paid ones. Hear from students and employers about their experiences.
This event will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link is listed below. It is highly encouraged that you pre-register for the event via Handshake in order to receive updates and notifications regarding this event. The link to the Handshake is listed below, as well. If you require accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for Career Development at career@uconn.edu.
Event link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83259121180
Handshake link: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/events/816512?ref=events-search
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
#UHLevent1077Contact Information: Steven Kilgerman, career@uconn.edu
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10/25
Pre-Med Q&A
Pre-Med Q&A
Monday, October 25th, 2021
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus McHugh 109
Huskies for Haiti is hosting a Pre-Med Q&A that will allow prospective medical professionals to gain valuable insight and medical school tips from guest medical student speakers. Our speakers are from UConn, UMass, and UCLA. The event will start at 8:00 PM at McHugh 109. We encourage anyone who is thinking about a career in the medical field to attend this event!
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
#UHLevent1123Contact Information: Avin Sapowadia, Avin.Sapowadia@uconn.edu
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10/26
Let's Talk Leadership: Overcoming the Second-year Slump
Let's Talk Leadership: Overcoming the Second-year Slump
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Other WebEx
Let's Talk Leadership is an open enrollment workshop program hosted by Student Activities - Leadership and Organizational Development! We offer interactive, hour-long, weekly workshops to aid in your leadership development.
Are you a second-year student, feeling like you’re in bit of a slump? Looking to make the most out of your UConn experience? The transition from your first-year to second-year can be challenging, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Participants will learn ways to stay on track, or identify ways to get back on track!
Click here to access this event on WebEx: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/jrg13018
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
#UHLevent1021Contact Information: Nikki Garcia, nicole.3.garcia@uconn.edu
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10/26
Experience Innovation Expo
Experience Innovation Expo
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus Student Union Ballroom, 3rd floor (SU 330)
Calling all Innovators!
The Experience Innovation Expo (EIE) is an opportunity for UConn students to discover the wide range of programs, resources, and activities facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity at the university. It is an experiential venue where students will have hands-on opportunities to explore what's available to them. Students who have been involved with Werth Institute member offerings will showcase their results and provide their perspectives and ideas to fellow students.
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, and Personal Development OR Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
#UHLevent1115Contact Information: Hannah Resnick, hannah.resnick@uconn.edu
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10/26
Irish Traveller Folktales: Oein DeBhairduin
Irish Traveller Folktales: Oein DeBhairduin
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Other WebEx
As a follow-on to the UCHI-facilitated UConn Reads panel on Irish Travellers (April 2021), Oein DeBhairduin, multi-award-winning Irish Traveller activist, scholar, and co-founder of LGBT+ Tara (Traveller and Roma Alliance) will discuss Why the Moon Travels (Skein, 2020), his retelling of Irish Traveller oral lore illustrated by Traveller artist Leanne McDonagh. This is the first book of Traveller folktales by a member of that indigenous and historically non-literature and nomadic Irish minority. In a public event open to all, DeBhairduin and McDonagh will speak to Mary Burke’s Honors Short Story online class about the opportunities and challenges of gathering and illustrating the oral tales.
Contact mary.burke@uconn.edu for WebEx link and accommodations.
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability
#UHLevent1120Contact Information: Mary Burke, mary.burke@uconn.edu
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10/26
From Husky to Hire: The Résumé
From Husky to Hire: The Résumé
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Other Virtual
Wondering how you can improve your résumé? Or perhaps you’re a bit stuck on how to get started? Have no fear, the Center for Career Development is here! This webinar will cover basic résumé formatting guidelines, résumé sections, and how to write bullet point statements. Register for the event here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2900263601727500304.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact the Center for Career Development at (860) 486-3013 or career@uconn.edu.
This is an Honors Event. Category: Career, Professional, and Personal Development.
#UHLevent1068Contact Information: Steven Kligerman, steven.kligerman@uconn.edu
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