Welcome to the Honors Program
The University of Connecticut Honors Program is one of several Enrichment Programs available to UConn undergraduates. Honors was instituted nearly sixty years ago and has awarded Honors designations to almost 9000 UConn graduates. Approximately 2,300 students are currently enrolled in this vibrant community across all UConn's campuses in majors spanning all undergraduate schools and colleges. Led by Director Jennifer Lease Butts, guided by the Honors Board of Associate Directors, and supported by a dedicated staff, the Honors Program follows the principles set forth in its Board-approved theoretical framework. Engagement in the Honors Program offers undergraduates an enriched Honors experience through exploration, creativity, and leadership in academics and beyond the classroom.
Discover more about the Honors Program by exploring our website. Contact us with any questions.
Academic Year 22/23 Office Hours
The Honors and Enrichment Programs Main Office (Rowe 419) will be open Monday through Friday: 9am-4pm during the fall and spring semesters.
For additional information on office hours during recesses, intersession periods and finals, and for more information on how to best reach us at all times, please visit our CONTACT US page. Thank you.
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.
Upcoming Events
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3/21
Meet with an Honors Staff Advisor
Meet with an Honors Staff Advisor
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Storrs Campus Rowe 413 & Virtual
Honors staff advisors are meeting with students both virtually and in person.
Kaitlin Heenehan (Stamford): ACES students – Stamford, general advising, regional campus Honors student advising (please visit Honors at UConn Stamford and Regional Campuses for additional information): https://honors.uconn.edu/covid19/#collapsepanel-26410-2-0-14
Dr. Anne Kim (Storrs): General advising
Jennifer Oliveira (Storrs): ACES students - Storrs, general advising
Make an appointment, visit: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/search_staff.php?dser=253 to select an advisor through Nexus.
Or visit drop-in advising to check in: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/checkin/page2.php?ser=253&path=3
Spring 2023 Weekly Drop-in Hours:
Tuesdays, 2 - 3:30 pm (Storrs Rowe 413 or virtual)
Additional Drop-in Advising Session: 3/23/2023, 9:30 - 11 am (Storrs Buckley Classroom or virtual)Contact Information: Anne Kim, anne.kim@uconn.edu
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3/21
Stamford English Alums - Conversation Series: "Counselors and Spiritual Seekers"
Stamford English Alums - Conversation Series: "Counselors and Spiritual Seekers"
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Other WebEx
"Counselors and Spiritual Seekers” features Shana Attar (‘11; M.Ed., Harvard; psych researcher; PhD candidate, U of Washington) James Duffy (’19; mental health counselor, grad student) Joe Guarneri (’14; writer, editor, counselor & advisor; higher education professional with master’s) Sebastian Rozo (’17; author, teacher, student of philosophies and spiritualities, professional writer) Michael Socci (’16; public librarian, master’s degree in library/information sciences) Natacha Streiff (’16; equine and gestalt therapist, mental health counselor, coaching grad student).
The Stamford English Alums Conversations Series is comprised of three webinars throughout the spring semester. These panel discussions will bring former students together with current students. We will talk about the range of experiences (skills, perspectives) gained from undergrad English studies and the different kinds of pursuits alumni/-ae have embarked on. The majority of former students were Stamford English majors, with a few Stamford English minors. The events will be run as webinars, with opportunities for attendees to pose questions for the alums to discuss.
Link to join: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m976eff9da144eab32de13897303c5d7e
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
#UHLevent10390Contact Information: Frederick Roden, frederick.roden@uconn.edu
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3/22
Nonviolent Agency in Civil War Borderlands
Nonviolent Agency in Civil War Borderlands
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Storrs Campus Online
Prof. Rana Khoury (University of Illinois)
“Nonviolent Agency in Civil War Borderlands”
We posit a rationale for recognizing refugees as agents positioned to engage meaningfully and nonviolently in conflict processes such as advocacy, relief, and non-state governance and, therefore, as contributors to the locus of nonviolent agency in war, especially in borderlands. We advance this agenda through study of Syrian refugees’ action in the civil war that began in 2011. Analyzing an original dataset of millions of posts on public Facebook pages representing Syrian organizations located inside Syria, in border states, and further afield, we find that refugees engaged as much or more than their co-nationals to thematic and action-based discourse throughout the war. Qualitative case studies explain how the locus of nonviolent agency shifted toward Syrian organizations in border states. Our analysis demonstrates that refugees in the global South and civilians in the conflict state enjoy agency and can engage jointly in civil war processes, even amid violence. [co-author: Alexandra Siegel]
Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and HRI’s Human Rights Research and Data Hub
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://uconn-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-irqDgiGNJXCJQu51tK5oafTjRmBtAD
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship.
#UHLevent10309Contact Information: Jeremy Pressman, jeremy.pressman@uconn.edu
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3/22
Honors Thesis Writing Group
Honors Thesis Writing Group
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus Writing Center (Babbidge Library, 2nd Floor)
The Writing Center is excited to host several writing group meetings this spring for undergraduate honors thesis writers to help them meet their writing goals and deadlines. These groups will be spaces of community and accountability led by graduate student tutors on our staff. Each meeting will begin with a brief goal-setting discussion followed by time to write. These meetings will take place in the Writing Center itself, and meeting times will rotate each week in order to accommodate a range of undergraduate student schedules. No appointment or registration necessary, and hope to see you there!
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
#UHLevent10429
***Please note: Only one Honors Thesis Writing Group event may count towards completion of the Honors Event requirement that fulfills part of the criteria of the University Honors Laureate distinction.***Contact Information: Sarah Bertekap, sarah.bertekap@uconn.edu
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3/22
USG Academic Life Panel
USG Academic Life Panel
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Storrs Campus SU Theater
This year the Academic Life Panel will feature Director Terrance Cheng, Provost Anne D'Alleva, and Dean of Law Eboni S. Nelson who will be sharing their perspectives on education, their respective disciplines, and sharing their stories to inspire students to pursue careers in academia. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and network with the panelists. There will be food and beverages provided at the event.
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
#UHLevent10440Contact Information: USG, academicaffairs@usg.uconn.edu
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3/23
Teale Lecture Series: “World Without Us, World With Us” Alan Weisman, Author of “The World Without Us”, Journalist, Co-Founder – Homelands Productions
Teale Lecture Series: “World Without Us, World With Us” Alan Weisman, Author of “The World Without Us”, Journalist, Co-Founder – Homelands Productions
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus Konover Auditorium
The Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series --"Nature and the Environment"-- honors the legacy of a prominent American naturalist, photographer, and writer who helped bridge the gap between the conservation and ecological movements of the 20th century.
"Watch Live" links will be posted when available, usually within 48 hours of the event. Recorded lectures for current and past lecture series are available below. New recordings may take up to a week to post.
Lunch with the speaker will be held in Torrey 171B (Bamford Room) from 12:15 - 1:30 PM. Space is limited; please RSVP if you can commit to attending: https://honors.uconn.edu/tealelunchrsvp/ RSVP not required to attend the lecture.
Please note: Attending either the lunch or lecture will count as an Honors event. Students can attend both, but this will only satisfy one UHL event requirement. Attending the lunch counts as a Network event for STEM Scholars.
For more information, please visit: https://cese.uconn.edu/the-edwin-way-teale-lecture-series/
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability.
#UHLevent10195Contact Information: honors@uconn.edu
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3/23
Operation Babylift: An Adoptee's Perspectives on the Vietnam War
Operation Babylift: An Adoptee's Perspectives on the Vietnam War
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus SU 424
Mahli Xuan Mechenbier was adopted from South Vietnam through Operation Babylift after an American missionary nun found her next to a road outside of Saigon. Often categorized as a “humanitarian mission” by the United States government, Operation Babylift evacuated over 3,000 children during and after the Fall of Saigon.
This is an Honors Event. Category: Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship
#UHLEvent10474Contact Information: Stephanie Lumbra, stephanie.lumbra@uconn.edu
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3/23
Bridging the GAP: From Students to Career Professionals
Bridging the GAP: From Students to Career Professionals
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus Webex
"GAP Leadership proudly supports a UConn Career Champion philosophy to offer opportunities for students in career exploration. Join us to learn about the career journeys of systems genomics professionals and their experiences navigating the workforce. Join us in hearing from Erika Headrick, MS: Genomic Data Scientist II, Bionano on Thursday, March 23rd from 5:00-6:00pm ET.
Register to attend: https://forms.gle/fvdd7sPnXYMU5e8a7
We hope to see you there! Please contact karina.mancini@uconn.edu with questions.
This is an Honors event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
#UHLevent10459Contact Information: Karina Mancini, Karina.mancini@uconn.edu
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3/23
Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water
Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus William Benton Museum of Art
Valerie Hegarty is a Brooklyn-based artist who makes paintings, sculptures and installations that explore issues of memory, place, and history. Starting with a personal inspiration, Hegarty seeks out poetic connections between her personal history, art history, and current events.
Her 2021 solo exhibition at Malin Gallery, NY featured the Covid Diaries Series, a suite of sculptures inspired by the artist’s journal entries from the previous year that addressed the catastrophic phenomena of the pandemic and the unravelling of the nation’s political institutions and culture. The Benton acquired a sculpture from the series, which is on display in the museum’s Gilman Gallery.
Hegarty has exhibited at venues including the Brooklyn Museum, MoMA PS1, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Artists Space, and the High Line. She has received awards from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and New York Foundation for the Arts, among others. Hegarty earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA from San Francisco’s Academy of Art College, and a BA from Middlebury College, VT.
This is an Honors Event. Category: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
#UHLevent10362Contact Information: Amanda Douberley, amanda.douberley@uconn.edu
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3/23
UHL Leadership Workshop
UHL Leadership Workshop
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other WebEx
UConn Honors students are eligible to start their UHL Leadership Experience at any time. The first step is to attend a leadership workshop conducted by the Honors GPS team.
**Please note: The leadership experience must be done completely proactively. This means that your Leadership Action Plan must be approved by your coach, and you must meet with your GPS coach before starting any part of your leadership experience. Projects that have already been started in any way can not be accepted to count for your Leadership experience.
If you feel you are ready to begin your Honors Leadership Experience, you can RSVP for one of the dates on Nexus under the Events tab.
Virtual workshops will take place in the Honors GPS Webex: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/meet/honorsgpsContact Information: Honors GPS Team, honorsgps@uconn.edu
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