The Honors Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Specialists are student employees in the Honors Program at UConn. As a team, they develop programming and initiatives with the goal of creating a more inclusive and equitable Honors Community. The Honors DEI Specialists host events, facilitate training and other programming, and provide a space of support for students to share their experiences. Additionally, they welcome opportunities to collaborate with student organizations and university partners to support and promote programming efforts already in place around campus.
Meet the Honors Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist Team
The Honors Student DEI Specialists are members of the Honors community who are available to support Honors students, while serving as a voice for their community.
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Bailey Evans-Williams
Bailey (she/her/hers) is a sophomore majoring in Psychology. She was born in Michigan but is from Massachusetts. In addition to being an Honors Student DEI Specialist, she is the Secretary for the Black Student Association here at UConn. She loves being creative and any form of content creation such as photography/videography, as well as dabbling in fashion and modeling. Bailey enjoys trying new things, being outside, taking pictures and is a foodie. Bailey hopes to hold successful trainings and conversations that create safe spaces for students of diverse backgrounds, and transformative internal learning experiences. |
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Rebecca Drouillard
Rebecca (she/her/hers) is a sophomore from Bridgeport, CT majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology on the Pre-Med track. On campus, she is involved in the Husky Ambassador Program, and is Vice President of the Haitian Student Association. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys going to the gym, reading, and crocheting. She looks forward to meeting new people in the Honors Program, and helping provide a safe and comfortable environment for all students. |
Contact the Honors Student DEI Specialist Team
Please feel free to contact the Honors Student DEI Specialist team to make an appointment, share suggestions and feedback, and/or to collaborate on programming or training opportunities. The Student DEI Specialists are available for in-office (Storrs) or virtual appointments during the fall and spring semesters.
Email: HonorsDEIStudentTeam@uconn.edu
Campus Resources for Further Involvement & Learning
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice at UConn
UConn Cultural Centers & Programs
Resource List from Office of Diversity & Inclusion
One-Credit Courses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
Reading Recommendations from Office of Diversity & Inclusion