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The Enrichment Programs are offices that provide enhancing experiences for UConn students, encouraging them to elevate their studies. The Honors Program is unique in that it requires an invitation, determined by a holistic review of every UConn candidate.

The remaining Enrichment Programs are open to all students at all campuses. Our Directors work with undergraduates to navigate competitive scholarship and fellowship competitions, offer guidance on research, and mentorship for professional degrees. There are also opportunities for students to craft their own plans of study through individualized studies or the highly selective University Scholar Program.

We encourage you to explore all that Enrichment Programs can offer, and invite you to be our partner in helping students reach their goals.

Oct 1 InCHIP Lecture Series: Deborah Carr, "Interpersonal and Institutional Discrimination among U.S. Adults with Disability"12:30pm

InCHIP Lecture Series: Deborah Carr, "Interpersonal and Institutional Discrimination among U.S. Adults with Disability"

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Other
Virtual

More than one in four U.S. adults reports at least some difficulty with vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, or independent living. Rates of impairment among working-age adults have increased in recent years, raising concerns about the short- and long-term consequences for their social integration, psychological well-being, and economic security. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted 30 years ago, has been instrumental in expanding opportunities for and fighting institutional discrimination against persons with impairment. However, less is known about the more subtle yet pernicious forms of stigmatization and microaggressions experienced by persons with impairment. Using data from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS), a national sample of U.S. adults, I examine whether persons with impairment are at a heightened risk of multiple forms of interpersonal and institutional discrimination, and the extent to which these experiences are a mechanism linking disability status with mental health symptoms. Drawing on stigma, life course, and double jeopardy perspectives, I also show how the psychosocial consequences associated with disability status differ on the basis of age/life course stage, gender, and occupational status. The results demonstrate that impairment does not operate as a “master status” and its interpersonal consequences vary by one’s social location. I discuss the implications for theory, research, and practice.

Please RSVP for details about virtual meeting options at: https://chip.uconn.edu/inchip-lecture-series-rsvp-deborah-carr-phd/

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Social Change, Service, & Sustainability OR Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship.

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Contact Information: InCHIP, lectureseries@chip.uconn.edu
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Oct 1 Evaluating Your Semester Workshop3:00pm

Evaluating Your Semester Workshop

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Other
Virtual

Academic Achievement Center Workshops are presentations hosted by trained coaches and interns on a variety of topics that will help you achieve academic success. These events will be hosted virtually online on WebEx. To access the live workshops, students need to go to https://achieve.uconn.edu/pres/workshops/. On the website, students should click the workshop's image and enter the WebEx password. The password is included in the workshop's image on our page.

Contact Information: Kathleen Kelly, kathleen.a.2.kelly@uconn.edu
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Oct 1 Asking for a Good Letter of Recommendation 3:30pm

Asking for a Good Letter of Recommendation

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM

Other
Virtual

Letters of recommendation for graduate school are a key part of the admissions process that sometimes cause stress and anxiety about who to pick, how to ask, what to provide the person writing the letter, etc. Tune in for a conversation about this topic where the finer points of the ask will be shared.

Time will be designated for Q&A as well as individual assistance with specific situations. 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.

Registration is required in order to access the webinar: Join the Handshake event to be emailed the link.
Registration link: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/events/540746?ref=events-search

This is an Honors event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development

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Contact Information: Beth Settje, career@uconn.edu
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Oct 1 Getting Started In Undergraduate Research4:00pm

Getting Started In Undergraduate Research

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Other, Other
Virtual

Are you interested in research but not sure how to get started? Join us to identify your goals for your participation in research and to develop a strategy for pursuing research opportunities at UConn and beyond.

Join the virtual workshop in WebEx: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1b40163bd589b545d76f5be5b0fbd7de

For more information, visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this session, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu.

Contact Information: Melissa Berkey, Office of Undergraduate Research, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
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Oct 1 Let's Talk About That7:30pm

Let's Talk About That

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Other
Virtual

Let's Talk About That is a series spearheaded by one of our own, Camryn Johnson. This series is a way for the UConn community to come together and learn to value the different kinds, colors, shades, and in-betweens of the society we live in. In our current political and social climate, it’s easy to see that we live in a divisive world. This series poses an opportunity for a real conversation to be had. This will be a safe space for all voices to be heard and all people to be listened to. This series will include four installments that span across the academic year, with this one, the first, touching upon the experiences of Black people.

Please RSVP here before 6:00 PM on October 1: https://forms.gle/Qc95Y8SxNo5vjAGm8

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability.

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Contact Information: Efua Koomson, efua.koomson@uconn.edu
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Oct 2 Holster Scholar Program Information Session12:00pm

Holster Scholar Program Information Session

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus
Virtual/Webex

The Holster Scholar Program is a highly selective enrichment opportunity available only to curious first-year Honors students. Inspired by alumnus Robert Holster’s own excitement in discovering new paths of learning as an Honors student at UConn, the program supports, through grants of $4,000, a small number of highly motivated students who wish to complete independent research, design, or creative projects in the summer following their first year at UConn.

Interested in learning more? If so, please join us at 12:00pm on Webex. The session will be led by Dr. Vin Moscardelli, Director of the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships.

URL: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/vgm07001

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships at onsf@uconn.edu at least three days prior to the event.

Contact Information: Vin Moscardelli (vin.moscardelli@uconn.edu)
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Oct 2 Change Grant Virtual Office Hours1:00pm

Change Grant Virtual Office Hours

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Other, Other
Virtual - WebEx

Are you applying for a Change Grant? Do you have questions about the application? Would you like your application materials reviewed? Come to virtual drop-in hours!

• Friday, October 2nd, 1pm-4pm, WebEx - https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/melissa-berkey.

UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.

What can you do with a Change Grant?

• Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community

• Provide training, resources, or educational activities to fill unmet needs

• Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice

• Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues

• Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem

Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.

2020-21 Application Deadlines:

• Monday, October 5, 2020

• Monday, February 8, 2021

More information on the Change Grant, program eligibility, and application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.

Contact Information: Melissa Berkey, Office of Undergraduate Research
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Oct 4 Songs About The Salem Witch Trials: Virtual Concert7:00pm

Songs About The Salem Witch Trials: Virtual Concert

Sunday, October 4th, 2020

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Other
Virtual

Spooky season is upon us!
What better way to celebrate than to enjoy the virtual premiere of seven songs for classical voice and piano by Honors student and Holster Scholar, Sarah Marze?
This evening will feature performances by UConn students and professors of "Songs of Salem, 1692." The musical performances will be followed by a brief presentation about the historical context surrounding the work and the composition process. We will end with a Q/A session with the composer (Sarah Marze) and poet (Ginny Lowe Connors).
No prior musical experience is necessary to enjoy this spooky evening of music and history!

To register for the event and receive your Zoom invitation, visit this brief form: https://mailchi.mp/ecda9e0af844/songs-of-salem-zoom-party-registration

A recording will be posted to YouTube after the fact at this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRx8lsfbESH1cr3Lata_7A

This is an Honors event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.

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Contact Information: Sarah Marze, sarah.marze@uconn.edu
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