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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.

Nov 28 Community Outreach Alternative Break Application Due12:00am

Community Outreach Alternative Break Application Due

Sunday, November 28th, 2021

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Other
Online

Do you have a passion about a social justice issue? Are you interested in engaging in meaningful dialogues and seeking change around this topic with your fellow UConn students? Apply for an Alternative Break! Community Outreach (https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu) is offering these immersive service-learning experiences during spring break from March 12-20, 2022!

These are Spring Break Alternative Breaks

•Food Security and Poverty (New Haven / Hartford, CT)

•Healthcare Access in Rural Communities (TBD)

•Healthcare Access and Education (Philadelphia, PA)

•HIV/AIDS Awareness and Advocacy (New York, NY)

•Racial Justice and Civil Rights (Washington D.C.)

For more information and to apply, visit our application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6039NxmiAMfaEqmS4C1CNzRKKQV71YB8y3yEVIp89hJiezQ/viewform! Applications are due by Sunday 11/28/2021 at 9:00 am. Have any questions? Email: carl.soares@uconn.edu.

For more information: https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/alt-break-trips/

Contact Information: Carl Soares, carl.soares@uconn.edu
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Nov 29 Leadership For Social Good: Public Health Advocacy6:00pm

Leadership For Social Good: Public Health Advocacy

Monday, November 29th, 2021

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Other, Other
uconnvtc.webex.com /meet/preadvis

Join Enrichment Programs for a Conversation with Dr. Ray Lorenzoni, MD (UConn Class of 2017 and UConn School of Medicine Class of 2014).

A New York City-trained pediatrician and pediatric cardiologist, he is currently at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Heart Institute with a focus on advanced cardiac imaging, research, and education.

His health policy and advocacy is informed by his clinical work. He advocates for equitable access to healthcare through positions with the American Medical Association and strives to identify his social and cultural blind spots to be a continually better human for his patients.

Dr. Ray is committed to provide
uncompromising care to the
children of our inner cities.

Registration is encouraged and questions may also be submitted in advance at http://s.uconn.edu/DrRay

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Social Change, Service, & Sustainability OR Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
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Nov 30 Info Session: Summer 2022 Business in London (Study Abroad & Internship)3:00pm

Info Session: Summer 2022 Business in London (Study Abroad & Internship)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Storrs Campus
ITE 125

Summer Internship & Study Abroad In London
Summer 2022 Information Session

An Honors Core Experience

Presentation from Faculty and Experiential Global Learning Staff: 3:00-3:30pm
Drop-in questions: 3:30-5:00pm

INTERN ABROAD - Work with some of the most innovative corporations in London. Gain valuable experience with companies in marketing, economics, finance, business, international relations, journalism, law, public relations or other fields.

STUDY ABROAD - Earn nine credits in eight weeks. Study human rights and geopolitics. Learn how the legal environment of business can make a positive difference in a globalized world. Attend site visits to courtrooms, centers of finance and insurance, the US Embassy, and the Royal Society of the Arts. Absorb the city by visiting museums and businesses as well as walking tours of historic and contemporary districts.

EXPLORE EUROPE - Spend eight weeks in one of the most vibrant commercial cities in the world. Enjoy numerous clubs, more than 200 museums and galleries, and some of the best theatres in Europe. Take advantage of excursions to Stonehenge, Liverpool, and Stratford-Upon-Avon, or wherever you want to go. Visit the Harry Potter studios. Eat haggis in Scotland if you dare. Paris and Europe are a train ride away.

LIVE IN LONDON - Reside in London for eight weeks (June 18 to August 13). The courses have no prerequisites.

WHO SHOULD APPLY - Anyone with an interest in global commerce and ethical conduct and a desire to work with international companies. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Application deadline is in February 2022. Three credits of this program qualify for Honors Core credit.

LEARN MORE – http://s.uconn.edu/4lw

CONTACT – Robert Bird, Professor of Business Law and Eversource Energy Chair in Business Ethics, robert.bird@uconn.edu

Contact Information: Prof. Robert Bird, robert.bird@uconn.edu
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Nov 30 Info Session for UConn Brain and Behavior in Tel Aviv5:00pm

Info Session for UConn Brain and Behavior in Tel Aviv

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Bousfield (psychology) Room A101

UConn Brain and Behavior in Tel Aviv is a new summer study abroad program that gives students a chance to pursue their studies in Psychology/Cognitive Science/Neuroscience. This 6 week program is led by Dr. Etan Markus (UConn Psychology) together with colleagues at Tel Aviv University. Participants will take a UConn class supplemented with a second class focused on regional history and/or culture, as well as, organized activities and tours. All coursework and activities will be conducted in English.

Tel Aviv / Jaffa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Bauhaus architecture. It is also known as “The City that Never Sleeps“. Tel Aviv University is a leading world institution with cutting edge research in both Psychology and Biology.

For more information, please visit https://tausummerneuroscience.uconn.edu/.

Contact Information: etan.markus@uconn.edu
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Nov 30 Panel on Making UConn a Bike-Friendly Campus6:00pm

Panel on Making UConn a Bike-Friendly Campus

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Storrs Campus
MCHU 106

Join the UConn Praxis Sustainable Skies Campaign for a panel discussion and open forum with students and faculty on the state of biking access at UConn Storrs. We will hear from Gaston Neville, USG Chair of the Transportation and Recreation Subcommittee, Phoebe Mrozinski, BOLD Scholar (Bold Women Bike) and Assistant Bike Mechanic at the UConn Adventure Center, and Dr. Norman W. Garrick, UConn civil engineer with research projects in sustainable transportation and bicyclist facility design.

Our discussion will cover:
- The barriers to biking on Storrs campus and in the surrounding community
- Past successes of biking advocacy efforts in the town of Mansfield
- How students can access rental bikes and other resources on campus and in the community
- The benefits of biking and bike infrastructure for road safety, public health, and our planet

Registration is encouraged and questions can be submitted here: https://tinyurl.com/npxstb3h

This event can also be accessed virtually via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99373971050?pwd=SGV2L2FYWjRmUUw2TDhSZ3A3a09JQT09

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Social Change, Service, & Sustainability.

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Contact Information: Olivia Dwight, olivia.dwight@uconn.edu
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Nov 30 Diwali Celebration7:00pm

Diwali Celebration

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Storrs Campus
SU 319

Jain Student Association is celebrating Diwali where you can color your own Rangoli and take home diya lamps (first come, first serve). We will explain the significance of Diwali and play Bollywood music. Bring your friends along, and feel free to wear Indian attire.

This is an Honors Event. Category: Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship.

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Contact Information: Saumya Shah jainstudentassociation@gmail.com
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Dec 1 Biomedical Entrepreneurship Course Spring 2022 - Application Open12:00am

Biomedical Entrepreneurship Course Spring 2022 - Application Open

Wednesday, December 1st, 2021

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Other
TBD

Interested in learning about entrepreneurship? The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is offering a 3-credit course this Spring for you to develop your skills and knowledge in an industry-specific entrepreneurship field. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, you can begin to grow your entrepreneurial mindset this Spring with Biomedical Entrepreneurship.
Biomedical Entrepreneurship - Students will gain experience that will help them be innovative thinkers as they are working towards their future career goals. Students will work in teams to try to solve a problem using new innovation in medical technologies and be coached by industry experts who address fundamental issues. Projects will be presented to external experts and teams will be supported in next step venture development, should they decide to move their ideas forward. Taught by industry experts, students will learn the fundamentals around creating a new business or venture within the realms of life sciences.
Biomedical Entrepreneurship is held every Tuesday, 6:00-9:00 p.m. It is cross-listed and can be registered under BME 6086-020, BADM 5894-011 or MGMT 5895-012. An online application must be submitted before enrolling in the course.
Get more information and complete the application here: https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/entrepreneurship-life-sciences/

Contact Information: Mehgan Williams at mehgan.williams@uconn.edu/(860)-728-2101
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Dec 1 Let's Talk Leadership: Introverted Leadership11:00am

Let's Talk Leadership: Introverted Leadership

Wednesday, December 1st, 2021

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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.

This is for all of the introverts who feel like leadership isn't for them. It absolutely is! In this workshop, through interactive activities and discussions, participants will identify specific traits within themselves that make them well-suited for leadership and debunk the myth that you have to be an extrovert to lead effectively.

Click here to access this event on WebEx: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m0572de59aa547788a0cada144dab829d

Meeting number: 120 116 3470

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

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Contact Information: Nikki Garcia, nicole.3.garcia@uconn.edu
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