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Recent Announcements
- Drop-in Advising Suspended (10/14-11/1)Due to registration for the Spring 2025 semester, drop-ins with staff advisors will be suspended until Nov. 4th. Registration related appointments can be scheduled with assigned advisors through Nexus.Posted on October 11, 2024
- REMINDER: Add/Drop Deadline – Sept. 9thAll Fall 2024 class schedule changes, whether adding, dropping, or swapping a course, must be made by Monday, September 9th at 10:30pm. Students must make any needed changes using Student Admin. After this deadline, courses may only be withdrawn, resulting in a grade of ‘W’. NO EXCEPTIONS.Posted on September 5, 2024
- Drop-ins Canceled on Labor Day (Mon., Sept. 2nd)In observance of the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 2nd, classes as well as the normal drop-in schedule will not be held. Normal drop-in schedules will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd and can be found on the About Us section of our website.Posted on August 30, 2024
Upcoming Events for CLAS Students
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Nov
14
Germany on Campus: Intercultural Symposium + Company Expo All Day
Germany on Campus: Intercultural Symposium + Company Expo
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
All Day
Alumni Center
Focused on innovation and sustainability, the “Germany on Campus” symposium will include a keynote speaker, alumni from our German Studies dual degree programs in Business (EUROBIZ) and Engineering (EUROTECH), and a panel discussion with German companies doing business in Connecticut!
For more information and a detailed schedule please consult the GermanyonCampus website.
For students interested in joining the morning Symposium, please use this link.
For students interested in joining the afternoon Expo, please use this link.
For general information, please contact anke.finger@uconn.edu.
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Nov
14
Finding Summer Research Opportunities 4:00pm
Finding Summer Research Opportunities
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Interested in doing research over the summer but don’t know where to start? Join us in this workshop to learn about how to find summer research opportunities and UConn and beyond.
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Nov
21
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask 4:00pm
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online event
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Dec
3
Finding Summer Research Opportunities 11:00am
Finding Summer Research Opportunities
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online webinar
Interested in doing research over the summer but don’t know where to start? Join us in this workshop to learn about how to find summer research opportunities and UConn and beyond.
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Dec
4
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask 4:00pm
Letters of Recommendation: Who and How to Ask
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online event
Join us if your an undergraduate student looking to learn more about how to ask for and organize letters of recommendation.