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Recent Announcements
- 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 After this deadline, courses may only be withdrawn, resulting in a grade of ‘W’.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
- Drop-in Advising SUSPENDED (3/4 – 3/22)Due to upcoming registration, drop-in advising will be suspended in the BAC to accommodate the greater demand for appointments. Drop-ins will resume as normal on Monday, March 25th.Posted on March 4, 2024
Upcoming Events for CLAS Students
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Oct
23
Fall Frontiers 2024 5:00pm
Fall Frontiers 2024
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Wilbur Cross
The 12th annual Fall Frontiers Poster Exhibition is a celebration of student research and creative projects. Fall Frontiers provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to share their work with the UConn community. An in-person poster exhibition will be held in the Wilbur Cross North Reading Room on October 23 from 5-7pm. More information is available at ugradresearch.uconn.edu/fallfrontiers2024/
This is an Honors Event. Category: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
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Fall Frontiers is a signature event of the Month of Discovery, a series of events designed to help students discover all UConn has to offer in research, innovation, and creativity. Learn more at s.uconn.edu/discovery
This event is open to the entire UConn community. If you require an accommodation to participate or attend, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by October 15, 2024.
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Oct
25
Funding Your Research and Creative Projects 10:00am
Funding Your Research and Creative Projects
Friday, October 25th, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Online webinar
Are you an undergraduate student with an idea for a research or creative project but not sure how to get it funded? Join us to learn about programs at UConn and beyond that can fund your ideas.
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Nov
1
Finding Summer Research Opportunities 12:30pm
Finding Summer Research Opportunities
Friday, November 1st, 2024
12:30 PM - 01:30 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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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
Rowe Center
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.