Human Rights Close to Home (Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute)

• Administrative Units

• Storrs

Civics, Democracy, and Political involvement

Human Rights Close to Home (HRCH) leverages best practices in human rights education, teacher professional development, youth leadership, and democratic engagement. The program aims to empower Connect...

Husky Nutrition and Sport

• Neag School of Education

• Storrs

Health

During the FY 22 – 24 USDA SNAP-Ed funding cycle, Husky Nutrition (UConn Health) and Husky Sport (UConn Storrs) have integrated into one Husky Nutrition and Sport. Staff build and implement a unified...

Let's talk GMOs

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Food

Let’s Talk GMOs is an initiative of the GMO Working Group in UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources. The group has a multi-faceted outreach campaign to educate the public on the...

National Social Work Voter Mobilization Coalition

• School of Social Work

• Hartford

Civics, Democracy, and Political involvement

The National Social Work Voter Mobilization Campaign promotes nonpartisan voter engagement as a key component of social work practice and social services. The campaign provides training modules design...

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

• Centers and Institutes

• Waterbury

Aging

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Connecticut (OLLI) is a dynamic, member-driven program designed for adults aged 50 and older who seek engaging, non-credit learning experienc...

Public Health and Medication Messaging Through Major Media

• School of Pharmacy

• Storrs

Health

Pharmacy Practice faculty have created public health artiPharmacy Practice faculty have created public health articles for significant media sites published through The Conversation with open access t...

Put Local On Your Tray Program

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Food

The program team works closely with state agencies and non-profit partners to help schools source, serve, and celebrate locally grown food. This program helps school food directors find and connect w...

Reference & Student Success Services

• Library

• Storrs

K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access

The Library Services at UConn supports academic success and enhances the overall student experience by connecting students with essential resources, information literacy initiatives, and co-curricular...

Riding Camp Instructors' Horsemanship Safety Program

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• UConn Health

Other

The Riding Camp Instructor’s Horsemanship Safety Clinic course is intended for Riding Camp instructors who will be instructing campers in any phase of horsemanship. This includes camps that own or lea...

STOPP Program (Stop tobacco treatment and prevention program)

• UConn Health

• UConn Health

Health

The University of CT School of Pharmacy collaborates with community partners to maximize resources and reach of interventions and integrate efforts to eliminate tobacco-related disparities. This colla...

SmartBuildings CT

• College of Engineering

• Storrs

Other

This program works with Connecticut's municipal, commercial, and industrial customers to provide information about the energy usage and cost of buildings and to help building owners and operators lowe...

Solid Ground Farmer Training Program

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability

Solid Ground, a Program for New Farms and Farmers offers in-person training opportunities as well as e-learning tools for new and beginning farmers through the Solid Ground Program. Services include...

Strategy Steering Committee fo the Benchmark Iniative (Public Act 22-118) and Primary Care Payment Reform Committee

• School of Pharmacy

• Storrs

Health

A faculty member (Marie Smith) is involved in committees with the Office of Health Strategy.

Sustainable Community Food System (SCFS)

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Food

Sustainable Community Food Systems offers students a unique opportunity to connect theory and practice through classroom-based work, service learning, and hands-on experiences in the local community....

The Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (CPH-NEW) (Joint center with UMass Lowell)

• School of Medicine

• UConn Health

Health

The Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (CPH-NEW) conducts research with working people and employers to overcome workplace obstacles to health. The Center also offers rese...

The Encounters Series (Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute)

• Administrative Units

• Storrs

Civics, Democracy, and Political involvement

The Democracy and Dialogues initiative at UConn enhances democratic and civic capacity by fostering meaningful participation and dialogue on critical issues. The program supports community discussions...

The Monthly Cycling of Food Insecurity and Diabetes Risk

• School of Medicine

• UConn Health

Food

The study proposed here will examine a severe limitation of the literature, the impact of food insecurity as it unfolds over the month. It will demonstrate that as household food insecurity increases,...

Transactional Law Clinic

• School of Law

• Hartford

Criminal Justice

This is a one-semester clinic where UConn students are under the supervision of CULI faculty/attorneys, UConn students review and draft contracts and other documents, negotiate, conduct real estate cl...

UConn 4-H

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Extension County Offices
• Storrs

Agriculture Early Childhood Food Health K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access Leadership Veterinary and Animal Welfare Youth and Families

4-H is the youth development program of UConn Extension. As part of the University of Connecticut, 4-H has access to research-based, age-appropriate information needed to help youth reach their full p...

UConn Choirs

• School of Fine Arts

• Storrs

Arts

UConn Choirs invites singers of all backgrounds to join in the vibrant choral singing and learning experience at the University of Connecticut. Committed to performing choral music at the highest leve...

UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health

• Centers and Institutes

• Storrs

K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access

The mission of the Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) is to facilitate innovative and impactful connections across research, policy, and practice arenas to advance school and child health...

UConn Extension People Empowering People (PEP) Program

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Leadership

The UConn People Empowering People (PEP) program is an innovative leadership development initiative focused on personal, family, and civic empowerment with a strong emphasis on community involvement....

UConn Extension's Bug Week Parasite Day!

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

K-12 Education, Student Achievement, and College Access

Parasite Day is a fun and educational event held as part of UConn Extension’s Bug Week 2023, hosted by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH). This community event invites individuals...

UConn Healthy Family Connecticut

• College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

• Storrs

Food

This organization works with community members to increase awareness and involve additional community stakeholders in groups (e.g., additional community HAT teams) to decrease food insecurity and impr...