Firenze! – Preparing for UConn’s Florence, Italy Program

Bonjourno! Jacob here, One very short month from now I will be embarking on my biggest trip of my lifetime. I will be studying abroad in Florence Italy for an entire semester! I leave on January 8th, but will not be in Florence until the ninth after a quick layover in Frankfurt Germany (another place […]

Center for International Business Education and Research

Hello everyone, Normaliz here! After months of planning, I was able to once again be in the Management Team of the C.I.B.E.R. Case Competitions, this past October. It is a unique experience for Undergraduates of both UConn and outside schools. The Competition can be summed in four days of hardwork, teambuilding, and fun!! The University […]

Autism Speaks U UConn

Hello world! Brooke here, Hope everyone’s bundling up and staying warm as winter starts! After deciding that my agenda was not quite packed enough, last Spring I joined a new organization called Autism Speaks U UConn and I am loving every minute of it. It’s great to see a newer organization expand and take some […]

Being a Sister of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated

Hey everyone Natalia here, Getting involved on campus is one the best ways to enrich your college experience. When I was a freshman I thought about community service opportunities, maybe joining a club sport or even one of the improv groups on campus nut Greek life was not something I was interested in.  Ironically, this […]

My role as a Daily Campus editor

Hi all! Mike here, When I am not giving tours for the LVC, I am often fulfilling my duties for my other on campus job at The Daily Campus. The Daily Campus, or “DC”, is UConn’s very own student-run newspaper. Although it is an independent body and is not run directly through the University of […]

Going 17,000 Miles Away From UConn

Hey all, Sarah here! So, I will not be giving tours at the Lodewick Visitors Center next semester (Spring 2013) because I will not be at UConn—or in the United States for that matter! Next semester I will be going abroad to Adelaide, Australia to complete four courses toward my major. This is going to […]

UConn’s Krav Maga Club

Hello everyone it’s Sebastian! “Krav ma-what?” is often what I get when I tell people I am involved in Krav Maga. I guess it does sound bizarre. Krav Maga is the Israeli defense fighting form, the same form taught to the world-class Israeli army. It has gained notoriety for its intensity and almost savage reputation. […]

Jaime and I — Friends 8 Years and Counting!

Hi everyone, Amanda here! As I look back on my past three years here at UConn, I am so grateful and appreciative for the friendships. I have made countless friends who have shaped my experience at UConn but one person in particular really stands out above the rest, my friend Jaime. Jaime has been one […]

Events Around UConn

Hi Everyone! Keerthi here to talk about the many events Jorgensen has to offer. I often tell people that one of my favorite aspects of UConn is how the University brings different types of events right to campus which appeal to a wide variety of student interests. My second semester sophomore year I was able […]

Parental Supervision

Howdy! Jordan here, There have been people who impact our lives one way or another. Some have had more of an impact than others. But no matter what there are always people that will stay with you no matter what. These people have been with me from the beginning of my life and still continue […]