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At UConn Avery Point, you’ll get the benefits of a prestigious public research university in a small college setting. Established in 1967 on Long Island Sound, UConn Avery Point inspires students with specialized programs that take advantage of our waterfront location and delivers an exceptional education in more traditional areas of study.
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Art Connection Studio is a program of Vinfen, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. ACS teaches art skills to participants and helps them use their talents to generate income. We want to highlight their efforts and dedication to empowerment. We also want to draw attention to the great work that UConn does with the same population through our Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
The University is required to provide all faculty and staff with annual training on:
- Elements of the University’s compliance program
- University’s expectations that all will act in accordance with applicable laws, policies and standards
- Obligations as a state employee under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics.
Developed by the Office of University Compliance, training provides realistic scenarios and examples of how issues of ethics and compliance may arise in your work as a state employee. You can complete your training in one of two ways:
Attend a live virtual session.
Register for a Live Session on March 13, April 18, or May 15.
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
Location: Online via Webex
Registration is required.
Employees should register for live sessions as early as possible, because sessions will be limited.
If you register for a live Webex session, you do not need to complete the online training course.
Complete online training on your own schedule by May 31, 2024.
*Special payroll employees are not required to complete compliance training unless mandated by their Department Head.
UConn Early College Experience hosts the annual Connecticut Science Olympiad competition. This event attracts approximately 45 Connecticut high schools from all corners of the State and approximately 1,000 high school students. The Connecticut Science Olympiad is the only qualifier for students to compete in the Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament.
Each year’s Olympiad features over 25 different scientific competitions, experiments, and academic tests, including: using lasers and refraction, launching self-propelled airplanes, creating perfect pitch in the physics of music, identifying fossils, making mousetrap-powered cars, using photo-spectrometers, using CSI skills to be a disease detective, recalling skills in anatomy & physiology, and much more!
Katiana Jarbath Smith is a Haitian American painter based in Waterbury, CT. William Prensky is from West Hartford. Katiana, our feature artist for Black History Month, presents a new series of paintings highlighting her Caribbean roots and South Florida upbringing. William Prensky is showing a series of colorful, serene landscapes.
Reception: Thursday, February 22nd, 4:30PM - 6PM.