Welcome to UConn Avery Point
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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University News
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UConn celebrated the opening of the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center, bringing together research, diagnostics, and community engagement and advance plant and soil health across Connecticut
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The UConn Shipbuilding Initiative offers students and researchers opportunities in key national security industry
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Explore Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus.
Explore Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus.
Explore Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus.
Explore Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus.