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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Upcoming Events
There is always something to do, see, and learn on campus.
Explore Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus.
Join the Democracy and Dialogues initiative and Essential Partners for this 4-hour, highly interactive workshop introducing dialogue-based tools and frameworks to help participants lead and support more constructive conversations across departments, disciplines, and diverse perspectives.
Join us for the opening reception for Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus. Inside the gallery explore Seeing Into the Present, a juried exhibition of thirty-five regional artists, during its closing reception.
Explore Open Air 2026, with seven new sculptures installed along the shoreline walkway of the UConn Avery Point campus.