Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

While the number of Latino/a students attending America’s public schools continues to increase, little research has taken place on Latina superintendents and their leadership. Of the limited studies that do exist, most are qualitative studies of the experiences of Latina superintendents in the Midwest and Southwest through the lens of women scholars (Manuel & Slate, 2003; Mendez-Morse, 2004; Quilantan & Menchaca-Ochoa, 2004). This study uses the methodology of testimonios to examine the underrepresentation of Latina superintendents in the northeast.

Join the UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to sex – and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

South Dining Hall

• Monday, March 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, March 27 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Northwest Dining Hall

• Monday, March 3 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, March 6 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Tuesday, April 15 (5:15pm-6:45pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer HealthEducators
• Monday, April 21 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, April 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Towers Dining Hall

• Friday, April 18 (11:00am-2:00pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Sijia (Michelle) Chen, M.S.Ed

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

In-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We’ll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

This informative and interactive workshop will increase graduate students’ knowledge of the range of mental health resources on campus as well as helpful self-care and stress management strategies.

Facilitator:

• Alyson Faires, PsyD, Staff Psychologist, SHaW Mental Health

See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School.

Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

3-6:30pm

At The Beanery
The Beanery Café is open for drinks and snacks

3:30-6:15pm

SUBOG hosts an Open Mic evening with limited free drinks and and baked goods for students

4:30-7pm

In the Galleries:

• Visit with cute Pet Therapy Dogs Lucie & Grant
• Live DJ with WHUS
• Craft: Shamrock decorating.  Create your own luck!
• Pick up an art sticker
• Do a fun scavenger hunt in the galleries with friends
  
  
• 20% off in the Museum Gift Store all day

Join the UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to sex – and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

South Dining Hall

• Monday, March 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, March 27 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Northwest Dining Hall

• Thursday, March 6 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Tuesday, April 15 (5:15pm-6:45pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer HealthEducators
• Monday, April 21 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, April 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Towers Dining Hall

• Friday, April 18 (11:00am-2:00pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses. 

Dissertation Title: Computable Categoricity, and Topology in Reverse Mathematics
Doctoral Field of Study: Mathematics

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Abstract:

Critical infrastructure systems face challenges to their present and future operations from climate change and variability, aging infrastructure, and population and regulatory changes. We know factors related to human dimensions of resilience help explain why managers adapt and build resilience to these challenges (or do not), but we lack understanding of how resilience-building efforts, which require transformation, change over time, and how external factors affect these efforts and changes. I employ quantitative and qualitative methods to trace and assess adaptation efforts, resilience, and potential transformation in critical infrastructure systems over time.

In combined sewer systems (CSS), I propose and validate a critical rainfall intensity threshold and a multiple linear regression model as new performance indicators for small municipalities adapting CSS to present challenges, using Cumberland, Maryland as a case study. These indicators track year-to-year changes in combined sewer overflow incidence and volume. This performance-based model may also help establish baseline projections for future climate impacts on CSS, from which adaptations can be considered.

In a statewide study of Rhode Island’s public wastewater sector, I analyze longitudinal data from semi-structured interviews with event history calendars (EHCs) to trace adaptations and decision-making processes over 13 years (2010-2023). The application of EHCs to study change processes in built infrastructure is novel. I use EHCs to track adaptations and capacities for (and barriers to) resilience and transformation. Then, I categorize systems at different segments of time by their level of transformative adaptation, and use capacities, barriers, and contextual variables as predictors of progressing to a more transformative category. I find that an organizational culture that values change and learning is the most significant predictor of progress toward transformation, especially when reinforced by supportive buy-in and interlinkages across levels of governance that provide funding, updated information, and networks of essential collaborators that help spur adaptation. While most scholars argue adaptive management can drive transformation, my results suggest adaptive management may actually perpetuate incremental change. Other common barriers to adaptation are those that disrupt multilevel governance. Eliminating organizational silos and path-dependencies, lowering thresholds for action, and multilevel and cross-institutional collaboration enable more transformative adaptation. Beyond individual systems, advancing transformation to advance resilience requires comprehensive planning, improving funding availability and supply chain resilience, and leveraging networks through multilevel governance collaborations.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zachary Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

In-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We’ll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Dissertation Title: “’To Live on Until You Decide it is Over’: Self-Harm, Self-Sacrifice, and Voluntary Death in Popular Vampire Literature”

English PhD Dissertation Defense

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses. 

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

The dissertation defense on “Scaffolds with Tailored Porosity for Soft Tissue Engineering” in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Microbe- and Host-Specific Modulation of Respiratory Epithelial Transcriptional Response. A Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Mian Horvath for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry area of concentration.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zachary Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Title of the dissertation: Towards Interpretable Deep Neural Network Architecture on Human Brain MRI.

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses. 

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin

• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue

• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist

• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend 

• If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Chelsea Morales, PsyD

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Can Sounds Wear Tweeds? Exploring Gender Through Ethel Smyth’s “The Wreckers”
Ph.D. in Music Theory and History

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Fumi Sowah, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Doctoral Defense for the Biomedical Sciences PhD, Cell Biology Area of Concentration.

Breaking Asymmetry: Dedifferentiation and Clonal Dynamics in the Drosophila Germline Stem Cell Niche.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed recovery method that supports people with substance dependencies and other addictive or problem behaviors to build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and live a balanced life. The meetings are discussion-based and rely heavily on mutual support, recognizing there is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experiences. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from URC staff. Currently meetings are only held in-person as we are in the pilot phase of implementation at the Storrs campus.

This is a skilled based experiential mindfulness workshop offered to UConn faculty/staff and students. It includes an introduction of concepts and skills of mindfulness and practice exercises.

Skills and Concepts Introduced:
• Definition and benefits of mindfulness
• Present moment awareness
• Noticing
• Accepting

Making Time for Mindfulness may be requested as a program event here

Join the UConn Sexperts Prevention Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to sex and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

South Dining Hall

• Monday, March 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, March 27 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Northwest Dining Hall

• Tuesday, April 15 (5:15pm-6:45pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer HealthEducators
• Monday, April 21 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, April 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Towers Dining Hall

• Friday, April 18 (11:00am-2:00pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

SHaW’s Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Sungwan Kim will defend his doctoral dissertation titled, “Management of Patellofemoral Pain: Exploring the Influence of Exercise Therapy and Understanding the Proximal, Local, and Distal Contributions”. His dissertation investigates the influence of pain on lower extremity function and explores novel rehabilitation strategies for individuals with patellofemoral pain.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Ashley Smith, Psy.D.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zachary Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Take a break from your schoolwork and come spend a little time with one of the therapy dogs from Tails of Joy. Pet Therapy is known to reduce stress, anxiety and to build empathy.

Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be present the entire time.

In-Power is a student-led support group dedicated to building a gender-inclusive community that welcomes victim-survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and/or intimate partner violence at any point in their healing process. Through a focus on empowerment, autonomy, and resilience, the group aims to help participants claim agency over their own stories and experiences, as well as the direction of the group. We’ll be accomplishing this with a variety of discussion topics and self-care methods. If you are interested in joining the group, please reach out to facilitators at: in-power@uconn.edu

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Dissertation Title: “Composition as a Catalyst for Critical Awakening”

English PhD Dissertation Defense

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

The 12 Steps are guiding principles that outline how to overcome addiction, avoid triggers and live a healthy, productive life. The meetings are a gathering space primarily for students in, or seeking, recovery from substances, but is also open to students living with other addictive behaviors. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the UConn Recovery Community and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.

In honor of Women’s History Month, SHaW’s DEI Healthcare Task Force is hosting a panel discussion at the Women’s Center, exploring the many facets of women’s health and the disparities that persist.

Join us with UConn experts on Wednesday, March 26th for an insightful conversation on access to care, systemic challenges, and the path toward health equity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and advocate for a healthier future for all! Pizza will be provided.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/GpFcEdWYTp

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Zach Brown, LMSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Educational Psychology Dissertation Defense: “Paradigm Adherence in U.S. Gifted Education”

Abstract:
Novel nanomaterial design and implementation have driven the evolution of biological interfacing research over the past decade. With a growing interest in new nanomaterials for coatings and composite-based scaffolds, families of nanomaterial interfaces have formed based on their chemical, physical, and electrochemical properties. This includes carbon-based, polymer-based, and biologically-inspired nanomaterials that all aim to enhance cell integration, attenuate immune response, improve electrical conductivity, promote bioactivity, or a combination of these therapeutic properties. In recent years, versatile materials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), conductive polymers (CPs), and organic biomaterials have been leveraged across multiple complex tissue interfaces, interacting with various cell types as regeneration scaffolds or interface coatings. Although the versatility of these nanomaterials has been well documented, many current coatings and scaffolds address only a portion of the challenges that a biological interface presents, which limits their therapeutic potential. Due to the nuanced nature of tissue interfaces, traditional nanomaterials lack the customizability and specificity required to address the biocompatibility, bioactivity, and functional requirements of multiple tissue interfaces. Herein lies the incentive that drives the development of novel and versatile nanomaterial-based scaffolds capable of targeting the specific requirements of different tissue interfaces. This work pursues the characterization and application of Janus Base Nanomaterials (JBNs), a novel family of versatile and biologically-inspired molecules predicated on DNA-base chemistry. Janus Base Nanotubes (JBNts) offer a unique chemical structure that enables π-π electron-mediated conductivity, electrostatic biomolecule encapsulation, and a wide range of outfacing amino acid groups for improved cell binding. This chemistry promotes JBNts as a proper multifunctional bioactive substrate for cell interactions across multiple tissue interfaces. To investigate the bioactive versatility of JBNts, we developed and implemented JBNts as 1) a bioactive matrix scaffold for stem cell differentiation and cartilage tissue regeneration and 2) an electrically conductive interface for stimulation and recording applications. Utilizing the conductive and bioactive properties of JBNt, we improved upon the current limitations of cartilage regeneration scaffolds and bioelectronic interface coatings, demonstrating the true multifunctional capabilities of JBNts.

Our intention is to engage in practices that support mental wellbeing and help build community and connection. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga classes will be held right after this class.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use- whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer heath educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

• Monday: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Tuesday: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm
• Thursday: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Student Health and Wellness peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer Support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

Yoga is protective and enlivening.

Freeing you from habitual patterns of tension, this yoga creates a sense of spaciousness within, dissolves stress, strengthens core muscles, joint health, centeredness, postural alignment and groundedness, increases breath capacity and breath awareness, shifts stagnant emotions into movement and release, and is attentive to the subtle stuff of the mind, helping to free us from the driving forces of unconscious actions and thoughts.

You’ll practice yogic techniques that you can bring into your everyday experience for simply living a good day, and for increasing your capacity to be creatively present in your life. A yogic attitude toward self and practice is one of kindness, patience, and tenderness. We grow into our best selves in an inner atmosphere of loving care.

Open to all UConn students, faculty and staff from any campus. No experience required.

Join the UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators to talk about prevention, harm-reduction, and enhancing your well-being as it relates to sex – and to grab some free SHaW swag!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

South Dining Hall

• Thursday, March 27 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Northwest Dining Hall

• Tuesday, April 15 (5:15pm-6:45pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer HealthEducators
• Monday, April 21 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators
• Thursday, April 24 (6:30pm-8:30pm) UConn Sexperts Peer Health Educators

Towers Dining Hall

• Friday, April 18 (11:00am-2:00pm) Substance Use Prevention Peer Health Educators

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts

Doctoral Defense Title: Echo Mapping the Kinematic Environments of Supermassive Black Holes
Field of Study: Astronomy
Department: Physics

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

Providers rotate weekly on Fridays! Check out more of our mental health providers here.

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions and do not require scheduling or adding to your calendar.

Students who may benefit from attending a Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours session include:

• Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin
• Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue
• Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist
• Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
  • If a student is not an imminent risk, and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider contacting the UConn Student CARE Team.

This session is held by Graciela Quinones-Rodriguez, LCSW

Please note: Drop-in hours are quick 15-20 minute sessions. Please call to schedule an online timeslot and to receive the link.

UConn Sexpert Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered by peer health educators, the UConn Sexperts, on the UConn Storrs campus!

Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. Our UConn Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.

• Mondays: 10am-1pm
• Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
• Wednesdays: 9am-6pm
• Thursdays: 9am-6pm
• Fridays: 2pm-5pm

UConn Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts 

An All Recovery meeting is ‘non-denominational’ meaning all pathways of recovery are embraced here. A universal recovery topic is chosen and then the group discusses it. It is not affiliated with any “Anonymous” program although you are likely to hear comments associated with 12 step fellowships. Meetings are facilitated by a student member of the URC with support from a Recovery Coach and are held both in-person and online for students from other UConn campuses.