UConn Gives is almost here! UConn Gives is a 36-hour giving initiative that brings UConn Nation together to support and celebrate what they care about at UConn. It kicks off April 21, 2025 at 7:00am and continues through 7:00pm on April 22. This year, the UConn Humanities Institute (UCHI) is raising funds for our Connections and Disconnections initiative.
At a time where 61% of young adults report serious loneliness, UCHI is launching an innovative solution to create cultures of connection through the work of the humanities. At its heart is our capstone event, StorySlam—a powerful, professionally filmed storytelling event where UConn students transform personal narratives into community bonds.
Your support this UConn Gives will help students not only discover their voices through these performances but also connect meaningfully with their peers and the larger UConn community. UCHI also engages students through a fellowship program, an annual research symposium, and supportive programming to help students navigate careers, graduate work, fellowships, and more. All of our student-focused work is supported by an advisory council of undergraduates who ensure that we are meeting the needs of the undergraduate community at UConn.
As students lean into and develop their own capacity for research and storytelling, they’ll develop crucial skills vital to their future lives as citizens, employees and community members. Join us in combating the loneliness epidemic by investing in humanities-based connection that strengthens both individual wellbeing and our democratic fabric.
On April 21-22 make a gift at s.uconn.edu/uconngives25 and select the Humanities Institute fund! Spread the word using #UConnGives.
