Connections/Disconnections

Pick Up the Thread: A Post-Election Connection

November 6, 2024, 11:00am–1:00pm
Dove Tower

The Well-Being Collective and the Humanities Institute present a moment of pause and inclusivity on the day after election day.

UConn’s Well-Being Collective and the UConn Humanities Institute will be hosting a post-election connection event on Wednesday, November 6th from 11am to 1pm at Dove Tower on the Storrs campus. All members of the UConn community are encouraged to join in this moment of pause and inclusivity. Come share a cup of cider or hot chocolate, relax in pop-up seating, and speak with faculty experts who will help facilitate conversations. A collective fiber arts project will be taking place, representing the thread that weaves us all together; materials will be provided should you feel called to learn or contribute to the endeavor.

A note of gratitude to Student Health and Wellness for supporting this event.

If you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact us at uchi@uconn.edu or by phone (860) 486-9057. We can request ASL interpreting, computer-assisted real time transcription, and other accommodations offered by the Center for Students with Disabilities.

Connections/Disconnections: A Conversation on the Loneliness Epidemic

October 1, 2024, 3:30–5:00pm
Wilbur Cross North Reading Room

A conversation that brings UConn Professors, alumni, and students together to talk about the impact of the loneliness epidemic on young people, and to share individual stories about finding connection and community.

This event was organized in partnership with the CT Collaborative to End Loneliness, with special guest co-host Catherine Shen, host of “Where We Live,” Connecticut Public Radio.