newsletter learning community · 9/12/2014 · director, first year experience amanda wilde (not...
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Learning Communities First Year Programs Academic Achievement Center About Contact
Have pictures or info from a LCevent or program?
Email them to Helena DeBald TODAYfor next month's newsletter!
Learning CommunityStudent Leadership Consortium
(LCSLC) Wednesday, October 4
5:30-7:30 p.m.NextGen Forum
The LC SLC is open to Learning CommunityStudent Leaders who support students as FYEMentors & TA's, Floor Mentors, RA's, and more!This year we will gather once per semester toconnect, reflect, and empower one another toinfluence the Learning Community experience inpositive, meaningful, and intentional ways.
LEARNING COMMUNITYNEWSLETTER
September 2017
Learning Community Field Day
positive, meaningful, and intentional ways.
Look for invitations and moreinformation in the coming weeks!
Questions? Contact Amy Hetherington-Coy andHelena DeBald.
Learning CommunityResearch Connections
Tuesday, October 176:00-7:30 p.m.
NextGen Forum
Learning Community Research Connections isopen to all Learning Community students whoare interested in hearing more aboutundergraduate researchopportunities on campus and how to get involved.
Stay tuned for information abouthow to register!
Learning Communities inCape Town, South Africa
September 214:30-6:30 p.m.
Gentry 144
Join us on the The Great Lawn (CLAS Quad) to clashwith other LC Teams in exciting games! Justis Lopezreturns to bring the energy while you earn points foryour team! Who will take home the 1st place trophy?
Team Captains: Register HereRegister by Thursday, September 14 to be sure your
team is on the list!
Teams consist of 10 students from the sameLearning Community (including the teamcaptain).Each team will create a unique team name.Each Learning Community can enter up to 5teams.
New Staff
Gentry 144Meet the Rev. Vernon Rose (coordinator of theservice learning placements during the trip) and
students who attended last year to hear about thisamazing opportunity!
Click here to learn more
Academic Achievement Center September Workshops
9/11 (7-8 p.m.)168 Hours: Work, Play, Study
9/13 (7-8 p.m.)It's in the Syllabus!
9/14 (7-8 p.m.)iStudy: Educational Apps for Success
9/19 (7-8 p.m.)This Exam just got REAL!
9/21 (4-5 p.m.)Write This Down!
9/26 (4-5 p.m.)168 Hours: Work, Play, Study
9/27 (7-8 p.m.)Learning From Exam Performance
All workshops are held in ROWE 217, except"Success in S.T.E.M.," which takes place in
NextGen Hall.
Click here for more dates/times
Center for Career Development
Learn more
The Office of First Year Programs & LearningCommunities welcomed several new staff membersduring the course of the last several months. Welcometo all!
Helena DeBald (Third in from right): ProgramCoordinator, Learning CommunitiesPam Fischl (First on right): University Specialist,FYP&LCSloane Krauss Hanley (Not pictured): LearningServices CoordinatorJoanna Rivera Davis (Seated on right): AssistantDirector, Academic SupportSarah Scheidel (Third in from left): AssistantDirector, First Year ExperienceAmanda Wilde (Not Pictured): AdministrativeCoordinator, Learning Communities
The Learning Community Executive Council (LCEC)held their first meeting this week! They are eager to hearfrom you about your Learning Community experiences,as well as ideas for how to engage students in theLearning Community Program this year.
If you want to contact the LCEC, [email protected] or Helena DeBald, LCEC Advisor,at [email protected].
Follow @uconnlc on Instagram to learn more about the
LCEC members this year!
Have an internship this summer?Participate in a co-op, research project, orvolunteer opportunity? CCD wants to hear
from you!Fill out the Experiential Learning Survey
On-Campus ConferenceOpportunity from the Business &
Human Rights Initiative
October 5 & 6Events held in the Dodd Center &
Student Union
Free Conference Attendance:Register Now!
This two-day conference will explore theopportunities and challenges for meaningfulstakeholder engagement in light manufacturing.Scholars, advocates, and professionals will takepart in a comprehensive discussion of specifictools and strategies, and examine concreteexamples of empowered communityengagement. Join us as we consider how toprotect the rights of some of the world's mostvulnerable workers in one of the most competitiveand diffuse business sectors.
Questions? Call 860-486-5131
From Left to Right, Top to Bottom:Amy Hetherington-Coy (WiMSE) - VP of Student LeadershipChristian Marquez (PHH) - VP of OperationsNicholas (Nick) Sturgis (PHH) - VP of Social AffairsJuliana Jacoboski (PHH) - VP of Student RecruitmentSamantha (Sam) Dion (WiMSE) - VP of AdministrationJoel Thomas (BCLC) - PresidentVictoria (Vicka) Blair (Engineering) - VP of MarketingRima Viradia (Engineering) - VP of Enrichment
Connect with the Community:FREE Celebrate Mansfield Festival
Sunday, September 17Noon-4:00 p.m.
Storrs Downtown
Volunteeror
Join the Parade!Visit downtownstorrsfestival.org to find out more
Husky Haulers in NextGen
Nursing House GA Anna-RaeLeClaire Welclomes Students
ScHOLA2RS HouseWelcome Reception
Leadership Certificate Series:Application Deadline is TODAY
Application Deadline is TODAY! Don't wait to sign up.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Work Study Position Available in The MARS Facility
The Microbial Analysis, Resources and Services(MARS) facility supports the research community of theUniversity of Connecticut specializing in the analysis ofmicrobial samples and high-throughput processing ofnucleic acids. Examples include the characterization ofmicrobiomes (Bacterial V4 or custom amplicon),sequencing of small genomes, 96-well and 384-wellPCR setup or DNA quantification and other automatedliquid handling applications. Services are available a lacarte, ranging from fee-for-service to unassisted use ofthe equipment by trained and certified users.
The MARS (Microbial Analysis, Resources & Services)Facility has an opening for a Student Research Trainee.The trainee will assist the facility scientist and studenttechnicians with clerical tasks, inventory management,and general lab cleaning. Ideally, the trainee will take onmore responsibilities as their time at MARS progresses.There is potential for promotion to technician formotivated students.
Click here to learn more
Learning CommunityStudent Achievements
Keep us posted on your achievements!The Learning Community Office wants to know
about the wonderful accomplishments andawards that you are receiving.Complete this SURVEY
Fall Open HoursM-Th, 3-8 p.m.
F, 1-6 p.m.Green Level Safety Training NOW AVAILABLE!!The lowest level of access to the space is granted uponsuccessful completion of both the Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE) and Hazard Communication(HazCom) modules on HuskyCT. Having completedboth tests with a score of 100%, you can gain access tothe space along with the tools requiring no additionaltraining.
How do I access the safety training?You should now have access to the HuskyCT Sitecalled "Learning Community Innovation ZoneSafety," which was created for students to be able toaccess the various training modules for the space. Youshould start completing the Green Level Safety Trainingso that you will be able to enter the LCIZ now that it isopen. Please click here to sign in to your HuskyCT siteand begin the Green Level Training. Questions? Contact Cody Ryanat [email protected] or 860-486-0711
Welcome to a New Year!This is our first LC Newsletter of 2017-2018! The LC Office sends out newsletters monthly to update studentsand team members on events and opportunities both in the Learning Community Program and campus-wide.
We hope everyone is enjoying the first few weeks of the semester, and we look forward to meeting and workingwith you as the year progresses.
Sincerely,
The Learning Community Program TeamMelissa Foreman, Amanda Wilde, Helena DeBald & Cody Ryan
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