Dialogues for Common Ground: American Identity & Connecticut's Civic Reconstruction is a new program from the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative's Encounters Series.

You are warmly invited to take part in a series of interactive explorations of critical documents of American identity and their role in our lives today: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

This program aims to foster meaningful and informed discussion around the values that form the basis of our national experience by bringing the conversation back to first principles, to the founding of the American democratic experiment. In doing so, it encourages us to learn more about our shared history and to value and participate in our democracy. To participate, please register below.

More on the program can be found here: https://humanrights.uconn.edu/2022/03/01/dialogues-for-common-ground/

The Democracy & Dialogues Initiative is part of Dodd Human Rights Impact and supported by the Office of Global Affairs, the Office of the Provost, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Humanities Institute, UConn Extension, and the Division of Student Affairs’ Parent's Fund.

Feeling Stressed? Join our International Student Support Group to connect.

Student Health and Wellness and International Student and Scholar Services are offering a support group for UConn international students who reside in the U.S.

Our intention is to support international students by providing a safe and comfortable virtual space for them to discuss various concerns and to connect with each other.

This group meeting will be conducted through Webex on every Thursday from April 7, 2022 to May 5, 2022 at 2pm for one hour. Go to: https://s.uconn.edu/intl-support-group

Please spread the word and join us. If you have any questions please contact Jade Bray jade.bray@uconn.edu or Arthur arthur.galinat@uconn.edu.



How to join:

Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=mdacb576a3f2c546c06af51f94b24dde7


Meeting number:
2621 153 0338


Password:
SupportGroup

Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation.

This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Spring 2022 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.

Please review Covid-19 mask wearing protocol here: https://covid.uconn.edu/

How to Join:

Please sign up on the link below to assist in person:

http://icworkshops.uconn.edu

Welcome new Huskies! Join ISSS for a webinar for new international students coming to UConn for fall 2022 all about applying for your visa and arriving in the U.S. Meet staff from International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and current UConn international students to learn about the steps needed to apply for your student visa.

Join Here:

Meeting link:

https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=mbeb042b8de93bfaa07305ce332a20e85

Password: UConn2022

On May 11-12, the Connecticut/Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium (HRRC) will host its Annual Conference. The theme for 2022 is “Human Rights & Global Challenges: Geopolitics, Environment, Migration.”

Wednesday, May 11 will be hosted at the UConn Storrs campus, while Thursday, May 12 will be hosted at the Hartford Club and the UConn Hartford campus. There are several sessions open to the public to attend; we kindly ask that you register in advance.

For more information and to register, visit the conference page here: https://hrrc.bwgermany.uconn.edu/conference-2022/

Monday, May 2 is the registration deadline to be included in the program booklet and receive a printed nametag, though you are welcome to attend public sessions afterward. There is no fee to attend.


Support for the conference comes from UConn Global Affairs & the Human Rights Institute, as well as the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and Arts & Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.

On May 11-12, the Connecticut/Baden-Württemberg Human Rights Research Consortium (HRRC) will host its Annual Conference. The theme for 2022 is “Human Rights & Global Challenges: Geopolitics, Environment, Migration.”

Wednesday, May 11 will be hosted at the UConn Storrs campus, while Thursday, May 12 will be hosted at the Hartford Club and the UConn Hartford campus. There are several sessions open to the public to attend; we kindly ask that you register in advance.

For more information and to register, visit the conference page here: https://hrrc.bwgermany.uconn.edu/conference-2022/

Monday, May 2 is the registration deadline to be included in the program booklet and receive a printed nametag, though you are welcome to attend public sessions afterward. There is no fee to attend.


Support for the conference comes from UConn Global Affairs & the Human Rights Institute, as well as the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and Arts & Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.

Please join the ISSS for an end of the semester Ice Cream Social at the UConn Dairy Bar and a walk to the Horsebarn Hill for a kite flying activity on Friday, May 13 at 2pm. The ice cream is on us. Please RSVP here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s7Ja7Fsu6O2S9ZWHsg2MyZLJPsdot0-XtGxafaLXxOw/edit



All current ISSS Buddy Program members are invited. If you are a graduate student and you are interested in joining this program, please come, we would like to share more with you about this program at the event. You can also learn about this program here https://isss.uconn.edu/grad-buddy-program/

For more information, contact: ISSS at huong.pham@uconn.edu

Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation. This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Summer or Fall 2022 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.


How to join:

Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m65a17fac3a2a37f42ba8f2589e9294c8;

Password: 6gpJpYTWG36

Meeting Number: 2623 672 1528

Welcome new Huskies! Join ISSS for a webinar for new international students coming to UConn for fall 2022 all about finding housing. Meet staff from UConn Residential Life and Off-campus Student Services. Learn how to apply for on-campus housing, how roommates are selected and what you need to do to live on-campus for fall 2022. Looking for an apartment off-campus? Off-campus Student Services will discuss strategies for finding housing, finding a roommate and identifying apartments close to campus or the UConn bus line.

Join here:

Meeting link:

https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=md61c31c2ebebfbff7aca42633286df9e;

Password: UConn2022

This session is for F-1 students who will do an internship or work off-campus before graduating, or for students who have internships and clinical placements as part of your academic curriculum. All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program. If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.


How to join:

https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m3e996e8bc49f4795bca5790bd0e78d0b

Password: Mhxhk8kn8C

Meeting Number: 2622 916 3978