The University of Connecticut is proud to announce the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Convocation. The keynote speaker is the Honorable Richard A. Robinson, the first African-American Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. The theme is Courageous Paths. In addition to the keynote, we’ll have a Q&A as well as a […]
Month: December 2018
12/20 Women’s Self-Defense Program
The UConn Police Department’s Safety Techniques & Awareness Resource Team (START) and the Office of Off Campus Student Services are working together to reaffirm our goal of providing the highest level of safety and well-being to the UConn community by offering a FREE women’s self-defense course. This 12 hour self-defense course, will run for 3 Thursday nights: […]
12/13 Toys for Tots Donations Accepted at Alumni Center
Looking to make a child’s holiday a bit brighter? The UConn Alumni Center is hosting a Toys for Tots drop-off box until Thursday, December 13. Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off during normal business hours, which are weekdays from 8AM – 5PM. For more information, contact: Jessica Sokol at jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu
EAP Frontline Employee – December 2018 Newsletter
Featured in this month’s edition: Avoid Overspending on Holiday Gifts – “To prevent overspending during the holidays, first decide how much you want to spend…” Research… Social Media Causes Depression – “There has been quite a bit of research on the adverse impacts of social media on well-being…” Healing Relationships with Honest Conversations – “When […]
Undocumented Student Financial Aid Application is Available
The Office of Student Financial Aid Services is excited to let you know that the Affidavit and Application for Students without Legal Immigration Status is now live on their website. Students can begin the process to apply here: https://financialaid.uconn.edu/undocumented_students/ If you have any undocumented students that have questions about eligibility or the process to apply for […]
Jonathan XIV Calendar Sale by Alpha Phi Omega
Jonathan XIV Calendar Sale by Alpha Phi Omega Stop by Alpha Phi Omega’s table in the Student Union on 12/3-12/7 from 10am-2pm to purchase a calendar featuring photos of Jonathan the Husky, everyone’s favorite mascot! Calendars can be purchased for $12. We will accept cash, checks made out to Alpha Phi Omega, and venmo. Alpha […]
Spirit Awards Nominations Open
Do you have outstanding colleagues that deserve recognition? Nominate them now for a UConn Spirit Award. The University of Connecticut established the UConn Spirit Awards to honor staff and faculty at our Storrs and regional campuses for stellar contributions and dedication to civility in the workplace. The goals of the UConn Spirit Awards are to: · […]
12/7 Faculty & Staff Invited to Holiday Celebration
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the annual Winter Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 7, 2018. The event will take place 2:30 – 4:30 pm. at Rome Commons Ballroom, Storrs Campus. During the reception 30 teams will compete in a Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. Join President Herbst and Provost Kennedy at this festive end […]
2019 Limits for 403b and 457
The IRS has published that the maximum annual contribution limit for the 403(b) Plan and the 457 Plan has increased to $19,000 for 2019. Employees who are age 50 or older by December 31, 2019 are able to contribute an additional $6,000 into each plan. In order to change a bi-weekly deduction amount, or restart […]