From Michael Gilbert, Vice President for Student Affairs   C. DENNIS PIERCE RETIREMENT Please join me in extending best wishes to Dennis Pierce, who retired from UConn on May 1. Dennis, who most recently served as the Executive Director of Dining Services, has provided UConn with 34 years of devoted service.  He will be greatly […]

Michael Gilbert Vice President for Student Affairs 860.486.2265 michael.gilbert@uconn.edu DINING SERVICES APPOINTMENTS March 31, 2021 The Division of Student Affairs has named Tracey Roy as the Interim Executive Director of Dining Services, effective immediately, as Dennis Pierce is out on leave. In this role, Tracey will direct the management of the campus dining operation, which […]

  Cheryl Slane is pleased to join the Center for Students with Disabilities as the Assistive Technology Coordinator.  Cheryl comes to UConn from the Tolland Public School District, where she served as the Assistive Technology Specialist (a position she helped create) since 2007.  She has also worked as a special education paraprofessional and at Travelers […]

  Nancy J. Abohatab has worked in the Department of Residential Life in a full-time, professional capacity since August 1981. She earned her Bachelor’s in French and Spanish, as well as her Masters in Education [K-8] from UConn. After transferring to UConn during her junior year, she became an RA. That was the first year […]

I write today to recognize the exceptional leadership of Monica Rudzik, Director of the Student Union, as she prepares to retire from UConn effective August 1, 2020.   Monica joined the UConn community in the summer of 2006 as the first director of the newly renovated Student Union.  Upon her arrival she shared her vision of […]

After 40 years of dedicated service, 5 years with the Registrar’s Office and then 35 years with the Student Union,  Patty Gilligan will be retiring on July 1, 2020.  Due to our current circumstances, we aren’t able to provide the appropriate celebration she so richly deserves. However, you may email Patty retirement wishes at patricia.gilligan@uconn.edu.  […]

I wanted to take a moment and announce our new (transfer) employee in the Office of Student Care and Concern, Marci Schneider.  Marci has been working in Community Standards since February 2019, where she served as a Program Assistant.  She has just been reassigned to the Office of Student Care and Concern effective Friday, February […]

Hi! My name is Erin Reyes and I am excited to be working with you. I am joining the Student Affairs team as the Program Coordinator for UCIS. Most recently, I was working at The Learning Center for the Deaf as an Administrative Assistant for Secondary, Athletics, and After School Program. I am eager to […]

Colleen Hajdasz was born and raised in Connecticut.  She graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor’s in Social Work.  She then worked as a vocational social worker helping people with disabilities find competitive, gainful employment.  While happily on this path in life, her car broke down.  If you want to know how her […]

Christopher Scott joins the Center for Students with Disabilities as a Disability Service Professional after spending over a decade at Mitchell College in New London, CT working with and designing programs for students with disabilities.  At Mitchell College, Christopher spent three years working in residence life and nine years as the Assistant Director of Thames […]