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The Urban and Community Studies Major …

at the University of Connecticut is an interdisciplinary degree program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a focus on educating citizens on the dimensions of urban and community life and preparing students for careers in public and community service.

Contact Information

Urban and Community Studies
University of Connecticut
10 Prospect Street
Hartford, CT 06103-2814
For general inquiries please email maria.winnick@uconn.edu.

Phone: (959)200-3771

Fax: (860)246-0344

For office hours and advising information, please visit our Advising by Campus page.

 

Upcoming Events

  1. Mar 28 Geography Colloquium - Dr. Caglar Koylu 3:30pm

Announcements

Call for Papers: CT Ethnic Studies Symposium

The Connecticut Ethnic Studies Symposium celebrates undergraduate research in ethnic studies and race and diaspora studies. They are looking for students to present their ethnic studies research and participate in dialogue with students from other institutions. The symposium will be held on Friday, April 5th from 11 am to 6 pm in the Wilbur Cross […]

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East Hampton Job Opening – Planning & Zoning

The Town of East Hampton, CT is looking for its next Town Planner! Job opening information can be found at: https://www.easthamptonct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif7556/f/pages/planning_and_zoning_official_-_2024_4.pdf Full description can be found at: https://www.easthamptonct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif7556/f/pages/planning_and_zoning_official_-_job_description_-_2023_0.pdf Please note: Employment opportunities are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban […]

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Apply for the Habitat-USAID Research Fellowship

Habitat for Humanity International and the United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, or USAID/BHA, in partnership with HFHI and supported by InterAction, have come together to sponsor the next Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements (HS&S) Research Fellowship program for graduate students. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, 5 p.m. EST. Applications from […]

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Job Opportunity: Research Assistant

The Urban Institute is seeking a Research Assistant (Metropolitan Housing and Communities Center). Within the Urban Institute, the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center (Metro) conducts research on how housing and place shape people’s lives. We believe that housing and place matter. Quality, affordable housing anchors families, and the communities where people live can influence nearly everything in their lives: where they work […]

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