The Urban and Community Studies Major …
at UConn is an interdisciplinary degree program in the Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies. We focus on educating citizens on the dimensions of urban and community life and preparing students for careers in public and community service.
Contact Information
Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies
University of Connecticut
10 Prospect Street
Hartford, Connecticut 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
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Oct
24
Urban Semester Program 11:00am
Urban Semester Program
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Main Building (Waterbury)
For over 50 years, students have participated in URBAN SEMESTER PROGRAM and its service learning and public service opportunities. Students are placed in a public service internship that aligns with their interests.
Through two weekly seminars, students contextualize their work through study and take part in thought-provoking discussions with community leaders.
Possible internships in: Advocacy and Legal research; Economic Development; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Environmental Policy; Education; Public Health; Social Work; State & Local Government; Urban Planning & Policy: and more. Check our website: urbansemester.uconn.edu -
Nov
21
CT GIS Day 2024 All Day
CT GIS Day 2024
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
All Day
Mohegan Sun
Connecticut GIS DAY 2024 🦃
Registration is required to attend. So, if you have yet to fill out the application, please take a moment to do so: Event Registration Link
- Date – November 21st, 2024
- Location – Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382
- Rooms: Uncas Ballroom
- Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tentative Schedule
- 8:30am-9:00am Networking
- 9:00am-9:20am Welcome / Blessing
- 9:20am-9:30am Break
- 9:30am-10:30am Keynote
- 10:35am-12:00pm Concurrent Sessions
- 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch / GeoJeopardy
- 1:05pm-1:55pm Concurrent Sessions
- 1:55pm-2:05pm Coffee Break
- 2:05pm-2:55pm Concurrent Sessions
- 2:55pm-3:05pm Closing Track Discussions
- 3:05pm-4:00pm Scavenger Hunt
- 4:00pm-5:00pm Mappy Hour (Game On)
Connecticut GIS Network Discord. Engage with your community on GIS Day. Comments will be occurring live on the day of through discord. Also, a forum to discuss GIS topics with your peers.
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Dec
4
Climate Change Cafe 4:00pm
Climate Change Cafe
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Student Union
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Mar
13
InCHIP Lecture Series: Air quality, Environmental Health, and Justice 12:30pm
InCHIP Lecture Series: Air quality, Environmental Health, and Justice
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Virtual
Christina H. Fuller, Sc.D., University of Georgia
Topic: Air quality, Environmental Health, and Justice
March 13, 2025 | 12:30 PM | WebExRSVP
Christina H. Fuller is an Associate Professor in the University of Georgia College of Engineering. She earned master’s and doctoral degrees in environmental health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from Northwestern University. Dr. Fuller conducts research on environmental health and justice. She has expertise in exposure science and epidemiology, which she uses to investigate air pollution exposure, pollution reduction strategies, health disparities and social-environmental interactions. -
Apr
16
Earth Day Spring Fling 11:00am
Earth Day Spring Fling
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Fairfield Way
Annual Earth Day Celebration on Fairfield Way. Additional details will be added in early Spring Semester 2025.
Announcements
UCS Spring & Winter 2025 Course Flyer
UCS degree course information for Spring and Winter 2025.
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