










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
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Mar
30
Green Careers Panel5:30pm
Green Careers Panel
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Storrs Campus Bio Physics Building 130
This March 30th, join the Office of Sustainability for the Green Career Panel (GCP), taking place from 5:30-6:45PM in BPB (Bio-Physics Building) room 130. As the 8th ranked University for sustainability by the Sierra Club, UConn takes pride in pursuing excellence in environmental performance and consistently strives to be a center of learning for the next generation of environmental leaders. The GCP is an opportunity for you as a student to see how your interests align with sustainability and environmental career paths. Our panelists range from Pratt & Whitney engineers to leaders in the environmental justice front! Join us for an insightful discussion on the many green careers in a 60-minute panel, followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A session, and a networking reception directly following to learn more from our panel of interdisciplinary environmental leaders.
Please RSVP using the following link: https://forms.gle/1qQqjhDNkNvQgBH57
The event will be recorded and later posted to the Office of Sustainability YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKDGkYsBk87fWRns8UvPKg).
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability.
#UHLevent10468Contact Information: Betsy Mortensen, betsy.mortensen@uconn.edu
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Mar
31
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm4:00pm
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm
Friday, March 31st, 2023
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus 104 Spring Manor Road, Storrs CT
Help us plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest fresh produce for UConn's dining halls! This is a wonderful way to earn community service hours and become introduced to a vibrant community of students who are passionate about caring for the land we farm and each other. We offer tours of the farm, including field, hoophouse, Edible Forest Garden, aquaponics greenhouse, pollinator gardens, Solar thermal and PV arrays, and many other ongoing sustainability projects. Remember to dress for the outdoors! Carpool with friends, or sign up for the shuttle: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cocsd
We look forward to meeting you!Contact Information: jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu
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Apr
7
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm4:00pm
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm
Friday, April 7th, 2023
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus 104 Spring Manor Road, Storrs CT
Help us plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest fresh produce for UConn's dining halls! This is a wonderful way to earn community service hours and become introduced to a vibrant community of students who are passionate about caring for the land we farm and each other. We offer tours of the farm, including field, hoophouse, Edible Forest Garden, aquaponics greenhouse, pollinator gardens, Solar thermal and PV arrays, and many other ongoing sustainability projects. Remember to dress for the outdoors! Carpool with friends, or sign up for the shuttle: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cocsd
We look forward to meeting you!Contact Information: jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu
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Apr
14
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm4:00pm
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm
Friday, April 14th, 2023
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus 104 Spring Manor Road, Storrs CT
Help us plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest fresh produce for UConn's dining halls! This is a wonderful way to earn community service hours and become introduced to a vibrant community of students who are passionate about caring for the land we farm and each other. We offer tours of the farm, including field, hoophouse, Edible Forest Garden, aquaponics greenhouse, pollinator gardens, Solar thermal and PV arrays, and many other ongoing sustainability projects. Remember to dress for the outdoors! Carpool with friends, or sign up for the shuttle: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cocsd
We look forward to meeting you!Contact Information: jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu
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Apr
21
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm4:00pm
Farm Friday at Spring Valley Student Farm
Friday, April 21st, 2023
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus 104 Spring Manor Road, Storrs CT
Help us plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest fresh produce for UConn's dining halls! This is a wonderful way to earn community service hours and become introduced to a vibrant community of students who are passionate about caring for the land we farm and each other. We offer tours of the farm, including field, hoophouse, Edible Forest Garden, aquaponics greenhouse, pollinator gardens, Solar thermal and PV arrays, and many other ongoing sustainability projects. Remember to dress for the outdoors! Carpool with friends, or sign up for the shuttle: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cocsd
We look forward to meeting you!Contact Information: jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu
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Announcements
URBN 1600 – Cities of Imagination (New Gen. – Ed. CA2 course)
UCS Scholarship Deadline March 23rd, 2023
We are pleased to announce that we will start accepting applications for UCS’ Bastow and Binnie Scholarship starting today. We encourage all UCS majors who plan to continue their studies as a full-time undergraduate in academic year 2023/2024 to apply for the Bastow and Binnie Scholarship. This is open to our majors on any campus. […]
[Read More]WISH-Fest 2023
Waterbury’s Innovation, Sustainability, and Health (W.I.S.H) conference is on Tuesday, April 18th, from 9 am to 1 pm. Attendees can learn about emotional, physical, and brain health through a variety of events.
[Read More]Prof. Shane Epting’s Book Tour
Please join us for Professor Shane Epting’s “Urban Enlightenment: Multi-stakeholder Engagement and the City” event being held on March 27, 2023, from 4 pm to 6 pm. The event will be held at the Humanities Institute Conference Room located at the Homer Babbidge Library (Four South) in Storrs. Individuals may also register to attend remotely. […]
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