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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Dec
4
Climate Change Cafe 4:00pm
Climate Change Cafe
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Student Union
UConn@COP Fellows and student Grantees of the Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants program will be presenting their insights on local and global climate issues at the annual Climate Change Cafe. Drop in any time between 4-6pm in SU 304. Refreshments provided. All are welcome.
Select students from ANTH 1010E will also be sharing posters on major climate change topics.
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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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