We are now officially in the mid-semester grading period (February 28th - March 14th)!
The mid-semester grading period allows instructors/faculty to post midterm grades. You want to keep an extra eye out for any potential feedback from professors.
You are halfway through the semester - but it is not over yet. Here are some helpful tips to do over the next couple of weeks:
—Check in with your professors regarding grades. Make sure you know where you stand in the class!
—Make sure you are feeling confident in your classes, and utilize any relevant resources (like tutoring) to help you finish strong!
—Be aware and make note of important upcoming deadlines, like Fall 2025 Registration, the Withdrawal deadline (April 14th) and more.
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Graphic includes light and dark blue stripes, with a big white circle in the middle with the title, “MID-SEMESTER CHECK IN - You’re halfway there.” Below title states “TO DO” with three bullet points of advice: 1. “Check in with professors about grades,” 2. “Make sure you are feeling confident in classes - utilize resources (like tutoring) to help,” and 3. “Make note of upcoming deadlines like Registration, Pass/Fail/Withdrawal, etc.”
Advisor Spotlight! Meet Raquel Lopez, an ACES Academic Advisor on Campus.
Raquel earned an A.S. in Human Services from Norwalk Community College, a B.A. in Psychology from UConn Stamford, and M.S.W. from UConn Hartford.
Fun fact: “I love building Lego sets, playing Dreamlight Valley on my switch, and spending time with my foster kittens.”
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Considering applying to our Orientation Leader position for this summer? Here are FIVE BENEFITS to being an Orientation Leader:
1. This position helps you gain leadership experience and build on your leadership skills
2. Being an OL helps you develop many valuable and transferable skills, like teamwork, communication, collaboration, and leadership
3. You will build a network with faculty, staff, and students through collaboration and community building
4. This is a PAID job, that also provides lunch during each session, and you will receive UConn swag!
5. Being an OL is a great way to give back to UConn Stamford!
Applications are on JobX until February 28th - APPLY TODAY!
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Graphic includes title, “5 BENEFITS TO BECOMING AN ORIENTATION LEADER” followed by five boxes, labeled 1-5. Information in the boxes are stated as follows:
“1. Gain leadership experience and build leadership skills,
2. Develop valuable, transferable skills, like teamwork & communication,
3. Building a network with faculty and staff through collaboration.
4. Paid summer position - includes two UConn t-shirts & lunch provided each session,
5. Contribute/give back to the UConn Stamford community”
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Looking for a summer job? We are hiring for Summer 2025 Orientation Leaders!
This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, learn teamwork skills, and connect with UConn!
Eligibility requires you to be a full-time, undergraduate student enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester, in good academic standing (cGPA 2.5 or above), and you must be available for all orientation dates.
Applications are available on JobX until February 28th. Apply today!
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Graphic includes title stating, “JOIN OUR TEAM - WE ARE HIRING SUMMER 2025 ORIENTATION LEADERS!” Below title are two boxes - one for qualifications, and the other with instructions on how to apply:
“QUALIFICATIONS: Full-time undergraduate student enrolled for Fall 2025, must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, must be available for all orientation and training dates.”
“To apply: Visit https://studentjobs.uconn.edu/, search for ‘Class III - Student Orientation Specialist - 355’ or scan the QR code listed below”
For questions/inquiries, please contact abby.manente@uconn.edu
‼️ REMINDER ‼️The Add/Drop period ends this upcoming MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd.
This will be the last date that you can freely make changes to your schedule. Anything dropped after this date will result in a “W” on your transcript.
To make changes, log into Student Admin, click on “Manage Classes,” and then you will see the options to either search for a class, drop a class, or swap a class.
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Stop by the Involvement Fair in the concourse for more information. We will be here until 1:30pm! ☺️
Welcome Back! We hope you had a wonderful winter break.
As we move into the semester, here are some important updates to keep in mind:
Since we are currently in the add/drop period (Jan 21st - Feb 3rd), please note there will be limited availability for Spring 2025 Advising appointments on Nexus.
During this time, we encourage you to utilize the Advising Center Drop-In Hours for questions and schedule changes. Scroll for our drop-in schedule!
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Graphic #2 titled, “Advising Center Drop-Ins” includes our drop-in schedule:
“Monday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM”
You did it! You made it to Winter Break!
Congratulations on finishing the Fall 2024 semester, Huskies!
An important reminder as we move into the break: make sure that you check your final grades.
Grades are due from faculty members by 4:00pm TODAY, so you can expect to be able to view all of your grades very soon. If you have questions or concerns about a final grade, make sure to reach out to the professor as soon as possible.
Have a happy, healthy, and safe winter break, and we look forward to seeing you back on campus in January.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Advisor Spotlight! Meet Lizbeth Perez, one of our ACES Academic Advisors.
Liz earned her B.A. in Psychology, and her M.S. in Counseling.
Fun fact: “I’m a UConn Stamford Alumni. I’m a dog mom to a very spotted Dalmatian. During my free time, I love watching movies, dancing and spending time with my family and friends. I love trying new restaurants and experiencing new adventures.”
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Reminder: No classes next week for Thanksgiving Recess!
We hope you have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday.
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Advisor Spotlight! Meet Syeda Fajar Gilani, our Engineering Academic Advisor.
Fajar earned her B.A. in Psychological Sciences from UConn.
Fun fact: “I love baking, cooking, eating, dining out, basically I love anything to do with food. During COVID, I used to run a cooking YouTube account. I also do enjoy painting, cycling and watching rom-coms.”
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🚨IMPORTANT! 🚨The deadline to withdraw from a course, or place a course on pass/fail is THIS upcoming MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH. This is a STRICT deadline.
If you are looking to withdraw or place a course on p/f, you will need to complete the Student Enrollment Request Form (SERF), found on the Registrar’s office.
It is recommended that you speak with your Academic Advisor before making these decisions to ensure you are making a well-informed decision.
Swipe for more details about withdrawing and pass/fail.
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First graphic is animated and includes a sticky note with text stating, “DEADLINE to withdraw or place a course on pass/fail: Monday, Nov. 11”
Second graphic includes an informational flyer titled, “What does it mean to withdraw from a class?” Definition states, “withdrawing from a course is dropping a class after the add/drop deadline (after the first 10 days of the semester).” Following the definition is a FAQ section, including the following questions: “How do I withdraw from a course?”, “When is the deadline to withdraw from a course?”, “Will the class show up on my transcript?”, “Do I still need to attend the class after withdrawing?”, & “Will withdrawing impact my financial aid?”
Third and final graphic includes an informational flyer titled, “What does putting a course on Pass/Fail (AKA P/F) mean?” Following the title is 5 informational textboxes, stating
1. “If you receive a D- or above, you will receive a ‘P@‘ on your transcript instead of a letter grade.”
2. “Putting a class on P/F will not count towards GPA, but will count towards overall credit completion for your degree.”
3. “P/F courses do not count towards majors, minors, or general education requirements. P/F courses count as electives.”
4. “You can only elect up to 12 credits (no more than 3 classes) as P/F throughout your undergraduate journey at UConn.”
5. “A student who is on scholastic warning/probation/subject to dismissal may not place any courses on P/F.”
For more information, contact the Advising Center at: stamfordadvising@uconn.edu
Advisor Spotlight! Meet our Director of Academic Advising, Jennifer Testin.
Jen earned her B.A. in Psychology from Buffalo State University, and her M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Canisius University.
Fun fact: “Loves the Buffalo Bills and chicken wings. Dislikes Kermit the Frog.”
Thank you Jen for all that you do for the Advising Center!
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If you are planning to campus change to Storrs for Spring 2025, this is a reminder that the deadline to submit your campus change application is THIS Monday, October 28th. You can find the eligibility information and application here: https://campuschange.uconn.edu/regional-to-storrs/
If you are looking to appeal a campus change decision, appeals must be submitted here by November 15: https://studentservices.stamford.uconn.edu/campus-change-appeal-online-form/
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Advisor Spotlight! Meet Abby Manente, one of the ACES Academic Advisors.
Abby earned her B.A. in Psychological Sciences & Political Science from UConn Stamford, and her M.Ed. in Student Affairs Administration & Leadership from the University of Bridgeport.
Fun fact: “Some of my hobbies include video games, making music, and hiking!”
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🔔ATTENTION! 🔔 The Advising Center has paused drop-in hours to prioritize Registration Appointments for Spring 2025!
Looking to make an appointment with your advisor? Swipe to find our Nexus availability!
Additionally - if you are a student in a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) major, CLAS is hosting some Advising 101 events. These events will go over general education requirements, how to register and look up courses, as well as your Advising Report. Students who attend an Advising 101 session will have their Advising Hold lifted after attending. Swipe to the end for more information!
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First graphic is animated with a large box with bolded red text titled, “IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!” Below title is text stating, “Drop-in hours have paused for Spring 2024 Registration Appointments. Advising is by appointment only,” followed by small bolded text, “Swipe for appointment information.”
Second graphic includes a list of QR codes for each academic advisor’s Nexus profile. Advisor QR codes are listed in the following order, from top of graphic to bottom of graphic,
1. “Jennifer Testin: Director of Stamford Advising,”
2. “Raquel Lopez: ACES Academic Advisor,”
3. “Megan Lucia, CLAS Academic Advisor,”
4. “Abby Manente: ACES Academic Advisor,”
5. “Lizbeth Perez: ACES Academic Advisor,” &
6. Syeda Fajar Gilani: SPAR Engineering Advisor.”
Third graphic titled, “Upcoming Advising 101 Events!” Includes a list of 7 different days/times that the session is held, including a QR code next to each for more information/to sign up. Event dates include October 7th, October 10th, October 15th, October 23rd, October 24th, October 29th, & October 31st.
Are you a Pre-Teaching or Pre-Sport Management major? Do you want to learn more about the School of Education?
Advisors from the NEAG School of Education will be in Stamford to talk about their programs on Monday, September 30th, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. To sign up for this event, you can register in Nexus: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=8594&rc=9894726104
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Graphic includes bolded title “NEAG School of Education INFORMATION SESSION,” followed by description: “Advisors from NEAG will be in Stamford to discuss the IB/M and Sport Management programs. Students interested in either program are encouraged to attend.” Sticker showing teaching helping a student is placed in the center, next to a light bulb sticker. Bottom line includes session information/registration information: “Monday, September 30: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Room 215. ttps://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=8594&rc=9894726104”
Advisor Spotlight! Meet Megan Lucia, our CLAS Academic Advisor on Campus.
Megan earned her B.A. in Communication from Salisbury University, and her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University.
Fun fact: “We had a lot of pets growing up- snakes, lizards, fish, bunny rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs and a cat! I also rode horses for 12 years.”
Thank you Megan for all of the wonderful things that you do! 😊
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Attention! We have calendars for the 2024-2025 academic year to give away. Stop by The Advising Center in Room 201 to pick one up.
Supplies are limited - limit 1 per student.
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Are you planning on campus changing to Storrs for the Spring 2025 semester? The Campus Change Form is now open and available!
Reminder that in order to be eligible to campus change, you must meet 54 credits. The deadline to submit the campus change form is Monday, October 28th.
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Graphic includes large title in capital letters stating, “CAMPUS CHANGE FORM IS NOW OPEN!” Below title states, “Follow these steps if you are planning to campus change,” with two bulletpoints: “1. Check your credits: you are required to have 54 credits before you are eligible to campus change to Storrs,” and “2. Fill out the Online Campus Change application (link attached).” On the bottom, statement “Deadline to submit: October 28.”