Academic Supports
Getting an undergraduate degree is not just about meeting the university’s graduation requirements. Seek out opportunities that enrich your undergraduate experience, complement your classroom learning, and prepare you for graduate school and/or career.
Academic Opportunities
Education Abroad
Education Abroad offers more than 300 programs in 65 countries.
An Education Abroad fair with representatives from many programs is held each semester.
First Year Programs and Learning Communities
Learning Communities: Provide cohorts of students with opportunities to investigate areas of interest, either based on their major or an interdisciplinary topic, through guided courses and co-curricular activities
- more than 15 residential communities to choose from including: Global House, Fine Arts, EcoHouse, Eurotech House, Humanities House and Nursing House
- and 9 non-residential communities including Allied Health, History and Pre-Teaching
First Year Experience Courses: Courses that foster student success, development, transition, and leadership for first and second year students
Research Opportunities
Office of Undergraduate Research: Resources for undergraduates seeking to enrich and fund their undergraduate experiences through participation in research, scholarship, and creative activity.
National Scholarships and Fellowships
Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships: Advises and mentors students competing for prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships
Scholar Programs
All programs require an application
Honors Program: By invitation for incoming student, or application as a rising sophomore or rising junior
- Rowe Scholars Program: Provides opportunities (financial, academic, and experiential) to Honors students from backgrounds underrepresented in the health fields.
- Holster Scholars Program: Supports a small number of motivated Honors students who wish to complete independent study in the summer following their first year.
LSAMP: Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation: Supports historically underrepresented students in STEM disciplines.
McNair Scholars Program: Prepares talented first-generation/low-income and/or underrepresented students for doctoral studies in STEM disciplines
University Scholar Program: Selective program open to undergraduate students in all schools and colleges. Allows students to pursue an in-depth research or creative project and an individualized plan of study during their final three semesters
Leadership and Service
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach office engages students in service activities that enhance the quality of life for both others and themselves. All programs are student-led and include alternative breaks, semester-long programs, one-time service programs and more.
Leadership Office
- Husky Outreach for Leadership Development, Understanding, and Pride (HOLDUP!) Student-run leadership organization committed to helping Connecticut high school students discover their own leadership potential through engaging and educational workshop presentations
- Leadership Certificate Series
- Leadership Legacy: Invites exceptional student leaders to participate in a year-long leadership enhancement experience
Learning Communities
Living and Learning Communities provide cohorts of students with opportunities to investigate areas of interest, either based on their major or an interdisciplinary topic, through guided courses – including service learning courses – and co-curricular activities.
- more than 15 residential communities to choose from including: Global House, Fine Arts, EcoHouse, Eurotech House, Humanities House and Nursing House
- and 9 non-residential communities including Allied Health, History and Pre-Teaching
Academic Leadership and Mentorship Opportunities
Serve as a mentor or ambassador for your major or School or College
- The Major Experience mentors – mentoring opportunities for all undergraduate majors
- College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ambassadors
- School of Engineering ambassadors
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Leadership Board
Clubs and Organizations
Hundreds of student clubs and organizations provide opportunities for students to explore their interests and gain relevant knowledge and experience.
Professional Development
Preparing for Graduate and Professional Schools
Other Graduate School Resources
- Confer with faculty in the field you wish to pursue
- Center for Career Development Graduate Students page
- Writing Center Guide on Personal Statements
*If you are looking for information on UConn’s pre-majors (pre-teaching, pre-pharmacy, pre-kinesiology, pre-sport management), please see the Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES) which advises students who intend to apply to these programs.
Center for Career Development (CCD)
UConn Senior
UConn Senior promotes a successful transition for college students to the world beyond the University.
Other Professional Development Opportunities
School of Business: Global Business Leadership Seminar Series and Certificate in Diversity Leadership (open to all students)
Quick Links
More pages with information for Advisors.