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American Red Cross
Description: A service club on campus that functions to provide the Uconn
community with necessary Red Cross services, to aid in the collection
of donated blood, and to provide the surrounding community with health
realted services.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Katherine Antonitis
Amnesty International
Description: The mission is to undertake research and action on preventing
tending grave abuses of the rights of physical and mental integrity,
freedom of conscience and expression.
E-mail: kaitlyn.lloyd@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.amnestyusa.org
Contact Person: Kaitlyn Lloyd
AQUA (Allies & Queers Undergraduate
Association)
Description: AQUA is a safe, social and supportive atmosphere providing
out, closeted, questioning and straight individuals a chance to share
their thoughts and concerns in an open format.
E-mail: uconnaqua@googlegroups.com
Website: http://www.groups.google.com/group/uconnaqua
Contact Person: Danielle Civitillo
Caring Internationally, UConn
Description: The purpose of UConn Caring Internationally is to fundraise
in order to provide aid, resources, education, and support to underpriviledged
children worldwide.
E-mail: Jaclyn.Steinbacher@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~caring
Contact Person: Jaclyn Steinbacher
Engineers Without Borders, UConn Chapter
Description: -
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Nathan Barlow
Free Press, UConn
Description: UConn Free Press is a collective of grassroots activists
dedicated to providing the University community with an open outlet for
alternative political views, non-corporate news, and analysis. UConn
Free Press is committed to using media production and distribution as
tools for promoting social and economic justice in the UConn area.
E-mail: uconnfreepress@gmail.com
Website: http://www.freeuconn.com
Contact Person: Jason Ortiz
Human Rights News
Description: Human Rights News is meant to be a promotional publication
for the Human Rights Institute (HRI) and their mission. Articles are
centered on events sponsored by the HRI and student human rights activity.
E-mail: uconn.humanrightsnews@gmail
Website: http://www.humanrights.uconn.edu
Contact Person: Sarah Kopman-Fried
Idealists United
Description: Idealists United is a human rights/social justice organization
that is dedicated to the promotion of human rights awareness and social
change on campus
E-mail: idealistsunited@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Ashley Widtfeldt
Justice For Children International (Love146)
Description: The purpose of JFCI is to raise awareness and resources
to support JFCI's mission of abolishing child sex trafficking and exploitation.
JFCI chapters provide a voice for these victims of modern-day slavery.
E-mail: Kathy@jfci.org
Website: http://www.jfci.org
Contact Person: Hoin Choi
Namaste: A Student Human Rights Journal
Description: To create a venue for both undergraduate students at UConn
to showcase their human rights oriented academic work. It is also meant
to serve as a learning tool for those students interested in working
on professional publications in the future.
E-mail: namastejournal@gmail.com
Website: http://www.humanrights.uconn.edu
Contact Person: Tamara Kramer
PIRG, UConn
Description: A student advocacy group on issues in the public interest:
environmental protection, poverty relief, civic responsibility, and consumer
rights. We advocate through events, public awareness, education, service,
and the creation/promotion of legislation.
E-mail: kevin@connpirgstudents.org
Website: http://www.connpirgstudents.org
Contact Person: Alex Nguyen
Queers United Against Discrimination (QUAD)
Description: QUAD is an organization whose goal is to provide programs
that advocate for gay civil liberties and equality, and educate the larger
community.
E-mail: uconnquad@yahoogroups.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Matthew Blinstrubas
Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness
(SCAHH-PIRG)
Description: A public interest organization concerned with promoting
public awareness and education over special interest groups. We try to
improve conditions of hunger and homelessness both in CT and throught
the US by doing service projects, lobbying, educating, and raising funds.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Amanda Ploch
V-Day, UConn
Description: UConn V-Day is a non-profit organization that raises money
and promotes awareness to help end violence against women and children.
The organization also works to put on an annual production of The Vagina
Monologues; proceeds go to local and national programs/services that
work to put an end to violence.
E-mail: uconn_vday@yahoo.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Anastasia Tepelidis
Youth for Human Rights
Description: The purpose of this organization is to teach students at
UConn about human rights so they become valuable advocates for tolerance
and peace.
E-mail: youthforhumanrightsuconn@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Andrew Tan
African Student
Association
Description: To promote gathering and unity of students and other persons
interested in Africa and its affairs; to promote activities around this
theme; and to educate the public on current issues about Africa
E-mail: africanclub@studentorgs.uconn.edu
Website: http://www.asa.uconn.edu
Contact Person: Abena Sarfo-Mensah
Agents of Improv
Description: Agents of Improv is a troupe of players dedicated to exploring
different forms of improvisational arts, creating a relaxed and open
creative environment marked by professionalism and the desire to share
improv with the surrounding community, and above all fostering a sense
of fun in our audience and in ourselves.
E-mail: agentsofimprov@gmail.com
Website: http://www.agentsofimprov.uconn.edu/
Contact Person: Nicholas Carroll
AgriHusky EcoGarden Club
Description: To operate a campus-community garden that follows the practices
of sustainable agriculture. The garden can be used as an educational
tool for students, faculty, and community members.
E-mail: uconnecogardenclub@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/uconnecogardenclub
Contact Person: Matthew Oricchio
AHEAD
Description: We are students committed to learning about Haitian culture
and promoting Haitian awareness. In addition, we fundraise for the post-secondary
scholarship that we helped to create.
E-mail: UConnAHEAD@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~ahead
Contact Person: Addler Pluviose
Albanian Student Association (ASA)
Description: To unite the Albanian students, and also other students
who wish to learn about the Albanian culture, to be more active and informed
about events within the University.
E-mail: alvidrikurti@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.uconn.albanianstudent.com
Contact Person: Alvidri Kurti
Alpha Beta Epsilon
Description: Coed fraternity dedicated to advancing the science of biology
and its allied interests. Also designed to promote a social environment
and provide service to the community as well.
E-mail: abeuconn@gmail.com
Website: http://www.alphabetaepsilon.org
Contact Person: Caitlin Alex
Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi)
Description: AEPhi is a nationally Jewish Panhellenic Sorority at UConn
that is composed of undergraduate women who focus on excelling academically
while building opportunities of sisterhood through social situations
and service to the community.
E-mail: aephiuconn@gmail.com
Website: http://www.aephi.org/uconn/
Contact Person: Jessica Moskowitz
Alpha Phi Omega
Description: Alpha Phi Omega is a national, co-ed, service fraternity.
For over seventy-five years, we have set the standard for college campus-based
volunteerism. Alpha Phi Omega strives to help each member develop leadership
skills, secure lasting friendships and provide service.
E-mail: apofraternity@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.homepages.uconn.edu/~apo/
Contact Person: Elizabeth Northrop
American Sign Language (ASL)
Description: The primary focus of the University of Connecticut’s
American Sign Language Club is to bring together individuals of all ages
and diverse backgrounds to learn more about ASL and deaf culture. We
also put our efforts into educating the UConn community as well. Our
members signing skills range from experienced to knowing very little
or no sign at all; members with little to no experience are helped and
encouraged by peers to try new signs and expand on their knowledge of
the Deaf world.
E-mail: uconnasl@yahoo.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Robyn Fatseas
Anthropology Club
Description: The purpose of this club is to inform students with an interest
in Anthropological topics about related lectures and events occuring
as well as provide the means for students to organize their own related
events.
E-mail: uconnanthro@hotmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Julia Lysaght
Armenian Students Association
Description: The purpose of The Armenian Students Association at UCONN
is to provide an Armenian Cultural hub to serve both Armenian and Non-Armenian
students, faculty, and members of the community with the organization
of cultural events and other activities.
E-mail: uconnarmenianclub@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: John Flanagan
Asian American Students Association
Description: The Asian American Students Association exists as a supportive
network to meet the political, educational, social, and cultural needs
of Asian American Students at the University of CT.
E-mail: uconnaasa@gmail.com
Website: http://www.alantan.info/uconnaasa
Contact Person: Alan Tan
Asylum for the Arts
Description: This organization will book live entertainment. We will
strive to keep costs low for all students wanting to attend AFTA events.
This group will also provide an outlet for all students to learn about
all aspects of live music and/or theater.
E-mail: david.mondin@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: David Mondin
B.A.I.L.E. (Bringing Awareness Into Latino
Ethnicities)
Description: A Latin dance club that teaches various Latino dances and
teaches about the Latino culture.
E-mail: uconnbaile@yahoo.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Jennifer Hernandez
Bioethics Club, UConn
Description: The purpose of our club is to discuss the ethical rewards
and ramifications of modern biological issues in a professional manner.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Syed Rizvi
Black Student Association
Description: BSA enhances scholastic, cultural, and social life on campus
by representing the interests of the Black community to the University
while educating the overall community on Black culture. BSA has made
it a duty to create a welcoming environment for all students, a place
where one can go and voice their opinion, act as a resource for those
who are not familiar with the campus, and help aid in the retention of
under-represented students.
E-mail: alicia.crichton@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: Alicia Crichton
Chinese Students & Scholars
Association (CSSA)
Description: Our goal is: -Serve the Chinese Community at UConn -Promote
Chinese culture
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Chen Chen
Chinese Undergraduate Students Association
(CUSA)
Description: The Chinese Undergraduate Students Association (CUSA) is
a cultural organization, which aims to promote and share the Chinese
Culture with the UCONN community.
E-mail: uconncusa@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Andrew Tan
Daily Campus, The
Description: Student run publication, employing over 100 students. Published
Monday through Friday during the academic year and deliver 10,000 copies
to over 70 locations both on and off campus.
E-mail: eic@dailycampus.com
Website: http://www.dailycampus.com
Contact Person: Melissa Bruen
Democrats, UConn College
Description: The UConn College Democrats are affiliated with the College
Democrats of America, and the Connecticut Democratic Party. We participate
in campaigns, work to educate the campus on issues, serve as a forum
for debate, and provide our members with both immediate and future opportunities
in politics.
E-mail: david.steuber@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: David Steuber
EcoHusky Student Group, The
Description: Ecohusky is a student organization that was created with
the purpose of bring together students that are interested in the environment.
We have weekly meetings that are not only very friendly but fun as well.
Through Ecohusky students are given the chance to commit as much or as
little time as they would like in such events as mug sales, recycling
events, and student awareness programs all with the goal of getting UConn
students and the local community thinking about the environment.
E-mail: uconn_ecohusky@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/students.html
Contact Person: Bianca Lopez
Filipino American Students Association
Description: Our purpose is to bring the Filipino community at the University
of Connecticut and to make the university as well as other institutions
aware of Filopino culture. We will promote unity and cooperation for
anyone who is interested in Filipino culture through educational, cultural
and social events.
E-mail: uconnfasa@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.uconnfasa.com
Contact Person: Kristine Din
Graduate Queers
Description: A group for LGBT, Questioning, and Ally graduate students,
non-traditional students, faculty, and other members of the campus community.
We are in the process of planning events and get-togethers for the fall
semester so please get in touch if you'd like to be kept up-to-date in
our goings on!
E-mail: uconnpride@hotmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Andrew Toczydlowski
Guard Dogs
Description: The purpose of Guard Dogs is to protect the lives of students
and promote awareness of the risks of Drunk Driving, to provide a safe
and reliable transportation service for students as an alternative to
driving under the influence and to promote safety, good will and responsibility
in the University community.
E-mail: guarddogs@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.homepages.uconn.edu/~guard
Contact Person: Rebecca Auger
Habitat for Humanity
Description: Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-evangelical, Christian-based
organization. Habitat volunteers donate their time and sweat to build
simple, decent housing in partnership with people in need. As an affiliate
with Windham habitat we work hard to help out our local community through
builds, Hire-A-Habitor, (clearing yards for Uconn staff), fundraisers,
Collegiate Challenges over spring break, and many other fun events to
help the homeless!
E-mail: uconnhabitat@gmail.com
Website: http://www.habitat.org/ccyp/default.aspx
Contact Person: Douglas Phinney
Hillel
Description: Hillel is the foundation for Jewish campus life. We provide
social, religious, cultural, educational, and social action opportunities
for the Jewish population and the greater University community.
E-mail: info@uconnhillel.org
Website: http://www.uconnhillel.org
Contact Person: Maximilian Ulanoff
Huskython
Description: HuskyTHON is a non-profit student organization that holds
fundraising events throughout the year to benefit the Children's Medical
Center. HuskyTHON concludes each year with an 18 hour dance marathon.
E-mail: executivedirector@huskython.com
Website: http://www.huskyTHON.com
Contact Person: Louis Perrone
Indian Students Association
Description: A student run organization aimed at spreading knowledge
of the Indian culture through events, shows and functions. It is also
meant to unite the Indian community on campus.
E-mail: ISA_uconn@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.vm.uconn.edu/~isa/
Contact Person: Kiran Patel
Iranian Student Association
Description: The Iranian Student Association of UConn is a group of faculty,
staff, students, and friends created to celebrate camaraderie and fellowship,
through Persian heritage. Everyone is welcome to enjoy and celebrate.
We host cultural celebrations throughout the academic year, including
a Persian New Year celebration and a 'Shab-e Yalda' party in commemoration
of the winter solstice.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Mina Farahani
Jewish Student Association
Description: Offers all students a taste of traditional Judaism in a
non-judgemental environment.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Jeff Selikoff
Laotian Student Association
Description: Our organization strives to preserve and promote the laotian
culture amongst members of the UConn community.
E-mail: crystal.kora@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: Crystal Kora
Latino Student Association (LSA)
Description: The Latino Student Association (LSA) focuses on scholastic,
cultural, and social life on campus by representing the interests of
the Latino Students attending the University of Connecticut. The main
goal is to promote Latin American diversity through activities that enhance
the community understanding of Latino cultures. LSA provides a welcoming
enviroment for all students that are willing to learn more and appreciate
everybody's ethnical backgrounds.
E-mail: uconnlsa@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Chris Sanchez
Law (and Business) Society, The UConn
Description: The UConn Law and Business Society is a student organization
dedicated to encouraging interest and discussion in law, justice and
society. The society provides aid, network, and answers for those who
may be interested in attending law school after their time here at UConn.
Meetings consists of speakers from the legal field, community service,
representatives from law schools, debates, trips to law schools and fairs
and much more. All students and staff, regardless of major, are welcomed.
E-mail: uconnlawsociety@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Carla Micalizzi
Lebanese Club
Description: The Lebanese Club is an organization which seeks to facilitate
cultural awarness among University of Connecticut students with a particular
emphasis on educational initiatives pertaining to Lebanese culture, ideas,
and perspectives. This is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization dedicated
to helping Lebanon and overcoming stereotypes of the Lebanese by exposing
students to the culture and promoting awarness of the Lebanese-American
heritage.
E-mail: LebClubatUConn@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Christina Khalil
Microfinance, UConn
Description: To promote awareness and understanding of microfinance,
to encourage participation in microfinance by direct lending, and to
provide a base for all those interested in microfinance to learn more
about career and volunteer opportunities available.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Jackie Kubinski
Model United Nations, UConn
Description: The University of Connecticut Model United Nations Conference
seeks to foster international awareness through the process of simulation.
UCMUN and its staff aspire to guide students toward understanding the
value of cooperation, diversity, and compromise, all of which are invaluable
tools in shaping lives beyond the conference.
E-mail: uconnmodelun@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ucmun.net
Contact Person: Katarzyna Grzadziel
Month of Kindness
Description: The Month of Kindness is a program that was developed in
2001 to bring kindness to the UConn community. The committee gets together
and plans all year, each year to provide the campus with a calendar of
events during the month of November. Our main goal is to unite the campus
by allowing groups and organizations to put on events under the common
theme of kindness, and the committee itself sponsors some main events
as well.
E-mail: Monthofkindness@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Leah Wapnitsky
Muslim Student Association
Description: MSA is a place for Muslims to meet, socialize, worship and
empower each other. MSA provides an environment for students to live
the different aspects of Islam. Part of that is to promotes awareness
about issues that pertain to Muslims domestically and globally and increase
the UConn community's understanding of the Islamic faith and culture.
E-mail: msa@theicuc.org
Website: http://www.msa.uconn.edu
Contact Person: Saleh Ibrahim
NAACP - National Assn. For the Advancement
of Colored People
Description: The mission of the NAACP Youth & College Division shall
be to inform youth of the problems affecting African Americans and other
racial and ethnic minorities; to advance the economic, education, social
and political status of African Americans and other racial and ethnic
minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other peoples; to stimulate
an appreciation of the African Diaspora and other people of color’s
contribution to civilization; and to develop an effective youth leadership.
E-mail: aaccadm1@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: Ashley Owens
National Alliance on Mental Illness, UConn
Chapter
Description: Our purpose is to help educate others about the stigma
of mental illness and thus improve the quality of life of afflicted
individuals.
E-mail: katherine.ouellette@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.nami.org
Contact Person: Katherine Ouellette
Native American Cultural Society
Description: The NACS explores different Native American cultures through
craft workshops and various other activities. We aim to provide a
social environment for anyone interested in the culture. In addition,
we hold
a yearly powwow, which includes Native American singing, dancing,
vendors, and food.
E-mail: jeffrey.cranford@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.ericaberg.tripod.com/
Contact Person: Jeffrey Cranford
Nepalese Student Association
Description: The NSA's intentions are to inform and promote the unique
Nepalese culture and customs to the UCONN community.
E-mail: yuki.lama@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: Yuki Lama
Pakistani Community at UConn
Description: To provide students, both Pakistani and non-Pakistani,
with a place to learn about, promote and share the diversity
of culture. To
strengthen the bonds between Pakistani students, both on and
off-campus. To carry out social, cultural, and other religious activities.
To provide assistance to Pakistani students in matters of orientation,
housing,
and registration. To sponsor educational and social functions
of
particular interest to the students. To promote friendly relations
between Pakistan
E-mail: pcuconn@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~pakistan/
Contact Person: Hina Quasim
Photography Club
Description: Want to transcend your creative limitations in the
visual art of photography? Then the UCONN Photography Club
is for you! Our
mission is facilitation and encouragement of creativity and
technical skills.
Members will inspire, be inspired, and learn from one another
while taking part in small group, on-campus picture-taking
sessions, presenting their
work, and listening to guest speakers' wisdom...all in a supportive,
friendly, and positive atmosphere.
E-mail: uconnphotoclub@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Al Valerio
Polish Cultural Society
Description: Our objective for this club is to provide a social
environment for anyone interested in the Polish culture.
This is an organization
where people with a similar fascinations can get together
and share a common ground. Our goal for this club is to spread
awareness of the Polish
culture and experience it through various events and trips.
E-mail: PolishCulturalSociety@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~polishcs
Contact Person: Beata Hrynkiewicz
Portuguese Cultural Association
Description: Bring awareness and togetherness of Portuguese
and Non-Portuguese students.
E-mail: -
Website: -
Contact Person: Jose Machado
Republicans, College
Description: The purpose of the UConn College Republicans
is to expose students to the Republican Party and conservative
philosophy. In
addition members participate and interact with nominees
of the Republican Party
on the local, state, and national level. The College
Republicans also seek to ensure that the conservative viewpoint is
heard and
considered
on campus.
E-mail: rob.casapulla@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Robert Casapulla
Sikh Student Association, UConn
Description: The mission is to unify the Sikh students
at UCONN. We join to promote the spirit, awareness
and history
of Sikhism
around the campus.
E-mail: maninder.singh@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: Maninder Singh
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Description: This is a student chapter of the national
Soil and Water Conservation Society comprised of
UConn Graduate
and Undergraduate
Students. The goals or the organization are to promote
and support conservation
of water and soil resources, specifically at the
university community. SWCS also seeks to educate and inform on
sustainability issues.
The
group also works towards efforts to improve conservation
efforts in the wider
community.
E-mail: uconnswcs@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Steven Hovorka
Students Art Union
Description: Students Art Union is a club dedicated
to promoting fine arts at UConn. The organization
aims to
bring professional
artists to campus to speak about their work, works
with students to promote
artistic
events that occur on-campus, and help students
to fund various art endeavors, such as the bi-annual
BFA Senior
Show.
E-mail: lindsey.voskowsky@uconn.edu
Website: -
Contact Person: Lindsey Voskowsky
Taiwanese Student Association, UConn
Description: To provide a social environment for
Taiwanese students and students interested in
the Taiwanese culture.
This organization
will
help students adapt to the campus life and culture
in a new country.
E-mail: wayhowlu@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: weihao lu
Teach for America, UConn
Description: Teach for America at UConn will
provide a forum for questions, feedback, and
learning about
the Teach
for
America Corps
member application
process as well as educational inequality.
E-mail: erica.morse@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.teachforamerica.org
Contact Person: Erica Morse
UCTV (UConn Student Television)
Description: UCTV is a student-run and student-funded
organization that provides members with the
training and facilities
to produce and broadcast
original television programming. UCTV airs
on Channel 14 on the University of Connecticut
Huskyvision
cable system
24 hours
a
day, 7 days a
week.
E-mail: uctv@uconn.edu
Website: http://www.uctv.uconn.edu
Contact Person: Thomas Murawski
Undergraduate Student Government (USG)
Description: The Undergraduate Student Government
(USG) is the primary recognized voice of
the students to
all audiences
and
actively partakes
in the University-wide decision-making
process through representation and advocacy. USG
is also responsible
for disbursing funding
to student organizations. USG is made up
of elected, appointed, and
volunteer
members. Within USG you can find the Student
Body President, elected Executives,
Senators, and Justices, and other Committees
(including the Funding Board).
E-mail: usg-uconn@yahoogroups.com
Website: http://www.usg.uconn.edu
Contact Person: Robert Ryan McHardy
West Indian Student Awareness Organization
Description: The purpose of this organization
is to promote and nurture unity among
West Indian students by providing
relevant information
about the West Indian culture. To promote
and expand
awareness and conscience
of West Indian cultural to the University
of Connecticut general student body.
E-mail: wisaoct@gmail.com
Website: -
Contact Person: Terrence Smith
WHUS Radio
Description: UConn radio station 91.7
FM
E-mail: operationsmanager@whus.org
Website: http://www.whus.org
Contact Person: Dylan Wardwell
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