Office of the Provost

Dear Colleagues,

On Thursday, June 19, the University will observe Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were informed of their freedom. In 2023, the State of Connecticut officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday. This year, the University Senate passed a resolution to designate it as a non-teaching day at UConn.

As a result, classes will not be held and no instructional activities should be scheduled on that date. The University encourages all departments and offices that are able to close in observance of the holiday to do so.

We recognize that certain critical University operations and departments will need to remain open to meet student and campus needs. We encourage you to talk to your supervisor to determine department needs. However, it is our expectation that most University operations will close to observe the holiday. Questions regarding scheduling or time issues should be referred to laborrelations@uconn.edu.

We look forward to the observance of this important day.

Sincerely,

Lakeesha Brown, Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Anne D’Alleva, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jeffrey Hines, Vice President, Office for Diversity and Inclusion