Enrich Your Academic Journey
At UConn, students have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities that help them explore their interests, challenge themselves academically, and make the most of their college experience. Whether it's joining the Honors Program, getting involved in research, studying abroad, or participating in specialized learning communities, these programs are designed to support personal growth, academic success, and future career goals. Several of these programs require application submission so it will be important for students to check the individual websites for more information about eligibility and application timeline. Explore the many ways you can get involved and thrive at UConn.
EXPLORE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Honors Program
The UConn Honors Program offers undergraduates an opportunity to enrich their UConn experience through exploration, creativity, and leadership in academics and beyond the classroom. Students learn how to contribute to their field and effect positive change as part of a diverse and supportive community of scholars.
Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Hundreds of top employers actively recruit UConn students on campus each year. Start early and get ahead by visiting the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills for one-on-one career counseling, and mock interview workshops, and career and internship fairs. Once you've narrowed down your search, attend job interviews with major employers right on campus.
Experiential Global Learning
UConn offers Education Abroad programs across the globe on which you may study, intern, serve, or research. Advance social justice in a South African township. Conduct experiments in the Costa Rican rainforest. Work at a German technology firm. No matter what you do, you can develop your global citizenship and be the change our world needs.
Office of Undergraduate Research
UConn faculty members are leading hundreds of exciting research projects at any given time. The Office of Undergraduate Research connects undergraduate students at all UConn campuses with opportunities to participate in research or creative projects alongside our distinctive professors.
Learning Communities
UConn’s Learning Communities provide students with a unique opportunity to live and learn alongside peers who share similar interests, majors, or goals. These communities offer a supportive environment where students can connect with faculty, participate in specialized programs, and engage in hands-on learning experiences. By fostering academic success, personal growth, and meaningful connections, Learning Communities help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Center for Access & Postsecondary Success College Program
UConn's Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS) College Program jump-starts University life for incoming first-year students who are first-generation to college and from underserved populations. This intensive five-week program prepares admitted students for academic rigor at UConn, supports their transition from high school to college, and sets the foundation for their collegiate success. CAPS services continue throughout a student's college career and include peer tutoring and mentoring, holistic advising, and unique opportunities such as study abroad.
Center for Access & Postsecondary Success Research Opportunities
Being a CAPS Research Apprentice is a semester-long introduction to STEM research. Apprentices learn about STEM graduate program career avenues and undergraduate research opportunities. These opportunities include shadowing experience within a relevant STEM discipline, development of quantitative research, writing, and communication skills through a one-credit course, and community building and networking with professors and peers.
The Research Scholar opportunity is an intensive, multi-year, year-round, research and graduate school preparation program for upper-division STEM students actively wanting to pursue research-focused careers, especially in academia. Scholars become academically well-rounded, competitive candidates for graduate study, and are prepared to succeed in earning Doctoral (PhD, EdD) degrees.
Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies
The Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IISP) works with undergraduates who wish to design their own majors or pursue select interdisciplinary minors (including Global Studies, European Studies, and Crime and Justice). Individualized majors are based in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, and may draw on courses in other schools and colleges.
Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships
The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) advises and mentors students and recent alumni who are competing for prestigious, nationally-competitive scholarships and fellowships. ONSF is open to all graduate and undergraduate students at the University, including students at the regional campuses.
University Scholar Program
Available to students from all of the University’s schools and colleges, the University Scholar Program allows students to design and pursue an in-depth research or creative project and to craft an individualized plan of study that supports their intellectual interests during their final three semesters. Graduation as a University Scholar recognizes a student’s extraordinary engagement with self-reflective learning and research or creative endeavors.
Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Advising
UConn's Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Advising Office provides resources and advising to UConn students and alumni interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Our office specializes in working with our pre-medical and pre-dental populations, but we encourage all students to explore their career options in health fields.
Pre-Law Advising
UConn is committed to helping students and alumni prepare for law school and legal careers. At the Pre-Law Advising Office, we offer events and workshops to help students get a sense of what it means to be a lawyer. We also help students with the law school application process by reviewing personal statements and resumes, providing information about various schools and programs, and assessing competing offers of admissions.
