Welcome to UConn Waterbury
Your best is about to get even better. At UConn Waterbury, you’ll get all the benefits of a prestigious public research university in a small college setting. For more than 70 years, UConn Waterbury has opened the doors to educational access and excellence for thousands of Connecticut residents. Today, the campus is located in a leading-edge facility in the heart of Waterbury’s revitalized downtown.
1,000+
Undergraduate Students
48%
of Huskies are ethnic and racial minorities
57 Miles
Distance to Storrs
135+
Education Abroad Programs
University News
A Juneteenth event at UConn Waterbury, hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, celebrated diversity and historical reflection
‘In this and everything we do, we will ask ourselves: Is this helping our graduation rate? Is this supporting student success?’
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Upcoming Events
There is always something to do, see, and learn on campus.
The Closing Ceremony is a celebration of the students’ successful completion of the summer program, honoring their hard work and accomplishments throughout the session.
Join the ACC in welcoming our Fall 2025 mentors and mentees. UConn Connects is UConn’s largest volunteer mentoring program designed to provide students with the skills and support needed for academic success.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.