Ideas + Impact
Ideas + Impact
Ideas + Impact brings undergraduate students from various disciplines together on a pathway to leadership. Students will learn to become change makers through innovation and entrepreneurial experiential learning opportunities at UConn Waterbury.
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Students will unleash their creativity by solving challenges in the community. They will build skills like idea generation and project design, while benefitting from a network of campus and community leaders.
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Current Programs & Initiatives
Students who participate in Ideas + Impact gain leadership experience by helping lead programs and initiatives such as:
Walkbury
UConn Waterbury is located in the heart of Waterbury’s revitalized downtown. Engage with Walkbury to learn about local historic landmarks and businesses offering discounts exclusively to UConn Waterbury students, staff, faculty, and OLLI members. Check our Events Calendar to learn more about our upcoming group tours or view our list of Walkbury Businesses to discover available discounts and explore on your own.
Career Closet
The UConn Waterbury Career Closet is dedicated to empowering students by providing free, professional attire to support their career development and interview preparation. Student leaders participating can gain hands-on project management experience while fostering professional growth for their peers with the support of community partners, faculty, and staff.
Lego Robotics
UConn Waterbury is seeking enthusiastic and motivated student mentors to support Waterbury Public School students participating in an after-school robotics program on the UConn Waterbury campus. Programming is offered to middle and high-school students preparing to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).