Advocacy and Engagement
Advocacy and Engagement
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
UConn is committed to diversity. We believe that diversity makes our campuses better places to learn and work and positions UConn as a state, regional, and local leader in education, research, and outreach. Quite simply, we believe that the diversity of our communities makes UConn stronger.
The important transformational work related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice will only be successful if the University has buy-in and input from our entire community; no singular department or unit can do this work on its own. Together, we can improve the UConn experience for every member of our community.
Land Acknowledgement
We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the territory of the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc, and Lenape Peoples, who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. We thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting this land, and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their example.
Pronunciations: Mohegan (Mo-he-gan); Mashantucket Pequot (Mash-un-tuck-it Pea-kwaht); Eastern Pequot (Pea-kwaht); Schaghticoke (ska-teh-COKE); Golden Hill Paugussett (paw-GUS-it); Nipmuc (Nip-muck); Lenape (Leh-NAH-pay)
Land Acknowledgement
We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the territory of the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc, and Lenape Peoples, who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. We thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting this land, and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their example.
Pronunciations: Mohegan (Mo-he-gan); Mashantucket Pequot (Mash-un-tuck-it Pea-kwaht); Eastern Pequot (Pea-kwaht); Schaghticoke (ska-teh-COKE); Golden Hill Paugussett (paw-GUS-it); Nipmuc (Nip-muck); Lenape (Leh-NAH-pay)
UConn Waterbury DEIJ Committee
The mission of the Waterbury Campus Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Committee is to advocate for equity and inclusion of students, faculty, and staff of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities, disabilities, ages, body sizes, and physical characteristics. The committee will work for change through active policies, practices, and initiatives that reflect the values of respect, accessibility, representation, justice, freedom of self-expression, and liberation. The committee's initiatives will foster an educational community where all feel safe, supported, and welcomed.
Outreach & Engagement
Community Engagement
Public engagement is an essential component of a land-grant university. The University of Connecticut at Waterbury recognizes, supports, and encourages service, outreach, and public engagement through a wide variety of activities and programs. Members of the UConn-Waterbury community routinely collaborate with business and community partners to impact every aspect of daily life in towns and cities throughout the Greater Waterbury area.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UConn Waterbury is where we come to expand our minds and connect with other seasoned learners. As an OLLI member, you open the door to endless opportunities for intellectual and social stimulation. Whether you are here solely to take classes or want to partake in the myriad of other OLLI activities, we are glad you’ve discovered us.