Teaching, Advising, and Mentoring
Teaching
Student Administrative System (PeopleSoft)
The Student Administrative System is utilized for course registration, grading, and student records. Use the link above to log into the system using your NetID.
Guidance and support for Instructors and Advisors using the system can be found here. Under "Instructors," you can find step by step information on useful topics including:
-Accessing Class Rosters
-Viewing and Creating Permission Numbers
-Recording Final Grades
HuskyCT
HuskyCT is the platform used by the University to host course information. Use the link above to log into the system using your NetID. You can find Instructor help for HuskyCT here.
If you have a new course that needs to have a course created in HuskyCT, you can find instructions to request it here.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) exists to support UConn faculty and teaching assistants in becoming more effective teachers, to promote equity-minded and inclusive practices that improve learning outcomes for every UConn student, to advance teaching and learning excellence through dissemination of technological pedagogical content knowledge, to collaborate with academic departments and faculty to ensure that UConn students have access to the courses they need and want during Summer and Winter term, to provide Connecticut high school students with an opportunity to earn credit for UConn courses through dual and concurrent enrollment, and to support the development of new and innovative academic programs that extend UConn's academic strengths to new learner audiences.
Guidance for Religious Accommodations in an Academic Setting
This page on UConn's Office of the Provost website provides information and guidance for faculty and staff regarding religious observations and accommodations, including an interfaith calendar and links for University policies.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Information for faculty and staff from the UConn Center for Students with Disabilities on assisting students seeking accommodations.
Advising and Mentoring Graduate Students
Advising and Mentoring: Supporting Graduate Students
The guidance that you offer through mentorship and advising can be transformative and is a critical factor in graduate students’ academic success and well-being. This UConn Graduate School site provides you with resources that will help you provide the best support to your graduate students.
The page offers information on subtopics including:
-Advisement Meetings
-Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health
-Cultural Competency: Diversity and Inclusion
-Scholarly Misconduct
UConn Ombuds Office
The UConn Ombuds serves as a neutral resource who provides confidential and informal assistance to members of the UConn and UConn Health community. The Ombuds Office was established to provide a confidential, neutral resource for staff, faculty, Professional and graduate students and trainees to express concerns, identify options to address workplace conflicts, facilitate productive communication, and surface responsible concerns regarding university policies and practices.
Ombuds Mr. Jim Wohl and Assistant Ombuds Ms. Cinnamon Adams serve the Storrs and UConn Health campuses.
Additional Resources:
CIMER: Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experience in Research
The aspiration of CIMER is to improve mentoring relationships for trainees and mentors at all career stages and disciplines through the development, implementation and study of evidence-based and culturally-responsive interventions. CIMER
- Facilitates research mentor and mentee training for mentees and mentors at all career stages and across disciplines
- Develops and studies new approaches and resources for advancing mentoring relationships
- Promotes cultural change that values excellence in research mentoring
- Supports a network of those engaged in enhancing and studying research mentoring relationships
- Advances the research enterprise
Graduate Faculty Info
UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series
Timely Topics is a series of online learning opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage with subject matter experts on topics relevant to graduate education. While every session is open to all, The Graduate School offers three tracks (student, faculty, and administrative) to help registrants identify which sessions may be most relevant to their interests. For more info and to view resources and archive of previous seminars, visit https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/ . Attendance is free, but you do need to register for seminars.
FALL 2025 Faculty/Staff Track Timely Topics
Graduate Student Enrollment: Navigating Policies, Procedures and Reports
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 PM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Faculty & Staff
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
Partnering for Success: A Look at UConn Library Liaison Services for Graduate Students and Faculty
Thursday, September 18, 11:00 AM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Faculty & Staff
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
Supporting Graduate Students Through Inclusive Mentorship
Thursday, October 9, 1:00 PM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Faculty & Staff
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
Supporting International Graduate Students at UConn
Thursday, October 23, 1:00 PM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Faculty & Staff
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
Helping Graduate Students Thrive through the Career Decision-Making Process
Thursday, November 13, 11:00 AM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Faculty & Staff
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
UConn Graduate Faculty Council
The Graduate Faculty Council is the legislative body of The Graduate School, representing the Graduate Faculty at large. It establishes academic policy for graduate education (except for those areas reserved to the Board of Trustees, to the University Senate, or to the faculties of other colleges and schools).
Forms for Faculty and Staff
UConn Graduate School Forms for Faculty and Staff
UConn Graduate School faculty/staff forms for all graduate programs.
Biomedical Science Program- Grad Faculty Appointment to Additional AoC
For use by Biomedical Science program faculty with an existing primary Graduate Faculty appointment. If you are seeking an appointment into an additional Area of Concentration, consult with the AoC Director of that concentration and upon their approval to join their AoC, complete this form and submit to PhdBiomed@uchc.edu.
Quick Reference Links
UCH Grad School Newsletter
Learn more about UCH Grad School programs in our latest Newsletter: September 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter
Previous Issues:
May 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter
February 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter
November 2024 UConn Health Graduate School Newsletter
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Nov 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter
Sept 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter
May 2023 UConn Health Grad School Newsletter
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