News and Happenings

Upcoming Events

Happening in September

GATHERING
Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Coffee Breaks
On-going, Bi-Weekly on Thursdays, Noon-1:00 PM, Onyiuke Dining Room
Next gathering: Thursday, September 4; Theme: Appreciation in Action: Celebrating Who We Are and All We Bring
Take a pause in your day and join us for the ODI Coffee Hour! An informal space to connect with colleagues, share community, and recharge. Whether you’d like to talk through how stressors are affecting you, celebrate each other’s wins, or simply enjoy good company, you are welcome. Come as you are, stay as long as you like. Keurig and light snacks available. Find more info in LifeLine as new topics are announced. For more information, contact: Melisa at adiram@uchc.edu

EVENT
#ThisIsAmerica program- Neurodiversity: Navigating Campus Life and Career Building
Wednesday, September 17. 6:00 PM, Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
This career-focused event will feature complimentary headshots, networking activities, and a panel discussion on neurodiverse individuals navigating the workplace. Hear from UConn alumni, UConn staff, and professionals who will share insights on equity-minded support systems, campus resources for students, and workplace accommodations. They will also discuss how intersecting identities such as race, gender, and disability shape employment experiences. Final RSVP deadline is September 15. For more information and to RSVP visit the event page.

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Heritage Celebrations and Daily Observances

 

JANUARY

16th: National Religious Freedom Day
3rd Monday: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

FEBRARY

Black History Month
20th: World Day of Social Justice

MARCH

National Women's History Month
March 13-April 13: National Deaf History Month
8th: International Women's Day
31st: Cesar Chavez Day

APRIL

National Arab American Heritage Month

MAY

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Mental Health Awareness Month

JUNE

LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month
Immigrant Heritage Month
12th: Loving Day
19th: Juneteenth
20th: World Refugee Day

AUGUST

Diversity Awareness Month
9th: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

SEPTEMBER

Suicide Prevention Month
Sept. 15-Oct. 15: National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month
16th: Trail of Tears Remembrance Day

OCTOBER

National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Filipino American Heritage Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
World Mental Health Day
12th: Dia de la Raza
13th: Indigenous People's Day

NOVEMBER

National American Indian and Alaska Native Month
13th: World Kindness Day

DECEMBER

1st: World AIDS Day
10th: International Human Rights Day