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Huskies Away From HomeHuskies Away from Home was established in fall of 2005 to help incoming out-of-state students make connections with upperclassmen from out-of-state and from the state of Connecticut. The main focus of Huskies Away from Home is to help new out-of-staters become acclimated to UConn and the community of Storrs by creating a supportive social network to help students feel more at home. Find information on 1-on-1 peer mentors, state and region contact information, intramural teams, social events, and other great opportunities for involvement within the organization! Welcome Incoming First-Year and Transfer Students!Congratulations on your enrollment at the University of Connecticut. We’re happy you have taken the first step in this exciting journey and are here to help you with your transitions to UConn and the Storrs community. With Huskies Away from Home you can register for an upperclass student to help answer questions before you get to UConn. This mentor will keep in contact with you throughout your entire first year and serve as an added resource. In addition to answering some of your initial questions, Huskies Away from Home is a great way to branch out, meet new people, and get involved in different things on campus. We have planned social events, especially during those first few weeks of the semester, to really help you connect with other students. For example, in the past we have gone ice skating, played on intramural teams, attended comedy shows, and had dinner as a group. We encourage you to get involved with this unique opportunity! We look forward to meeting you at the Husky WOW Out-of-State Student Welcome Reception on Sunday, August 24th at 3:00pm in Rome Ballroom. Please click “register now” to join us! - Huskies Away from Home Executive Board New! Executive Board & ResourcesWe've added two new pages to the Huskies Away From Home website! Check out our Executive Board page for photos and bios of our program participants. View the Resources page for some helpful information for out-of-state students. Mentor Registration is Now Closed for the 2008-2009 Academic YearThank you to everyone who registered to become a mentor for the upcoming year. We had an overwhelming 150 students register to become a mentor, which is fantastic. Mentors will be emailed in the upcoming weeks with additional information on what to expect in the upcoming months. If you have any questions, as always please email huskiesawayfromhome@uconn.edu. Thank you! |
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I hope to give freshmen students the confidence and support they need here to feel part of the UConn community. As a freshman I was matched with a Huskies Away from Home mentor and having an extra person to talk to really did help.
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