Affinity Communities

Affinity Communities are identity-focused groups that provide students with specialized content that integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion within the career development journey. 

Each Affinity page allows faculty, staff, employers, and alumni to interact with students by writing blogs, participate as a Husky Mentor, or by guiding students as a Career Champion to the affinity communities to which they self-identify as an area of interest. 

Given that students may identify with multiple affinities, we encourage them to explore more than one community tensure that they can find and use content that matches their lived experiences.  

What does each Affinity page offer?

Each Affinity Community will feature relevant content, aimed at supporting students’ career and personal development. Within each Community page, students will have access to student and alumni success stories, upcoming events, blogs, and career advice, campus resources, student organizations – and more! The information provided is not an exhaustive list so please feel free to contact us with any additional recommendations and resources that you find valuable. 

Explore Affinity Communities

Asian and Asian American Community
Black Community
First-Generation Students
International Students
Latine Community
LGBTQ+
Middle Eastern and North African Community
Native and Indigenous Community
Neurodiverse Community
Religiously Affiliated
Students with Disabilities
Undocumented and DACAmented Students
Veterans and Service Members
Women

Resources

Focused job boards, educational content, and other tools designed specifically for this community.

Interstride

Interstride is an interactive platform designed to enhance the career exploration and job/internship search experience for international students. Along with …

Career Resources & Services

Learn about the resources and staff support the Center for Career Development offers international students in their career preparation and …

Résumé Examples

Undergraduate Student Résumé Example Graduate Student Résumé Example International Student Résumé Example

 

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) supports the greater internationalization of the University of Connecticut through the development and delivery of …

Writing Center

Offered at all UConn campuses. Offers free peer counseling writing tutorials which last up to 45 minutes.

Graduate School Scholarships by Affinity Community

There are many scholarships and fellowships available for Graduate students within specific Affinity communities, representing various areas of study and …

Alumni Mentors

Alumni mentors who are willing to be contacted for career advice and industry insights.

Emily Block

Alumni Mentors
  • Ithaca, NY
  • Managing Director Cornell Hillel
Meet Emily

Jessica Boucher

Alumni Mentors
  • Wallingford, CT
  • Management Trainee Greentech Renewables
Meet Jessica

Kay Camerato

Alumni Mentors
  • Storrs, CT
  • Associate Director, Office of Student Care and Concern UConn
Meet Kay

Ting-Yun Cheng

Alumni Mentors
  • Washington D.C.
  • Senior Data Analyst The Washington Post
Meet Ting-Yun

Kelly Cosgrove

Alumni Mentors
  • Hartford, CT
  • Senior Data Engineer The Hartford
Meet Kelly

Adam Cox

Alumni Mentors
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tax Senior Louis Plung & Company
Meet Adam

David Edginton

Alumni Mentors
  • Bridgeport, CT
  • Principal Consultant Edge Solutions, LLC
Meet David
Meet Ellenese

Paula Fahy Ostop

Alumni Mentors
  • West Hartford, CT
  • Realtor, Luxury Property Specialist William Raveis Real Estate
Meet Paula
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Senior Placement Counselor Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Meet Cassie

Nadine Nicola Green

Alumni Mentors
  • Hartford, CT
  • Chief Executive Officer Access Greenadine LLC
Meet Nadine Nicola

Geoffrey Guttierez

Alumni Mentors
  • Glastonbury, CT
  • Product Development Lead Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
Meet Geoffrey