Fostering Connections Through Belonging Blueprint: Linda Graves’ Student Success Story
As students, faculty, and community members moved between project displays at the 2026 UConn Hartford micro-internship showcase, Linda Graves‘27 (SSW) presented her project, titled Belonging Blueptrint, culminating weeks of work with faculty and community …
Research careers can be a strong option for doctoral students across disciplines who want to continue refining or leveraging their research training and skills beyond faculty roles. Panelists from the Expand Your Career Options event series (Spring 2026) shared valuable perspectives on pursuing research roles in different sectors.
By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe XuGraduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
Preparing for graduate school can be confusing as an undergraduate student when there are so many options and factors to consider. Four UConn alumni shared key points of advice for the process and factors of consideration when it comes to graduate school.
By Nicola Wilk
Nicola WilkUndergraduate Career Coach | Pronouns: She/They
The UConn Work+ Supervisor Summit is an annual professional development conference designed to guide campus faculty and employers who supervise student employees on effective strategies to mentor employees and create impactful work environments.
For Khadija Sana, accounting became a passion early on and has grown through meaningful experiences at UConn. From working with clients through the VITA program to learning from mentors across campus, she has developed the skills, discipline, and perspective needed for a successful career in the field.
UConn students from across the regional campuses gathered at UConn Stamford on for “Mission: Momentum,” a one-day summer conference designed to power up their professional goals and personal growth.
The conference, inspired by a superhero theme, invited students to uncover …
Pursuing a degree in Social Work requires focused consideration. The field spans diverse specialties, emphasizing empathy, adaptability, and cultural competence. Despite its challenges, social work promises substantial societal impact through meaningful service and advocacy. Read along for 5 tips on how to excel in the field of Social Work.
At UConn Hartford, students interested in pursuing an engineering career typically begin their journey in an introductory engineering course, ENGR1000. The course explores engineering disciplines, examines the wealth of engineering courses available through UConn’s College of Engineering (CoE), identifies related …
Read along to see a personal account of reflection on navigating a career while embracing one’s own identity with Regional Career Ambassador Alyssa Arce.