When Mark Zdunek first arrived at UConn, he carried the confidence of a high-honors high school student. But his first semester told a different story; a 2.3 first-semester GPA caught him off-guard and forced an early reckoning: college would require a new work approach.
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 …
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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.
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Wells Fargo has partnered with UConn’s Center for Neurodiversity & Employment Innovation to introduce free neurodiversity workshops for employers.
At CallRail, Divergent Minds is an Employee Resource Group (ERG) dedicated to providing resources, education, and support for people who identify as neurodivergent and their allies.
The ERG was founded in early 2023 by just a few team members. By …
In this episode of Work in Progress, I’m joined by Nat Lyckowski, the global neurodiversity advancement leader for tech giant IBM.
“Neurodiversity is a concept to respect and accept neurological differences as a natural part of human variation. Just like …
Only 22% of autistic adults are in any kind of employment according to the National Autistic Society. This statistic clearly represents the strides we still need to make to improve autism and wider neurodivergent acceptance in the workplace.
Embracing autism …
Navigate the learning process as a neurodiverse student with these tips and tricks!
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Check out these resources that aim to help neurodiverse students advocate for accommodations to perform up to their full potential in the workplace!
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Advocating for your needs is especially beneficial as a neurodiverse employee, and here are some strategies to make sure you can succeed in the workplace.
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