Confronting White Supremacy Culture in the Social-Impact Sector

As organizations strive to become more inclusive, it’s imperative to recognize the difference between truly lifting up diverse perspectives and merely expecting new hires to accept and adhere to existing cultural norms that may be rooted in systemic oppression. Years …

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Life after College: A Guide for Undocumented Students

Undocumented students face numerous barriers in career planning which could make it seem impossible to secure desired positions during and after college. Sharing her personal insights, knowledge, experience as an immigrant, Iliana Perez Ph. D., Director of Research & Entrepreneurship …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Thinking About Starting a Business?

Have you been thinking about starting a business for a while but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you have an idea for an invention, and the thought of turning it into a business is both exciting and terrifying …

By Amelinda Vazquez Rossitto
Amelinda Vazquez Rossitto Senior Associate Director
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Share Your Insights on Identity and Career Development

UConn students are invited to participate in a survey, Identity and Career Development, conducted by the Center for Career Development.

The Center for Career Development is committed to providing an inclusive environment where all UConn students feel comfortable utilizing our …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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CT Students for a Dream 2021 Presentation, Training, & PD Request Form Is Open!

Faculty, student organization, and advocates see below for details for the CT Students for a Dream “Presentation, Training, & Professional Development Request Form 2020-2021” is open.

CT Students for a Dream (C4D) was founded in 2010 by a group of …

By Ethan Couillard
Ethan Couillard
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How to be an Ally for Undocumented Students

More than 450,000 undocumented students are enrolled in higher education, according to a 2020 report released by the New American Economy (NAE) and Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. Of these students, 216,000 are DACA-eligible– they either hold DACA …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Eversource Energy Center Pioneering Diversity Internship

Eversource Energy Center is creating a scholarship opportunity to engage underrepresented minority undergraduate students in the energy sector by providing $2,600 in each of the following: Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 to work on the Center’s research projects.

Established in …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Undocumented Entrepreneurs

The number of undocumented business owners is rapidly growing in the United States. For undocumented students, entrepreneurship presents an opportunity to creatively pursue and fulfill career aspirations.

Iliana G. Perez, Director of Research and Entrepreneurship at Immigrants Rising, shares her …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Interested in Starting Your Own Business? 

So, you’re interested in starting your own business? You don’t know where to start, and that’s okay. Starting a business or taking a delve into forming an entrepreneurial mindset can be intimidating, but that doesn’t mean that you need to …

By Alex Manna
Alex Manna Program Assistant | Pronouns: they/them/theirs
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C4D: A youth-led statewide network for undocumented students

CT Students for a Dream is the only undocumented student-led organization in the state of Connecticut. They offer information on securing institutional aid and a comprehensive College Access Program.

Institutional Aid

If you are an undocumented student living in Connecticut, …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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