Contact The Graduate School


The Graduate School serves as a central resource for all graduate applicants and current students, as well as post-doctorates.

COVID-19 and Graduate School operations

Members of The Graduate School staff are working remotely and are available by appointment, but due to concern about COVID-19 the office on the Storrs campus is not open to visitors. Contact us via email at gradschool@uconn.edu or contact a specific staff member.  We will respond as quickly as possible and may be able to schedule phone and/or video meetings as needed.

More information about COVID-19 is available at UConn Coronavirus Public Notifications, Campus Reopening Plan, and The Graduate School's Coronavirus Notices and FAQ.

Contact Us

Phone
(860) 486-3617
Fax
(860) 486-6739
Email
gradschool@uconn.edu
Please include your student ID number with your e-mail.
Mailing Address
The Whetten Graduate Center, Second Floor
University of Connecticut
438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit-1152
Storrs, CT 06269-1152

Visit Us

We are located on the second floor of The Whetten Graduate Center on the Storrs Campus.

Front Desk
Monday-Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
For submission of paperwork and general inquiries.

Administrative Offices
Monday-Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm
Meet with grad school personnel and specific inquiries.
Appointments are recommended if you have a specific question or concern.

How can we help you?

To help direct any specific questions appropriately, please contact the Front Desk at (860) 486-3617 or send us an email by using our contact form.

Our front desk in the Whetten Graduate Center at the Storrs Campus is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Contact Form

Staff Listing

Vice Provost and Dean

List of People
NameTitleEmailPhone
Kent HolsingerVice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School
kent.holsinger@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0983

Graduate School Leadership

List of People
NameTitleEmailPhone
Karen BrescianoAssistant Dean of The Graduate School Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs
karen.bresciano@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0983
Barbara KreamAssociate Dean of the Graduate School
kream@uchc.edu(860) 679‑3849
Kathleen SegersonAssociate Dean of The Graduate School
kathleen.segerson@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0983

Graduate School Team

List of People
NameTitleEmailPhone
Cinnamon AdamsDirector of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Support
cinnamon.adams@uconn.edu(860)‑486‑3617
Holly BrunetteAdministrative Services Specialist
holly.brunette@uconn.edu(860) 486‑8812
Jia CaiGraduate Assistant
jic14029work@uconn.edu(860) 486‑3617
Meg DrakosGraduate Admissions Associate
meg.drakos@uconn.edu(860) 486‑7921
Stuart DuncanDirector of Fellowships, Outreach, and Programming
stuart.duncan@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0681
Shirley FiasconaroAdministrative Services Specialist
shirley.fiasconaro@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0976
Anne LanzitAdmissions Manager
anne.lanzit@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0974
Marie LeBlancCommunications and Digital Strategy
marie.leblanc@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0978
Martha MarroniAdministrative Assistant
martha.marroni@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0983
Lisa PaneSystems Administrator
lisa.pane@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0608
Barbara ParzialeSecretary
barbara.parziale@uconn.edu(860) 486‑3617
Megan PetsaDirector of Graduate Student Administration
megan.petsa@uconn.edu(860) 486‑0977
Renoj VargheseGraduate Assistant
rkv14001work@uconn.edu(860) 486‑3617