Appointing a Graduate Assistant in a Non-Academic Unit

The University defines Graduate Assistants (GAs) as graduate students “who provide teaching or research support to the University that is a part of [their] academic program.” While most GAs are appointed by their academic home department, there are some non-academic units that also hire GAs. The information below is intended to guide non-academic units through […]

Important Registration Info for Graduate Students

Dear Graduate Students, The message below includes information relevant to both new incoming graduate students and those who will be continuing on as students in Spring 2023. Please review the information below carefully and reach out with any questions you may have. If you have not done so already, please be sure to enroll in […]

Posting: Associate Dean of The Graduate School

The Graduate School seeks applications for an Associate Dean. This management-exempt, 12-month position reports to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School (50% Graduate School, 50% home department), and the appointment is expected to begin on or around 1 July 2022. The Associate Dean will receive an adjustment to their current […]

ARP Emergency Grant Application (Phase 3)

**Update – Due to limited remaining ARP funds and a large number of applications received the Phase 3 application has been closed. If future funding is made available updates will be made on our dedicated ARP website https://financialaid.uconn.edu/arp-emergency-funding-for-students/ Students who are experiencing an expense related to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance […]

Posting: Graduate Admissions Team Manager

JOB SUMMARY The Admissions Team Manager (Administrative Program Manager 1) reports directly to the Dean of the Graduate School. Within established university guidelines, policies, and by-laws the Admissions Team Manager is responsible for administering, managing, and directing the Admissions Team of the Graduate School and for overseeing the work of all permanent and part-time staff, […]

Graduate Program Approvals

Steps for New Graduate Program Approvals The University of Connecticut offers over 75 doctoral degree programs, 100 master’s degree programs, and 90 certificate programs. As knowledge grows and as new approaches to discovery, learning, and creative activity emerge, it is often appropriate to offer new programs or new innovative pathways to existing degrees. Information about […]

Revenue-Sharing Graduate Programs

Revenue-Sharing Graduate Programs

Graduate Students Studying Outside the U.S.

Sent on behalf of Kent Holsinger, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, to Department Heads, Directors of Graduate Studies and Department Graduate Admins. Please share as appropriate. This information will also be posted in SoapBox for graduate students. *** Colleagues, We are aware that travel to the US from some […]

ARP Emergency Grant Application Open

**Update – Due to limited remaining ARP funds and a large number of applications received the Phase 3 application has been closed. If future funding is made available updates will be made on our dedicated ARP website https://financialaid.uconn.edu/arp-emergency-funding-for-students/ Students who are experiencing an expense related to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance […]

Retroactive and Non-standard GA Appointments

Sent on behalf of Kent Holsinger, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, and Alison Cutler, Labor Relations Associate, Labor and Employment Attorney, to Department Heads, Directors of Graduate Studies, and Department Graduate Admins ***** Dear Colleagues,    With rare exceptions, during the academic year Graduate Assistants (“GAs”) are appointed either […]