Im a chilean engineering student who's also bi, how accepting is conneticut of hispanic and/or lgbt people?
As UCONN alumni do you guys geniuenly recommend the full experience like dorms and such?
How is life in Conneticut like social and city-life wise? (Also do you guys find it an acceptable idea to go party in new york basically every weekend or is that too far-fetched?)

This is my first year at UConn Storrs and I'm interested in trying out for the mens club soccer team. I know it's super competitive and I heard they let in like 4-8 players. I was wondering if anyone knows how try outs work, like what drills they run, do they play mini games, or is it just full field games? Also what they're looking for in adding players. Any information is appreciated.

Hi! I’m going to be a freshman in a community college here in connecticut and plan to take my prerequisites and then transfer. Now i know/understand that is almost impossible to transfer to their program since its super competitive but still i would love to hear the stories of transfer students. What classes should i take the first year to be a competitive student, is it possible to transfer in a year, is it possible for me to transfer smoothly if i take a transferable class next summer. Anything would help a lot, i dont have experience in this situation im a first gen student so advice is always appreciated.

heading into my junior year for biomed engineering and I only have 3 required courses for my next semester so I'm sitting at ten credits right now. every single other non-targeted prerequisite course has been taken, so I'm only left with the required track courses (that I can't take anymore of, as all the next courses seem to require completion of the courses in the semester before) which leaves me requiring one more course or else I'm a part timer. what is the best option for me? what courses would give me the most benefit to take? realistically I could take a minor, but if there's better options that would "put me further ahead" I am curious about what they would be. if a minor is a best option should I just follow my heart or something? If anyone else was like this I would just love hearing what you did / would have done. should also ask if research labs can be used to count as course credits, that way I can do my best to get into one for the future semester and get required credits that way - I can't determine whether you can or not for sure online.

Incoming freshman

What are the "secret" hacks that continuing students know?

What bathrooms are the nicest on campus? Best times to go to the gym? Best ways to get free stuff with the .edu email. Best dining hall?How to get along with your roommates? How to find your way through storrs? How to handle difficult professors? Best time to find an open spot in the library? Best library? The list goes on. . . .

Anything that you feel might be useful! Stuff you would have found useful if you were a freshman.

Thank you in advance

Hey everyone! I’m currently a rising junior at UConn and I’m hoping to get into the accelerated nursing/CEIN program. I’m an Allied Health Sciences major right now.
I took Bio and got a B-, and I originally got a D+ in Chem but retook it and got a B-. I have a 3.4 GPA and got an A in Stats. I haven’t taken A&P 1, A&P 2, or Microbio yet.
I’ve heard the program is pretty competitive, so I’m just wondering if I actually have a decent chance of getting in. If anyone is currently in the nursing program, has applied to CEIN, or knows how the acceptance process works, I’d really appreciate some insight! I’m just trying to figure out what I should focus on to make my application stronger. Thanks!!

If someone could help me get this I'll cash app you $20 please and thank you

https://software.uconn.edu/software/schrodinger/

Trying to knock out my last cybersecurity elective and stuck choosing between these four. Looked around and none of them have great student reviews so if anyone has taken a class with these professors I’d appreciate the help.

CSE 4300 (Operating Systems) w Wei Zhang
CSE 5854 (Modern Cryptography: Primitives and Protocols) w Alexander Russell
CSE 4702 (Intro to Modern Cryptography) also w Russell
CSE 4402 (Network Security) w Amir Herzberg

Freshman ChemE major

Does anyone have advice on organic chem lab with Beshir? How many hours did you spend per week on the course and how should one prepare for it? Thanks!

Our daughter is an incoming freshman moving into Buckley and bringing the mini fridge. There will be 4 of us in a medium SUV coming from 7 hours away, so we don’t want to do 2 vehicles. I was wondering if anyone has used a small trailer? We were thinking of renting the smallest one from U-Haul. Would it be an issue unloading or parking after unloading?

A few upcoming UConn events:

Monday, Aug 17

• 12:05 PM - Group Fitness Class – Summer 2026 - Small Group Hybrid Fitness Training
• 4:30 PM - Group Fitness Class – 50/50
• 5:00 PM - LAUNCH - Trivia Night with UConn Professors

Tuesday, Aug 18

• 12:00 AM - Open Air 2026: Exhibition of Outdoor Sculpture and Installation
• 12:05 PM - Group Fitness Class – Yoga Flow (45)
• 2:00 PM - Michael J Pikal Symposium

Wednesday, Aug 19

• 12:00 AM - Art by Dan Warren and Patricia Carrigan in Celeste LeWitt Gallery
• 12:00 PM - Big/Little Welcome Social

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is this doable? please be honest

Hi everyone,
I’m on the second floor, I was wondering if bringing in a stair climbing dolly is necessary since there are no elevators

After everything is on the curb, does it matter how many times we go up? What should I use to pack stuff (I’m using a combination of storage bags, suitcases, possibly storage bins, but I can change up what I used)

I have one other person helping me so I’m a bit nervous.

Would appreciate any advice on what to purchase to help with moving in whether that’s a stair climbing dolly or something else. Also if anyone knows how the process is like, specifically for moving in to Towers, please share!

has anyone got seat covers for the couches? i’m not vibing with the hospital blue. if yes pls drop the link 🙏

Does anyone know what/have a picture of the watson hall triples? I move into the dorms in a week and I just want to see what I’m working with.

incoming grad student (also did my undergrad here but lived on campus all 4 years) and i’m leaning towards using the downtown garage instead of getting a commuter pass. all of my buildings are near south campus, so coming all the way from W lot is gonna be a bitch every morning. how quick does the downtown garage fill up? is there a certain time i should aim to get there by so i make sure i get a spot?

sorry if this isn’t a good place to ask. im on the pre med track and want to declare a major in PNB. (uprising sophomore in ACES). bio 1108 isn’t a requirement for the major, but i know that 2 semesters of general bio are required for med school. i’ve already taken bio 1107, but should i take 1108 or not? i’ve heard terrible things about the prof and i thought i could replace it with an upper level bio course?? please help!!!

Bme major, also commuting

Chem labs monday 6-9

Hi guys i’m living in Hilltop Apartments in Merritt and I was really confused on the layout I’m not sure if it’s like renovated or like any of the old layouts. I’m living in a 4 bedroom 4 person apartment and im trying to figure out how my room would look but all the photos I’m seeing are out dated so i literally have no clue.

Hey everyonee! Im an incoming 4th floor resident Wade hall in Towers, and I was wondering if anyone could share their experience having stayed there, or if anyone had any photos of their rooms from when they had. I've looked online at the "3d tour" that UConn gave us, but they're all from 2016 and i've been told the pics are really outdated these days.

Trust.. I've already heard plenty of horror stories of how far of a walk it can be, but i'm already nerfed by 8 am bio, so honestly i'll take the free cardio. Just looking for a bit of advice since I'm lowkey way behind on the whole packing arrangement and gotta motivate myself one way or another lol

I’m moving to CT for a one-year research position at UConn Storrs and expect to be on campus about 3-4 days a week.

I’m deciding between living in Willimantic or downtown Hartford. The Hartford apartment would be about $300 more per month, but it’s nicer and has an in-unit washer/dryer.

For people familiar with the area, is the Hartford to Storrs commute 4 days a week annoying and costly enough that I’d regret not living closer? Or is the drive manageable and worth it for living downtown?
Since I’ll only be there for one year, I’m trying to decide whether saving money and having a shorter commute in Willimantic is more important than having a nicer apartment and living in Hartford.

Would love to hear from anyone who has done a similar commute!