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9OGA 5#ONN 3TUDENT 4ELEVISION &RATERNITIES AND SORORITIES &ILM -ARCHING "AND &INANCE 3OCIETY 3KYDIVING $ANCE 4EAM #OMMUNITY /UTREACH #HOOSING FROM MORE THAN CLUBS AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS 5#ONN STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY LIFE /UR STUDENTS MAKE GOVERNING DECISIONS PLAN EVENTS ORGANIZE INTRAMURAL TEAMS HOST THEIR OWN RADIO SHOWS n AND SO MUCH MORE
5#ONN HAS AMONG THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS OF ANY MAJOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE COUNTRY 2ESIDENTIAL LIFE AT 5#ONN OFFERS A DISTINCT SENSE OF COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MANY SOCIAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES 7E OFFER NEW STUDENTS A RANGE OF DINING OPTIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS WHILE OFFERING UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS THE LATEST IN SUITE STYLE AND APARTMENT LIVING &ULLY WIRED RESIDENCE HALLS COME COMPLETE WITH STUDY ROOMS COMPUTER LABS AND LOUNGE AREAS
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+IPLINGER S 0ERSONAL &INANCE RANKS 5#ONN IN THE TOP FOR BEST VALUE IN PUBLIC COLLEGES 7HETHER STUDENTS LONG RANGE GOALS ARE PREPARING FOR A CAREER PURSUING A GRADUATE DEGREE OR ATTENDING MEDICAL OR LAW SCHOOL hSTUDENTS CAN RECEIVE A STELLAR EDUCATION WITHOUT GRADUATING WITH A MOUNTAIN OF DEBT v +IPLINGER S NOTED 5#ONN HAS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO HELP MANY STUDENTS FINANCIALLY RANGING FROM MERIT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO NEED BASED FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES ALL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT A LARGE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED STUDENTS 4HE 5NIVERSITY ALSO HAS MANY PART TIME CAMPUS JOBS WITH FLEXIBLE HOURS THAT HELP STUDENTS EARN EXTRA SPENDING MONEY OR BUILD THEIR R£SUM£ WITH HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCE
7ITH OUR MAIN CAMPUS IN 3TORRS WE RE A MAJOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION THAT VALUES ITS SMALL TOWN ROOTS 3TUDENTS ENJOY THE FAMILIARITY OF AN INTIMATE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION WHILE BEING JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM MAJOR CITIES 5#ONN S REGIONAL CAMPUSES ARE STRATEGICALLY PLACED ACROSS THE STATE IN !VERY 0OINT 3TAMFORD 4ORRINGTON 7ATERBURY AND 7EST (ARTFORD OFFERING A QUALITY EDUCATION TO MEET OUR STUDENTS DISTINCT NEEDS
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7 MORE THAN 100 MAJORS #HOICES ABOUND 7HETHER IT S EDUCATION ENGINEERING %NGLISH OR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 5#ONN HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE 3TUDENTS SELECT AN ESTABLISHED MAJOR OR DESIGN AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF STUDY TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS 5#ONN TAKES PRIDE IN OFFERING ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING THOSE ENROLLED IN OUR DISTINCTIVE (ONORS 0ROGRAM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A MAJOR IN ANY OF THE 5NIVERSITY S PROGRAMS OF STUDY )N ADDITION TO ACADEMIC ADVISERS ONLINE STUDY TOOLS AND TUTORIAL CENTERS 5#ONN OFFERS CAREER COUNSELING WORKSHOPS 3TUDY !BROAD PROGRAMS AND INTERNSHIPS THAT OFFER VALUABLE EXPERIENCE 4HE 5NIVERSITY OF #ONNECTICUT OFFERS MANY ACADEMIC CHOICES YET REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
10 HUSKYMANIA $IVISION ) IN ALL SPORTS WE HAVE A VARIETY OF MEN S AND WOMEN S VARSITY ATHLETICS (OME OF (USKYMANIA SPORTS AT 5#ONN INCLUDE BASEBALL BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY FIELD HOCKEY FOOTBALL GOLF ICE HOCKEY LACROSSE ROWING SOCCER SOFTBALL SWIMMING AND DIVING TENNIS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND VOLLEYBALL 3INCE 5#ONN ATHLETIC TEAMS HAVE CAPTURED .#!! NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING UNPRECEDENTED DUAL MEN S AND WOMEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ˆTHE FIRST 5NIVERSITY TO DO SO IN .#!! $IVISION ) HISTORY 5#ONN S STANDARD OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE EXTENDS TO THE GRIDIRON WHERE THE (USKIES WHO HAVE PLAYED IN FOUR BOWL GAMES IN THE PAST FIVE PLAY FOR SELLOUT CROWDS OF ROARING FOOTBALL FANS AT THE ULTRA MODERN 2ENTSCHLER &IELD
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