Call to Action

Earlier this month, Governor Lamont presented a two-year state budget proposal to the General Assembly for fiscal years ’24 and ’25. “Unfortunately, the appropriations proposed for UConn and UConn Health fall far short of what is necessary to adequately fund the university, carry out our critical public health mission most effectively, and fully cover the sizable costs the state seeks to pass along to us,” stated UConn President Radenka Maric in a recent letter in UConn Today (Feb 8, 2023).

“A preliminary review of the numbers indicates that if enacted as proposed, the governor’s budget would leave the university with a shortfall of $159.6 million next year and $197.1 million the following year compared to the budget requests made by UConn and UConn Health” President Maric continued. “The budget will be negotiated over the next several months; the leadership team at the university and our Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors at UConn Health will join our committed alumni and supporters to advocate for the state funding that is so critical to the success of our students, patients, and the entire State of Connecticut.”

We, like many departments on the Storrs campus, have concerns about the impact of the proposed cuts on our programming here at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. If you share our concerns, we encourage you to contact your local legislator and voice your support in opposition to this significant budget cut to the University.

Scan QR code below for a link to the following:

“Proposed State Budget: Impact on UConn & UConn Health

A message from President Maric regarding the proposed state budget”

UConn Today, Feb 8, 2023

Scan QR code below for a list of local legislators: