Alumni Association
Annual Meeting |
June 7, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 am
Alumni Center - Great Hall, Storrs Campus |
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Sat, Apr 26
OOzeball 2008
Sat, Apr 26
UConn Ultimate Frisbee Alumni Game
Wed, May 7
Welcome Reception for Dr. P. Christopher Earley
Tue, May 13
UConn School of Business 6th Annual Golf Tournament
Sat, May 15 - Sun, May 25
Alumni trip - Class of 2008 Graduation trip to Europe
Sat, May 17
International Alumni Reception - London, England
Sat, May 17
Neag School of Education Alumni Society Awards Dinner
Mon, May 19 - Tue, May 29
Alumni trip - Treasures of Japan
Wed, May 21
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" - UConn & Red Sox
Wed, May 21
International Alumni Reception - Paris, France
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| Membership |
Show Your UConn Pride by Becoming a Member of the Alumni Association!
We Know You Feel the Pride!
- Outstanding Academics
- High Achieving Students
- State of the Art Facilities
- Championship Athletic Programs
Feel the Pride in Your Alumni
Association! Your Alumni Association provides more than $100,000 in
scholarships to deserving UConn students, grants Alumni & Faculty
Awards, plans quality programs for alumni and students, offers career
networking assistance and most importantly, keeps UConnected!
Join Online Today
See All the Benefits of Membership
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| Fight Song T-shirt |
 Don't know the UConn fight song? No problem! These t-shirts are printed up-side-down on purpose so you can read the words as you
wear it. All proceeds from the sale of these shirts go to the Student
Alumni Association.
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| Save on Renter's Insurance |
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Your affiliation with the University of
Connecticut Alumni Association may qualify you for savings on Renters
Insurance. Renters insurance protects the possessions that matter to
you from theft, fire, and some types of water damage. And here's the
best part-it's affordable, averaging just $10-12 a month.
Learn more about renters insurance from Liberty Mutual |
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Alumni Weekend 2008
Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7
On-Line Registration is now available!!
Join your fellow alumni in celebrating
Alumni Weekend 2008. Alums coming back to campus will include the
classes of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, Alumni Marching Band, Alumni
Cheerleaders, African American Alumni, Student Leader Alumni as well as
other special interest/affinity groups.
Click here to download the Alumni Weekend 2008 Schedule of Events. Brochures will be mailed by mid-April and on-line registration is available now.
If you have any questions about this weekend you can contact Kim Lachut '90 at
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or by phone at (888) 822-5861.
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On
Thursday, April 10th, the Alumni Association officially welcomed
Michael J. Hogan as the fourteenth President of UConn. Over 200 alumni,
faculty, staff and friends enjoyed a reception at The Hartford Club
that featured music by the Conn-Men and the Chris Espy Jazz Trio.
Opening remarks were delivered by Rich Twilley '96 from the Greater
Hartford Chapter, followed by Lisa Lewis, Executive Director of the
Alumni Association, who introduced President Hogan.
A special "thank you" goes to Rich Twilley and the Greater Hartford
Chapter for their efforts and dedication in planning this reception.
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On March 18, UConn alumni living in Egypt
gathered for a reception at the Ain Shams University Guest House in
Cairo, Egypt. This event was co-sponsored by the UConn Alumni
Association, the School of Engineering and the Office of International
Affairs. Upcoming international alumni receptions include:
We are in the process of updating our
database and may not have the current contact information for all of
our constituents living abroad. If you know someone with a UConn
connection, please contact
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to verify or update their information. You may also visit our International Alumni page for more information on becoming an International Ambassador. We
currently have International Ambassadors in Argentina, Australia,
Chili, England, France, Israel, Singapore/Southeast Asia, South Korea,
Taiwan, Turkey, and UAE Dubai.
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In an effort to recognize the
outstanding contributions of our alumni volunteer groups, the UConn
Alumni Association created the U-Awards Program in 2003. The 6th Annual
U-Awards will be presented to chapters, constituent societies and
affinity groups that have distinguished themselves through exceptional
program offerings at this year's Annual Meeting of the Alumni
Association on June 7, 2008.
Help recognize the outstanding contributions of our alumni volunteer groups by nominating one of them for a U-Award!
The following awards will be presented:
- The U-Learn Award
This will be awarded to the group that organizes the most outstanding
career or life-networking program. These programs include career
networking and professional development programs, life networking
opportunities, and/or lifelong learning/continuing education offerings.
- The U-Pride Award
This will be awarded to the group that
organizes the most outstanding social program. These programs include
social gatherings, sports related events and cultural activities.
- The U-Serve Award
This will be awarded to the group that
organizes the most outstanding community service program. This award is
offered in addition to our Outstanding Husky Service Month Project
Award. The U-Serve Award will recognize an outstanding service program
regardless of when it is offered.
- The U-Care Award
This will be awarded to the group that
organizes the most outstanding resource development and/ or advocacy
program. These programs include scholarships, book awards, Alumni
Association membership drives, fundraising, gift prospecting
activities, admissions programs and legislative advocacy.
Nominations are due by May 5, 2008.
U-Award information >
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Did you know that as a member of
the Alumni Association you are entitled to a discount on rental fees
for the Alumni Center? The Alumni Center is a showpiece facility on a
campus that is now home to some of the most magnificent buildings in
the northeast.
The Alumni Center is the perfect place for
wedding receptions, showers, reunions, corporate retreats, and more!
For more information, visit us online to fill out the Alumni Center Rental Request Form, or call (860) 486-1828 or email
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to contact Julie Sweeney, our Alumni Center Manager, about how the Alumni Center can accommodate your next event!
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Save up to $26.50 per ticket for baseball tickets in major cities nationwide:
- Atlanta
- Denver
- New York
- Oakland
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- ...and more!
This benefit is available through
working Advantage which is available to all UConn Alumni Association
Members! For discounts on Movie tickets, video rentals, Broadway shows,
theme parks, online shopping, sporting events, and more, please click
on this link, http://workingadvantage.com and register yourself as a UConn Alumni Association member. Tickets are
subject to availability and new discounts are added regularly. Check
back often for updates.
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 Join
the Alumni Association in supporting Coach Calhoun, a cancer survivor,
in the CIGNA - Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride on June 8th in
Simsbury, Connecticut. This cycling event will benefit the Neag
Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UConn Health Center and Coaches vs.
Cancer. There will be rides of 10, 25 and 50 miles, with riders
participating from across the Northeast. All riders will receive a
great gift bag from Coach Calhoun.
- Register to ride by signing up as an individual, joining an existing team or starting a new team.
- Support Coach by donating online - he will be riding 50 miles!
- Volunteer to help on ride day.
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Husk-E-News
is a monthly, electronic newsletter containing UConn Alumni related
news and events. Husk-E-News is a free service and an official
publication of the University of Connecticut Alumni Association.
Some of you
may be receiving the Husk-E-News for the first time. We hope you find
this service to be an informative, valuable link to the University of
Connecticut and its alumni. Thank you for being a vital part of our
great University. Go Huskies!
This message is being sent to you because of your affiliation with the UConn On-Line Community.
Feel free to forward this message to your friends and classmates.
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