Author: Jessica Sokol

I <3 UConn Day & Networking Night

Spring semester has been busy! We hosted our first-ever “I <3 UConn Day” on Feb. 14, asking students to add what they love about UConn to a banner. We had a great turnout!

 

SAA volunteers staffing the "I Heart UConn Day" table in the Student Union. Photo by Kassi Montenegro.
SAA volunteers staffing the “I Heart UConn Day” table on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at the Student Union. (K. Montenegro/UConn Senior)

 

On Thursday, March 2, we hosted our Spring Student & Alumni Networking Night. Over 120 Huskies pre-registered for the event, and many meaningful connections were made throughout the evening.

Photo from SAA's Student and Alumni Networking Night event taken Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Alumni Center in Storrs. (G.J. McCarthy/UConn Foundation)
Photo from SAA’s Student and Alumni Networking Night event taken Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Alumni Center in Storrs. (G.J. McCarthy/UConn Foundation)

Homecoming 2016 Recap

Find us on Twitter @UConnSAA to see an awesome time-lapse video of our Coldplay float being built for the 2016 UConn Homecoming Parade. Thanks to Emily Roberts, our VP of Communication, for putting this together! (While you’re visiting us on Twitter, don’t forget to follow us!)

 

Traditions Scavenger Hunt & Food Fest

Afraid of getting lost on your first day of classes? Want to learn more about our beautiful campus and its history? Join the Student Alumni Association WOW scavenger hunt on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 4:30 – 6:30PM! Make your way around UConn and learn fun facts behind many of our famous Husky landmarks for a chance to win prizes. The event will start and finish at the Alumni Center, where there will also be a special class of 2020 celebration with free food and giveaways!

This event is part of Husky WOW. Find the full schedule online.

A History of UConn Traditions

Written by Thomas Baccaro ’18, Student Alumni Association Member

Traditions have always been important at UConn since its founding in 1881. When thinking about traditions today, OOzeball and One Ton Sundae come to mind, but these have not been the only traditions during UConn’s long history. Looking back as far as the 1890s, we will take a quick look at some past traditions.

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Apply for the SAA Executive Board!

We have two leadership positions available for Spring 2016: Vice President of Programming and Vice President of Philanthropy. If you’re interested in applying, the application is due to SAA President Erin McMahon (erin.mcmahon@uconn.edu) or SAA Advisor Jessica Sokol (jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu) by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. You can hand-write your answers and scan/email it in or drop it off to Erin or Jess in person by the end of the Nov. 19 general member meeting. Good luck!

 

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