Check out the Daily Campus article about our recent Coffee Hour: South Asia!

Check out the Daily Campus article about Spring Valley Farm visiting us at the ISSS Department to talk about creating more sustainable food and the importance of a healthy diet.

Article: http://dailycampus.com/stories/2019/4/10/spring-valley-farm-the-importance-of-sustainable-farming

UConn’s Office of University Compliance has partnered with ISSS to remind the University community on international student employment rules.

View the newsletter here! https://compliance.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2286/2019/04/Compliance-Chatter-4.9.19-ISSS.pdf

School of Engineering – Poster Competition Winners

Graduate School – Baxter Young Investigator Award

2019 Women of Innovation Finalists Announced

Have you considered staying in Connecticut this summer? UConn Stamford is offering summer housing with first priority for UConn students taking a class or interning for a company. 

About Stamford

Stamford is a small, vibrant city only a short train ride from New York City! With a population of 130,000, it is the third-largest city in the state and the seventh-largest in New England. Downtown Stamford hosts numerous restaurants, theaters, shopping centers, and a thriving nightlife.  

Internships

Find an internship in the city (just be sure to get CPT or OPT for any internships you do!). Stamford is home to dozens of large corporations, including NBCUniversal, the WWE International Headquarters, and Vineyard Vines.

Housing

For more information, visit Summer Housing for UConn Students. 

Dear Students and Scholars,

Due to the anticipated bad winter weather on Sunday, we need to cancel the ISSS shuttle. We anticipate that flights scheduled to arrive at Bradley on Sunday could be rescheduled. The following information will help you to plan for your arrival to Connecticut.

Alternate Transportation Options

• Taxi – Look to the Bradley Airport Taxi stand to find available taxis. The current one-way rate from Bradley Airport to Storrs, Connecticut is $79.00 USD. Taxicab drivers are also tipped at a rate of 15-20% of the fare. You can tell the taxi driver the total amount you want to give them, including tip, when you arrive at your dorm/residence.

 

• Public Transportation – City buses provide cheaper transportation, but require cash. Depending on the severity of the weather, they may not be operating during the storm. Take the 30-Bradley Flyer bus from Bradley Airport to Union Station in Downtown Hartford (fare $1.75). Pick up is from Terminal A, and the International Arrivals terminal. Have exact change ready. https://www.cttransit.com/services/bradley-flyer

 

From the Hartford train station, take CT Transit Bus 913 to Storrs. The route schedule is posted here.  If you are a new student, you will need to have cash ($5.00). This hourly bus service runs from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. stopping in Manchester at Buckland Hills Mall and Union Station Bus and Train Station in Hartford.

 

Hotels at the Airport

If you are stuck at the airport due to the storm, there is a hotel at the airport – the Sheraton is connected to the airport. There are other hotels nearby that may be less expensive, with hotel shuttles that leave from the airport. Check at the airport information desk for information on other hotel options nearby.

 

We wish you all safe travels and sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

If you will apply for a Connecticut Driver’s License, you must take an 8 Hour Safe Driving course before you can obtain your license. Please see full license procedures on the ISSS webpage.

ISSS is excited to announce that we have collaborated with AAA Driving School to offer the 8-Hour Safe Driving program at the UConn Storrs campus. We anticipate that the course will be held monthly through the end of the academic year.

AAA will provide the course and handle all registration directly. Students may register and pay for the course online at www.aaa.com/drivingschool . Please direct any questions to AAA.

Courses in 2018 will take place:

Nov 17 & 24: 9 am – 1 pm, Chemistry Building A120

Dec 8 & 15: 9 am – 1 pm, Chemistry Building A120

You must attend both dates in the month to complete the course (for example, attend both November 17 and November 24).

We hope this will make it a bit easier for international students who live on campus to obtain their driver’s license. Students and scholars who live in neighboring towns may also use the services of local driving schools in your towns.

ISSS will sponsor a shuttle to help new and returning students get from the airport to campus for Spring 2019 semester. The shuttle will run only on January 20 (move in day for residence halls) between Bradley Airport and Storrs campus. The shuttle will pick up every 2.5 hours at Bradley Airport between 10 am and 8 pm, and drop off at the UConn Storrs campus (pick up/drop off locations still to be determined). This service will be free for UConn students, visiting scholars and accompanying family members. If you anticipate using this shuttle, please complete a Bradley Airport Arrival Form. This is not a reservation form, but will notify ISSS how many students may use this service. We will send detailed information on pick-up and drop-off locations to students who complete the form.