UConn Connects is an academic recovery program offered by the Academic Achievement Center (AAC) and is designed to provide students with the skills and support they need to become academically successful. By actively participating in UConn Connects, students will be taking an important step towards learning strategies necessary to improve their academic status. Mentors play a vital role in guiding students through this process. Mentors meet weekly with their student(s) to develop an effective academic success plan, track progress and connect them to campus resources. We offer individual and group training for all new mentors. Apply today to be a UConn Connects Faculty/Staff Mentor!
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Sep22AAC Waterbury Workshop: Prioritization TechniquesRectory Building (Waterbury)12:30 PM
Review different approaches to the same task list and the one you employ in ideal settings and when overwhelmed. Explore strategies to organize your priorities.
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Sep22AAC Hartford Workshop: Prioritization TechniquesHTB 2023:30 PM
Review different approaches to the same task list and the one you employ in ideal settings and when overwhelmed. Explore strategies to organize your priorities.
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Sep23AAC Hartford Workshop: Attention ManagementHTB 2024:00 PM
Discuss the issue of focusing on tasks. Then discover strategies that will help you focus in the future.
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Sep24AAC Waterbury Workshop: Talking to ProfessorsRectory Building (Waterbury)12:30 PM
Do you know how to effectively communicate with your professor? This workshop will provide strategies to improve your communication skills during office hours, sending emails, and what are the “right” questions that will prepare you for your test.