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University of Connecticut - Campus Life



Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment

Environment

  • The Northeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
  • The campus area is 4400 acres.
  • Campus is located more than one mile from a city or town.


Campus Description and Transportation Services
Description:
4,400-acre campus in Storrs (population: 10,000), 25 miles from Hartford;
branch campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, and
Waterbury. Airports serve Windsor Locks (40 miles) and Boston (75 miles);
bus serves Willimantic (15 miles); train serves Hartford. Public
transportation serves campus. School operates shuttle on campus and to
off-campus apartment complexes.


Housing

Types of Housing

  • Coed Dorms are used by 86% of the on-campus students.
  • Women's Dorms are used by 9% of the on-campus students.
  • Men's Dorms are used by 5% of the on-campus students.
  • Other: Special-interest housing.
  • 65% of all students live in school housing of some type.
  • 35% of all students live off campus or commute.
  • On average, 70% of all students are on campus during the weekend.
Students who are required to live on campus:
  • Students may live on or off campus.
Campus housing is available for all unmarried students regardless of year. The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.


Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies

  • Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.

Other Policies

  • Class attendance policies set by individual instructors
  • Hazing Prohibited


Student Employment

  • 20% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
  • Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1500 per year working part-time on campus.
  • This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
  • Institutional employment is available.
  • Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are good.
  • Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.