Office of Student Activities

The Office of Student Activities coordinates the Student Lounge, New Student Orientation, Associated Student Government and special student events.

The Office of Student Activities is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The office is located on the second floor, in the Student Services Suite. Students are welcomed to walk in.

The Student Activities Coordinator is Jim Long. He can be reached at jim.long@uconn.edu or at (203) 236-9846.

Student Lounge

First Floor - Room 128
(203) 236-9806
Lounge Times: TBA

The Student Lounge is a comfortable place for students to meet and hang out in between classes. It is staffed by student workers. There is comfortable seating, a pool table, foosball table, and stereo. Students can check out soccer balls and footballs, board games and cards. Student IDs are taken in the Student Lounge.

ASG (Associated Student Government)

First Floor - Inside Student Lounge
Phone: (203) 236-9801
Fax: (203) 236-9841

ASG is the primary student organization at UConn Waterbury. ASG is responsible for student programming throughout the year. They represent the UConn Waterbury student body to faculty and administration. Regular programs are held on campus. Programs vary and might include comedians, movie nights, outdoor barbeques and/or inflatable obstacle courses. Special events include concerts and magicians and other themed parties throughout the year. ASG holds meetings that are open to all students. Times are TBD

The slate of officers for the 2011-2012 academic year are:
President - Colin Bessette
Vice-President - Shareza Jalaudin
Treasurer - Nick Roccapriore
Secretary - TBA

The Associated Student Government (ASG) Constitution is now online. The Constitution is the governing document of the organization. There is information on the scope of ASG, its committees, and duties.

2011-2012 ASG Minutes
Minutes from the Associated Student Government weekly meetings:
September 20, 2011
September 27, 2011
October 5, 2011
October 12, 2011
October 19, 2011
October 26, 2011
November 2, 2011

The ASG organizes a flag football league for the campus. Click here for the league's rules and regulations.

Student Organizations

Other Student Organizations at UConn Waterbury include:
Artist Guild
Latin American Student Organization
Business Society
Cultural Club
Intramurals Club
Psychology Club
Gay/Straight Alliance
Majik Club

For information about the aforementioned clubs, see Jim Long. The Office of Student Activities welcomes ideas and interest for new clubs. All new clubs must be registered by the Office of Student Activities. Anyone interested in forming a new club should contact Jim Long.

New Student Orientation

The Office of Student Activities coordinates orientation for all incoming students in August, at the beginning of the new academic year. Student Orientation Leaders are selected each spring. Applications for Summer 2012 Orientation Leaders are now available. The one-day Orientation program will he held from 8:30-2:00pm on Thursday, August 23, 2011.

Orientation Leaders are important to the success of the UConn-Waterbury Orientation program and are recognized leaders throughout the UConn community. They serve as group leaders, peer educators and positive role models. Orientation Leaders are actively involved in assisting all new students with their transition to UConn-Waterbury. Orientation Leaders participate in a training program that will be held in the summer (see application). They are trained in and expected to be knowledgeable abouinformation, group dynamics and student development issues.

For further information and to download the application, click here. The application deadline is Monday, April 9, 2012.

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