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UConn Recovery Community

UConn Recovery Community

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The UConn Recovery Community (URC) defines recovery simply: “you are in recovery when you say you are, as you define it.” We provide a safe, supportive environment that meets the educational and personal needs of students exploring or living in recovery.

Balancing Alcohol and Substances To Improve College Success

Balancing Alcohol And Substances To Improve College Success (BASICS)

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Have a private conversation with a supportive and non-judgmental facilitator trained to help you explore your use of alcohol or other substances, without feeling any shame or fear of consequence.

Access BASICS through your student health portal by selecting ‘Alcohol and Cannabis Screening’ and then selecting BASICS.

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Health Educators

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Health Educators

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Visit a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, and other substance use-whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. ​Peer educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus.

Thrift Den

Thrift Den

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The Thrift Den is a circular initiative on campus for sustainable fashion. All clothing donations come from the UConn community. Members of the UConn community can then “shop” for one free item a week. Thrift Den hosts sewing workshops and sewing hours.

Mindfulness, Spirituality, and Planetary Health

Mindfulness, Spirituality, and Planetary Health

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Cultivate and sustain lifestyles and learning environments that foster human and planetary well-being through mindful and spiritual practices that embrace our connections with nature.

Holistic Huskies

Holistic Huskies

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The Holistic Huskies are a mental wellbeing peer education group that develops and delivers programs to diverse student audiences on various mental health and emotional wellbeing topics, including but not limited to self-care, impacts of systems of oppression, mindfulness, artistic outlets, and supporting the community.