University Senate Passes Requirement for Anti-Black Racism Course
At its meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, the University Senate passed the following amendment to the By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the University Senate. The requirement will be effective with the fall 2024 Undergraduate Catalog.
Every undergraduate student at UConn must pass the one-credit course titled U.S. Anti-Black Racism as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements. It is strongly recommended that the course be completed during the first two years of enrollment at the University.
University Senate Special Meeting: March 31, 2025
The University Senate will host a Special meeting of the University Senate on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be hosted in a hybrid format in Storrs Hall WW16 and virtually via WebEx. The subject of this Special Meeting will be to review two resolutions presented by the Senate Executive Committee: (1) to recommend changes to the By-Laws of the University of Connecticut, Article IX which pertain to the University Senate and (2) to change the By-Laws, Rules & Regulations of the University Senate, Article I.
This Special Meeting is for the presentation and discussion of these resolutions, and a vote will take place at the next regular meeting of the University Senate. Meeting materials and additional information is also available on the Senate website.
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