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Frequently Asked Questions

Your UConn experience will be a time for new adventures. Below are answers to a variety of questions shared by many new Huskies.

Living

When can I move into my residence hall?

What will my room look like?

Can I check out my new room when I'm at Orientation?

What should I bring to campus?

What should I leave at home?

Who will my roommate be?

Will l live with new UConn students?

Can I choose my new roommate?

Can roommate assignments be changed?

Can I decorate my room?

Do residential halls have curfews?

Can I have guests in my room? Can they stay the night?

Do rooms have cable TV?

Will my room have phone service?

How will I find my way around campus?

When are the dining halls open?

Where can I do my laundry?

What is my mailing address?

How do I get my snail mail?

What banks and ATMs are located on campus?

 

Learning Communities

What is a Learning Community?

Is there an additional housing cost associated with living in a Learning Community?

What Residential Learning Community options can I choose from?

What are Non-Residential Learning Communities?

How can I apply to live in a Learning Community?

When will I hear whether I've been accepted to live in a Learning Community?

 

Technology

What type of computer do I need?

Is the UConn campus wireless?

What if I don’t have a computer?

 

Parking and Transportation

What are the requirements for bringing a car on campus?

Where can I park my car on campus?

What if I don't have the required 54 or more credits to quality for a resident parking permit?

Which charter bus lines will take me to UConn?

Is there airport transportation?

Which hotels are located near the UConn campus?

 

Course Work

How do I sign up for classes?

Can I take classes before beginning my first semester at UConn?

Where can I find the Undergraduate Catalog of UConn courses?

How much time will I spend studying outside of the classroom?

Where can I buy my textbooks?

How do I change my selected UConn major?

 

Getting Involved

How do I find out what's going on around campus?

How do I get involved in activities at UConn?

How can I get a UConn email account?

Does the campus have an email or phone directory?

Where can I find a job on campus?

How do I get my UConn ID Card?

What is there to do on campus?

I am a commuter. What's on campus for me?

How do I get tickets for athletics events?

Does UConn have exercise facilities?

I’m hungry! Where can I eat on campus?

Where can I study on campus?

How do I get a Student ID?

How do I get a NetID?

How can I confirm that my UConn acceptance fee has been received?

 

Transferring Credits

Will my Advanced Placement (AP) or Co-op course credits transfer to UConn?

How can I receive advance credits from UConn?

I’m a transfer student. Will all my previous coursework count toward my UConn degree?

 

Other

How do I cancel my enrollment at UConn?

How can my parent/guardian get access to my grades or other student records?

How can parents participate in the UConn experience?

 

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