Our Services

What We Do:

Student Advocacy and Support

UConn Waterbury Student Services is dedicated to providing comprehensive advocacy and support to help students thrive both academically and personally. We offer guidance to address academic concerns, personal issues, and challenges students may face at home, ensuring they have the resources and support needed for success. Our team works closely with students to help them understand important UConn policies, such as those regarding final exam rescheduling, the Student Code, student behavior expectations, and academic integrity standards. Additionally, we provide support in navigating Bias and Title IX matters, promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive campus environment. Through individualized support and advocacy, UConn Waterbury Student Services empowers students to make the most of their college experience and achieve their goals.

Campus Changes

We offer a range of support to students navigating the campus change process, helping them transition smoothly to another UConn campus. This includes personalized advising sessions, where students can discuss academic requirements, timelines, and their individual goals to ensure they’re prepared for the move.  Please see below for more information on the Campus Change process and timeline.

Student Health and Wellness (SHaW)

UConn Waterbury’s Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) services offer students support for their physical and mental well-being. Services include counseling, wellness workshops, and referrals to nearby healthcare providers. The staff provides a range of resources to promote a healthy lifestyle, ensuring students have access to the care and support they need to thrive academically and personally.  Our SHaW offices are located on the 3rd floor of the Rectory Building located at 118 East Main Street (across the street from our Main Building).

Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)

UConn Waterbury’s Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) provides accommodations and support to ensure an inclusive and accessible learning environment. The CSD works individually with students to coordinate accommodations, assistive technologies, and other resources that help students succeed academically. The center is dedicated to empowering students with disabilities to reach their full potential.

Student Services Resources, Forms, and Tips

Connecting to Resources

Our advocacy and support goes beyond academic concerns.  We are here to assist students navigate all types of challenges- both in and out of the classroom.  If you or a student you know is dealing with personal issues, challenges at home, or academic concerns- please contact our office.  You are not alone and we are here to help.

To make an appointment with our Director of Student Services, you can email Peter Tribuzio at peter.tribuzio@uconn.edu or make an appointment with him using the following link: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/schedule1.php?stser=115

Helping students understand UConn policies and procedures

Our staff is here to help students understand important UConn policies and connect them to resources. These policies include (but are not limited to):

  • Academic Integrity
  • Community Standards (the Student Code, Student Behavior, Academic Integrity, Bias Reporting, Title IX)
  • Leaving UConn
  • Returning to UConn
  • Extensions of Incompletes

To make an appointment with our Director of Student Services, you can email Peter Tribuzio at peter.tribuzio@uconn.edu or make an appointment with him using the following link: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/schedule1.php?stser=115

Campus Change Information

To campus change to Storrs, student must meet requirements based on their major.  Most majors require students to earn at least 54 credits (by the end of their last semester at UConn Waterbury).  Students need to complete a Campus Change Request Form prior to the Campus Change deadline.   Students planning on living in UConn Storrs housing, must complete a separate Housing Application.  More information on the Campus Change process can be found here: https://campuschange.uconn.edu/

UConn Waterbury Finals Rescheduling Request Information and Form

There are some special circumstances that grant students the ability to request permission to reschedule finals. Students may use this FORM to submit a request to reschedule a final exam due to bunched finals.png or because of extenuating circumstances.

All requests will be reviewed and students will be notified of the final decision by email. Requests to reschedule due to extenuating circumstances must include supporting documentation. Submitting an online rescheduling request does not guarantee approval. The deadline for bunched finals rescheduling for the Fall 2024 semester is December 6th and requests received after this date will not be considered. Extenuating circumstances requests will be considered through the end of the semester.

Final Exam Rescheduling due to Bunched Finals:

  • Click here for final exam information for all UConn campuses.
  • Bunched Finals Criteria:
    • 2 finals scheduled at the same time
    • 3 finals in one calendar day
    • 3 finals in consecutive time blocks spanning parts of two consecutive days
    • 4 finals in two consecutive days
    • Click here.png for examples of bunched finals

Final Exam Rescheduling (Not Bunched Finals):

  • Extenuating Circumstances: Students with extenuating circumstances are required to provide details of the extenuating circumstance preventing student from taking the final during the scheduled time slot. Supporting documentation is required.
  • Examples of Extenuating Circumstances, include religious observances, previously scheduled medical procedures/appointments, and attendance to a funeral or other ceremonies in which student is directly involved in the event.
  • Final exams will not be rescheduled due to personal errors, such as student oversleeping or misreading the final exam schedule.
  • Final exams are generally not rescheduled due to voluntary travel that conflicts with the final exam schedule. Students are encouraged to check the final exam schedule before making travel plans.
  • Students who have prior knowledge of a conflict (bunched finals, religious event/obligation, attendance to a funeral, court date, previously scheduled medical appointment, or other qualifying event) must submit a Final Exam Rescheduling Online Request.

 

UConn Waterbury Student Services FAQ

I am thinking of not returning to UConn next semester. Who do I need to see? Is there anything I need to do?

Students may officially leave the University of their own volition through two different actions: withdrawal and/or cancellation of registration. Both actions are finalized and processed by the Director of Student Services (at the regional campuses) and the Dean of Students (at Storrs) through the completion of a Voluntary Separation Notice (VSN) or online cancellation. Cancellation of registration takes place prior to the beginning of a semester. To officially withdraw means to terminate enrollment during a semester that is in progress; this action must be completed in person. Students may withdraw between the first day of classes and the last day before the final exam period.  UConn Waterbury students can contact Peter Tribuzio for more information.

How do I return to UConn after taking some time off?

Undergraduate students who have separated from the University for any reason and wish to return, will need to be readmitted through the Dean of Students Office by competing an application for readmission. The application will be submitted online and will be directed to the campus the student wishes to be readmitted to. Refer to the application for readmission for more specific information and timelines at UConn's Dean of Students Office

How can I register with the Center for Students with Disabilities?

Step 1: Register online with the CSD via MyAccess. NetID and password are required for registration. An e-mail will be sent confirming registration once complete. Students can use this link to begin the registration process: https://ssl.sa.uconn.edu/csd/oscars/selfservice/ Step 2: Students must provide appropriate documentation to the CSD, which establishes the need for an accommodation and relates the current impact of the condition to the requested accommodations. Guidelines for documentation are available here.
  • Students are advised to share the documentation guidelines with the appropriate treatment provider who can best describe the nature of the condition for which an accommodation is being requested.
  • Documentation may be submitted confidentially:
In person: Office of Student Services, room 201
By Fax: (860) 486-4412
By Mail: Center for Students with Disabilities University of Connecticut 233 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4174 Storrs, CT 06269-4174
By E-mail: myaccess-csd@uconn.edu
Step 3: Once the registration process is complete, you will receive an email from the CSD which includes contact information for your disability service provider (DSP). Please use sandbox.uconn.edu to schedule an appointment with your DSP to discuss your request(s). If you have any questions regarding the registration process or technical issues while registering through MyAccess, please contact Timothy Smagacz at myaccess-csd@uconn.edu or (860) 486-2020.

Who can I speak to if I miss class due to an extenuating circumstance (hospitalization, death of a loved one, etc)?

If you unexpectedly have to miss classes due to an extenuating circumstance, it is important for you to be in communication with the Office of Student Services. The Director of Student Services (Peter Tribuzio) will discuss with you what is going on, collect appropriate documentation of your extenuating circumstance and send an advocacy letter to your professors, as appropriate.

How can I get involved on campus?

Students who are active on campus are more likely to be academically successful.  Students have many ways to be involved on campus, including: student employment, student clubs and organizations, UConn Waterbury's Associated Student Government, internships, undergraduate research and more.

UConn Waterbury Forms

UConn's Campus Change Request Form: https://campuschange.uconn.edu/

UConn Waterbury's Final Exam Reschedule Request Form

UConn Waterbury's Extension of Incomplete Form

 

 

 

Contact

Phone: (203) 236-9818
waterbury.studentservices@uconn.edu
Address: 99 East Main Street Waterbury, CT
Room 228