University of Connecticut

UConn is on a 4,099-acre campus in the rural setting of Storrs, Connecticut.

UConn Student Activities

UConn has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UConn has fraternities and sororities.

The UConn community comes together each year for Husky WOW (Week of Welcome), Homecoming and Winter Weekend/One Ton Sundae.

Does UConn Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UConn.

UConn offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most UConn students live off campus. In 2022, 25% of undergrads at UConn lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 75% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UConn. In the 2021-2022 school year, 12,076 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

UConn offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UConn Athletics

At UConn there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UConn:

Safety at UConn

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The UConn campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

UConn offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to UConn

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UConn, take Interstate 84 to Storrs, CT. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bradley International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Connecticut you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore UConn's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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