Student Resources

Find academic support, advising, and University resources to help you succeed at UConn. For a comprehensive list of student resources, visit the UConn Academic Catalog website.

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Meet With an Advisor

Not sure where to start? Advisors in the CLAS Academic Services Center can connect you with the right resources.

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Academic Calendar

Stay on top of registration periods, add/drop deadlines, and other important dates from the Registrar’s Office.

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One Stop Student Services

Get help with registration, financial aid, residential life, billing, and undergraduate admissions questions all in one place.

Academic Support and Tutoring

Get help with coursework, writing, study skills, research, and other academic needs.

Academic Achievement Center

Build stronger study habits and academic skills with peer coaching, workshops, supplemental instruction, and other programs. Get help with time management, studying, test preparation, goal setting, and more.

Tutoring Services

Q Center

Get free peer tutoring, review sessions, and other support for quantitative courses, including many chemistry courses.

Writing Center

Work with a writing consultant or attend a workshop to strengthen your writing at any stage of the process.

UConn Library

Find research help, subject guides, citation resources, study spaces, equipment, tools for planning research and writing assignments, and more.

Departmental Tutoring

Some CLAS departments, including chemistry, economics, and physics, offer additional tutoring and academic support for their courses. More info below.

Chemistry Tutoring
The UConn Chemistry Club offers tutoring immediately following their weekly meetings. Contact uconnchemclub@gmail.com for more information. 

The UConn Q Center provides direct assistance to students via peer tutoring, review sessions, and the creation of innovative learning tools. They also offer free tutoring and academic support for the following chemistry courses: 

  • CHEM 1124Q 
  • CHEM 1125Q 
  • CHEM 1126Q 
  • CHEM 1127Q 
  • CHEM 1128Q 
  • CHEM 1147Q 
  • CHEM 1148Q 

Economics Tutoring
The Department of Economics offers tutoring for students taking ECON 1000, 1200, 1201, 1202 2201, 2202, 2211Q, and 2212Q. 

Physics Tutoring
The Physics Learning Resource Center (PLRC) is your place for all things physics. Questions about your homework assignment? Want a fresh take on concepts related to your physics class? The PLRC is the place for you. 


Explore Your Academic and Career Path

Not sure about your major or what you want to do after graduation? UConn offers resources to help you explore your options and prepare for what comes next.

The Major Experience

Explore UConn majors, connect with student mentors and advisors, and find tools to help you choose a major with confidence.

Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills

Explore career options and get help with resumes, interviews, internships, job searches, graduate school planning, and other career goals. You can also find more information about jobs and careers for CLAS majors.

Pre-Law Advising

Planning for law school? Access advising, workshops, events, and resources to help you prepare.

Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Advising

Get advising and resources to help you prepare for medical or dental school and navigate the application process.


Study Abroad

UConn’s Experiential Global Learning program coordinates study abroad opportunities in dozens of countries spanning six continents. View a list of study abroad programs. 

Any UConn student who participates in Experiential Global Learning can earn credit for the courses they take abroad. Some courses will be evaluated as direct equivalents of UConn courses. Others will be granted the generic study abroad credit. Learn more about course alignments.


Health and Wellness

Find resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Student Health and Wellness — Medical Care

Access primary care, walk-in services, nutrition services, specialty care, and other health services for UConn students.

Student Health and Wellness — Mental Health

Find counseling, crisis support, stress-management resources, psychiatric services, and other mental health support.

Psychological Services Clinic

Access mental health services provided by clinical psychology graduate students under the supervision of licensed psychologists and UConn faculty.

YOU at UConn

Find tools and resources for mental and physical health, relationships, stress, balance, and overall well-being.


Help with Personal and Financial Challenges

If personal circumstances are affecting your academic experience, you don’t have to figure out where to go on your own.

Dean of Students Office

The Dean of Students Office helps students navigate personal, academic, financial, and other challenges and connects them with appropriate University and community resources.

Food Assistance Prgrams

Resources are available for eligible students experiencing food insecurity. Contact the Dean of Students Office to learn about available support.

Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services

Find information, advocacy, and resources for students who commute to campus or live off campus.

Campus Housing

Find information about UConn housing and resources for students living on campus.


Accessibility and Disability Resources

Center for Students with Disabilities

The Center for Students with Disabilities works with students with documented disabilities to provide accommodations and equal access to their UConn education.

Academic Adjustments for Students with Learning Disabilities

In limited circumstances, CLAS students with significant documented disabilities may be eligible for academic adjustments to quantitative skills or second-language requirements. Academic adjustments are considered individually and must maintain the academic requirements of the student’s major and degre

To learn more, please review the College’s policy on academic adjustments for students with disabilities and visit the UConn Advising website. 


International Student Resources

CLAS Advising for International Students

International students in CLAS have additional advising requirements during their first semester. Students must meet with their academic advisor or a CLAS Academic Services Center advisor before registration and should contact the Center before making schedule changes.

International students generally must remain enrolled in at least 12 credits to maintain their visa status. For questions regarding a student’s eligibility to drop below 12 credits, please contact the Center for International Students & Scholars (CISS)

Center for International Students and Scholars

CISS provides immigration advising, orientation, programs, and other resources for UConn’s international students and scholars.

Resources for Admitted International Students

Resources for Current International Students


Community and Belonging

Cultural Centers

UConn’s cultural centers and programs build community by providing educational programs, leadership opportunities, events, outreach, and more.

Undocumented Student Resources

Find academic, social, and professional resources for undocumented students throughout their UConn experience.

Veterans Affairs and Military Programs

Access benefits assistance, programs, community resources, and dedicated spaces for UConn students who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

Learn about University resources, policies, and support related to access, civil rights, and nondiscrimination.