UConn HESA Masters Program

10/20/2026

Our HESA students often learn about supporting populations such as first-generation college students, but did you know that some of them are first-gen themselves?

Members of our HESA community took part in a photo-shoot celebrating first-generation graduate students, with photos by our very own second year student justin guy。 !💙

10/16/2026

Looking for a fun way to connect with student affairs professionals and members of the local community? Join us for a Networking Happy Hour at Hops 44 on Wednesday, October 21!

Enjoy an opportunity to make connections, build your professional network, and support the University of Connecticut Student Affairs Association (UCSAA). As an added bonus, 10% of all proceeds will go directly toward supporting UCSAA!

We hope to see you there!

10/14/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

The UConn Student Affairs Association (UCSAA) is excited to announce the 2027 Regional Student Affairs Drive-In Conference: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀: 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

📅 Friday, February 5, 2027
📍 UConn Student Union | Storrs, CT

Join students, faculty, staff, alumni, and higher education professionals from across the region for a day of learning, meaningful conversations, and professional connections.

The conference will feature a keynote address from Fany DeJesús Hannon, Ed.D., UConn Dean of Students, educational sessions, a plenary conversation, networking opportunities, and catered breakfast and lunch.

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱:

🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱
Free for UConn students, faculty, and staff, with affordable registration options for non-UConn attendees.

📝 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹
We welcome proposals from students, faculty, staff, and professionals interested in sharing their experiences, research, and perspectives on the future of student affairs.

Click the link in the bio to register or submit a proposal! We look forward to seeing you there!

10/14/2026

10/06/2026

Members of the HESA community visited Wesleyan University on Oct. 5. The trip was hosted by Jen Cheng, HESA ‘18, Director of Student Involvement at Wesleyan. Student toured campus, learned about its history and culture, and met with senior leaders and student affairs professionals. Thank you to Jen and Wesleyan for hosting our community! 📸 - justin guy。

10/01/2026

Follow along on our Instagram story as we welcome back Takeover Thursday with first year student, Olivia Connor! We can’t wait to see what this jam packed day has in store💙💫

09/18/2026

The HESA community is excited to be back in the full swing of the academic year! Applications for entry in the fall 2027 term opened this week. Learn more in the 🔗 in our bio!

07/15/2026

Happy summer from UConn HESA☀️ Now that summer is in full swing, follow along for a day in the life with second year student Daphne Ballesteros at the Brown Pre College!🐻

05/21/2026

This is the one you all have been waiting for… Dr. Kenny Nienhusser gets (whipped cream) pied in the face🥧🤣 We hope it was as delicious as $5,000 raised for the Sue Saunders Fund!

Thank you to everyone who participated in these challenges and all of the amazing donors who contributed to support our program. We couldn’t do it without you out you💙 Until next year!