The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic core of the University of Connecticut.
As UConn’s largest and most academically diverse college, we bring together the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields to help students understand the world, pursue their passions, and prepare for lives of purpose and impact.
Our faculty, students, and staff are driven by curiosity and a commitment to making a difference. Together, they advance knowledge, tackle complex challenges, and strengthen communities in Connecticut and around the world.
Through research, education, and public engagement, the College transforms lives and creates opportunities for people to learn, discover, and thrive.
Our Priorities
Education and Student Success
A CLAS education combines the breadth of the liberal arts and sciences with the opportunities of a leading public research university.
Students explore ideas across disciplines, work alongside faculty researchers, and gain hands-on experience through internships, study abroad, community engagement, and other experiences. Along the way, they develop the communication, analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills needed to adapt and succeed in a changing world.
Whether students arrive with a clear career path or a desire to explore, CLAS provides the flexibility, support, and opportunities to help them achieve their goals.
Research and Scholarship
CLAS faculty create knowledge that improves lives.
Our researchers study everything from molecules to minds, language and learning to culture and society. Their work advances understanding of some of the most important challenges facing our communities, including health, climate and sustainability, artificial intelligence, public policy, education, human rights, and economic opportunity.
As a leading research college within a Research 1 university, CLAS supports discovery across disciplines and encourages collaboration that leads to new ideas, innovations, and solutions.
Impact and Engagement
As part of a land-grant and sea-grant university, CLAS is committed to connecting knowledge with action.
Our faculty, students, staff, and alumni work with schools, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, cultural organizations, and communities across Connecticut and beyond. Together, they strengthen education, inform public policy, improve health and well-being, support environmental resilience, and expand opportunity.
The impact of CLAS extends far beyond campus. Through teaching, research, service, and community partnerships, we help build a stronger Connecticut and contribute to a better future for all.