
Dean
Ofer Harel
Ofer Harel became dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in July 2024. He previously served as interim dean of CLAS, associate dean for research and graduate affairs in CLAS, and director of graduate admissions in the Department of Statistics.
Office Hours
Dean Harel invites CLAS faculty and staff to meet with him during office hours.
Office hours take place at UConn Storrs and virtually via Teams. For virtual hours, please RSVP to clas@uconn.edu with your name, your unit, and the date you plan to attend no later than one hour before the session begins. A link will be emailed to you. RSVPs are not required for in-person hours.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
1-2 p.m., Austin 413
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
12-1 p.m., Teams
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2027
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Austin 413
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
1-2 p.m., Teams
For questions or if you require an accommodation to participate, please contact mackenzie.murphy@uconn.edu.
Associate and Assistant Deans
Administrative Leadership
Contact the directors and team leaders who oversee the College’s central offices and support the day-to-day operations of CLAS.






