Women’s Leadership Collective

CLAS Women’s Leadership Collective Supporting future leaders. Leveraging the power of women.

Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards The University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) honors the accomplishments of our alumni through our Alumni Awards. These awards recognize outstanding alumni who demonstrate the benefits of a liberal arts and sciences degree and uphold the College’s values.

Majors and Programs

Majors and Programs The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers more than 50 majors and thousands of courses, ranging from health and human behavior to ethics and culture, data science, and environmental sustainability — and almost everything in between. With many options to choose from, you’ll explore different perspectives, personalize your education, and gain […]

Faculty and Staff Awards

Faculty and Staff Awards Each year, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honors its outstanding faculty and staff with a range of awards. The 2026 call for nominations is now closed. Nomination requirements and award details can be found below. Note that individual award winners are not eligible to win again in the same […]

Faculty Success

Faculty Success The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is committed to building an academic environment in which faculty members feel valued and can thrive. We support our community of scholars and educators by hosting mentoring programs and events that cover topics including teaching, research, and career development.

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff The College’s central resources help CLAS employees navigate, implement, and administer procedures and best practices. Find what you need below or contact the Office of the Dean for questions.   Contact the Dean’s Office

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Students In CLAS, the possibilities are endless. Our College offers more than 100 flexible majors and minors, meaning you don’t have to choose between the things you love. Want to study philosophy while you’re pre-med? Interested in economics and love poetry? Yearning to study abroad and create your own major? You can customize your […]

Administration

Administration Dean Ofer Harel Professor of Statistics ofer.harel@uconn.edu 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.   Request the Dean’s Attendance […]

Contact Us

Contact Us Office of the Dean Have a question? Contact the Office of the Dean, and we’ll connect you to the right place. Monday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Research

Research The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to research in the humanities and social, life, and physical sciences at UConn, leading to new collaborative paths of inquiry. The result is new knowledge that impacts Connecticut and the world, and that provides research opportunities to students at all levels. Resources for CLAS Researchers