Dear University Community,

Last year, UConn Nation showed up in large numbers to reverse state budget cuts of $300 million; Your passion and strong advocacy led to reduced cuts - thank you! Once again, we will need your help in protecting UConn’s budget from devastating cuts as the process to develop the FY20 budget begins. Given that the University sustained $50 million in state block grant cuts between FY16 and F19, the University’s budget must be protected so that UConn can continue to provide a quality education.

Please show your support for the University by attending the Appropriations Committee Informational Hearing regarding UConn’s budget on Thursday, March 7th from 5:00 to 7:30 pm in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Please plan on arriving no later than 4:15 pm in order to get through security and into the hearing room.
Be sure to wear your UConn gear to help support students and faculty testifying in opposition to the budget cuts. Students from other public colleges and universities will also be attending so we need UConn students to stand out by wearing their best Husky blue and white apparel!

If you can attend, please follow this link to sign up RSVP for Appropriations Hearing (March 7th). Buses provided by USG will depart Storrs at 3:30 pm and leave and return to Storrs by 8:30 pm. Seating on the bus is limited and on a first come/first serve basis. The buses will be departing from and returning to the top of Fairfield Way across from the Husky Dog statue.
Hope to see you there!