December 5 Event Status Update: Event taking place as scheduled
The event and competition will take place as scheduled. Please be safe traveling to campus.
Message from President Maric & Provost D'Alleva
UConn faculty and staff are invited to join us for the Winter Holiday Celebration and Gingerbread House Decorating Competition
Thursday, December 5, 2024
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Rome Commons Ballroom
Join us at this fun event to celebrate and express appreciation for the University's employees' continuing work and service. We encourage units and departments to attend. The two-hour event is designed to allow department staff members - in coordination with their managers - to share coverage of essential office functions and take turns attending throughout the afternoon.
Sponsored by the Offices of the President and the Provost.
Questions
University Events &
Conference Services
Email: rsvp@uconn.edu
Phone: 860-486-1038
Gingerbread House Decorating Competition
Twenty-five teams will participate in the Gingerbread House Decorating Competition during the Winter Holiday Celebration.
Competition Schedule
| Team check-in and photographs | 1:00 pm |
| Competition orientation | 1:30 pm |
| Decorating begins | 1:45 pm |
| Decorating ends | 2:45 pm |
| Popular Voting | 2:45 - 3:30 pm |
| Judging | 2:45 - 3:30 pm (estimated) |
| Winners Announced | 3:45 pm (estimated) |
Husky Harvest Pantry Drive
Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item to donate to the Storrs Husky Harvest Food Pantry. The pantry is always in need of canned items such as tuna, soup, and vegetables, as well as peanut butter, jelly, etc. Basics like toilet paper and dish detergent, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner are also appreciated.
Food pantries are located on all campuses and are accessible to anyone with a UConn ID. To learn more visit Husky Harvest UConn.