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Welcome to UConn Waterbury

Your best is about to get even better. At UConn Waterbury, you’ll get all the benefits of a prestigious public research university in a small college setting. For more than 70 years, UConn Waterbury has opened the doors to educational access and excellence for thousands of Connecticut residents. Today, the campus is located in a leading-edge facility in the heart of Waterbury’s revitalized downtown.

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700+

Undergraduate Students

58%

of our Huskies are ethnic and racial minorities

57 Miles

Distance to Storrs

250+

Education Abroad Programs

We proudly welcome UConn Health to our city.

In addition to providing outstanding medical care, UConn Health Waterbury Hospital strengthens UConn Waterbury’s leadership in the health sciences by creating new opportunities to expand education, training, and regional partnerships in allied health, public health, and nursing.

Aerial drone photo of the top of UConn Health Waterbury hospital building.

We proudly welcome UConn Health to our city.

In addition to providing outstanding medical care, UConn Health Waterbury Hospital strengthens UConn Waterbury’s leadership in the health sciences by creating new opportunities to expand education, training, and regional partnerships in allied health, public health, and nursing.

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Upcoming Events

There is always something to do, see, and learn on campus.

23
Jul
6:00 PM
2026 Family Welcome Event

The Family Welcome Event is a warm and engaging gathering designed to introduce families to the community, resources, and opportunities available to them. It provides a friendly space for connection, helping families feel informed, supported, and excited about the experiences ahead.

24
Sep
9:00 AM
Good Neighbor Day 2026

OLLI is partnering with For All Ages, a CT-based non-profit that creates meaningful opportunities for people of all ages to connect, learn, and thrive, improving mental and physical health along the way. The partnership will host Good Neighbor Day at the UConn Waterbury campus. This will be a morning of panel discussions and presentations related to strengthening community connections with particular emphasis on older adults. The afternoon will be devoted to several volunteer projects on and off campus.

22
Oct
11:00 AM
Waterbury’s Fall Vaccine Clinic

Avoid immunization holds by stopping by our on-campus vaccine clinic which will offer Flu, COVID, HPV, TDAP, Hep B, Hep A, MMR, MCV, and Pneumonia, sponsored by CVS Health. This will be available to all students, staff and faculty in the main lobby. Please bring your insurance card and photo ID!

3
Dec
2:00 PM
3rd Annual Health Innovations Research Proposal Symposium

Students in Allied Health Sciences Research Methods courses will present their innovative health-related research proposals in a professional poster symposium. UConn faculty, staff, and students; as well as community members are welcome to attend.