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Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing
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Go Beyond the Classroom
We encourage all Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing students to consider participating in our student groups and committees. This is your School and we welcome your input and ideas.
Student Nurses Association
The UConn Student Nurses Association (SNA) is a student-led organization that is open to all students of the University. The group mentors’ students in many areas of health care; participates in community services events; represents Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing students within the University and at state and national meetings; sponsors an annual career fair for all health care majors; and conducts fundraising events.
Nursing House Learning Community
The Nursing Learning Community serves as a support network for undergraduate Nursing majors. It offers an increased level of contact with faculty, staff, peer mentors, and professional organizations.
Undergraduate Student Leadership Council (SLC)
The Undergraduate Student Leadership Council meets twice each semester and is made up of the class officers, organizational officers, Nursing Learning Community representatives, and mentoring program representatives.
The following class officer positions are filled by peer nominations for each nursing cohort:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Fundraising Chair
Community Service Chair
Class Historian
Committee Participation
The following Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing committee's welcome student members:
Innovation & New Knowledge Conference Committee (1 undergraduate and 1 graduate student)
Curriculum and Courses (1 undergraduate and 1 graduate student)
Doctoral Curriculum Committee (1 doctoral student)
Global Programs (1 undergraduate student)
Master's Curriculum Committee (1 master's student)
Prelicensure Curriculum Committee (1 undergraduate student)
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at University of Connecticut Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing is accredited by the:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
Programs
Bachelor of Science
CEIN/BS Accelerated Second Degree
Online MS and Certificates
DNP
Ph.D.
Phone:
860-486-3716
E-mail:
nursingadmissions@uconn.edu
231 Glenbrook Rd.
Unit 4026
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-4026