Business Connections Learning Community

The Business Connections Learning Community (BCLC) is a living and learning community available to UConn Business students on the Storrs and Stamford campuses. The community provides students unique opportunities to expand their business knowledge and skillset while offering ongoing special opportunities to network with School of Business alumni, faculty, staff and fellow students.

Storrs Business Connections Learning Community (BCLC) students

  • Live in Belden Hall - a co-ed building housing both first and second year students
  • Student centered team of RAs, Mentors, and BCLC Leadership provide guidance, support and social and educational opportunities
  • Close knit atmosphere where students develop friendships and connections

Stamford Business Connections students

  • Access to the BCLC Lounge where students can host events, study, and interact with one another
  • Student leaders and committee chairs plan and organize educational and social activities within the community.

Students in the Business Connections Community have a multitude of ways they can explore business and develop professional skills. Primary among these is a UNIV 1810.

UNIV 1810 Course

  • Fall & Spring semester course
  • Designed to help students transition to UConn and introduce them to the School of Business

All students in the community also complete several professional skill development sessions each year that build in complexity and scope as they progress from their first to second year. These sessions are designed to accelerate the development of essential skills needed to build professional networks, obtain summer internships, and launch successful careers after graduation.

 

  • Opportunities to create and develop a strong network of business students and professionals are a core component of participating in the BCLC
  • Numerous events held in the community provide students the chance to meet and connect with advanced business students, UConn alumni, and corporate executives
  • International business immersion trip - offers students the opportunity to expand their global understanding of business and culture
    • A select trip destination featuring industry connections and UConn relationships that students learn from and engage with through excursions and experiences

International Business Immersion Trip

An exclusive Business Connections 1-Credit Course

This 8-10-day international business immersion trip was created to offer our Business Connections Learning Community students the unique opportunity to experience a study abroad trip focused on international business early in their academic careers.  Participating students travel as a group and visit numerous multinational and international companies in the selected country to meet with top level executives and learn about their business model, challenges and success.  Extensive visits to key historic and cultural sites are also included.  Students stay in double occupancy hotels and are guided by UConn faculty/staff leaders and a local travel guide.  Students complete pre and post research associated with the 1-credit class attached to the trip and attend three preparation meetings prior to takeoff.

The Business Connections Learning Community solicits scholarships to to help students with financial need to afford this special learning opportunity.

Sweden & Denmark 2023

Contact Information

Storrs

Phone: (860) 486-5498
bclcstorrs@uconn.edu
Address: 632 Gilbert Road, Storrs CT 06269

Stamford

Phone: (203) 251-8575
bclcstamford@uconn.edu
Address: 1 University Pl, Stamford, CT 06901