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In 1968, African American students at the University of Connecticut, like many African American students across the country, united to demand an increase in African American faculty and staff, and the establishment of the Afro-American Cultural Center. As a direct result of their protests and demonstrations, the African American Cultural Center was founded. The H.F.S.- A.A.C.C. settled into the ground floor of the Student Union in 1982. The Center consists of a large community room, conference room, television lounge, student office, newsroom, and administrative offices.

The African American Cultural Center a department of the Office of Multicultural and International Affairs

Message from our Director

The H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center ( AACC) of the University of Connecticut was established in 1968 to support African American students in the pursuit of the coveted higher education academic experience. It is recognized that many African American students face unique societal and institutional challenges in developing to the fullest extent of their potential. The Center strives to assist students in overcoming these challenges and supports them in their adjustments to college life through the development of cultural awareness, academic excellence, leadership skills, social consciousness and personal success. The AACC is warm, welcoming and intellectually challenging environment that contributes to vitality of campus for all students, their parents, faculty and staff.

- Willena Kimpson Price, PhD

Director and Adjunct Professor

 

 

 

 

PA2SS - Preparing African Americans Sustaining Success

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The PA2SS Program is designed to assist first year and transfer students with their transition to UConn. By being matched up with a peer mentor, incoming students have better opportunities to learn of resources available to them, be encouraged to participate in both AACC, and campus events, and interact with students with similar experiences.

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