AAP CONNECT Program

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AAP CONNECT is an early orientation for incoming AAP students!

AAP CONNECT is a free program for eligible students who are invited to participate. CONNECT will jumpstart your UArts experience with academic and professional development workshops and activities, designed to help you make a confident transition to college and have continued academic success. At CONNECT, you will meet new classmates, upper class peer leaders, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Eligible students will receive invitation by mail and email by early June. Be sure to check your UArts email throughout June and July to have the most up-to-date information on CONNECT 2024!

CONNECT 2024 Dates: August 12-August 20

CONNECT 2024 is offered in a hybrid format with synchronous virtual programming and on-campus programming

Virtual programming: Monday August 12-Wednesday August 14
Early move-in for residential students: Thursday August 15
On-campus programming: Thursday August 15-Tuesday August 20

Email any questions to the Academic Achievement Program at aap@uarts.edu.

Take a look below at the schedule for CONNECT 2024!

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Monday, August 12

*Virtual CONNECT begins*

10am Welcome & Intros
12pm Time Capsule: Identity Workshop

Tuesday, August 13

10am Journal Workshop

Wednesday, August 14

10am Problem Solving Workshop

Thursday, August 15

*In-person/on-campus CONNECT begins*

10am-12pm Move-in for residential AAP students and check in for all AAP students
1pm AAP Parents/Family Q&A (optional)
2pm Welcome Lunch and Making It at UArts (students only)
3pm Campus walk w/ Peer Leaders (optional)
6:30pm RA Meetings in Res Halls
7:30pm Movie Night