Getting to Know Us
Let us share with you the UHart culture, learning, and energy that takes place on our campus every day. Whether it is bettering our local neighborhoods through our diverse community service projects, performing a seasonal favorite The Nutcracker, or welcoming students onto campus during the summer, every contribution we make is an opportunity to leave an impression on our greater community. The result is a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where anyone can find their place and everyone feels at home.
The following events are open to the public, please join us!
Multicultural Music Festival:
Flamenco: Voices from Andalucian Gitano
March 5, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theater
With the aim to foster intercultural dialogue and reflect cultural diversity, this multicultural music festival will offer a free performance and workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the artists and open new pathways to understanding the importance of expressive culture.
Presented by Hillyer College, in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences and The Hartt School.
2025 Deeds Symposium–Trump, Tariffs, and Trade: What's at Stake?
March 27, 5:30 p.m., Wilde Auditorium
Join us for this annual lecture on free-market principles. to be given by the John French Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, Douglas A. Irwin.
The event is presented by the College of Arts and Sciences and is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended by March 21.
Summer Programs
Learning Opportunities
UHart offers a wide range of programs for adult learners. You can finish your degree, learn a new skill, stay current in your career, or earn a certificate in a new one.
Whether it’s for credit, career advancement, or the love of learning, explore UHart’s Continuing Education offerings.
No SATs, ACTs, or 500-word essays required!
The Presidents’ College is an informal, welcoming community of people from greater Hartford and (thanks to Zoom) much farther afield. We immerse ourselves in short courses and stand-alone lectures on a wide and wild range of topics, including history, literature, STEM, fine and performing arts and current events. We partner with UHart’s seven colleges and myriad undergraduate departments to co-present courses on matters of the moment in the spheres of business, economics, politics, diversity/equity, and culture.
Our instructors are drawn from the finest of UHart faculty and outside experts, and they consistently enthuse about teaching the engaged Presidents’ College attendees.
Joining this community is simple: choose one or more from each semester’s bounty of courses; register; prepare for lift-off!
Opportunities for civic engagement, volunteerism, and service learning abound.
The Center for Community Service works with agencies throughout the Greater Hartford area to serve as a resource for students, alumni, faculty and staff.
H Magazine
A Bit of Light Reading
H magazine brings the University of Hartford experience and story to life. We encourage you to read about UHart’s powerful impact on student success—and in the local community. UHart has stayed remarkably true to its original mission of serving as a valued resource for individuals, families, and businesses throughout Greater Hartford. Please accept an open invitation to visit campus and experience the momentum you read about in each issue of H firsthand.
Quick Links
These UHart facts and figures offer a quick snapshot of our rich history, dynamic offerings, and diverse community.
View the mission, vision, and values statements that drive our purpose and passion at the University of Hartford.
The University is deeply committed to its mission of cultivating a welcoming campus climate where everyone feels safe and supported.
It's not just outstanding faculty and students that makes UHart stand out. Read about the special things that make us proud, different, and uniquely UHart.
Get to know us through the activities and events we care about, the things they represent, and traditions that give UHart character and history.
Morning Jazz, Polka Time, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Gospel.
WWUH, UHart’s Public Alternative Radio since 1968, is home to an extensive music library of close to 140,000 LPs and CDs — one of the largest collections in the country.
The station is supported by approximately 80 students, faculty, and community volunteers.