Expanding departments move to new homes

ents and programs have moved their offices this semester. Those that have moved include the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD), Dining Services, Pre-Law advising and the Center for Public Health and Health Policy, including the Husky Reads and Husky Nutrition service learning programs. The moves had been discussed in advance by the various departments, especially in the case of the CSD, which relocated directly adjacent to its previous office in the Wilbur Cross building. "The department is getting bigger, with new hires and grad assistants," said Jen Stebbins, a secondary math education graduate student and employee of the CSD. Stebbins also indicated that one of the needs of the department is more space for disabilities testing. The new office provides more testing rooms for the Center to use. UConn ResLife, which previously occupied the offices now used by the CSD, has moved to the old offices of the Center, keeping both offices in Wilbur Cross. The Department of Dining Services has moved out of the Wilbur Cross building entirely, establishing their office on the first floor of Rome Commons, in South Campus Building D. "[We have been] talking about it for a couple months," said Dennis Pierce, director of Dining Services, in regard to the move. "With the Center for Students with Disabilities growing, the most logical choice was Dining Services moving to South," said Pierce. Pierce said that the move made a lot of sense because Dining Services already has a presence in South Building D, namely their catering services and the catering office. According to Pierce, the move has been very positive, as they are closer to students, more centralized and still close to everything. Pierce noted that the location has experienced exceptional foot traffic since the move. "It's a good thing," said Pierce. Students looking for Pre-Law advising will now go through the Honors Program. The move will drastically expand the service. "We are in the process of recruiting a new Pre-Law advisor, with two candidates doing on campus interviews. Students can see the new candidates," said Goodstein. According to information provided by the Honors Program, the two candidates will be conducting presentations on Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in CUE, room 134. The presentations are open to students. Additionally, the Storrs campus offices for the Center for Public Health and Health Policy, along with the Husky Reads and Husky Nutrition service programs, have moved from the Jones building to Ryan Refectory.