Student Experience Campaign

Enhancing the Student Experience

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The University of Hartford is deeply committed to reimagining excellence as a campus community, with an unwavering dedication to every student who chooses to call UHart home. A key part of this effort is strengthening the campus infrastructure that supports our students, investing in significant improvements that enhance the overall UHart experience. Creating intentional, accessible, and inspiring spaces continues to be a priority for the University of Hartford.

Projects Breaking Ground Soon

Konover Campus Center Transformation

At the heart of the residential side of campus is the Konover Campus Center, which is being redesigned to be a vibrant destination where students can connect with one another, enjoy great food, and take advantage of dynamic spaces where they will make friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Through a $2.8 million investment, the renovated space will showcase a new spot on campus for indoor and outdoor dining and entertainment.

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Outdoor Athletics and Recreation Facility

renderings of the tennis and basketball court project

A $2.4 million tennis and basketball complex, named in recognition of Vin Baker, UHart men's basketball great and former NBA player—will reinvigorate a large area on the residential side of campus. This project will allow us to expand our rapidly growing club and intramural sports through the addition of outdoor basketball, pickleball, and tennis, in addition to providing a training and competition space for our intercollegiate Division III student-athletes. The facility will house six new tennis courts, with one court lined to accommodate four pickleball courts, and one new basketball court.

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Momentum Across Campus

These projects reflect what's possible when our community invests in students and their experience on campus.

Grant Family Track & Field

The Grant Family Track & Field, which opened in Fall of 2024, is named in recognition of UHart alumnus and member of the Board of Regents, Kevin Grant '82, M '86. The reimagined track and field complex—which features a 400-meter, eight-lane “full pour” track surrounding a new field, as well as an adjacent throwing area—is an important area on campus that supports not just our Track and Field teams and recreation and club sports, but also encourages community building and opens up countless opportunities for traditions and memories to be made.

Zachs Hillel Center

With construction completed in November 2024, the newly created Zachs Hillel Center is UHart's dedicated hub for Jewish life on campus. The Zachs Hillel Center is more than just a center; it is a home for our students to gather, learn, celebrate, and grow together. It is a place where Jewish life at the University of Hartford can flourish like never before, thanks to the generosity of the Zachs family and our generous supporters.

Park River Beautification

As part of a long-term plan to add more outdoor gathering spaces throughout campus, the University of Hartford has begun a project to clean and beautify the area alongside Park River adjacent to Alumni Plaza. Park River has long been a site for student projects and research. The multiphase project aims to create a space for students to safely enjoy spending time at the river. Students can often be found reading or relaxing in the area, or exploring academic pursuits, including painting, photography, and even research in the water.

The Impact of Your Support

Under the leadership of President Ward, our community's collective challenge is to reimagine excellence at UHart. We are building on our core values while expanding our vision of what’s possible when those values unite with innovation, intention, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Together, we are embarking on a transformative journey that positions the University for its next chapter.

Your gift directly enhances the student experience and helps us nurture a vibrant, inclusive campus community. Support from donors like you powers:

Innovative academic programs that prepare students for what's next.
Hands-on learning opportunities that connect the classroom to the real world.
State-of-the-art facilities where students can discover, create and grow.

Join Us in Shaping What's Next

If you are interested in supporting any of these initiatives, please contact your liaison in the development office or Rebecca Brandt, senior director of development and campaign planning, at brandt@hartford.edu or 860.768.2416.