What training do I need to do to before I start?

• Training Module Requirements

  The Human Performance Laboratory has a series of core competencies for students in the laboratory.  Your advisor will inform you of these requirements.  In addition, there are several standard modules that all students must perform:

What do I need to take care of before I begin?

You may need to:

• Fill out the FAFSA
• Go to www.gmail.com and sign up for an email account; also set-up your Google calendar at calendar.google.com.
• Ensure that a member of the laboratory adds you to all room calendars on Google and that you are added to the online HPL group.  The Google system is the principal method for scheduling and communication within the laboratory.
• Complete Part I of the UConn Technology Tutorial, which includes:
  • Obtain a UConn NetID
  • Set up University Email
  • Register for University Administrative System
• Forward your UConn email to your Gmail account.
• Send in student health history
• Ensure that you have signed up for or waived health insurance (if you are already covered).  The health insurance you qualify for depends on whether you are funded or not.
• Title IV Financial Aid Waiver
• Bring a state ID to the Wilbur Cross building to obtain a UConn ID.
• You may want to set-up a bank account at People’s Bank, which is located next to Gampel Pavilion and has an ATM in Gampel itself.
• We recommend that you secure parking as soon as possible (you may complete the forms sent by UConn of apply in-person at the parking office. Most students secure either the South Parking Garage or the more affordable commuter or GA pass that permits students to park at the nearby “Y Lot”.
• If funded, complete payroll forms including:
  • GR04 -signed original plus one copy
  • I-9 – Signed original with copies of verification forms
  • Offer letter – Original or copy
  • Tax forms – CT and Federal forms
  • Direct Deposit form
• Maintain contact with your advisor and their current students. They may advise you of any orientation or training that is required prior to classes.
• Take the relevant training modules (described in previous section).
• Please check all of these recommendations with your advisor to ensure that they apply to you.

Where do graduates find work after UConn?

The Department of Kinesiology emphasizes professional experience and resume development. Students are rigorously prepared for career placement. After graduation, graduates of the doctoral program typically gravitate towards positions as professors and investigators. Master’s degree graduates may work in many high-level positions within the health field. Graduate students work with their advisor to formulate a focused academic plan to best suit their unique professional goals. Based upon our combination of laboratory research, professional experience, and guided course development, we are able to place close to 100% of our Master’s and Doctoral students.

Why should I elect to study Kinesiology at UConn, rather than at another institution?

Students of all levels in the Department of Kinesiology have the unique opportunity to work with some of the best investigators in the field in a collaborative environment. Through daily interaction and departmental research projects, students have the unique opportunity to connect to other students as well as to form lasting relationships with those in the laboratory. Students gain knowledge through extensive experience and hands-on work. As a result, a graduate of the department is well able to find success in any career path they choose.