The Emeriti Association of the University of Hartford is composed of retired faculty who have been granted emeritus status by the Board of Regents and administrators who have been granted membership by the Emeriti Association.
Emeriti Association members have a relationship that spans over 50 years with UHart. Along with the memory they carry comes a commitment by our members to strive to keep the University financially healthy, interesting, knowledgeable, able to handle the intricacies of a challenging world, and dedication to the well-being of our students and the contexts in which we live. While many students will pass through their time here without a glance backward, others will treasure their association with us for a lifetime, assured that some of us are still here, upholding the standards of the University and its continuity. We had a fruitful relationship with many of our students: we remember them and they often remember us. We are a resource that can be available for student recruitment, contact with alumni, and development of community constituents.
Each year, we provide scholarships for eligible UHart undergraduate students and encourage students to apply.
Latest News
Current Updates:
- May 2026 Meeting: Please check pages Plenary Meetings and Plenary Meeting Videos. Our next meeting is scheduled for October 20 at 10 a.m. in the 1877 Club.
- Scholarships: Please check the Scholarships page to see our 2026 awardees. They will present at the next meeting October 20.
- New members: College of Arts and Sciences: Katherine Black, Professor Emerita and Provost Emerita, Stewart Frankel, Professor Emeritus, Mark Turpin, Associate Professor Emeritus; College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture - James Fuller, Associate Professor Emeritus, Ablodun (Abi) Ilumoka, Professor Emerita; The Hartt School - Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro, Professor Emeritus (posthumously), Stephen Pier, Professor Emeritus, Kathryn (Katie) Stevinson-Nollet, Professor Emerita.
- Donor Reception: Please check the Donor Receptions page.
Please support the Emeriti Scholarship Fund
One of the most rewarding undertakings as an Association since our founding is our Emeriti Scholarship Program. Our student awardees are both dedicated scholars and contributors to the University community and beyond.
Yearly membership dues
We collect annual dues to help cover our operating expenses. Please plan to submit your dues each year after July 1.Presidents' College Opportunity
The Emeriti Association is now partnering with the Presidents’ College, UHart’s lifelong learning program, to offer dues-paying members of the Emeriti Association one free lecture or course each academic year. We hope you’ll join in the spirit of this endeavor to bring your voices back to campus and to build a more active Emeriti community.
The process for claiming your one lecture or course per academic year is simple:
- Make sure your Emeriti Association dues are up to date;
- Peruse the Presidents' College offerings at click here, where you’ll find course descriptions;
- Email Emeriti Association executive secretary Mary Dowst at dowst@hartford.edu to pay your dues and to let her know the one lecture or course for which you'd like to register for free per academic year.