Town Of Mansfield Addresses Of-Campus Party Scene With UConn Back In Session

MANSFIELD, CT — Mansfield municipal officials have sent a letter to the community regarding the off-campus party scene not that the University of Connecticut is back in session.

Here is the transcript:

As the hometown to Connecticut’s flagship university, Mansfield welcomes the return of thousands of students arriving to start a new year. In late August, UConn will be in full swing, restaurants and stores will busier, and the campus will be energized for another year.

The Town-University Relations Committee discusses the concerns residents have about large, disruptive gatherings that occur in some neighborhoods around Town when school is in session. Sergeant Stephen King of the Mansfield Resident State Troopers office and John Armstrong, Associate Dean of Students are proactively engaging with identified addresses where these gatherings often occur. With personal visits and direct communication with student renters and landlords, they are working to establish expectations early, and address any nuisance behavior, blight, and neighbor-related complaints. Citations are written as needed, and behavioral referrals and arrests are addressed through the Off Campus Party Referral Form or Community Standards Referral Form.

If you experience a situation that is unsafe or disruptive in your neighborhood, please contact the Resident State Troopers office by calling 860.896.3200 day or night. You are also encouraged to complete one of the above forms to report your experience directly to the university. Associate Dean John Armstrong also invites residents to call or email him directly with any concerns about student behavior at john.armstrong@uconn.edu or (860) 486-3426.

UConn and the Town of Mansfield are encouraging students who are moving in or back to their new hometown to meet their neighbors and respect the community both on and off campus. A welcome package includes a special brochure with “Good Neighbor Tips” with key information students should know.

A welcome letter to off–campus students signed by Associate Dean Armstrong and Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth says, “ As you settle in, please know that Mansfield is home to a diverse community of people who call this town their home. Much like the community in which you grew up, many of your neighbors have lived here for years and will continue to live here long after you have graduated….

“Please be respectful of this community and all of those living around your rental.”

Here is a snapshot of UConn's key move-in and activity dates this fall:

Move-in to Campus (staggered 9 AM to 3 PM daily) and Weekend of Welcome (WOW) activities Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24

Torch Lighting Convocation Ceremony for residential first year students Friday, August 22 7:45 PM at Student Union Mall

Fall Semester Classes Begin Monday, August 25

Family Weekend Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28

Homecoming Weekend 2025 Sunday, September 28 to Saturday, October 4

(Football Game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium is Saturday, October 4)

Thanksgiving Recess Sunday, November 23 through Saturday, November 29, 2025

Don’t Mess with Mansfield Litter Cleanup Day with Town of Mansfield Saturday, November 8

Last Day of Fall Semester Classes Friday, December 5

Final Examinations Monday, December 8 to Sunday, December 14

This press release was produced by the Town of Mansfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.