Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
Peace and justice are central to UConn's academic mission and civic identity. With several schools and institutes dedicated to human rights, social work, and public policy, UConn trains students to understand the structural roots of injustice and equips them with the skills necessary to pursue meaningful change in their communities.The University's commitment to this goal is grounded in the belief that stronger, more accountable institutions are essential to a more just society.
Pictured above: Kyle Muncy '92 (CLAS) '22 MS speaks in Konover Auditorium during the "Sport and Human Rights Close to Home: UConn's Legacy" panel of the Dodd Center for Human Rights' 2025 Human Rights Summit on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
The Gladstein Family Human Rights (HRI), part of the Office of Global Affairs, is the premier center for human rights knowledge, research, education, and engagement at UConn. The Institute facilitates interdisciplinary research across the fields of arts, humanities, social sciences, engineering, health, business, social work, education, and more, focusing on clusters in global health, economic and social rights, humanitarianism, and human rights practice. HRI supports the Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs to foster engagement and community impact.
UConn's School of Social Work (SSW) is a national leader in graduate social work education, ranking no. 28 in best graduate schools for social work (and no. 1 in Connecticut). Offering a bachelor's, master's, and PhD in social work, the School of Social Work is dedicated to social, racial, and economic justice and "the improvement of human well-being, both locally and globally." Coursework consists of not only classroom learning, but incorporates field and research experiences as well. Research areas include aging and health equity, 'anti-oppressive pedagogy and practice,' global social work, behavioral health, and more.
UConn's School of Public Policy (SPP), based at the Hartford campus, trains the next generation of leaders in public administration, policy analysis, and nonprofit management, through graduate degrees, certificates, and professional development programs. Research areas include education policy, fiscal policy, and society equity; students have the opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice via paid internships with CT government agencies and nonprofits. SPP is nationally recognized, ranking 1st in Connecticut's public affairs programs and 12th in national public finance and budget programs (U.S. News & World Report).
