UConn to hold three sex toy workshops this fall

The University of Connecticut (UConn) in Storrs will hold three workshops on Oct. 6, Oct. 22, and Nov. 16 where students can handle demonstration versions of sex toys, including vibrators and plugs.
The events, titled 'Good Vibrations: A Pleasure Pop-Up Workshop,' will be led by the 'Sexperts' student group and are being advertised by the university’s Student Health and Wellness.
UConn charges full-time undergraduates on its main campus a $448 “Student Health and Wellness Fee” each semester, which supports the health office’s medical support and programs. The university does not specify whether the funds support the “Good Vibrations” event.
The Student Health and Wellness web page says that the Sexperts is a “paid peer health education program composed of 8 highly dedicated students who are passionate about promoting sexual health on the UConn campus.”
UConn charges full-time undergraduates on its main campus a $448 “Student Health and Wellness Fee” each semester, which supports the health office’s medical support and programs. The university does not specify whether the funds support the “Good Vibrations” event.
The Student Health and Wellness web page says that the Sexperts is a “paid peer health education program composed of 8 highly dedicated students who are passionate about promoting sexual health on the UConn campus.”

How many administrators are your tax dollars and students going into debt to support? A lot. Here are some of them:

Student Health and Wellness

Office of the Executive Director
Hilda May Williams building, lower level

Phone: (860) 486-0744
Fax: (860) 486-5300

Sheyda Younessi, MBA
Director of Fiscal & Business Operations
sheyda.younessi@uconn.edu
(860) 486-0741

Heather Hildebrandt CPA, RN
Director, Health Information Compliance & Clinical Data Analytics
heather.hildebrandt@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5532

Desiree Latacela LMSW
Director, Health Equity and Access to Care
ink25002@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5532

Laurie J. Loehr
Administrative Support/ Recruiting Specialist
laurie.loehr@uconn.edu
Office: 860-486-8132

Michael Wilkinson
Administrative Support/ Internal Communications
michael.wilkinson@uconn.edu
(860) 486-0754

You won’t be surprised that all our major universities and many insignificant ones run similar departments.

AI Overview

College and university administrative staff numbers have more than doubled since 1976, growing significantly faster than both student enrollment and full-time faculty counts. [1]

Overview of Administrative Growth

Data from federal sources like the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS tracks the long-term expansion of non-instructional personnel in higher education:

Administrators (Since 1976): Up approximately 156% to 164%.
Professional Staff: Experienced even sharper upward trajectories (surging over 400% across multi-decade tracking periods).
Full-Time Faculty: Up roughly 88% to 92% over comparable long-term spans.
Student Enrollment: Up roughly 78% to 80%, meaning administrative hiring has outpaced student growth roughly 2-to-1. [1, 2]

Key Drivers of Growth

Compliance and Regulation: Institutions regularly cite expanding federal, state, and local mandates requiring specialized oversight.
Student Services: Increased demand for mental health counseling, student life programming, tech support, and career advising.
Institutional Management: Added layers of management, coordination, and institutional advancement offices. [1, 2]