Sec. 10a-102. (Formerly Sec. 10-117). Object of The University. Enrollment. Degrees.
Sec. 10a-102. (Formerly Sec. 10-117). Object of The University. Enrollment.
Degrees. The University of Connecticut shall remain an institution for the education of
youths whose parents are citizens of this state. The leading object of said university
shall be, without excluding scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics,
to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts,
in such manner as the General Assembly prescribes, in order to promote the liberal and
practical education of the industrial classes in accordance with the provisions of an Act
of Congress, approved July 2, 1862, entitled "An Act donating public lands to the several
states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanic arts", and also in accordance with an Act of Congress, approved August 30,
1890, entitled "An Act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more
complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanic arts established under the provisions of an Act of Congress, approved July 2,
1862". The number of students who are to reside in university dormitories shall be
determined by the board of trustees, preference in enrollment in the university being
given to qualified students taking the full agricultural course. Said university is authorized to confer the academic and professional degrees appropriate to the courses prescribed by its board of trustees. The board shall establish policies which protect academic
freedom and the content of course and degree programs, provided such policies shall
be consistent with state-wide policy and guidelines established by the Board of Governors of Higher Education.
(1949 Rev., S. 3271, 3272; P.A. 82-218, S. 19, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 06-196, S. 69.)
History: P.A. 82-218 reorganized higher education system, amending section to require board of trustees to establish
policies to protect academic freedom and content of course and degree programs, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-117
transferred to Sec. 10a-102 in 1983; P.A. 84-241 added "of higher education" to board of governors' title; P.A. 06-196
made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006.