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100

What year was UConn founded?

What is 1881?

100

What is UConn’s mascot?

What is Jonathan the Husky?

100

his UConn alum became the first woman governor of Connecticut.

Who is Ella Grasso?


100

What’s the nickname for UConn’s student cheering section?

What is “The UConn Zoo”?

200

What was UConn originally named?

What is the Storrs Agricultural School?

200

Which UConn sports team has won the most national championships?

What is Women’s Basketball?

200

This UConn alum played for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets and was an NCAA champ.

Who is Kemba Walker?

200

What famous phrase do fans chant during basketball games?

What is “U-C-O-N-N, UConn, UConn, UConn!”

300

Which Connecticut city is home to UConn’s main campus?

What is Storrs?
300

What conference does UConn currently compete in for basketball?

What is the Big East?

300

his UConn graduate is now a famous ESPN sportscaster.

Who is Rebecca Lobo?

300

Which building has a giant husky statue that students rub for good luck?

What is Gampel Pavilion?

400

In what year did the university officially become the “University of Connecticut”?

What is 1939?

400

How many NCAA championships has the UConn men’s basketball team won?

What is six? (as of 2024)

400

Which UConn alum is the founder of Priceline and a well-known entrepreneur?

Who is Jay Walker?

400

What annual spring event includes carnival rides, concerts, and food?

What is Spring Weekend?

500

How many regional campuses does UConn have?

What is five? (Waterbury, Stamford, Avery Point, Hartford, Storrs)

500

What is the name of the on-campus basketball arena in Storrs?

What is Gampel Pavilion?

500

This UConn alum was part of the Apollo 15 mission.

Who is James Irwin?

500

What type of ice cream is made on the Storrs campus?

What is UConn Dairy Bar ice cream?