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.
Purpose of Cookies:
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
Types of Cookies:
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.
What They Do:
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"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
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
What They Track:
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:
1. Google Chrome
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).
2. Mozilla Firefox
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.
3. Safari
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.
4. Microsoft Edge
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.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
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.
Be Aware:
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.
You can find the link to your individual Academic Success Plan (ASP) in the official email you received about your academic standing.
If you're having trouble accessing your ASP link, please contact advising@uconn.edu.
UConn has instituted several requirements to support the future academic success of students who have been placed on "academic notice" (previously "scholastic probation") or who have an academic standing of "subject to dismissal" or "dismissed."
Mandatory Student Actions
Additional Information
Registration:
Students are restricted to 14 credits.
Students who are registered for more than 14 credits after the 10th day of classes will have their schedules revised by the University.
Academic Success Plan
You can find the link to your individual Academic Success Plan (ASP) in the official email you received about your academic standing.
If you're having trouble accessing your ASP link, please contact advising@uconn.edu.
Academic Success Meeting:
After completing the Academic Success Plan (ASP), students are required to meet with an Academic Success Advisor in their academic advising or student services center to discuss the implementation of their academic success plan.
The ASH is a registration hold that is placed on student accounts until they have completed their mandatory academic standing requirements.
Students will not be able to register for courses for the following semester until they have completed the ASP and met with an Academic Success Advisor.
The Academic Success Advisor lifts the ASH hold once the ASP is completed and the meeting with the Academic Success Advisor has taken place.
Outreach and Engagement:
Students are encouraged to connect with offices on campus who can support their academic success goals.
Visit the Advising website for a list of academic and other student support services available. Your Academic Success Advisor can also help you identify the resources most appropriate for you.
While in the academic standing process, students may be subject to additional requirements and restrictions established by their school, college, or regional campus. Early contact with an Academic Success Advisor is essential so that students can begin working on a plan that will enable their future success.
Students who become subject to dismissal after failing to meet minimum academic standards for two consecutive semesters, and who appeal to remain at the University, will need to demonstrate that they have completed their Academic Success Plan.