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.
Cultural Fellow
What is a Cultural Fellow?
A Cultural Fellow is an individual who is passionate about teaching surrounding cultural heritage and fostering its preservation through language, music, storytelling, arts and crafts, and more!
The NACP Cultural Fellow has to be connected to a recognized community and will hold their position throughout the Spring Semester and teach students throughout a six week period. In addition, the Cultural Fellow will work to cultivate inclusivity and foster mutual respect for diverse cultural traditions, thus promoting cross-cultural understanding and unity. Through their passion, expertise, and commitment the Cultural Fellow plays a vital role in ensuring the preservation of cultural heritage for present and future generations.
Office Located in SU Room 103
Monday-Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Interested in hosting an event in the Native American Cultural Programs Space?
Request the space here.
To join the NACP email list, send an email expressing interest to nacp@uconn.edu and we will make sure you receive our upcoming newsletters!
Hello NACP Community!
As guests on the land of but not limited to the Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Mohegan, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc, Schaghticoke, and Lenape peoples, the Native American Cultural Programs (NACP) at UConn is here to serve Native and Indigenous students. NACP welcomes all Native and Indigenous students, faculty, staff, community members and allies. NACP is here to serve our community, to help foster relationships with local tribal nations, and work towards building good relations between UConn and the land.
NACP members currently consist of Native and Indigenous scholars, artists, students, graduate students, faculty, youth community members. It is our hope that you will join our growing community and share your cultures, traditions, and histories with us. The Native American and Indigenous Students Association (NAISA) invites any and all undergraduate, graduate, doctoral students and faculty to join us in community this upcoming semester. Whether we are fostering dialogues, watching relevant movies and TV shows, or hosting events, we would love for you to join us!
As the Fall 2024 semester begins, feel free to reach out to our student staff members with any questions you may have! We cannot wait to see you and build community with you all in the fall. Go huskies!
- NACP Students and Staff
