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As we travel on life's journey, we pass through many gardens.
We occasionally stop to absorb the beauty and fragrance of
the flowers, and sometimes we take these gardens for granted
and continue on our pedestrian stroll through life. Some gardens
interest us because of their symmetry, some because of their
fragrance, and some because of their aesthetic beauty. The
most important ingredient of a good garden is diversity. Imagine
a garden full of brilliant yellow daffodils, purple and pink
hyacinths, red and orange tulips, blue irises, peonies, and
roses of every variety and color.
Here at the University of Connecticut, we also have a beautiful
and bountiful garden of cultures. Our garden, like nature's
garden, is rich in its diversity. Our flowers are the students
and scholars from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America
and Oceania. Our garden is full of vim, vigor, and vibrant
individuals who are eager, like spring flowers, to display
the beauty of their indigenous cultures. Our garden did not
appear from nothing; it was carefully cultivated over time
by all of us at UConn. Mutual respect is what nurtures our
growth and development.
We invite you to participate in this unique garden, where
each and every culture acts in concert with one another, thus
creating a truly academic atmosphere where the mind is stimulated
and challenged. We hope that your UConn garden experience
will help you appreciate and understand the world in which
we live.
Robert Chudy
Acting Director
