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.
The best way to learn about our beautiful campus in the historic West End of Hartford is to see it yourself. The beautiful UConn Law campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We are located in the West End of Hartford, midway between New York and Boston and 28 miles from the university’s main campus in Storrs. The campus spans 17 acres and comprises five Gothic-style buildings. Take a closer look:
Student-Led Tours
The UConn School of Law is pleased to offer comprehensive guided campus tours with advance registration. Tours are 45 minutes long and are led by a current law student or an admissions staff member. We welcome prospective students to see our campus’ six Collegiate Gothic buildings and to visit our classrooms, library, courtrooms and extracurricular spaces.
Visitors are welcome to take self-guided tours of the campus grounds seven days a week. The Thomas J. Meskill Law Library has extended hours that generally include public access on the weekend. You can check the Library hours of operation here: Home | Thomas J. Meskill Law Library
Aiden Portnoy '27 is a day student who received his bachelor's degree in political science from North Carolina State University. While at NC State, Aiden participated in many student organizations. Notably serving as Deputy Treasurer for Student Government, President of the Pre-Law Students’ Association, and as an ambassador for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He currently serves as Vice President the Jewish Law Students Association and Treasurer for the Public Interest Law Group. He is also a member of the Mock Trial Society, Moot Court Board, and the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society. Aiden is also an Associate Member of the Connecticut Law Review and a member of the UConn Law Softball Club. During his 1L summer, Aiden interned in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut with the Honorable James J. Tancredi and will spend his 2L summer at Gfeller Laurie, LLP as a summer associate.
Zachary Vargas '27 is a day student who received his Bachelor's degree in politics from Fairfield University while also studying Business Law & Applied Ethics and Health Studies. During his time at Fairfield, Zach served in multiple roles in student government and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. He was also a member of the Pre-Law Society and served as Vice President of Fairfield’s Politics Honors Society (Pi Alpha Sigma). He is currently an executive board member for the Health Law Society as well as the UConn Law Soccer Club is a member of the Negotiations and Dispute Resolution Society. Zach is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare law in Connecticut.
Katherine Dunbar '26 is a day student who received her Bachelor’s degree in Government and International Relations from The University of Texas at Austin. While at UT Austin, Katherine interned at the Texas Senate and spent a semester in Washington D.C. as an Archer Fellow interning at the U.S. House of Representatives. Before entering law school, she worked as a Business Immigration Paralegal at Ogletree Deakins P.C. in Austin, Texas. She currently serves as the President of the Mock Trial Society, the Symposium Editor for the Insurance Law Review, and is a Moot Court Board Member. During her 1L summer, she interned for the Connecticut Public Defenders and spent her 2L summer at Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky, LLP as a summer associate, where she will return post-grad as an associate upon admission to the bar.
Megan Griswold ‘26 is a day student who earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Legal Studies and Psychology from Roger Williams University. While at RWU, she was a writing tutor and a peer mentor as well as a member of the Alpha Chi and Psi Chi honors societies. She also served as a research assistant for Dr. Garrett Berman, researching causes of wrongful convictions. At UConn Law she is the president of the Negotiation Dispute Resolution Society, the Lead Articles Editor of the Connecticut Law Review, and a member of the Mock Trial Society and Moot Court Board. Megan is interested in family law and civil litigation.
This session will focus on financial aid, scholarships, and what to expect after you submit your application. The financial aid conversation will be led by Lisa Rosa, Assistant Director of Financial Aid.
Please join us for a Prospective Student Information Session on November 22 at 10:00 am. This event will be held on the UConn Law campus in Hartford. Sessions will include an admissions process overview, interactive walking tour, and Q&A.