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.
School of Fine Arts – Dean’s Office Centrally Controlled Spaces
Room Usage Policy
Rooms are available for Fine Arts faculty, staff, and students
We may need to cancel your reservation with little notice.
Please allow up to 5 days to review reservation requests
Because events, classes, meetings and interviews are scheduled in the seminar rooms, please be courteous and understanding when asked to leave a room. Scheduled courses take first priority.
No food or beverages are permitted in a space.
Please be courteous of the next user by disposing of all garbage, cleaning tables, and cleaning whiteboards before leaving a space.
Scheduling of our spaces will occur on a first come, first served basis.
Reservations
FACULTY & STAFF:
Please use the EMS Scheduling System for non-class reservations ONLY. This includes meetings, interviews, office hours, study groups, or other non-class time reservations.
To reserve this space for a specific course, please reach out to your department’s program assistant to schedule through CourseLeaf and the Registrar’s Office
STUDENTS:
To make room usage as equitable as possible, we developed a system to allow students to reserve this space following these parameters:
Maximum reservation: 2 HOURS. Please note, time blocks for one individual that extends beyond the 2-hour limit will be declined without warning.
Email sfaoffice@uconn.edu with your Name, Reservation Date and times, and number of people. Please allow UP TO 3 BUSINESS DAYS for processing.
Art Building 202 Classroom
75" TV on mobile cart
HDMI and USB-C connection
Soundbar
Power outlets on wall, floor
Ethernet data jacks on wall, floor
Whiteboard
24 seats
ZFA 001C Level 0 Conference Room
70" TV on mobile cart
HDMI and USB-C connection for laptops
Windows PC
Logitech Meetup conference cam & speaker bar
Whiteboard
Piano
16 seats
ZFA 101A Level 1 Seminar Room
75" Sony TV on stand with connection via HDMI or USB-C
Whiteboard
Power outlets on wall, floor
14 seats
Registrar’s Office Centrally Controlled Spaces
For a list of rooms controlled by the Registrar's Office in the School of Fine Arts Complex and Bishop Center, please visit the Registrar's Office Classroom list.