Learning Community Floor Mentor Awards

Excellence in Floor Mentorship Awards

The Excellence in Floor Mentorship Awards recognizes Floor Mentors who served as an all-around example of excellence in their mentoring role. Strong nominees will have provided consistent, thoughtful, tailored support to mentees in all mentoring settings, going above and beyond to provide individual support. In addition, nominees will have promoted enthusiasm and pride in the LC while encouraging deep thinking and intellectual inquiry in connection with the Learning Community experience.

Award Distinctions

Distinctions are optional add-ons for the Excellence in Floor Mentorship Award. If you believe the nominee meets any of the following parameters, consider adding a distinction to your nomination. This will be a personalized layer of recognition for Excellence in Floor Mentorship Award recipients to celebrate their unique and impactful contributions to their community.

  • Innovative Programmer: Created engaging, creative program(s) that enriched the LC experience.
  • Champion of Inclusion: Actively fostered an environment where every student felt valued, respected, and included.
  • Community Connector: Led efforts that brought the entire LC together to create a vibrant and well-connected community.

The nomination form for 2025-2026 is now closed. Nominations for 2026-2027 will open late fall 2026 and close in February 2027. Floor Mentors may be nominated by any LC Director, LC support team member, another Floor Mentor, Floor Mentor TA, and/or a current LC member. Floor Mentors may receive multiple nominations.

2026 Excellence in Floor Mentorship Award Recipients

Chhaya Diaz HeadshotChhaya Diaz, with Community Connector Distinction

La Comunidad Intelectual

Chhaya Diaz is a Floor Mentor for La Comunidad Intelectual. She has many involvements like ASA AfroBina, ASA Fashion Show Dance, Afro-Latinx Alliance Social Media Coordinator, and IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)- Reviewer & Preparer. Chhaya enjoys all of her involvements and feels that in these spaces she can spread her leaderships and lessons learned from being a Floor Mentor.

Kelliece Dixon HeadshotKelliece Dixon, with Innovative Programmer Distinction

BSOUL House

Kelliece Dixon is part of BSOUL House Learning Community. She is a current Political Science Major. Kelliece loves to help students by showing them new opportunities and providing different resources for them. She is also currently a campus tour guide, where she gives tours to high school students who want to see all that the University has to offer.

Ryan Gumkowski HeadshotRyan Gumkowski | Business Connections House

Ryan Gumkowski is a Floor Mentor in the Business Connections House and a Marketing major. Ryan is currently a Marketing Assistant for UConn Rec Center and a member of the Marketing Society. Through his role as a Floor Mentor, Ryan has valued building connections with residents, creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and serving as a resource for students throughout the year.

Eve Warren HeadshotEve Warren | Engineering House

Eve Warren is a Floor Mentor for Engineering House. She is studying Mechanical Engineering. Eve is also involved on campus in the Society of Women Engineers and Formula SAE. For Eve, being a Floor Mentor has been a truly meaningful experience that has allowed her to support residents and help create an environment where people feel comfortable and connected.

Past Award Recipients

2025

FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Natalie Hilton | Engineering House

Michalena Capogreco | Pharmacy House

FLOOR MENTOR OF CHARACTER & INCLUSION

Liana Ndungu | BSOUL House

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR

Ceylin Bozal | EcoHouse

2024

FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Scott | Global House

2023

FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Dylan Squillaro | Global House

FLOOR MENTOR OF CHARACTER & INCLUSION

Brian Machado | Engineering House

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR

Gabby Porto | Public Health House
Feraaz Faheem | Public Health House

2021

FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Cameron Cable | Engineering House
Rose Karvandi | WiMSE House (Women in Math Science & Engineering)

FLOOR MENTOR OF CHARACTER & INCLUSION

Maragaret (Maggie) McGuire | Leadership House

2020

FLOOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Danielle McMurtry | Humanities House