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Clubs and Organizations

The University has a wide variety of religious student organizations, from Hindu to Catholic and everything in between.

UMN religious groups offer spaces for all students

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 20, 2024

The University of Minnesota offers a wide range of religious-based organizations for students to join, providing students with the opportunity to gain community and grow in their religion. As college...

The club meets weekly to pick up litter in Dinkytown. Image couresy of Project Dinkytown.

Project Dinkytown strives to make Dinkytown cleaner and safer

by Sophie Eydis
Published October 16, 2024

Members of the University of Minnesota’s Project Dinkytown club aim to make Dinkytown a better place by promoting cleanliness and safety. The club meets once a week on Fridays near the Dinkytown Target...

Students practice in the diving well at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center attached to the Recreation and Wellness Center.

UMN class prepares students to get scuba-certified

by Sophie Eydis
Published October 15, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Scuba and Skin Diving class teaches scuba skills as well as the physics and physiology of scuba diving. The class is divided between a classroom and a pool portion where...

The club is open to all students, regardless of experience.

Happy Badminton Club provides a space to learn and play

by Sophie Eydis
Published October 15, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Happy Badminton Club gives students a space to play badminton and engage with students who have similar interests. The club provides an atmosphere for players of all...

The webpage was created by the University’s Office of Internet Technology.

Navigating AI @ UMN webpage helps students and staff understand AI

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 14, 2024

A new webpage called Navigating AI @ UMN gives University students and faculty tools to navigate artificial intelligence in research and classroom settings.  The webpage, created by the University’s...

Cori Stockard interned with Minnesota State Senator Bobby Joe Champion last semester.

Students involved in politics create community

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 13, 2024

With less than 30 days until the election, politics has become a popular topic of conversation among students. For students in the Bipartisan Issues Group at the University of Minnesota, however, politics...

Founded after taking a Shakespeare class taught by Professor Katherine Scheil, the club’s officers connect with Shakespeare in different ways.

Minnesota Shakespeare Society cultivates an appreciation for the playwright

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 3, 2024

Founded in spring 2024, the Minnesota Shakespeare Society aims to make Shakespeare more relatable and understandable to students through games and discussion.  The club, which was started after a group...

The club was created last year as a way to reduce stress when going to the gym.

Brains and Brawn club: community through curls

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 3, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Brains and Brawn club was created in fall 2023 to bring new people into the gym and form a weightlifting community on campus.  Created by President Kyle Cingi and Vice...

Student Group allocations ranged from $0 to $32,000 per group, and about $240,000 in leftovers are some of last year’s funding highlights.

UMN student group money distribution and its complications

by Sam Hill
Published October 2, 2024

Of the 110 student groups that applied for Student Services funding (SSF) during the 2023-2024 academic year, 103 received a total of about $950,000 for events and operations while seven were denied funding,...

Club members hold discussions and student-led fundraisers to raise money for scholarships. Courtest of UMN She's the First.

She’s the First empowers women locally and globally

by Sophie Eydis
Published September 30, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s She’s the First club (STF) is part of a national organization creating scholarships to support education for women in low-income countries.  The club holds fundraisers...

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