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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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Campus Activities

Orientation leaders have detailed schedules to ensure incoming students know the ins and outs of campus while also saving time for community building. Courtesy of UMN Orientation and Transition Services.

UMN orientation leaders instill community in incoming students

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 2, 2024

Though University of Minnesota students are largely absent from campus during the summer months, summer orientation sessions welcome future gophers to campus in full force.  Tasked with welcoming new...

K-12 educators came to campus to gain insight from the American Indian Studies faculty. Image courtesy of the American Indian Studies Institute.

UMN American Indian Studies Department hosts first workshop

by Sophie Eydis
Published July 1, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s American Indian Studies Department hosted its first American Indian Studies for Teachers Institute last week in partnership with the Center for Climate Literacy.  Thirty-eight...

MLK Program Director Alexander Hines and Associate Director Evan Johnson work to increase program impacts.

UMN MLK program serves students for 55 years

by Bianca Caputo
Published June 28, 2024

In the basement of Appleby Hall, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Program works to provide University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts students across the Twin Cities Campus with an activism-focused...

The team started in 2017 and is open to undergraduate, graduate and veterinary students for course credit.

UMN Animal Welfare Judging Team demonstrates passion for competition

by Sophie Eydis
Published June 28, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Animal Welfare Judging Team is composed of undergraduate, graduate and veterinary students who compete every November at the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment...

Students and faculty share their experience and expertise with mental health treatment and medication.

Mental health medication use among college students doubled since 2007

by Sophie Eydis
Published June 17, 2024

A study conducted in 2021 by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy found the use of medications by college students has roughly doubled across all medications.  The use of antidepressants rose...

The Community of Chemistry Graduate Students hosts regular events including coffee hours and group runs.

Chemistry graduate student group helps foster community

by Georgia Jensen
Published June 17, 2024

The Community of Chemistry Graduate Students (CCGS) at the University of Minnesota aims to forge relationships between graduate students and help promote a healthy academic environment. The group hosts...

Classes for the UMN summer session began June 3.

UMN summer session begins

by Georgia Jensen
Published June 7, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s summer academic session began June 3, offering courses in both in-person and online formats to accommodate students’ summer schedules. University professors say summer...

The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022. Murali cited personal and mental health reasons for his resignation.

Allegations of sexual harassment filed against former Undergraduate Student Government President

by Georgia Jensen
Published May 15, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article contains material regarding allegations of sexual harassment that are currently unproven.  Two allegations of sexual harassment were brought against former University...

COGS hopes to continue many of the same advocacy efforts next year.

UMN Council of Graduate Students reflects on 2023-24 academic year

by Georgia Jensen
Published April 30, 2024
COGS had success this year in resource accessibility, collaboration with the Graduate Student Labor Union and working with University administration.
SUA has four committees that focus on planning different types of events.

Behind the scenes of SUA event planning

by Amelia Roessler
Published April 30, 2024
With numerous events throughout the year, Student Unions and Activity employees work to cater to students.

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