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Select Athletics's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Athletics

Department - Social/Recreational, Gaming

Website Mission

Contact: Matthew Johnson

Mission
Cougar Athletics Mission Statement
Cougar Athletics offers a competitive NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics experience advancing the UMN Morris commitment to academic excellence, diversity, service, and community; fostering the core values of integrity, respect, unity, commitment, and excellence; and furthering students’ success in athletics, learning, and life.

The UMN Morris Athletic Department Statement of Philosophy

The Athletic Department of UMN Morris seeks to establish and maintain an atmosphere which supports the educational mission of the University by ensuring that each student-athlete's athletic activities are part of the overall educational experience. To achieve this end, the Athletic Department:

1) Supports student-athletes in their efforts to reach high levels of performance as they compete for conference and regional championships.
2) Encourages the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes.
3) Provides for equal opportunities for men and women.
4) Ensures that coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in their relationships with student-athletes.
5) Places the highest priority on the successful completion of each student- athlete's academic program.

May 20, 2019

Membership Benefits

Athletics has a total of 5 points.

Event Contributor - x1

Lifetime membership

Select Career Services's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Career Services

Department - Professional

Website Mission

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Empathetically assist University of Minnesota Morris students and alumni with achieving their career-related wants and needs.

Membership Benefits

Career Services has a total of 100 points.

Attendance Tracker - x4
Crowd Pleaser - x4
Event Contributor - x8

Lifetime membership

Select Community Engagement 's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Community Engagement

Department - Community Engagement

Website Mission

Mission
The Clifford J. Benson Center for Community Partnerships fosters campus-community collaborations to address needs in small towns. The Benson Center includes two units, the Center for Small Towns and the Office of Community Engagement, and works closely with the Office of Sustainability and the Morris Challenge. All four units are co-located in UMN Morris’ Welcome Center.

Membership Benefits

Community Engagement has a total of 140 points.

Event Contributor - x28

Lifetime membership

Select Equity, Diversity, & Intercultural Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Equity, Diversity, & Intercultural Programs

Department - Social/Recreational, Academic, Interest/Affinity, Diversity and Identity

Website Mission

Contact: Liz Thomson

Mission
To foster an inclusive campus environment for everyone through programs, events, and dialogue

Membership Benefits

Equity, Diversity, & Intercultural Programs has a total of 413 points.

Master Messenger - x4
Attendance Tracker - x14
Crowd Pleaser - x14
Event Contributor - x39

Lifetime membership

Select International Student Program (ISP)'s group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

International Student Program (ISP)

Department - Diversity and Identity

Website Mission

Mission
- Expert advising on F-1 visa regulations, academics and personal needs
- An optional summer ESL transition program called STELLAR
- A comprehensive international student orientation
- New students will be assigned a mentor for the year
- Adopt a Student Program: a program that matches international students to faculty and staff who want to host them for holidays and during breaks
- Programs that facilitate cultural exchange and foster meaningful relationships with international and American students. Learn more about events and programs
- ISP Bus Rides to the Twin Cities
- Transportation to the Social Security office when needed

Membership Benefits

International Student Program (ISP) has a total of 40 points.

Attendance Tracker - x1
Crowd Pleaser - x1
Event Contributor - x5

Lifetime membership

Select LGBTQIA2S+ Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

LGBTQIA2S+ Programs

Department - Social/Recreational, Diversity and Identity, Political and Social Action

Website Mission

Contact: Liz Thomson, Email group officers

Mission
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and Two Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) Programs fosters an inclusive environment for all students, staff, and faculty; engages LGBTQIA2S+ students in all aspects of student life; and works in campus-wide collaborations to build an inclusive campus climate and advance acceptance, equity, and social justice.

Membership Benefits

LGBTQIA2S+ Programs has a total of 75 points.

Attendance Tracker - x2
Crowd Pleaser - x2
Event Contributor - x9

Lifetime membership

Select Morris Food Justice's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Morris Food Justice

Department - Social/Recreational, Diversity and Identity, Sustainability

Website Mission

Mission
To increase cultural, Indigenous, and healthy food for students; increase food and cooking education

Membership Benefits

Morris Food Justice has a total of 150 points.

Attendance Tracker - x3
Crowd Pleaser - x3
Event Contributor - x13
Master Messenger - x20

Lifetime membership

Select Native American Student Success 's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Native American Student Success

Department - Diversity and Identity

Website Mission

Contact: Tina Goodin

Mission
The NASS program is focused on serving Native American students at University of Minnesota, Morris. NASS supports students in their academic, social, and cultural development. NASS creates a home away from home environment for students and provides a community that will support them from their first year of college to their graduation.

Membership Benefits

Native American Student Success has a total of 55 points.

Attendance Tracker - x1
Crowd Pleaser - x1
Event Contributor - x8

Lifetime membership

Select Rodney A. Briggs Library's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Rodney A. Briggs Library

Department - Academic

Website Mission

Mission
Rodney A. Briggs Library at the University of Minnesota, Morris promotes lifelong learning and the enrichment of campus life through instruction, research, scholarship and creative endeavors in the liberal arts tradition. Through an understanding of traditional and emerging technology and pedagogy the library provides space, resources, and services that foster the creation, access, evaluation and synthesis of information. Founded in the belief that all people have the right to information, the library also serves the intellectual and cultural needs of West Central Minnesota.

Membership Benefits

Rodney A. Briggs Library has a total of 90 points.

Attendance Tracker - x1
Crowd Pleaser - x1
Event Contributor - x15

Lifetime membership

Select Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program

Department - Professional, Academic, Interest/Affinity, Community Engagement, Diversity and Identity

Website Mission

Mission
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement program is one of a suite of federal TRiO programs sponsored by the US Department of Education. Its purpose is "to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities."

Membership Benefits

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program has a total of 29 points.

Master Messenger - x2
Event Contributor - x5

Lifetime membership

Select Student Success Center's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Student Success Center

Department - Academic

Website Mission

Mission
The UMN Student Success Center (SSC) is your campus hub for all things related to student support. At the SSC, our goal is to provide resources to support student’s success both at UMN Morris and in their future careers. We are the place to come for career support, learning assistance, transfer student support, disability resources, and academic support.

All our services are free to enrolled UMN Morris students and our staff are happy to help. We are available by appointment or by drop in. If you are not sure where to start, contact us or simply come in and we will help you find where you need to go.

Membership Benefits

Student Success Center has a total of 182 points.

Master Messenger - x1
Attendance Tracker - x6
Crowd Pleaser - x6
Event Contributor - x18

Lifetime membership

Select TRIO Student Support Services's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

TRIO Student Support Services

Department - Professional, Academic, Interest/Affinity, Community Engagement, Diversity and Identity

Website Mission

Mission
Summit Scholars - TRIO Student Support Services, a U.S. Department of Education supported program, promotes access, equal opportunity, and success for students who are first-generation in college, students who are low income, and students who have disabilities.

Grounded in the civil rights movement and the War on Poverty, TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) provides inclusive and accessible services, including academic support, financial wellness education, FAFSA assistance, career and graduate school exploration, cultural enrichment, and cohort-building programming. The TRIO SSS program seeks to remove institutional and cultural barriers, foster a climate that values the social and cultural capital of our students, and promote retention to graduation.

Membership Benefits

TRIO Student Support Services has a total of 134 points.

Attendance Tracker - x2
Crowd Pleaser - x2
Master Messenger - x12
Event Contributor - x16

Lifetime membership

Select UMM Chamber Orchestra's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

UMM Chamber Orchestra

Department - Social/Recreational, Academic, Arts and Performance, Community Engagement

Website Mission

Mission
To provide a space for students to play music and grow as musicians through weekly rehearsals and performing for the UMM campus and Morris community.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select University of Minnesota Morris Intramurals's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

University of Minnesota Morris Intramurals

Department - Social/Recreational, Recreation and Club Sports

Website Mission

Mission
We offer students the chance to compete in sports they otherwise might not play! Compete on a team with friends in a league! All participates get a free t-shirt. Learn more and sign up (with Morris email) at https://www.imleagues.com/spa/portal/home

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Welcome Week

Department - Social/Recreational, Professional, Interest/Affinity, Communication, Community Engagement, Gaming

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Contact: Dave Israels-Swenson

Mission
New Student Welcome Week is held for all new incoming UMN Morris students before the start of fall semester. This is your chance to get better acquainted with campus and find out all of the information you need to know before classes start. If you’ll be living on campus, this is also when you will move in at your scheduled move-in time.

Spanning four days, Welcome Week is full of activity and fun you won’t want to miss out on. The first day of Welcome Week includes moving into your residence hall, with a welcome picnic and kick-off event held later in the day.

Student holds up mirror, which reflects him and other members of the football team, helping new students move into residence hall.
Throughout Welcome Week, you will be able to

make connections with a group of new students and an experienced student leader;

meet people; connect with other new students and returning students, faculty, and staff;

meet with your academic adviser and learn about academic resources;

move into your residence hall, meet your neighbors, and get to know your community adviser;

learn about campus life, opportunities, and cultural perspectives that make UMN Morris unique;

sign up for student organizations and get involved;

explore the campus and Morris community; and

take care of things like buying books, finding classrooms before classes start, registering your bike or vehicle, and connecting with other campus resources.

Membership Benefits
$250 stipend for the Summer/Fall semester
Opportunities for personal growth and training in small group leadership, communication, teambuilding, and group development.
The opportunity to work as part of a creative, productive and supportive orientation team.
Increased connections with the campus and members of the campus community.
The ability to create positive associations and experiences for new students.
Welcome Group Leaders move in early (if living on campus).
Receive coveted, limited edition, WGL apparel.

Welcome Week has a total of 238 points.

Master Messenger - x4
Attendance Tracker - x10
Crowd Pleaser - x10
Event Contributor - x16

Lifetime membership

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