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The mission of the ACS Chemistry Club at the University of Minnesota Morris is to host fun science-themed events for all students on campus to engage in to increase an appreciation for science and to have fun! We also provide resources for students on campus to be able to have study nights, travel to conferences, become connected with professors, and more.

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Student Services Fees are mandatory assessments on each campus and provide non-instructional activities and services that make significant contributions to student development. These non instructional programs and activities supplement the academic curriculum and are an integral part of the University educational experience. Both the level and scope of assessment are set through a representative process determined by the Chancellor/Provost on each campus under guidelines determined by the Board of Regents. Each campus will have a fees committee with student majority membership that will recommend a fee to the Chancellor/Provost. Each campus administration will recommend a fee to the Board of Regents. Any exceptions from payment of this fee require authorization by the Board of Regents.

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Our mission is to make the thrill of alpine skiing and snowboarding accessible to all adventure enthusiasts on a budget. We are dedicated to providing affordable opportunities for students to embrace the snow-covered slopes, learn and improve their skills, and foster a welcoming community of winter sports enthusiasts. Through cost-effective programs, events, and resources, we aim to share the joy of alpine sports while maintaining affordability, inclusivity, and a deep respect for the pristine alpine environment we call home. Join us in celebrating the beauty of the hills, the rush of the descent, and the warmth of camaraderie—all without breaking the bank.

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The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy.

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AISES mission is to create a safe supportive space for indigenous students in STEM.

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We spread the joy of art and creating on campus. It’s a fun and noncommittal environment.

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The Asian Student Association's missions and goals are to: (1) strengthen connections between Asian [American] students and non-Asian [American] students, faculty, and the community; (2) provide educational opportunities and programming that give insight and disscusion on Asian [American] identity and culture in a safe and welcoming enironment; (3) offer various programs, opportunities, and experiences that are meaningful and educational.

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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

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We are a club that seeks to appreciate and celebrate terrible movies.

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The purpose of this organization is to discuss and bond over local, national, and global events that affect the world and humanity.

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Big Friend Little Friend is a community outreach program dedicated to providing positive role models for elementary school children in the Morris community, and allowing the opportunity for positive relationships to develop between these children and UMM students. This is through pairs spending an average of 2 hours together each week, and having special group activities throughout the year. In addition, this program allows university students to engage in the community and to develop into more responsible individuals. Overall, participation in BFLF is a great way to make a positive impact on a child’s life and is a wonderful way to get involved in the Morris community.

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We want to provide a place for students interested in Biology to engage and explore the topic. As well as allow those who major/minor in biology to expand their knowledge further.

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The Black Student Union at the University of Minnesota Morris strives to create a safe and enriching environment for black students and their allies. BSU is responsible for Homecoming and the annual Soul Food Dinner.

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The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

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The Campus Activities Committee (CAC) is a student organization that provides educational, cultural, social, and recreational programming for the campus community. CAC encourages the development of leadership skills as students initiate, plan, develop, and participate in an activities program that is sensitive to the diverse needs of the Morris community.

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

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Circle of Nations Indigenous Association

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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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.

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Bringing knowledge, experience and a space to those who wish to learn more about and participate in cosplay.

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The University of Minnesota Morris Cougar Cheer is a group of students who are dedicated to supporting the Morris Campus, athletics, and the community. Our team is made up of students with a variety of backgrounds in cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, and even no athletic experience at all. We bring entertainment and performances to games and special event performances. Cougar Cheerleading is open to any student who is willing to learn new skills, work hard, and promote school spirit. While many members have some background in cheer it is not a requirement in any way.

We can be seen performing at the home football & basketball games and other select events on campus!

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Dance Ensemble (DE) is an organization that welcomes all students at all levels of dance. DE has beginner, intermediate and advanced dances that are choreographed by students.

Styles of dances DE offers are: Lyrical, Contemporary, Swing, Heels, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre and Broz

Students will learn 3 minutes of a dance and perform them at the end of semester.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Education Minnesota Aspiring Educators is a pre-professional organization for University of Minnesota Morris students who plan to be teachers.

Mission: Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.

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English Club strives to create a space for people to share and expand their love of stories. We meet for an hour each week for bookish discussion and debate, to watch book to screen adaptations, to talk genre and tropes, and to generally enjoy the company of fellow book lovers. Non-English majors/minors are welcome! We help put on events such as the annual Banned Books Reading, Blind Date with a Book, an annual Escape Room, and plenty more. If you like stories and talking about them, this is the club for you!

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Celebrate French and French-speaking cultures through cultural events, games, and conversations.

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

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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.

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

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Floating World is UMN Morris's organization for creative writers, as well as the name of our annual, student-produced literary magazine that is published in the spring. During the school year, we hold weekly prose, poetry, and comic writing groups in which student writers can share and workshop pieces, respond to fun prompts, work through ideas in a supportive atmosphere, and prepare for publication in the magazine. All students of various experience, talents, interests, and genres are welcome—our purpose is to build a strong community of literary and visual storytellers of all kinds.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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To give students the opportunity to hang out on Saturday nights from ~9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in a very informal setting. We hope to provide fun activities and comfortable spaces to meet new people and chill with those you already know.

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Learn, practice, watch, and do improv together! We meet on Thursdays from 9:00-11:00pm in the Black Box Theatre (HFA). All are invited and all are welcome! Participation is encouraged but not required.

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International Student Association (ISA) is an organization that strives to promote cultural awareness about international students.

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- 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

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Transform your life, renew the campus, change the world

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Reigniting jazz and contemporary music across UMM and connecting students through performative events.

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In-depth look at UMM's Jazz program and updates on the latest jazz events.

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Make new friends while learning dances

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Connecting students with music, the radio, and other forms of media through DJ training, Music Minions, concerts, recording, and more!

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La Union Latinx strives to create a safe and culturally enriching environment for Latinx/Hispanic students but is open to all students.

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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.

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We are a community of curious Christians (and those curious about this God stuff), gathered together by the Holy Spirit and set free to laugh with, love, question, and be in relationship with God and our neighbors. Grounded in Christ, we are guided by the values of hospitality, service, justice, integrity and curiosity. We welcome you to bring your whole selves to this community – we are shaped by every person who becomes a part of us and welcome your stories, gifts, and companionship. Though it says “Lutheran” in our name, you don’t have to be a Lutheran – or even know anything about church – to get involved.

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A club for people to play, talk about, and learn the card game Magic the Gathering

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To discuss math, math classes, play games, and to spread awareness and appreciation to math as a subject

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The purpose of this organization is to provide a common meeting ground for all people interested in theatre; and to stimulate interest, appreciation, and participation in all areas of theatre on the University of Minnesota Morris campus, and the area which it serves.
The motto of this organization shall be “Invenias tuam lucem” or “May you find your light.”

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To get people introduced into Rugby.
Have participants have a physical activity they can do with a group of friends.

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Our Mission is to create a club that would foster a team and community of male volleyball players welcoming new players and experienced players and trying to help to get better. We will participate in scrimmages with other colleges and we will also participate in tournaments.

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to engage students in the court room experience, educate on current law news and compete in national competitions.

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Supporting Morris Students in every way we can!

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Provide a support group for disabled students and allies on campus.

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To (1) train UMM students in competitive ethics defense, (2) field teams to travel to competitions in the Fall or Spring, (3) promote ethical analysis, and (4) volunteer in the community.

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We seek to provide access to a creative community for fiber artists on campus. We love to knit, crochet, sew, and more!

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

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to participate in mock combat and duels with foam weapons and get a good workout out of it

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The Morris Philosophical Society exists to promote the free and open discussion of ideas, ask the big questions about life, and foster an appreciation for the world around us.

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To promote, teach, and play the sport of pickleball.

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The Morris Student Initiative for Equality (MoQSIE) is a student organization dedicated to providing a safe(r) space for LGBTQIA2S+ students to gather and be in community with one another.

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Our desire is to become members of the National Association for Music Education Student Chapter of the University of Minnesota, Morris. We as members have the opportunity to enjoy NAfME collegiate membership, to share its responsibilities, and to increase interest, knowledge, and productivity in all areas of music education.

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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.

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To bring people to Christ through fellowship, food and activities!

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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PHE plans floor programs and campus-wide events educating those attending on Mental, Physical, or Sexual health.

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To foster curiosity and ingenuity when dealing with the world around us. To learn new things and learn how to use this knowledge as a tool to change one's environment. To have fun while doing it

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Pi Sigma Alpha is an esteemed honor society dedicated to promoting excellence in the study of political science and fostering a deeper understanding of the principles, practices, and significance of politics.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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The Political Science Club is here to bring together students who are interested in politics. We want to learn, discuss, and engage with political ideas in a friendly and open environment. Our aim is to help members become informed and active citizens, and to make a positive impact in our communities.

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POM squad is for dancers with a developed skill set who are looking for a moderate amount of practice time per week. We collectively choreograph one jazz and one hip-hop piece a semester and perform one at a sports half-time, and one at the Dance Ensemble show! We pride ourselves on the dances we create, and the fun that we have performing them whether that be at a practice, or at a show!

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Pre-Health Club strives to educate and support pre-health students in furthering their education in the medical field. PHC aims to provide resources for all kinds of medical occupations: from medicine(nursing, physician, physician assistant, etc.) to dentistry, to physical therapy, and beyond.

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The purpose of the club is to promote members' general knowledge of psychology and to provide extracurricular activities which allow this knowledge to be used. The purpose of the organization shall also be to provide its members with social and cultural experiences that are associated with membership in such an organization.

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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.

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The Role Playing Games Club's mission to to create a social space for student at UMN Morris to foster and grow new and old friendships and share the love of all things board games and RPGs.

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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."

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To connect Morris applicants from diverse communities with current Morris students who can guide them through the scholarship process by encouraging them, offering feedback on their applications, and helping them prepare for interviews.

More broadly, the Network aims to help UMN-Morris fully realize its liberal arts mission by supporting diverse students and welcoming their perspectives and lived experiences.

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We are committed to learning and discussing Anthropology and Sociology in a fun and respectful environment.

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Residential Life fosters student learning, community, success, and wellbeing in high quality on-campus living environments that emphasize engagement, inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

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The Morris Stingrays Water Polo team is in its second year at the university and is an intramural club. The team was founded by students interested in learning and playing the aquatic sport of water polo. The second year will continue the original membership format that includes all students interested in this physically challenging aquatic sport at a beginner level.
Stingray members have a desire to challenge themselves physically in the water and grow their skills in water polo game play, while maintaining focus on the aspect of light-hearted fun that comes from casual sports. Members believe that comradery in team sports is made by a culture of individuals who value inclusivity and fun in sports play. So, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, but do find joy in learning the technical aspects of the game.
Obligation: Meets twice a week - Wednesdays and Saturdays, Full Year or Semester membership options.

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The purpose of of this organization shall be to enhance total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image.

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Student Engagement & Events coordinates facilities, programs, and services that cultivate student co-curricular engagement and learning, foster a cohesive and supportive campus, and connect the campus and community through events, outreach, and the shared use of resources.

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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.

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The purpose of this organization shall be to educate and inform U of M Morris students, faculty, and staff about matters pertaining to democracy and how we as citizens can work to restore the concept of democracy in today's world.

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We get together to play super smash brothers.

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Our mission is to cultivate a culture of sustainability within our college campus and beyond. Through education, engagement, and action, we strive to empower students to become leaders in environmental stewardship and advocate for sustainable practices in all aspects of campus life. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and awareness, we aim to inspire positive change, reduce our ecological footprint, and promote the well-being of our planet for current and future generations.

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To teach the various types of swing and country line dances as well as other ballroom dances

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Jane Addams is an intercultural activity where UMM students and members of the local Hispanic community interact in a bilingual setting. It has taken place on Tuesday evenings during the academic year since 2010. It is run by student interns who then become volunteer leaders.

The project is named after Jane Addams, a progressive social reformer and activist, who was on the frontline of the settlement house movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To learn more about Jane Addams check this website: https://www.neh.gov/article/jane-addams-hero-our-time

The mission of Jane Addams is based on the statement that says: “Changes can happen when people work together” and “The soul of this work is the relationships we build as we engage in learning and collaborative action.”

Everyone is a teacher, and everyone is a learner

We honor all cultures
Citizenship means making contributions to the community

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Jane Addams is an intercultural activity where UMM students and members of the local Hispanic community interact in a bilingual setting. It has taken place on Tuesday evenings during the academic year since 2010. It is run by student interns who then become volunteer leaders.

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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.

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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.

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To provide an environment for students to learn about and engage with horses, no matter the experience level.

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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

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The University Register shares UMM's mission to encourage students to pursue intellectual growth and a liberal arts worldview. We try to provide intellectually stimulating content and offer a variety of content, from opinion pieces in our op-ed section to informative articles in our news section to creative writing in our variety section. By providing this wide range of content, we hope to expose students to an array of information and provide material that stimulates our readers' intellect and creativity. We also encourage readers to actively participate in these goals by submitting their own content (e.g. opinion pieces, creative writing, pop culture reviews, or art). We hope that our efforts in these areas will encourage our readers to be critical thinkers and well-rounded individuals. The UR also makes an effort not to limit our outreach to only the UMM campus, aligning with UMM's goal of community contribution. By including community-related news in our articles as often as possible. Lastly, The UR shares UMM's consideration for the enviroment. We keep record of our distribution numbers and how many papers are taken from the stands to gauge our readership.

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Vagabonds and Explorers Guild (VEG) wants to provide a safe and welcoming environment to explore the outdoors.

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To connect people interested in the Spanish language on campus and have fun!

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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.

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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.

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$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.

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To create a fun and welcoming community for women to try and compete in the sport of rugby. We strive to create a welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to try something new and be more physically active.

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