Bulldog Update: Student Edition

You’re invited to the Tutoring Center on the second floor of the library! Tutoring is free, provided by fellow students, and open to everyone. Visit d.umn.edu/tutoring for more information or to make an appointment. Drop-ins are also welcome! 
Hours: Sunday 4-7, Monday- Thursday 9-7, Friday 9-1

"UMD Department of Art & Design presents
VISUAL CULTURE LECTURE SERIES
All events are free and open to the public

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | MOIRA VILLIARD | Art Education | 6pm in Solon Campus Center 120 and on zoom

Moira Villiard is a dynamic multidisciplinary visual artist working in a variety of artistic genres, including portraiture, illustration, graphic and digital design and as a muralist.  She also is a community organizer, curator and passionate arts educator concentrating her efforts around issues of equity and justice including: arts access (giving voice to underrepresented communities within the arts), creative placemaking, environmental sustainability, youth empowerment, and acknowledgement of Indigenous land, culture, and history. Villiard is a Fond du Lac Ojibwe direct descendent and grew up on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet, MN. She received her BA Degree  in  Communicating  Arts  (Global  Studies Minor) from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2016.

More information and the full list of all Visual Culture Lecture Series events: z.umn.edu/VCLS21-22

UMD Theatre presents
"The School for Lies"
Written by David Ives | Adapted from Le Misanthrope by Molière
Directed by Lauren Roth
Marshall Performing Arts Center | Mainstage
February 3-5, 9-12, 2022 @ 7:30 pm and February 6, 2022 @ 2 pm

This witty adaptation of Molière’s "Le Misanthrope" embraces the gossip and glamour of modern-day reality television, while continuing to honor the brilliantly crafted rhythm and rhyme of the original French classic.

ASL interpreted show: Sunday, February 6, 2022 | 2 pm

Tickets: $25 ADULT | $20 SENIOR/UMD FACULTY/UMD STAFF/VETERAN | $15 STUDENT | $10 UMD STUDENT*

z.umn.edu/School4Lies
*UMD STUDENT TICKET PRICES •Advance tickets available for $10.00 each. (60% discount on regular ticket prices.)•FREE Rush tickets the night of the performance with a valid UMD Student ID. Students are encouraged to arrive for rush 30 minutes before curtain. Subject to availability.

UMD Music presents JANUARY 2022 concerts
Saturday, January 22, 2022 | 5 pm
High School Percussion Seminar
Evening Concert
FREE

Sunday, January 23, 2022 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Joy Ohana, piano
FREE

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 4 pm
Bulldog Choral Festival
FREE

Sunday, January 30, 2022 | 3 pm
Faculty Recital: Schubertiad
Dedicated to the music of Franz Schubert
Marcus McConico (tenor), Alice Pierce (soprano), John Pierce (tenor), Paula Gudmundson (flute), Rudy Perrault (violin), and Varshavski & Shapiro Piano Duo.
Tickets: Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE
https://z.umn.edu/CAHSS-tickets

For more information about all CAHSS events, please visit z.umn.edu/CAHSS-events

STUDY ABROAD UPDATES

WE'RE OPEN WINTER BREAK! Need help convincing your parents that study abroad is something you should do? Schedule a meeting with our staff to get all your questions answered. z.umn.edu/meet-with-us

MAY & SUMMER 2022 APP DEADLINES: Feb. 1st! Don't wait to apply to our programs as many are 1st come, 1st serve. View Faculty-led programs at: https://z.umn.edu/faculty-led and Summer direct study programs at https://z.umn.edu/umd-summer-studyabroad

FALL 2022 SEMESTER PROGRAM DEADLINES are typically in March, see program webpages for details: https://z.umn.edu/UMDsemesterabroad

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES: https://z.umn.edu/studyabroadscholarships
May & Summer 2022 scholarships apps due: Jan. 15, 2022
Fall or Academic Year (2022-2023) scholarship apps due: Feb. 15, 2022

STUDY ABROAD SNEAK PEEK EVENT: stay tuned for this fun event which will be held in late February or early March 2022

STUDY ABROAD 101: Every Tue. & Wed. at noon, RDC301 Split Rock Room (across from Superior Dining) or join virtually at: z.umn.edu/SA101

INFO SESSION - BERLIN: LEGEND, MYTH REALITY Faculty-led Program: Wed., Dec. 8, 4 pm H464

WANDERLUST WED PODCAST: Listen in on conversations from past UMD study abroad students, staff, and faculty to get a glimpse of what studying and travel abroad was like for them. https://z.umn.edu/wanderlust-wed

Good luck with finals and have a wonderful winter break!

Study Abroad site

Whether you're struggling in a course or just want to end the semester strong, the Tutoring Center is the place for you! It's free, laid back, and easy to use. 
Visit our website or stop up to the desk on the second floor of the Martin Library.
Once you visit, you'll wonder why you didn't come sooner!

Come to the Clean out the Cupboard and Closet event on November 11th!
Free Professional Clothing and Free Food - just bring your UCard!
Clothing from Champ's Closet, and food from Champ's Cupboard.

Date: Thursday, November 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: the space directly adjacent to the Pizza station of the Food Court, in Kirby Plaza (formerly Center Court Restaurant)

Click here for more information about Champ's Closet and Champ's Cupboard.

STUDY ABROAD PANEL (chance to win a $5 Grub Hub gift card!)

Want to hear what studying abroad is really like? Attend this panel to hear candid stories from returned UMD study abroad students. They’ll cover everything from housing, what it’s like abroad, embarrassing moments, travel stories, and more. In partnership with UMD Housing, we’re inviting UMD study abroad alumni to share candid stories about what it’s really like to study abroad. We won’t go into details or specific logistics of how to study abroad (you can get that at other events), but we’ll focus on giving you an opportunity to ask ANY question you want, from students who’ve been there and done that.

We’re giving away $5 Grub Hub gift certificates to 30 lucky attendees!  

WED. NOV. 17, 2021
GRIGGS EF Conference Room in Housing
OR attend virtually via Zoom: https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cpvGOrG-S_6c0MvC8w3aHA


Other upcoming events:

• Semester in Florence or Rome Italy: Wed. Nov. 10, 12 pm - Zoom in to the info session to meet our Italian resident director to learn all about these programs!

• Language & Culture in China: Mon., 11/15, 4 pm - H464 & Thu., 11/18, 4 pm - H484

• Women's Health & Policy: Tue., 11/16, 12 pm - LSBE 310/320

• Nordic Art & Design - Fantastical Folk Art Painting & Legos Workshop! Wed., 11/17, 10 am - H331

(More info on our website.)

Want to meet with our staff? We're friendly and happy to talk to you about study abroad. Schedule an appointment at any time: z.umn.edu/meet-with-us

Hello Bulldogs,

On behalf of the Bulldog coaching staff and student-athletes, I wanted to personally thank you for the support thus far this season for Bulldog Men's Hockey.  Over 1,200 UMD students packed AMSOIL Arena to see our team's victory over rival Minnesota on October 23rd for a series sweep!  Your commitment to our team is what makes AMSOIL Arena a special place to play.  

We look forward to seeing you this weekend for the last series of men's hockey this semester session when we play Colorado College.  As a reminder, all semester break games are still available to students at a discounted rate.  Let's pack the building with the best student section in the country one more time before we see you again in January.

Remember: Be LOUD, be PROUD, and be RESPECTFUL!

GO BULLDOGS!

Scott Sandelin
Head Coach, Bulldog Men's Hockey

That's ok! Around 18% of students enter UMD not knowing exactly what their path will be.

That's why we've build tools to help you. When you visit the Undeclared and Exploring website, you'll be able to hone in on interests, learn about the resources available to you and narrow down your choices. This can lead to better, stronger choices and you choose a course of study.

Check out Undeclared and Exploring today!

UMD Theatre presents
DanceWorks 2021
Artistic Director Matthew Wagner
Marshall Performing Arts Center | Mainstage
December 2- 4, 2021 @ 7:30 pm and December 5, 2021 @ 2 pm
Following a year of social distancing, we’re coming together to explore the intimacy of human connection through dance. Faculty and student choreographers present innovative new works culminating in a live dance concert.
Tickets: z.umn.edu/DanceWorks21
ON-SALE DATE: Monday, November 15, 2021 @ 10 am

Bonus Dance Special Event: ARENA DANCES
Marshall Performing Arts Center | Mainstage
December 9, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Founded in 1995, ARENA DANCES is a contemporary dance company performing the work of Mathew Janczewski. ‘A wonderful display of physicality and elegance, demonstrating the skill that has made ARENA founder and artistic director Mathew Janczewski one of the most prominent choreographers in Minneapolis and a rising star in the dance world’ — Linda Shapiro, City Pages
Tickets: z.umn.edu/ARENADances
ON-SALE DATE: Monday, November 15, 2021 @ 10 am

UMD Music presents
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Student Recital: Jackson Salo, baritone
FREE

Friday, November 5, 2021 | 7 pm | Weber Music Hall
Honor Band Guest Artist Concert
FREE

Saturday, November 6, 2021 | 4 pm | Marshall Performing Arts Center
Honor Band Concert
FREE

Sunday, November 7, 2021 | 3 pm | Weber Music Hall
Band Concert
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE

Sunday, November 7, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Student Recital: Zachary Fevold, oboe
FREE

Monday, November 8, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Faculty Woodwind Recital
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE

Friday, November 12, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Opera Concert
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE

Saturday, November 13, 2021 | 4:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Piano Day Concert
FREE

Saturday, November 13, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Student Recital: Ren Crowder, flute
FREE

CANCELED
Sunday, November 14, 2021 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Joy Ohana, piano
FREE

Sunday, November 14, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Student Recital: Maxwell Kelley, tuba
FREE

Monday, November 15, 2021 | 7:30 pm | Weber Music Hall
Student Faculty Winds Recital
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE

All concerts and times subject to change, please visit for any updates: z.umn.edu/UMDMusicEvents

UMD Department of Art & Design presents
Tuesday November 16, 2021 | 6pm | Tamara J. Walker | Art History | on zoom

Tamara J. Walker is an historian of race, gender, and slavery in Latin America. Her research has received support from the Ford Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the American Association of University Women and the John Carter Brown Library, and has appeared in such publications as Slavery & Abolition: A Journal of Slave and Post-Slave Studies, Safundi: The Journal of South African and American Studies, Gender & History, The Journal of Family History, and Souls. Her first book, Exquisite Slaves: Race, Clothing and Status in Colonial Lima, was published by Cambridge University Press and received the 2018 Harriet Tubman Prize. She is currently at work on two new book projects, one on the history of slavery and piracy, and the other on black subjects in Latin-American visual culture, which will be published by the University of Texas Press.

Tuesday November 30, 2021 | 6pm | THOMAS E. RASSIEUR | on zoom

Tom is John E. Andrus III Curator of Prints and Drawings and Prints and Drawings department head at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. He came to Mia in 2009 from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where he was the Pamela and Peter Voss Curator of Prints and Drawings. He has curated or co-curated thirty exhibitions, most prominently those dealing with Rembrandt. Rembrandt's Journey: Painter, Draftsman, Etcher opened at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in 2003 before traveling to the Art Institute of Chicago. Rembrandt in America opened at the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, in 2011, and continued to the Cleveland Art Museum and Mia. His writings on Rembrandt's creative process as an etcher formed the basis of the Rembrandt House Museum's exhibition celebrating the artist's 400th birthday. Rassieur has also curated or co-curated exhibitions on German Renaissance prints, with an emphasis on Albrecht Dürer, for Mia, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Saint Louis Art Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/Nagoya. He coauthored Master Drawings from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and he has brought back to light the work of Richard Holzschuh, a talented storybook illustrator whose last exhibition was in 1929. With four German organizations, he has organized the exhibition Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation, marking the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses.

Come to the Clean out the Cupboard and Closet event on November 11th!
Free Professional Clothing and Free Food - just bring your UCard!
Clothing from Champ's Closet, and food from Champ's Cupboard.

Date: Thursday, November 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: the space directly adjacent to the Pizza station of the Food Court, in Kirby Plaza (formerly Center Court Restaurant)

Short answer, no. But taking advantage of the resources and community available to you now will make your decisions so much better and help you engage with those choices. Your career path is a great place to start planning because the end goal is clear! 

Career & Internship Services can help you put your plan in place. If you're still deciding on a major you can find out what kinds of things you can do with different majors which can help you focus your interests. Explore, Engage, and Design your best path forward.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Faculty-led Program Info Sessions:

Jews & Poles: Entangled Lives: Mon., 10/25, 12 PM - H403 and via Zoom (link to join on our homepage: studyabroad.d.umn.edu)

Coral Reef Studies in the Bahamas: Wed., 11/3, 12 PM - SSB 115, and Thu. 11/4, 5 PM, SSB 216

Women's Health & Policy: Germany, Netherlands, & Czech Republic: Tue., 11/16, 12 PM - LSBE 310/320

Nordic Art & Design - Fantastical Folk Art Painting & Legos workshop! Wed., 11/17 10 AM - H331 

Study Abroad Panel: Wed., 11/17, 5–6:30 PM - Grigs EF Conference Room in Housing

STUDY ABROAD 101: Every Tue., & Wed., at 12 PM - RDC 301 Split Rock Room (across from Superior Dining) OR virtually at: z.umn.edu/SA101


FUTURE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM APP DEADLINES:
May & Summer Faculty-led Programs - Feb. 1, 2022
Fall Semester Programs - varies by program, but typically in March
Spring Semester Programs - varies by program, but typically Sept. & October
Winter Break Faculty-led programs - Oct. 15

In our efforts to increase communication with our campus community, UMDPD presents our inaugural newsletter.  Your UMDPD remains committed to continual improvement, transparency and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all to live, learn and work.  We hope you find the newsletter useful.  Our dedicated UMDPD staff are always available for further conversation.  Please reach out to me anytime!
Click here to view the UMDPD Newsletter for October 2021

Stay safe & well!

Chief Sean C. Huls 

Don't forget to make an appointment now for our flu shot clinic on Tuesday, 10/26/21 from 9:00-3:00 in the Kirby Ballroom. These are FREE for all UMD students. Walk-in appts will be available for those unable to make appointments, these are on a limited basis based on availability. To make an appointment follow this link: https://boynton-registration.umn.edu/appointments/umdflu

The Tweed Museum of Art is offering an opportunity to UMD students to engage with Jonathan Thunder, a multi-disciplinary artist and Red Lake Ojibwe. He is known for his surreal paintings, animated and experimental films, digital installations, and illustration work. Thunder has attended the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, NM, and studied Visual Effects and Motion Graphics in Minneapolis, MN, at the Art Institute International. His work has been featured in state, regional, and national exhibitions and in local and international publications since 2003. Thunder is a 2020 Pollock-Krasner Foundation grantee. 

For more information on Jonathan Thunder and his artwork, visit his website at: https://thunderfineart.com/

As part of its commitment to expand art engagement with students at UMD, the Tweed Museum of Art is inviting students to join Jonathan Thunder to create a mural at the museum this fall.

This mural is a reference to Minnesota discussions around police in Black and Indigenous communities: a cop car, the group Dixie Cups in Mardi Gras “tribal” regalia, a traditional dancer in plague mask, a Nokomis (grandma) mixing with hip-hop turntables and wearing a thunderbird medallion, a breakdancer, and references to how mainstream colonial media represents Indigenous peoples.

Current UMD students interested in working with Jonathan on this mural project (content and design and/or the painting) should contact Dr. Karissa White Isaacs (Tweed Museum) at [email protected]

Planning Session for Students at the Tweed Museum of Art:
Join us at Tweed on Thursday, October 21 from 1-3 p.m. to meet Jonathan Thunder, who will consult with interested students about the mural and its content and design. You can arrive at any time during this session. Also at this time, you can sign up for the mural painting session. If you cannot attend this planning event, you can still sign up anytime by contacting Karissa White Isaacs at [email protected]

Mural Painting:
Painting of the mural will begin Wednesday, November 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Thursday, November 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Additional dates (TBD) the following week may be scheduled during open museum hours. Students will be notified of their assigned painting date and time slot. 

Due to COVID-19 precautions, student participation in the mural painting will be limited.
 

Updated 10/6/21:
For those with flu shot appointments, please print the flu consent form below and bring to your flu clinic appointment. Forms will be available if you do not have access to a printer.

If you have not made an appointment, please follow the link to schedule, spaces limited!

APP DEADLINE for our winter break Trinidad program is FRIDAY, OCT. 15! 

TRINIDAD | Chocolate in Trinidad - Chemical Engineering, 3 credits | During this course, you will learn and understand the process of making chocolate along with the methods that have been used throughout history. While in this tropical destination, you’ll harvest cocoa pods and prepare beans to create a unique chocolate recipe of your own. You will also learn and reflect on how the chocolate industry impacts the local culture and create conjectures regarding how current global trends will affect changes in this industry in the future. Details: http://z.umn.edu/trinidadchocolate

UPCOMING INFO SESSIONS:
Nordic Art & Design: Fri., 10/8, 10 AM - H331
Spanish Language & Culture: Wed., 10/13, 1 PM - Cina 308; and Tue., 10/19, 5 PM, H480
Jews & Poles: Entangled Lives: Mon., 10/25, 12 PM - H403 and via Zoom
Language & Culture in China: Mon., 11/1, 4 PM - H464; and Thu., 11/18, 4 PM - H484

(Links to join Zoom sessions on our home page: studyabroad.d.umn.edu)

STUDY ABROAD 101- In Person or Virtually:
Every Tues & Wed at noon!
RDC 301 Split Rock Room or at z.umn.edu/SA101

You probably have a lot in information swimming around in your brain at this point. It can be helpful to sort through it and set some goals to make it all meaningful. They can be small goals like 'pass that test' or big ones like 'get into that program' or 'graduate on time'.

There are resources to help you do that. Your Academic Advisor can help and learning about how to set meaningful goals and what to do with them is also important. Check out the resources for goal setting on the [email protected] platform today!

UMD THEATRE PRESENTS

Maxa, The Maddest Woman in the World
(WORLD PREMIERE horror musical)
Book & Lyrics by Mika Kauffman | Music by Thomas Jacobsen
Directed by Bill Payne and Naomi Brecht
Music Director Patrick Colvin | Choreographer Rebecca Katz Harwood
Marshall Performing Arts Center | Mainstage
October 14-16, 20-23, 2021 @ 7:30 pm and October 17, 2021 @ 2 pm (ASL interpreted matinee)
This new horror musical captures the story of Paula Maxa, the famed French tragedienne who died thousands of deaths for patrons of the horror theater known as the Grand Guignol.

Tickets: https://z.umn.edu/Maxa
$25 adult | $20 senior/UMD Faculty/Staff/Veteran | $10 student | $10 UMD student*
Recommended for ages 16 & up
CONTENT ADVISORY: MAXA contains graphic depictions of violence, murder and gore, as well as detailed discussion of rape and suicide. This piece is written with extreme care by a survivor.

*UMD Student ticket options: $10 advance tickets (60% discount on regular ticket prices) OR FREE rush tickets the night of the performance with a valid UMD student ID. UMD students are encouraged to arrive for rush 30 minutes before curtain. Subject to availability.

UMD MUSIC PRESENTS

Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Faculty Recital: Thomas Pfotenhauer, trumpet and Diana Shapiro, piano
Repertoire includes: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano by Eric Ewazen; Sonata for Trumpet & Piano by Elaine Fine; Nightsongs by Richard Peaslee; and The Night Trumpeter by Cecilia McDowall.
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE  

Saturday, October 16, 2021 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Brooklyn Smith, saxophone

Saturday, October 16, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Student Recital: Morgan Babineau, soprano

Sunday, October 17, 2021 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Noah Koep, french horn

Friday, October 22, 2021 | 7 pm 
Student Recital: Claire Scharfenberg, soprano

CANCELED Friday, October 22, 2021 | 8:30 pm
Student Recital: Jackson Salo, baritone
(Rescheduled for 11/2/21 @ 7:30 pm)

Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Rhonda Card, soprano

Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 4:30 pm
Student Recital: Joe Mogren, baritone

Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Annual Orchestra Story Hour
Music from film scores, including some recent favorites, Dark Knight, Gladiator & Apollo 13, as well as a retrospective of oldies but goodies.
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE | Child 12 & under FREE  

Sunday, October 24, 2021 | 3 pm
Choir Concert
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE  

Monday, October 25, 2021 | 4 pm
Honor Choir Concert
FREE

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Jazz Scholarship Concert
Marshall Performing Arts Center
Adult $20 | Senior (62+)/Veteran/UMD Faculty & Staff $15 | Student (18 & under) $10 | UMD Student FREE  

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 4 pm
Honor Orchestra Concert
FREE

Tickets and full listing of events: z.umn.edu/UMDMusicEvents
(On sale date is two weeks before the event.)
(Student Recitals are Free)
ALL EVENTS IN WEBER MUSIC HALL, unless otherwise noted

Three candidates for the Director of Disability Resources position will be presenting on campus next week. Each candidate will give a 30 minute presentation on a topic provided in advance, followed by a 30 minute question and answer session. Faculty, staff and students are all invited and encouraged to attend. You may choose to participate in person or via Zoom.

Meryl Lucchesi-Freyberg
Monday, October 11
1:15-2:15 pm
Garden Room OR
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://umn.zoom.us/j/98902152285?pwd=NkRpT0tCOFRVYk04WFFWK2Z0U0lJZz09
Passcode: Z42WVe

Todd Helmer
Tuesday, October 12
1:15-2:15 pm 
Garden Room OR 
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://umn.zoom.us/j/91502270750?pwd=MmRIc3dtMHJYQzI4ZTNzOWc1dTB6QT09
Passcode: 0B7kfb

Copies of the candidates resumes and feedback form will be provided to all in attendance.  

Thank you, and please contact me or my Search Co-Chairs Toni Christensen and Katie Jackson if you have any questions.

Turns out if you want to have time for friends, activities, a social life AND enough studying you need to be really intentional about it. Since this may or may not be something you're used to doing we have some resources to help you. Check it out!

[email protected] is a personalized digital platform connecting students to online tools and campus resources to help student well-being. The program is divided into three main categories: 
Succeed: academic success and career readiness; Thrive - physical and mental health; and Matter - sense of purpose and connection to campus. Check it out!

Flu Clinics on the UMD Campus:
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 and Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 in the Kirby Ballroom from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled (preferred) here: https://boynton-registration.umn.edu/appointments/umdflu

Please review the following Vaccine Information Safety Sheet for Flu Vaccine 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.pdf

We will be posting our flu consents soon-to expedite your flu clinic process, please print form, complete and bring to your flu clinic appointment.

COVID screenings will be done when you arrive for your appointment
Anyone with any COVID related symptoms or exposure will be asked to reschedule (all scheduling changes can be made using the link above)
FREE to UMD students!!

FREE to Staff/Faculty/Dependents over 18 and Retirees who are enrolled in UPlan at UMD. **Please note we are not offering the high dose vaccine. All others who are not enrolled through UPlan should call their local clinic or visit one of the local pharmacies offering flu shots
To safely provide this service to our campus, patients without an appointment will be taken, but due to increase in COVID activity, an appointment is preferred.

Every fall, UMD Health Services, the College of Pharmacy and UMD Employee Health & Wellbeing Center provide a campus wide flu clinic. Flu vaccinations are provided to students free of charge with presentation of Student ID. Staff, faculty and retirees (and their dependents 18yrs+) who have UPlan insurance are also covered free of charge. Flu vaccinations will be given to anyone over the age of 18 years old. Dependents under the age of 17 are advised to be vaccinated at their primary physicians office or other flu vaccination clinics in the area.

Health Services encourages the campus community to be vaccinated to protect themselves from the flu virus and to protect others that we live, learn and work with on campus (and at home). If you have questions about the flu vaccine, visit the Minnesota Department of Health website.

Kirby Student Center reminds you that our campus is a place that welcomes all viewpoints. In that spirit, remember that vandalizing or removing posters from approved posting areas is forbidden. If an individual is observed committing this vandalism, they may be referred to OSCCR for disciplinary action.

If your student organization is the victim of vandalism on your posters, please make a report at https://campus-climate.d.umn.edu/report-incident. You may choose to submit anonymously. Include as much detail as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact me, Jessi Eaton, directly via email ([email protected]). Thank you!

Did you know that studies show being a part of a study group can help improve your grades? Find or re-establish the group of people you study well with and get together. Or check out the award-winning tutoring center available to you for study help from your peers. Your GPA will be glad you did.

Upcoming Study Abroad Info Sessions

2022 May & Summer Faculty-led Program Info Sessions

• Experiencing Italy: Art, Art History, & Music:

  • THIS FRIDAY, September 24, 1 PM, MonH 108

  • Monday, October 4, 6 PM - Via Zoom

• URSA Morocco: Monday, September 27, 5 PM Humanities 490

• Nordic Art & Design: Friday, October 8, 10 AM Humanities 331

• Spanish Language & Culture: 

  • Wednesday, October 13, 1 PM in Cina 308

  • Tuesday, October 19, 5 PM in Hum 480

General Study Abroad Info
Study Abroad 101

Every Tues & Wed.
12–12:45PM
RDC 301 - Split Rock Room
(Across from Superior Dining)

Attend this info session if you’re just looking to get started. Can’t make it? Schedule an appointment with any of our staff!

Hello Bulldogs!

Just prior to kickoff at last Saturday night's UMD Football game, our football team joined members of our military and followed the UMD Marching Band through an energized tailgate fueled by the support of Operation One Voice - a group that supports veterans. This incredible energy brought by YOU, THE STUDENTS OF UMD set the tone for the next three hours at Malosky Stadium. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 6,536 fans, and with a boisterous record-setting 2,000+ student section, we beat #3 Minnesota State Mankato 30-10. We can't thank YOU - THE STUDENTS OF UMD enough for supporting the Bulldogs and packing the stands!

We hope to see you as we return home on 25th of September at 6:00 pm. Have a great week and GO DOGS!

The Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Student Hearing Panel.

 The duty of the Student Hearing Panel is to uphold the Board of Regents Student Conduct Code through a fair and educational conduct process. Students are vital to supporting and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of the Student Hearing Panel. Students who participate on the Student Hearing Panel will:

• Gain marketable experience relevant to a variety of career fields;
• Build new connections with faculty, staff, and students serving on the panel; and
• Become an advocate for students as well as an inclusive, healthy and safe campus community.

Requirements:

• Attend a 3-hour in-person training session, scheduled in late September;
• As available, serve as a panelist throughout the 2020-2021 academic year; and
• Participate in follow-up training on sexual misconduct, implicit bias, and chairing a hearing.

Find more information and apply at z.umn.edu/umd-conduct-student-hearing-panel.

Dining Services is excited to announce that it is now possible to purchase Block Plans by charging to your student account, making it easier than ever to save money by eating on campus. You can do this by purchasing your Block Plan online.

The Tutoring Center is open for in-person support for fall 2021! Located on the second floor of the Martin Library, the TC offers no cost, no hassle tutoring for over 70 courses in 9 subject areas. Tutors are UMD undergraduates who excelled in the courses they tutor and who can assist with learning strategies to help you succeed in all your courses!

Visit d.umn.edu/tutoring for more information or to make an appointment. And stop by our table in Kirby on Wed., Sept. 22 from 10 to 2 for a snack and a chance to be entered in a raffle! Look for the Academic Writing and Learning Center banner.

It's never too early to connect or REconnect with your earning potential. Career and Internship Services can help you Explore, Engage and Design your career path beginning now!

Maxa, The Maddest Woman in the World
(WORLD PREMIERE horror musical)
Book & Lyrics by Mika Kauffman | Music by Thomas Jacobsen
Directed by Bill Payne and Naomi Brecht
Music Director Patrick Colvin | Choreographer Rebecca Katz Harwood
Marshall Performing Arts Center | Mainstage
October 14-16, 20-23, 2021 @ 7:30 pm and October 17, 2021 @ 2 pm

This new horror musical captures the story of Paula Maxa, the famed French tragedienne who died thousands of deaths for patrons of the horror theater known as the Grand Guignol.
ASL interpreted show: Sunday, October 17, 2021 | 2 pm

Tickets: z.umn.edu/Maxa
$25 ADULT | $20 SENIOR/UMD FACULTY/UMD STAFF/VETERAN | $15 STUDENT | $10 UMD STUDENT or free with rush @ door, based on availability
on-sale date: Monday, September 27, 2021 @ 10 am

CONTENT ADVISORY: MAXA contains graphic depictions of violence, murder and gore, as well as detailed discussion of rape and suicide. This piece is written with extreme care by a survivor.

UMD Department of Music presents

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Faculty Recital: Derek Bromme, trombone/tuba and Diana Shapiro, piano

Saturday, October 2, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Guest Artist Concert: Aby Wolf - Champagne Confetti
Through a creative process based in improvisation resulting in atypical song structures, Champagne Confetti is a practice in embracing uncertainty. It blurs the lines between chamber music, jazz and electro-R&B and is inspired by the imminent universal need to find footing in an unstable world on both a personal and global scale.These new compositions explore that uncertainty.
ENSEMBLE MEMBERS Vocals - Aby Wolf, Ashley Gold, Cameron Kinghorn, Jacob Mullis; Violin - Sara Pajunen; Viola - Laura Harada; Cello - Michelle Kinney; Bass - Ted Olsen; Piano - Eric Mayson; Percussion - Joey Van Phillips, Heather Barringer, Eri Isomura

Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Jake Young, trumpet
FREE

Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Student Recital: Paige Stanislawski, trumpet
FREE

Sunday, October 10, 2021 | 3 pm
Student Recital: Patrick Hahn, french horn
FREE

Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 7:30 pm
Faculty Recital: Thomas Pfotenhauer, trumpet and Diana Shapiro, piano
Repertoire includes: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano by Eric Ewazen; Sonata for Trumpet & Piano by Elaine Fine; Nightsongs by Richard Peaslee; and The Night Trumpeter by Cecilia McDowall

Tickets and full listing of events: z.umn.edu/UMDMusicEvents
Adult $15 | Senior (62+)/Veteran $10 | UMD Faculty & Staff $8 | Student (18 & under) $8 | UMD Student FREE
(Student Recitals are free and marked accordingly)
ALL EVENTS IN WEBER MUSIC HALL, unless otherwise noted
 

STUDY ABROAD FAIR!

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
10 AM–2 PM, Kirby Terrace

Learn about UMD’s study abroad opportunities all around the world! We offer semester, year, summer, and faculty-led programs through UMD and a few study abroad affiliate partner organizations. Meet with our staff, faculty, and program providers to get info on academics, costs, scholarships, and how to get started. Visit as many tables as you can to earn raffle tickets and win prizes. Bring a friend!

(Inclement weather location is Kirby Commons tables across from the lower level bookstore.)

We Need You! - Dining Services is hiring students for all our locations. Our jobs may include some hard work but they are fun, engaging, and rewarding! Learn to grow in an area that interests you while growing your resume with gaining skills in communication, problem solving, teamwork, culinary, and customer service. You even qualify for free meals on days you work! Apply online at z.umn.edu/student-jobs

There is a lot to think about as we get back to campus and academic life. It may help to focus on just one thing you can actively do to start you year off on the right foot. Check out the Student Success Roadmap and choose one item from your year to focus on in these first couple of weeks.

• First year students: Develop friendships and get involved on campus. Did you see an activity at the activity fair you might be interested in?
• Sophomores: Work on student organizational interests now that you're on campus! Also focus on identifying and choosing you major this year.
• Juniors: You get to dig in and challenge yourself this year. Will you complete an internship, make plans for grad school, or conduct an undergraduate research project?
• Seniors: Finishing strong is important! Seek out ways to round out your area of study, put post-grad plans into place, and reflect on your journey.

Visit the Student Success Roadmap for ideas.

STUDY ABROAD FAIR:
Thursday, 9.16.21
10 AM - 2 PM
Kirby Terrace

Join us for our annual Study Abroad Fair! Meet with staff, returned students, study abroad faculty program leaders, and partner study abroad organizations to learn about study abroad opportunities all around the globe!

We'll also show Study Abroad 101 every 20 minutes in the Kirby Studio. Stop by to watch this video to learn the nuts and bolts of study abroad and how to go about next steps.

Psst. Free pop corn.

The University of Minnesota system rolled out the process for the COVID-19 vaccine requirement on Friday, August 27.  Read the email from Vice Chancellor Lisa Erwin or visit Health Services for additional information.

Wednesday, Sept. 1st | 2pm - 6:30pm | Kirby Bus Hub Learn about all things campus sustainability and how you can get to living your best green life ASAP. There will be UMD students and staff on hand to get you riding the Bus Like A Boss (seriously, they'll take you on the bus and go to Kenwood!), make a clothing mending kit, fresh produce from the UMD Farm and a whole lot more. If you plan to check out the bus, bring your UCard (it's your bus pass!) and be prepared to leave campus for a hot minute. Oh and did we mention prizes?!? Yes. Lots o' prizes. Sponsored by UMD Office of Sustainability and UMD Housing & Residence Life!

Click on the "Wednesday, September 1" dropdown of the Welcome Back Week page for more information. 

UMD Facilities Management is now hiring student positions for Grounds, Fleet, Custodial and Stockroom workers! You can search for the posting you are interested in by using the posting numbers below.

342573 - Student Fleet/Vehicle Assistant
342575 - Student Grounds
342576 - Student Stockroom
342572 - Student Weekend Custodian
342501 - Student Custodians

Click here for more information