LSBE - PEP

Current Events (ordered by event date)

Disclaimer: Please note, when you choose to attend an event be sure you are able to stay for the entire event if leaving early would be considered disruptive by event organizers. Additionally, the PEP Team is not responsible for canceled events. It is up to you to check with the original organizers of an event if an unexpected cancellation would inconvenience you. Attending an event where the presenter does not show up will not count towards PEP event attendance.

Event Name	Date/Time	Location	Capacity	Category	Subcategory	Registration
Study Abroad 101	March 17, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kplz	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]
Panel Presentation: Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future	March 19, 2026 3:00pm	KML Rotunda (Located in the 4rth Floor)	35	B-2017	6		Add to Calendar
	Panel Presentation: “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future." Panelists: Rebeka Ndosi, Sharon Day, Regina Laroche. Contact wrac@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Resistance to Fascism: Lessons from the Anti-Nazi Underground	March 19, 2026 6:00pm	Library 4th Floor Rotunda	35	B-2017	3		Add to Calendar
	Prize-winning author Anne Nelson will discuss her book Red Orchestra: The Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends who Resisted Hitler (Bloomsbury, 2009 & 2023) and the relevance of the story today! Contact bkhcc@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Drag Show	March 21, 2026 11:30am	Kirby Ballroom	100	B-2017	4		Add to Calendar
	Join QASU for our Spring 2026 Drag Brunch: Dining With Demons: Demon King Vick's Drag Brunch! Doors Open at 11:30AM, Show Starts at 12:15PM. Early Bird Tickets - $12 at tabling in Kirby Commons at UMD, Cash or Card. Pre-Sale Tickets - $14 at tabling in Kirby Commons at UMD, Cash or Card, At the Door - $18, cash only. For questions about tickets, accommodations or other show details, contact qasu@d.umn.edu.
Dr. Kathryn Haglin on issues in science communication and trust	March 23, 2026 4:30pm	ABAH 345	35	A-2017	15		Add to Calendar
	(4:30-6pm) The Philosophy Department is pleased to present a talk for the campus community, as part of its Colloquium series, by Dr. Kathryn Haglin (Political Science, UMD) on issues in science communication, public trust, and the politicization of science. Contact amelder@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Study Abroad 101	March 24, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kplz	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]
Travel Talk: Greenland Sailing Adventure with Mark and Katya Gordon	March 24, 2026 12:00pm	Kathryn Martin Library Rotunda (4th Floor)	35	B-2017	3		Add to Calendar
	In this presentation, Mark and Katya Gordon from Two Harbors will share stories from their adventure with Lonnie Dupre and Pascale Marceau aboard sailing vessel Nord Hus last summer, crossing the Labrador Sea and cruising along the Greenland coast. They will share their impressions of Greenland as a spectacular country and its unique people caught in a global crossfire. Contact nbelsky@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Visual Culture Lecture Series: Brian Wagner	March 24, 2026 6:00pm	Montague Hall 80	35	A-2017	15		Add to Calendar
	(6-7:30pm) Brian received their B.F.A. in Printmaking and Art History from MSU Moorhead in 2019. In 2020 they attended the world-renowned Tamarind Institute of Fine Art Lithography and are a trained Collaborative Printer and Lithographer. They are currently working as a Collaborative Printer at Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis, MN where they also maintain their personal artistic practice. Contact gbrush@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
CERE (Commission on Equity, Race, and Ethnicity)Summit 2026	March 25, 2026 9:00am	Kirby Student Center	35	B-2017	1		Register Add to Calendar
	This year’s keynote speaker is Hoan Do. Hoan Do is an award-winning inspirational speaker, author, and city finalist in NBC’s hit show, American Ninja Warrior. After the keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions on a variety of topics related to this year's theme: "Empathetic Conversations." The Summit is open to UMD students, faculty, staff, and the broader Twin Ports community. Contact wqzhang@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info. REGISTER via the link.
ISO 4th Annual Ziigwan Powwow	March 28, 2026 1:00pm	Ward Wells Field House	100	B-2017	1		Add to Calendar
	Join the Indigenous Student Organization (ISO) for the 4th Annual Ziigwan Powwow. This year’s powwow will be held Saturday, March 28, in the Ward Wells Field House. Grand Entry takes place at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the feast will begin at 5 p.m. Contact benja315@umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Hmong Heritage Night	March 28, 2026 4:30pm	Kirby Ballroom	100	B-2017	1		Add to Calendar
	The purpose of Hmong Heritage Night with the theme “Peb tseem nyob” (We’re still standing) is to showcase how far Hmong people have come. This year's Hmong Heritage Night reflects on the hardships endured and the unfamiliarity people faced. It’s a celebration of how far Hmong people have come as a people and a community, and how they continue to carry their legacy forward. Purchase your tickets in front of the UMD Bookstore. Contact the student organization with questions or for more info.
Study Abroad 101	March 31, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kplz	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]
Women in Business Etiquette and Networking Dinner	March 31, 2026 5:00pm	Kirby Ballroom	100	A-2017	11		Add to Calendar
	(5-7pm) This event will feature a group of professionals from the Duluth area who actively work in a business-related field, bringing together diverse voices from professionals working in many different fields and companies. Contact tayl2334@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
LinkedIn Workshop	April 1, 2026 11:00am	Kirby Ballroom	50	A-2017	20		Add to Calendar
	(11am-2pm) Career-ready collaboration with the Career Center and the Communication Club to learn about the best practices to curate a LinkedIn profile, one-on-one and small group work time, feedback from the experts, and free headshots. Contact elija010@umn.edu with question or for more info.
UMD Kirby Student Center Blood Drive	April 2, 2026 9:00am	Bloodmobile Parked in Old Bus Turnaround – Check-in by Main Bookstore	30	A-2017	12		Register Add to Calendar
	(9am-3:30pm) UMD Kirby Student Center Blood Drive. Blood Donation is by Appointment. Schedule via the link OR contact Trudy at (218) 740-1542 to sign up!
Philosophy Colloquium - Kayla Bohannon, “Moral Risk in Parasocial Fandom”	April 6, 2026 4:30pm	ABAH 345	35	A-2017	15		Add to Calendar
	(4:30-6pm) The Philosophy department welcomes Dr. Kayla Bohannon (University of North Alabama), who will be giving a talk titled “Moral Risk in Parasocial Fandom,” as part of its Colloquium speaker series. The campus community is invited to attend. Contact amelder@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Study Abroad 101	April 7, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kirby Plaza	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]
Visual Culture Lecture Series: Annual Student Exhibition Jurors	April 7, 2026 6:00pm	Montague Hall 80	35	B-2017	4		Add to Calendar
	(6-7:30pm) Join the Jurors for the Dept of Art & Design’s Annual Student Exhibition to learn more about their work and the process they used to select the work included in this exhibition. Mika Negishi Laidlaw is a ceramic artist working in Japan and the US. Jen White-Johnson is a disabled, neurodivergent artist and educator focusing on Black disabled joy and futures through disability justice and Black feminist disability frameworks. Contact gbrush@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Empowerment Self Defense presented by Diane Long, ESD Professional	April 8, 2026 12:00pm	KSC 268 Lake View Room	35	A-2017	15		Add to Calendar
	THIS IS THE RESCHEDULED DATE: April 8 (12-1:30pm). By attending this workshop, you will learn to recognize situations of potential harm, understand institutional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, and identify safe and effective intervention options. Contact wrac@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
The Havana Quartet: A Shades of Africa Event	April 10, 2026 7:30pm	Weber Music Hall	35	B-2017	4		Add to Calendar
	The Havana Quartet will perform at UMD as prominent guest artists featured in the 2025-2026 Shades of Africa Festival. $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and veterans, $8 for UMD faculty and staff. Tickets are FREE to UMD students with a valid student ID! Contact gree2954@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Global Colloquium	April 14, 2026 8:00am	Kirby Student Center (KSC)	100	A-2017	6		Add to Calendar
	(8am-2pm) Join this inaugural campus-wide conference, highlighting the many ways that faculty, staff, and students engage globally through research, teaching, and experiential learning. This colloquium provides a platform to share innovative projects, exchange ideas, and celebrate the impact of UMD’s global engagement. To register for the event, submit a session proposal, or nominate a colleague for the Global Impact Award, please visit https://ips.d.umn.edu/about/global-colloquium
Study Abroad 101	April 14, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kirby Plaza	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]
Place and Community in the Twin Ports: A Conversation with Ryan Smolar	April 16, 2026 6:00pm	Boh 90	35	B-2017	4		Add to Calendar
	Ryan Smolar reconnects people with each other and the ecosystems sustaining them. He will share his experiences around the globe around community resiliences and food justice. Contact jdwebb@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Study Abroad 101	April 21, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kplz	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]
Study Abroad 101	April 28, 2026 12:00pm	138 Kplz	35	A-2017	19		Register Add to Calendar
	At this session, you’ll get the undivided attention of a returned UMD study abroad student. They’ll fill you in about their experience and go over the nuts & bolts of study abroad. The session lasts about 45 minutes, including Q&A. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Contact studyabroad@d.umn.edu with questions. REGISTER via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session cannot be repeated for additional PEP points.]