Current Events (ordered by event date)
Event Name Date/Time Location Capacity Category Subcategory Registration
Study Abroad 101 February 11, 2025 12:00pm 138 Kplz 25 A-2017
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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, which includes time to ask questions and engage in conversation. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Register via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session can only be repeated once for Passport.]
Film: Who She Is February 11, 2025 6:00pm UMD Ballroom 100 B-2017
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(6-8pm) Who She Is tells the story of four individual women caught in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) epidemic in America. The film is a humanizing insight into the lives and legacies of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Wyoming. Dinner will be provided - Discussion Following the Film.
Interview Workshop & Networking Dinner February 12, 2025 5:00pm Kirby Rafters 50 A-2017
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(5-7:30pm) Meet Career Fair Employers. Connect with Industry Professions. Practice Interviewing. Learn Interview and Network Skills. Food: Hungry Hippie Tacos (earn your free dinner ticket participating in the Interview Workshop from 5:00-6:30pm). Register via the link and please fill out the form listed under "Details" on the registration page in advance if you are planning on attending to give them a sense of how much food they should order!
STEM-Fest Career Fair (Spring 2025) February 13, 2025 10:00am Kirby Ballroom & Rafters and Civil Engineering High Bay Lab 500 A-2017
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(10am-2pm) Ideal for: engineering, science, data-related majors, computer science/MIS, and other STEM majors. Contact the UMD Career Center with any questions. [NOTE: Attending a job fair can only be repeated once for Passport attendance reporting.]
Soul Food Dinner February 15, 2025 4:30pm Kirby Ballroom 100 B-2017
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Doors Open at 4:30pm. Tickets: $10:00 Students, and $15.00 Community. Sponsored by UMD Black Student Association. This is an event where people can eat good food and enjoy the performances of many amazing students. Soul Food is a showcase of Black talent, food, and culture. Contact odi@d.umn.edu with questions.
4+1 MBA Info Session February 18, 2025 10:00am LSBE 310/320 25 A-2017
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Learn more about the 4+1 MBA Program. The Labovitz MBA is a competitive, challenging, and rewarding program offering you: AACSB International Accreditation - the only one in the Duluth & Rochester areas; Top 5 "Best Business School" in Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, 2024; Global recognition. Allows current Labovitz School undergraduate students to start their MBA their senior year. Students take up to nine credits that count towards their MBA, graduating with both degrees in five years.
Study Abroad 101 February 18, 2025 12:00pm 138 Kplz 25 A-2017
 19
Register

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, which includes time to ask questions and engage in conversation. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Register via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session can only be repeated once for Passport.]
Socratic Society on Black Horror February 19, 2025 4:00pm ABAH 345 35 B-2017
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(4-6pm) The Socratic Society will host a presentation by Dr. Jeanine Weekes Schroer (Philosophy) on what we can learn from Black horror. Dr. Jeanine Weekes Schroer (UMD Philosophy program) will present to the Socratic Society on the ethics and aesthetics of Black horror movies.
Fuse Duluth & UMD Career Center Present: The "Ready for the Real World" Series February 19, 2025 4:30pm Griggs Center 50 A-2017
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4:30-7pm. This event is focused on the professional development of local university students. Students will learn real-life career skills such as interviewing tactics, personal branding, professional email verbiage, negotiation skills, and how to effectively network. The event will feature short skills presentations, mock interviews, résumé/online profiles review, and roundtable discussions with industry professionals. FREE.
UMD Career Fair (Spring 2025) February 20, 2025 10:00am Kirby Ballroom & Rafters 500 A-2017
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(10am-2pm) Ideal for students of all majors, especially: humanities, human services, business, and social sciences. Contact the UMD Career Center with any questions. [NOTE: Attending a job fair can only be repeated once for Passport attendance reporting.]
Feast of Nations February 22, 2025 4:30pm Kirby Ballroom 100 B-2017
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Ticket Costs: Early bird tickets for students - $10, Students - $12, Non- students - $15. Tickets are being sold in the Kirby Tabling Area. Contact odi@d.umn.edu with questions.
Lacrosse Movie Night February 23, 2025 5:00pm LSBE 118 50 B-2017
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UMD Dept of Athletics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and the Indigenous Student Organization invite you to spend a Sunday evening enjoying traditional Indigenous food, watching the movie The Medicine Game and hearing from speaker Thomas Howes. Following the movie, attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from Howes, a masters graduate from UMD, Fond Du Lac tribal member, and national ambassador for the traditional game of lacrosse. Contact Paul1309@d.umn.edu with questions.
Session I: Excel Series 2 (in-person) February 24, 2025 5:00pm LSBE 118 133 A
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Series 2 runs from Feb 24 to Feb 28, 2025, 5PM-6PM in LSBE 118. After completing Series 1 you will receive an invite to Series 2. You are required to bring your laptop and have Excel downloaded on your computer before you attend. Attendance is mandatory every day and time referenced above. Please do not plan on attending if you have scheduling conflicts. Due to space restrictions, there will be a hard registration cap of 133 students. Contact eschroed@d.umn.edu with questions.
Study Abroad 101 February 25, 2025 12:00pm 138 Kplz 25 A-2017
 19
Register

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, which includes time to ask questions and engage in conversation. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Register via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session can only be repeated once for Passport.]
4+1 MBA Info Session February 26, 2025 10:00am LSBE 310/320 25 A-2017
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Learn more about the 4+1 MBA Program. The Labovitz MBA is a competitive, challenging, and rewarding program offering you: AACSB International Accreditation - the only one in the Duluth & Rochester areas; Top 5 "Best Business School" in Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, 2024; Global recognition. Allows current Labovitz School undergraduate students to start their MBA their senior year. Students take up to nine credits that count towards their MBA, graduating with both degrees in five years.
UMN Job & Internship Fair (Virtual) February 26, 2025 3:00pm Handshake (virtual) 50 A-2017
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3pm-7pm. More info via the link.
Sales Summit February 27, 2025 9:00am Kirby ballroom(Career Fair and Keynote speakers) and Rafters(Lunch and Learn panel) 500 A-2017
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(9am-4pm) The UMD Sales Summit brings together students, faculty, and industry professionals for an engaging day of networking, skill-building, and learning. The event will feature guest speakers, panel discussions, and a hands-on career fair to enhance professional development and prepare students for sales-related careers. Contact Tristan Bock at bock0127@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
Spring Speaker Series: John Pawloski and Kirk Studebaker, Coordinated Business Systems February 27, 2025 5:00pm LSBE 310/320 35 A-2017
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Registration is encouraged but not required. Virtual and in-person options available. Free pizza and soda for in-person attendees. John Pawloski and Kirk Studebaker, Coordinated Business Systems. Thursday, February 27, 5 to 5:50 pm. LSBE 310/320. Contact Marte Kitson at mkitson@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.
2025 Jankofsky Lecture: “The Future of the Past” February 27, 2025 5:30pm Kathryn A. Martin Library (KAML) 35 A-2017
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MIT Professor Arthur Bahr and Caltech Professor Jennifer Jahner discuss the relationship between the past and the future, the fragility of technology, and how Medieval Studies helps us think about technological resilience.
UMN Job & Internship Fair (in the Twin Cities) February 28, 2025 10:00am UMTC Huntington Bank Stadium & McNamara Alumni Center 35 A-2017
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(10am-3pm) See full event information on Handshake (via the link) to register (not required) and research employers. The Career Center will have a bus available for student transportation to and from the UMN career fair. Please see the Career Center website at https://career.d.umn.edu/events for bus registration details & deadlines.
Study Abroad 101 March 4, 2025 12:00pm 138 Kplz 35 A-2017
 19
Register

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, which includes time to ask questions and engage in conversation. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Register via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session can only be repeated once for Passport.]
Research Ethics Day Conference 2025 March 5, 2025 9:00am Virtual 50 A-2017
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(9am-3pm) The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research: Challenges & Emerging Guidance – This conference will bring together leading experts from a range of disciplines, from biomedical sciences to the humanities, to confront the challenge of ethical use of AI in research. Contact Info: consortm@umn.edu Register via the link.
Shades of Africa: UMD Symphony Orchestra Concert March 6, 2025 7:30pm Weber Music Hall (WMH) 50 B-2017
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Conducted by Prof. Rudy Perrault, featuring Florence Price’s Symphony No. 3. $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.
Study Abroad 101 March 18, 2025 12:00pm 138 Kplz 35 A-2017
 19
Register

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, which includes time to ask questions and engage in conversation. Topics: When and where you can go; Academic Planning; Scholarships & Financial Planning; How to apply. Register via the link. [NOTE: Attending a Study Abroad Info Session can only be repeated once for Passport.]
Philosophy Colloquium - Just Shelter: Gentrification, Integration, Race, and Reconstruction March 19, 2025 4:00pm ABAH 345 35 B-2017
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(4-6pm) The Philosophy program and the Center for Ethics & Public Policy present a colloquium talk by Dr. Ronald Sundstrom titled “Just Shelter: Gentrification, Integration, Race, and Reconstruction.” Contact amelder@d.umn.edu with questions or for more info.